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Man Feast by Krista Sandor
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDenver's hottest CEO is about to meet his match. Billionaire workaholic Jasper Bergen calls the shots—and that’s just the way he likes it. Period. As CEO of Bergen Enterprises, he’s dedicated his life to keeping his family’s mountain sports empire profitable. But sales have plateaued, and the company needs a jumpstart. Enter Elle Reynolds... -
![Looking for Alaska / An Abundance of Katherines / Paper Towns / The Fault in Our Stars by John Green]()
Looking for Alaska / An Abundance of Katherines / Paper Towns / The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFour critically acclaimed, award-winning modern classics from #1 New York Times-bestselling author John GreenThis John Green deluxe box set includes Printz Award–winning Looking for Alaska, Printz Honor book An Abundance of Katherines, Edgar Award–winning Paper Towns, and #1 New York Times–bestselling The Fault in Our Stars... -
![Diary ng Panget by HaveYouSeenThisGirL]()
Diary ng Panget by HaveYouSeenThisGirL
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMahirap at panget si Girl tapos magnet siya ng mga poging mayayaman na boys? YES! Cliché? YES! So what makes this book special? This story has made a lot of people online laugh, as in hagalpak talaga with matching headbang pa! This is Eya's diary, a girl who believes she's ugly and will meet Cross Sandford, the most annoying nilalang ever... -
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Reckless Beat Boxed Set by Eden Summers
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis boxed set contains novel 1, 2 & novella 2.5 in the Reckless Beat series. Blind Attraction He can seduce with a single glance. Peering down at a sea of fans, rock star, Mitchell Davies can’t deny the innocent beauty of a woman in the front row. He’ll stop at nothing to get to know her... -
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![Autumn Cuddles and Muddy Puddles by Beth Rain]()
Autumn Cuddles and Muddy Puddles by Beth Rain
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAmber Reid loves her life exactly how it is, thank you very much...She’s got some great friends…Her work is way more exciting than anyone could imagine…and this new opportunity to grow a lasting legacy at Bamton Hall is her commission of dreams.The only spanner in the works is Bamton Hall’s buttoned-up new estate manager...Categorized as:
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Holt by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s a new client, so how did we go from hello to Fifty Shades of Grey in a New York minute?The first time I met him, his arresting blue eyes were enough to make me lose my head. But of course, I kept it together.I’m a professional and fooling around with a client is a recipe for disaster.Holt Christensen is off limits... -
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Late Nights & Love Lines by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe job was simple. Answer the phone, solve the single dad’s dilemma, and move on.I’m the temporary solution.The fill-in.The short-term Single Dad Hotline Helper until a more suitable one can be found.I don’t get attached, I don’t stick around, and I certainly don’t fall for the single dad.Until the job said, “Hold my beer,” and tipped my world upside down...Categorized as:
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![Never Say Never by Harlow James]()
Never Say Never by Harlow James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I need you to pretend to be my girlfriend.”When those words left the lips of Damien Shaw, my childhood nemesis, I should have told him to kick rocks right then and there... -
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Parks and Provocation by Juliette Cross
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLola Landry stares through the window of her locked car with the keys in the ignition and the radio blaring Beck’s “Loser.” While standing there and sweltering in the soupy Tennessee humidity, she wonders how her orderly life had crashed and burned so badly... -
![Spicy Pickle: A Fake Engagement Romantic Comedy by JJ Knight]()
Spicy Pickle: A Fake Engagement Romantic Comedy by JJ Knight
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFirst, she tampered with my pickle.Then, she got us both kicked off a cooking show.Now, we’re fake engaged.Sit back, friends, this is one crazy tale of treachery and pickle juice.Anthony:All right. Here’s how it went.My pickle went viral. Millions saw it. Thousands ate it.Hold up, pervs. Let me backtrack.I invented a very spicy pickle made with ghost peppers...Categorized as:
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Stud Unleashed: Will by Kylie Gilmore
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEach book in the Clover Park STUDS Series can be read as a stand-alone novel, or for more fun read them in order. Characters you’ve loved from past books frequently pop up in other books...Categorized as:
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![He Said Forever by Ruth Cardello]()
He Said Forever by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom New York Times, bestselling author Ruth Cardello comes an emotional romance about love, loss, and second chances.Jared’s childhood was so ugly he changed his name to free himself from it. He fought his way out of poverty and earned his success, but all that isn’t enough when his past catches up to him.Michawn isn’t looking for love when she meets Jared... -
![I Dare You by Misti Murphy]()
I Dare You by Misti Murphy
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI hate him. I can’t stand the sight of him. So why is it still so hard to stay away? Callan Jackson is rude, arrogant, and everything in between. Well, guess what. The world doesn’t revolve around him. Especially mine. I used to be a famous celebrity before everything came crashing down. Now, Callan is my next sweet mistake. He’s my secret texter. The guy I confide in the most... -
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Seduced by Snowfall by Jennifer Bernard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Bethany Morrison is used to being the responsible one. The serious doctor everyone relies on. She isn’t used to needing a rescue--especially from a sexy, lighthearted firefighter like Nate Prudhoe. And yet ever since she moved to Lost Harbor, Alaska, he’s been there for her... -
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Tripp by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTripp Patton is not the guy you take home to meet your mom.He is the number one sports agent in the world, and he didn’t get there by playing nice.On the verge of signing the biggest player of his career, someone gets in his way.Lennon Edwards, a younger agent trying to make a name for herself. She’s hungry for success, relentless, and drop-dead gorgeous... -
![Side Hustle: A Small Town Romantic Comedy by Marika Ray]()
Side Hustle: A Small Town Romantic Comedy by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe side hustling small town girl finds herself the main obsession when it comes to the mayor's rich son. Too bad she's hated him since he humiliated her in high school.Hazel Redding is so poor her side hustle has a side hustle, but what she lacks in dollars, she makes up for in enthusiasm... -
![Due cuori in affitto by Felicia Kingsley, Elena Scalet]()
Due cuori in affitto by Felicia Kingsley, Elena Scalet
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSummer ha ventisette anni ed è californiana. Blake ne ha quasi trentatré ed è un vero newyorkese. Lei aspira a diventare una sceneggiatrice di successo, ma per ora è solo assistente del direttore di produzione di una serie tv. Lui è uno scrittore da svariati milioni di copie e i suoi bestseller sono sempre nella classifica dei libri più venduti... -
![Entre sueños by Ángeles Ibirika]()
Entre sueños by Ángeles Ibirika
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEl Valle del Roncal, una zona de los Pirineos moldeada por ancestrales tradiciones... Un lugar repleto de bosques, de gente sencilla y de incógnitas. Ubicación excepcional para recrear esta novela de sentimientos, rencores y enfrentamientos que nos enreda, sin embargo, en una de las más hermosas historias de amor... -
![Engaging the Office Enemy by Kristin Canary]()
Engaging the Office Enemy by Kristin Canary
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI hate fakers—and Dax Nyhart is as fake as they come.I also hate to lose.My nemesis has been stealing all the best clients for the last year at the marketing firm where we both work—and not because he’s better than me. Because 1) his uncle is the boss and 2) he kisses up to people.And I’m sick of it.So when he asks me to fake an engagement so he can land another job—far away from me—I agree...Categorized as:
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![Badd Medicine by Jasinda Wilder]()
Badd Medicine by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRamsey Badd, last of the triplets— the wild man. An explorer, hunter, outdoorsman, and avowed, die-hard bachelor, Ramsey has watched his brothers fall one by one for Alaskan beauties. He’s determined to resist. Isadora Styles—Izzy to those know her well. She’s gorgeous, sassy, and impossible. She’s wild and untamable. She’s smart, successful, and evasive... -
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Pranked by Love by Sunniva Dee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSaki Marshall used to always follow the Blossom girls’ house rules:1) Thou shalt prank the Dudes, thy beautiful fraternity neighbors, all day, every day.2) Thou shalt not lose thy heart to them: no fraternizing with the arch-frat-enemy... -
![Yeah, I Hate-Ate Your Cupcake!: A Romantic Comedy by Alina Jacobs]()
Yeah, I Hate-Ate Your Cupcake!: A Romantic Comedy by Alina Jacobs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn my defense, my twin sister is engaged to the love of my life.Ok, so he’s my ex of two weeks, but I have totally been in love with him since we were kids!Guess he wanted the pretty twin. *shrug emoji* What else is new in my life?They decided to break the news to me in a public place.Probably because they thought it would keep me from losing it.Ha! I am the queen of humiliating experiences... -
![Lumberjack BOSS by Tabatha Kiss]()
Lumberjack BOSS by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWealth. Power. Wood. Three things I have more of than anybody else around here. It’s taken me two years to get this new housing development off the ground and I won’t let anyone else stand in the way. Except Hazel. She rolled into town, intent on halting this project in its tracks and nothing I’ve done will convince her to stop her protest. She won’t take my money... -
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![Man Glitter by Marika Ray]()
Man Glitter by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll that sawdust in every muscled crevice of my half-naked neighbor looks like man glitter when he handles his wood… FinnieI’m an ER doctor on a mission. My reputation is in tatters from my stint in the big city. I have an urgent care to build in this small town and I won’t let anything stop me from building a new life. Not even that awful saw going in the middle of the night next door... -
![The Man You Meet in Heaven by Debbie Viggiano]()
The Man You Meet in Heaven by Debbie Viggiano
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fabulous feel-good read from the bestselling author of What Holly’s Husband Did. When Hattie Green pops to the shop one afternoon, she never expects her life to flash before her eyes between the tins of baked beans and a special offer on sliced white... -
![Until You by M.V. Kasi]()
Until You by M.V. Kasi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a beast. A rude, arrogant bad boy billionaire she is forced to temporarily stay with... to deceive.Dhanush Mahasena is rich, stunningly handsome and a royal. Work, parties and dating beautiful women dominated his life. Women want him and men want to be like him.When an accident made Dhanush retreat to his family estate, he wanted to have a quiet time...Categorized as:
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![Garrett by Karla Sorensen]()
Garrett by Karla Sorensen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe one thing Garrett Calder and Aurora Anderson have in common is that they absolutely hate each other. Garrett has the job that Aurora has worked for and wanted for years and it was handed to him on a silver platter, just like everything else in his life... -
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Royal Rebel by Jessica Peterson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSUBJECT: I’m sorry (Marked Confidential)From the Desk of His Royal Highness Prince RobertAly—I can’t stop thinking about tonight. Why is it that the sex is so good even though we hate each other so much? We say it will never happen again. Still, I can’t resist having you against the wall in our office every time I see you. But tonight I sense that you are serious about us NEVER. HAPPENING. AGAIN... -
![Bad Boy by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
Bad Boy by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA good girl. A bad boy. Business and pleasure collide. I can't stand Clinton Alvarez. My life was meticulously organized, painstakingly structured and impeccably sanitary...until he rolled into town with his bad manners, his short temper and his cocky smirk... -
![Teach Me to Please by Sweet Cosette]()
Teach Me to Please by Sweet Cosette
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSienna Callum was popular - scratch that - she was the queen of high school. She had tons of gorgeous friends wishing to be her, smoking hot flings, and an unbelievably trendy fashion sense. But, she needed one more thing. Decent grades to graduate. Roman Lawrence was a nerd - scratch that - THE nerd of high school. Yet, his exceptional intelligence made him stand out among those seeking to learn... -
![No Room at the Little Cornish Inn: a sweet and uplifting Christmas romance by Nancy Barone]()
No Room at the Little Cornish Inn: a sweet and uplifting Christmas romance by Nancy Barone
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere's magic in the Cornish air this Christmas... Rosie Anderson was hoping to whisk her young son Danny away for a lovely Christmas with family, far from the hustle and bustle of her life in London. But then her boss at the head office – aka Susan the Sacker – suddenly assigns her to go in incognito and save a tiny inn in Cornwall from being closed permanently... -
![Mine Until Moonrise by Jennifer Bernard]()
Mine Until Moonrise by Jennifer Bernard
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsan alternate cover edition can be found hereIt’s a fine line between feuding and flirting...Ever since Megan Miller arrived in stunning Lost Harbor, Alaska, she’s been at odds with boat captain Lucas Holt. They’re opposites in every way. She’s a city girl, he’s from an Alaska homestead. She runs nature tours, he’s all about big-money charters... -
![Chasing Headlines by J. Rose Black]()
Chasing Headlines by J. Rose Black
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThey’re chasing the same dream. Too bad they’re not on the same team...After a heated outburst ruins his major league prospects, Breslin Cooper lands at Texas State Tech with a probation sentence and a bad rep. With obligatory therapy, campus rules, and scouts steering clear, his baseball career is on the thinnest of thin ice–in a West Texas desert... -
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![Milea: Suara Dari Dilan by Pidi Baiq]()
Milea: Suara Dari Dilan by Pidi Baiq
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratings“Dilan memberi penggambaran lain dari sebuah penaklukan cinta & bagaimana indahnya cinta sederhana anak zaman dahulu.” @refaniris“Cuma satu yang kuinginkan, aku ingin cowok seperti Dilan.” @_SLovaFC“Dilan brengsek! Dia selalu tahu caranya menjadi pusat perhatian, bahkan ketika jadi buku, setiap serinya selalu ditunggu.” @Tedy_Pensil“Membaca Dilan itu seperti jatuh cinta lagi, lagi, dan lagi... -
![You're So Basic by Angela Casella]()
You're So Basic by Angela Casella
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s harder to run from love when you’re living with it.DannyI don’t want a new roommate.I especially don’t want a new roommate who’s loud, mouthy, and so painfully hot I can’t keep my eyes off her.Not that I’m interested in Mira Evans. She’s made it very clear that she agrees with the ex who famously broke up with me for being “too basic... -
![Something About Polly by Barbara Elsborg]()
Something About Polly by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn offer she should refuse. Polly doesn't expect to win when she bids in a charity auction on a sealed envelope offered by a devilishly handsome marquis. Once the contents of the envelope are revealed, her world turns upside down. An offer she won't refuse. Adrian, Marquis of Shoreham, seems as shocked as Polly when she accepts his offer of WILD SEX... -
![Dating My Sworn Enemy by Summer Brooks]()
Dating My Sworn Enemy by Summer Brooks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSo…I agreed to go speed dating.What’s the worst that could’ve happened, right?I’d embarrass myself, meet a few horrible men, and be on my way.But no.The universe has a crazy sense of humor.The man I meet is none other than my sworn enemy.Cody. The biggest player alive.A massive pain in the behind.Insane ego. Humongous bank account.Our last fight was a nightmare. I almost pulled his hair out... -
![The Billionaire's Frenemy by Lauren Wood]()
The Billionaire's Frenemy by Lauren Wood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI always thought sleeping with the enemy was just an expression,Until I met Nick Ransom.Greedy, slimy landlord extraordinaire.I knew trouble was coming to my clothing boutique in my hometown.Cherry Falls, NC was recently deemed the new “it” town.Our quiet little slice of heaven was in danger.All thanks to greedy realty investment scum like Nick.I just didn’t expect the enemy to look so good... -
![Mr. Arrogant by Elyse Kelly]()
Mr. Arrogant by Elyse Kelly
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy new boss is the sexiest man I’ve ever seen… And it looks like I might have to kill him. Just when I think I’ve met my quota of know-it-all, I’m-better-than-you, male executives, the universe brings me Chase Bennett.He may be a handsome billionaire with a panty-dropping smile, but he’s also a big arrogant jerk... -
![Summer Hate by Melissa Ivers]()
Summer Hate by Melissa Ivers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was the last person I wanted to see on my girls trip, let alone share a room with.Donovan Fitzroy is grumpy. Irritable. Annoyingly perfect. And as handsome as he is uptight. He’s also my best friend’s older brother.My bestie promised me a relaxing week at her family owned resort, but when I got there all I got was an apologetic phone call and a promise that her brother would take care of me...Categorized as:
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![No One Wants That by Donna Schwartze]()
No One Wants That by Donna Schwartze
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA steamy enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy. A newly single woman who’s just looking for a good time. A chronic playboy who’s finally ready to settle down. KitThere are two things you should know about me up front. First, my boyfriend broke up with me a minute before I left on vacation. Second, I’m a huge fan of the rebound man. Huge fan...Categorized as:
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Going Down by Cat Wynn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsColin Rush is an overworked hotshot at a Big Four consulting firm. His neighbor Emma Smith is a cutesy but reserved first grade teacher who’s never so much as glanced in his direction. Needless to say, Colin’s positive that Emma’s not his type, and, in turn, Emma thinks Colin is an intimidating player, and probably a jerk. Frankly, they avoid each other at all costs... -
![Love, Pucks, and Other Stories by Elise Faber]()
Love, Pucks, and Other Stories by Elise Faber
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI hated hockey players.While the Rush had cleaned up their act and were no long wreaking havoc in my town, Joel—captain and a talented forward on the team—was wreaking havoc on my life .He’d made it his mission to push my buttons on a regular basis.The man was equal parts infuriating and distracting…And gorgeous.The worst part? I hadn’t expected that I would like him.That I would want him... -
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![Swipe Right for Romance by Kelly Collins]()
Swipe Right for Romance by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLooking for true love? There’s an app for that.AJ Steel is the titan of the tech world. Those cutting-edge apps in your pocket? He's the mastermind behind them, a suave and successful maverick who's utterly cynical about love.Meanwhile, I’m a totally broke dreamer on a mission—to revolutionize the dating game forever. No more shallow hook-ups. No more catfishing...Categorized as:
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![The Highs and Lows of Being Mia by Meg Cabot]()
The Highs and Lows of Being Mia by Meg Cabot
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Volume III, an inordinate amount of Mia's time is spent avoiding her new beau -- and his supremely undesirable smooches. Also: anonymous poems, a planned walkout, a scandalous fashion spread, and, possibly, true love? In Volume IV, Mia must convince her future subjects that she is in fact capable of running an entire country someday, while also attempting to schedule her first real date... -
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Trouble by Avery Flynn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA high school reunion is about to get down and dirty and a whole lot more complicated in this new romance from USA Today bestselling author Avery Flynn. Brains and a badass attitude. That’s all troublemaker Leah Camacho took with her when she left Catfish Creek... -
![Love Signals by Melanie Summers]()
Love Signals by Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA laugh-out-loud, opposites-attract, only-one-bed, revenge romantic comedy from Amazon All-Star Melanie Summers…An opposites-attract, forced proximity, only one bed, revenge romantic comedy Allie Cammareri is about to get her revenge. It’s been twelve years coming, but she’s finally going to defeat the ex who stole her research then dumped her...Categorized as:
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![The Roommate Remodel by Grace Worthington]()
The Roommate Remodel by Grace Worthington
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrax MacPherson is the hotshot player hockey teams only dream of having . . . and everything I’m trying not to get burned by.I’ve already been burned once. When Brax kissed me last year at his sister’s wedding—who also happens to be my best friend—and then ghosted me afterward, I swore off dating players like him...Categorized as:
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Could Have Been Us by Camilla Evergreen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's all fun and games until my best friend starts dating someone who isn't me.This story starts when my best friend, Tanner, takes “having a girlfriend” to “completely ignoring me” fast enough to give me whiplash.Making matters worse while I'm recovering from said whiplash, some guy in leather ruins my life—by stealing my parking spot in front of my favorite bookstore...Categorized as:
enemies-to-lovers humor satire romance contemporary fiction small-town literary-fiction
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