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The Hunger Games Tribute Guide by Emily Seife
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling Hunger Games is now a major motion picture—and here is the ultimate guide to the all the tributes in the 74th annual Hunger Games!Here is the ultimate guide to the twenty-fourth annual Hunger Games...Categorized as:
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![Forever Concealed by Kathleen Brooks]()
Forever Concealed by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan love find a way when truth is concealed? Gabe Ali Rahman is the standby heir to the crown and he’s okay with that. So what that he’s gotten the reputation of being a playboy prince? He’s had a lot of fun along the way. But now he wants more in life than casual flings... -
![The Dom Identity by Lexi Blake]()
The Dom Identity by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA man with everythingMichael Malone seems to have it all. A wealthy, loving family. A job that fulfills him. Friends he can count on. But something is missing. He’s spent years watching his brother and close friends get married and start families, but it hasn’t happened for him. When an assignment comes up to investigate fallen Hollywood star Vanessa Hale, he jumps at the chance...Categorized as:
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![Moti on the Water by Leylah Attar]()
Moti on the Water by Leylah Attar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Greek family. An Indian family. A summer wedding on the Aegean coast… Meet Moti Ferreira—spectacularly jinxed from the day she’s born. Saddled with an eccentric mother, she stumbles upon the one man who holds the key to her freedom—the best man at her cousin’s upcoming wedding... -
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![Life After Legend by Marie Lu]()
Life After Legend by Marie Lu
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIf you’ve always wanted to know what happened after June and Day’s second first meeting, you can find out in this LEGEND short story.The story was a offered as a bonus for those who preordered Warcross... -
![And After by Sarah Lyons Fleming]()
And After by Sarah Lyons Fleming
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCassie Forrest could almost believe life at Kingdom Come Farm is perfect, with Adrian and her friends at her side and spring on the way. The spring thaw also means millions of defrosting zombies, however, and if the past year has taught her anything, it’s that life in this new world is highly imperfect... -
![Hauling Ashe by L.B. Dunbar]()
Hauling Ashe by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife might be a highway but the last thing this grumpy silver fox expected was a cross-country road trip with a ray of sunshine."My sister is driving to California. She could give you a ride.""What?" Tucker Ashe and I say in unison.Mae FoxSurely, my older sister has lost her mind. There is no way I'm driving her insufferable – albeit sexy silver fox – boss two thousand miles... -
![The Dauntless by Jillian Dodd]()
The Dauntless by Jillian Dodd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSave the Prince. Save the World. Spy Girl.Huntley Von Allister's cover is firmly in place.She's brilliantly completed her first four missions.But she is done.Done working for Black X.Done trying to untangle the mystery of what got her mother killed.And very, very done with love... -
![Controlled Burn by Marie James]()
Controlled Burn by Marie James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs the mechanic for Blackbridge Security, when I make a mistake things don’t work properly.Correcting that mistake is the only way to get things operational.I meet issues in my personal life with the same mindset.How was I to know the woman I’ve been flirting with at the gym is the same woman I called a noise complaint on?I got her kicked out of her condo.My first response: Move in with me... -
![Chill Factor: A Holiday Anthology by Freya Barker, Maddie Wade]()
Chill Factor: A Holiday Anthology by Freya Barker, Maddie Wade
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpending the holidays in the snowy mountains of Colorado could be a dream come true…unless you’re in the path of a monster blizzard. As the guests of Aspen’s prestigious ski resort, the St. James Inn, brace for the storm of the century, their holiday vacation changes from jovial celebration to desperate survival...Categorized as:
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![Irish Rebel by L.K. Shaw]()
Irish Rebel by L.K. Shaw
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaitlínAfter finally convincing my over-protective family to let me visit my uncle in Dublin, I know this may be my only chance to experience everything I’ve always wanted: Adventure. Excitement. Freedom.Until I’m introduced to the man assigned to be my bodyguard. With his silver-flecked hair and wicked scar, Roarke radiates power and danger. Everything I’m drawn to... -
![Wrecked by Alexis Winter, Cosmic Covers]()
Wrecked by Alexis Winter, Cosmic Covers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaverick West. Reformed bad boy, my new hot AF roommateAnd…father to my VERY unexpected baby.Look, this isn’t my dream life.I never planned on being a single mom begging to live with my brother-in-law.And it’s no secret he didn’t want this arrangement either.Fresh off of a broken engagement, he isn’t exactly welcoming us with open arms...Categorized as:
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![The Hunted One by Brittney Sahin]()
The Hunted One by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWill this growly protector break her book-loving heart . . . or become her second chance at love?Savanna Vasquez lost her Navy SEAL husband years ago to terrorists, and she doesn’t think she’s capable of falling in love again. So, she busies herself by running her café and buries her face in the pages of fiction for a romantic escape... -
![Jock Blocked (Roommates #2) by Stephanie Brother]()
Jock Blocked (Roommates #2) by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Billionaires on the Beach Standalone Reverse Harem...Categorized as:
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![Royal Games by T.K. Leigh]()
Royal Games by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery girl dreams of falling in love with a prince.When I met Jeremy, I thought he was my prince.Caring. Compassionate. Sensitive.And, unfortunately for me... Not attracted to women.So here I am, thirty years old and divorced when most of my friends are just getting married. In desperate need of a restart, I set off on a road trip to learn how to love myself again... -
![Knocked Up by the New Zealand Doctor by K.C. Crowne]()
Knocked Up by the New Zealand Doctor by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the sinfully hot New Zealander becomes my accidental housemate...Sweet relief from ten years of pent-up sexual desire is on both our minds.But then something COMPLETELY unexpected happens. Hayden Frost. Star of my virginal fantasies. The man who ruined all other men for me.Walking Adonis. And my brother's hot best friend.It's the day of my brother's wedding...Categorized as:
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![Fearless by Abby Brooks]()
Fearless by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNever date your (sexy as hell) next door neighbor. File that under great advice—not taken.Especially if he’s hot. And witty. And successful. Did I mention hot? Never mind. The point’s the same.I moved to Wildrose Landing because my life was a structure fire burning down around me.They say a phoenix rises from the ashes, new. I crossed my fingers and took a leap of faith, hoping that proved true...Categorized as:
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![Enemy Heir by Carrie Ann Ryan, Nana Malone]()
Enemy Heir by Carrie Ann Ryan, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA bad boy prince meets his match in this epic Tattered Royals stand-alone romance.I know men like him.Powerful. Arrogant. Trouble. The world is his playground.The playboy prince, the tabloid favorite, and the bane of my existence. And unfortunately, he’s the only one who might be able to help me uncover the truth...Categorized as:
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![Bringing Down the House by A.R. Casella]()
Bringing Down the House by A.R. Casella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan two anti-heroes save the day…and each other?NicolePeople think I’m crazy…especially my ex-boyfriends. I prefer the term misunderstood. Still, there’s no denying I have a stunning ability to make bad decisions…like seducing the lead actor of the theater company where I just accepted a job. An HR job. In my defense, Damien Mitchell is the most gorgeous man alive, and worse, he’s interesting... -
![Prince Charming Can Wait by Stephanie Rowe]()
Prince Charming Can Wait by Stephanie Rowe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe would never. Driven to heroism he wants no credit for, ex-military Harlan Shea is a loner with a single goal, a last respite from the life he has chosen to lead: not to die the way his father did. And there is only one way, one woman, who can help him break that brutal cycle. She would never... -
![SEAL in Charge by Donna Michaels]()
SEAL in Charge by Donna Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's the only one to get past his guard…he's the only one to break down her walls. For nearly thirty years, retired US Navy SEAL Commander Archer Malone made the Navy his home. Now he's out and tasked by a DHS Secret Division Command to lead a hand-picked civilian team. Their mission: locate and eliminate a rogue crew chatter indicates intends to target Wall Street... -
![Crossing Double by Tamra Baumann]()
Crossing Double by Tamra Baumann
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrent Keiser, a certified genius, and forensic accountant works for the FBI mostly because of their awesome retirement plan. Growing up homeless with a ditzy mother can make a guy be a little obsessive in the saving for the future department. But just once, he'd like to get out in the field, maybe actually fire a gun or chase after a bad guy like the other agents... -
![Healing Hope by J.M. Madden]()
Healing Hope by J.M. Madden
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBB Jones has a very nice life, if it’s a little lonely. When her sister calls her to take a job in a pinch, she’s not enthused. She doesn’t need the money and the job itself seems a little dirty- greet a Navy SEAL home, pamper him for three days, then leave. The fact that the man has no one else to welcome him home sways her to take the job... -
![A Princess for the Marine by Jess Mastorakos]()
A Princess for the Marine by Jess Mastorakos
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when a side gig working security turns into a royal calamity?My mom is clawing her way out of a massive amount of medical debt. So, in addition to being an active-duty Marine, I'm also working security for my friend's matchmaking company to help her out as much as I can.Then one night, a gorgeous and mysterious woman needs my help evading a group of well-dressed men who are after her... -
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![The One for Forever by Hannah Shield]()
The One for Forever by Hannah Shield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's the older man I've always wanted. An ex-Special Forces hero. My best friend’s dad.And now, he's the bodyguard assigned to protect me while I prosecute a killer.I’ve wanted Rex Easton since I was eighteen, yet he’s never looked at me twice. I’m determined to finally get over this crush. But after he swears to protect me from the faceless thugs who are after me, I can’t avoid him... -
![Mistaken by A.K. Evans]()
Mistaken by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSophie Belmonte has dealt with her fair share of judgment. People take one look at her and think they’ve got her all figured out. Nice cars, fancy clothes, impeccable manners. She’s got more money than she knows what to do with.When someone steals one of Sophie’s most beloved possessions, she hires the very best to investigate and get it back for her...Categorized as:
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![Demon Night by M.J. Haag]()
Demon Night by M.J. Haag
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery secret has a price. It’s a truth that Angel knows too well. Since the hellhounds and infected started to roam, Angel has guarded her secret carefully. But, she’s growing weaker by the day and needs help. In this new plague-ravaged world, the weak don’t survive long, and the useless are quickly abandoned. That’s why Angel’s secret needs to stay secret...Categorized as:
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![Demon Deception by M.J. Haag]()
Demon Deception by M.J. Haag
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCassie Feld’s world is falling apart. Grieving from the loss of her husband and youngest child, she lives in fear of losing her remaining daughter. She knows she can't protect her alone. There’s a solution, as terrifying and as heartbreaking as she finds it, that will ensure she never has to suffer such a devastating loss again... -
![Promise Me Forever by Paige Weaver]()
Promise Me Forever by Paige Weaver
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author, Paige Weaver, comes the epic conclusion of her fourth book, Promise Me Once… In the weak, there is strength. In despair, there is hope. My world was dark. Survival was tough. But the end of the world saved me. It taught me to love. To go on living. In its darkness, I found myself. In its bleakness, I found hope... -
![Tempting the Heiress by Nana Malone]()
Tempting the Heiress by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne error in judgment. That is all it took. They say don't mix business with pleasure, but I fell in love with the client and now I’ve lost her. But I would do it all over again if it meant keeping her safe. Now I’ll have to fight like hell to earn her trust again. If I don’t, it could cost both of us everything... -
![Royal Playboy by Nana Malone]()
Royal Playboy by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVengeance is best served piping hot. Prodigal Son. Black Sheep. Playboy Prince. I've been called lots of things. Merciful is not one of them. It doesn’t matter what you call me, as long as I get what I want… What I crave. And it’s not the crown. She is the Princess I didn’t see coming. The one I didn’t plan for. Until her, women came easy. Until her, I wasn't sure I had a heart... -
![London Soul by Nana Malone]()
London Soul by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBefore her, I was: Rich. Entitled. A possessive pain in the ass. Who am I kidding? I still am. Love wasn’t for me. I’d come to terms with that a long time ago. And then I met her . I was this close to freedom. But one look at her and I was caught in a web I could’t escape. One I didn’t want , to escape. But then someone took her from me... -
![The Bombshell and the Bodyguard by Tru Taylor]()
The Bombshell and the Bodyguard by Tru Taylor
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMeet the Bombshell… I’ve kissed a lot of frogs. Not proud of it, and it’s earned me some unflattering tabloid headlines… Jade Leaves Another One Jaded. But hey, at least I’ve gotten a string of hit songs out of the experience. And I’ve learned a lot from my highly public and lightning-fast relationships—namely what I *don’t* want in a man... -
![The Rebel by Lena Hendrix]()
The Rebel by Lena Hendrix
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was supposed to lay low while my Hollywood drama blew over. Not fall for a man with golden retriever energy who isn’t afraid to take what he wants. I was supposed to lay low while my Hollywood drama blew over. Not fall for a man with golden retriever energy who isn’t afraid to take what he wants...Categorized as:
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![Daddy's Obsession by K.C. Crowne]()
Daddy's Obsession by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Protect my daughter." Not what I expected from an old friend.But when I locked eyes with her, there was no turning back. Raquel has a magnetic sensual beauty,Along with the strength and resilience of a lioness. The loss of my wife left my little girl and I empty.Now Raquel is proof that even a monster can escape his own darkness... -
![Demon Escape by M.J. Haag]()
Demon Escape by M.J. Haag
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEden Terry survived the first ring of hell only to end up in the second one. With nothing but a trowel and her wits, she's determined to escape the work camp holding her prisoner. She dreams of finding a safe haven and living in the new, devastated world on her own. However, surviving alone after she escapes proves more difficult than she ever imagines... -
![Promise Me Once by Paige Weaver]()
Promise Me Once by Paige Weaver
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnce with him was never enough.I am the girl you dislike. The girl you snub at parties. I am the one who flirts with men and knows no boundaries. I am the one you whisper about. The one who has no rules. I am the one who takes and uses without any regret or excuses.On the outside I am perfect... -
![Shield by Rachael Craw]()
Shield by Rachael Craw
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvie is out of options. She must comply with the Affinity Project – obey their rules, play their deadly games, give up Jamie. And her losses keep growing. When she decides to help a small group of Shields trying to affect change, Evie finds herself in the firing line. Counsellor Knox is intent on revealing her secrets and shackling her to the Affinity Project for life... -
![Into the Storm by Rachel Grant]()
Into the Storm by Rachel Grant
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs a storm rolls in, a team of elite Navy SEALs arrives at a remote lodge for a wilderness training exercise that becomes terrifyingly real... Xavier Rivera planned the exercise down to the smallest detail, but he didn't plan the arrival of archaeologist Audrey Kendrick—a woman he shared a passionate night with before betraying her in the worst way...Categorized as:
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![Tamarillo Tart: Southern Lights #2 by Jay Hogan]()
Tamarillo Tart: Southern Lights #2 by Jay Hogan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCASSIDY MARTIN is a country boy through and through. He loves his horses, his Lord of the Rings tourist business, and his isolated paradise at the foot of New Zealand’s Southern Alps. Not that everyone appreciates the seclusion he craves. Take his ex-wife for example...Categorized as:
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![Dealing Double by Tamra Baumann]()
Dealing Double by Tamra Baumann
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFalling in love can leave anyone feeling a little exposed… Archaeologist Gabby Knight has been living under an assumed identity to steer clear of her mobster father’s enemies. But when she suspects her father of plotting to steal a priceless statue buried in New Mexico, she risks everything and sets out for the desert to beat him to it—and to save him from making a grave mistake... -
![Dane by Kate Oliver]()
Dane by Kate Oliver
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSummerReturning to her home town was supposed to be temporary. But things change when she realizes her mom needs her help. And when her old high school crush who lives next door finds her on the front porch crying, everything changes. It all feels like a dream come true. At least until reality sets in...Categorized as:
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![Three Weddings and a Baby by Crystal Monroe]()
Three Weddings and a Baby by Crystal Monroe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThree weddings as my boss’s fake date.One baby I didn’t count on.Trent “Diablo” Dillon.He’s my devilishly hot boss, and he’s gonna make my money problems disappear.The catch?Pretend to be his girlfriend at three weddings this summer.He needs to get his pushy family off his back.I need a windfall.Besides, I’m used to dealing with Trent’s demands at work...Categorized as:
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![Just Say Yes by Maxine Morrey]()
Just Say Yes by Maxine Morrey
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWedding planner Madeleine lives in a picture-perfect thatched cottage, in a picture-perfect English country village.There’s only one problem - dream cottages take a lot of work, and with a leaking roof, and not enough money to pay for it, what Maddie needs now is a big wedding to plan.So she’s delighted when she takes on the wedding of Californian heiress Peyton, to all-round good guy Patrick... -
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![Desperate by A.K. Evans]()
Desperate by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEkko Rose is no stranger to struggle. Born to a single, addicted mother, she’s experienced more than her fair share of hardship. Ekko has dreams she wants to fulfill, but when another stroke of bad luck leaves her homeless, her only option is to focus on survival. Dominick ‘Dom’ Moore has had his eyes on Ekko ever since he saved her life several months ago... -
![The Client by KanyeInterruptedMe, Kimber Lee]()
The Client by KanyeInterruptedMe, Kimber Lee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRule #1: Always be armed and alert when you're on duty. Rule #2: Treat everyone and everything with suspicion. Rule #3: Be unobtrusive. and Rule #4: Do not fuck the client. It's taken Lena years to shed her wild child image and be taken seriously by her family. With three older brothers and a father who thinks she's porcelain, she's used to having to prove herself... -
![Not Hiding by Leigh Ann Lunsford]()
Not Hiding by Leigh Ann Lunsford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCambree Parker has finally flown the nest and headed off to college in a different state, truly alone for the first time. Trying to escape from her sisters shadows, she runs from the lies and deceit that have plagued her family for years, and from the boy who stole her heart and shredded it in the process. Once there, she realizes her freedom is not all she hoped it would be... -
![The Proposal Playbook by Samantha Chase]()
The Proposal Playbook by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a former Navy SEAL from the school of hard knocks.She’s a cheery wedding planner writing a guide to happily ever afters.Who knew cupid’s arrow could come in the form of a five-pound bag of flour?When Daisy Sinclair gleefully offers to help her brother come up with the perfect proposal, she has no idea how time-consuming the project will become...Categorized as:
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![Revealing Her SEAL by Kat Cantrell]()
Revealing Her SEAL by Kat Cantrell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe war in Iraq stole Evan Silva’s voice. His teammates accept him as is—a SEAL with more shrapnel wounds in his soul than on his body, who’s perfectly happy to let the other guys do all the talking necessary to run the adventure-excursion company the six of them co-own. Rachel Blume is a different story... -
![Rising Flames by Kennedy Layne]()
Rising Flames by Kennedy Layne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Author Kennedy Layne concludes the Surviving Ashes series with an explosive story where the strength of love rises against the loss of humanity… Van Overton had given years of service to his country. He’d paid his dues and he no longer needed to put his life on the line...
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