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Nothin' Like You by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGetting his way has never been a problem for Reese Jareau. That is, until what he wanted was seemingly unattainable. The baby of the Jareau family has fallen in love with a woman who’s already involved. What started as a work relationship soon turned into a friendship... -
![Coming Home To Seashell Cottage by Jessica Redland]()
Coming Home To Seashell Cottage by Jessica Redland
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratings*Winner of Chill With a Book Book of the Year 2019 Award as Dreaming About Daran* For Clare O’Connell, home is where the heart aches… Since the age of sixteen, Clare O'Connell has lived her life by four strict rules: 1. Don't talk about Ireland 2. Don't think about Ireland 3. Don't go to Ireland 4. Don't let anyone in And so far, it's worked well...Categorized as:
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![Trust Again by Mona Kasten]()
Trust Again by Mona Kasten
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsShe's given up on love. But he's not giving up on her. The moment she meets Spencer Cosgrove, Dawn knows she's in trouble. Spencer is sexy. Funny. Charming. Just her type. Or what used to be her type, before she vowed to steer clear of realtionships. Everyone gets hurt in the end, Dawn believes...Categorized as:
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![Hold Me While You Wait by Kimberly Brown]()
Hold Me While You Wait by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSomya Hilton has known nothing but a life of ultimatums. From a young age, it was her and her sister Eliza against the world. When both of them find love and start families of their own, Somya finally feels like she has the life she deserves. Then tragedy strikes, leaving both her sister and brother-in-law dead and Somya to care for her niece Jazlynn who is ten at the time... -
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![Give Me Permission by Monica Walters]()
Give Me Permission by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe love she sucked from my chest blindsided me. I can’t function without her, and nothing is going to stop me from trying to be with her… not even her.Seneca Roberts is a man to approach with caution. He’s from the streets, and that’s the only way he knows to be until he is forced to be different. No other woman can control him like Kaysyn Anderson, and he is smitten from their first encounter... -
![Be Your Everything by Catherine Bybee]()
Be Your Everything by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee comes a romance about childhood friends who marry in Vegas and embark on a wild ride to find their happily ever after.With two protective older brothers and a traditional Catholic Italian mother, it’s surprising that Chloe D’Angelo can manage a date without someone in the family naysaying her romantic choice... -
![Wins & Losses by Alexandra Warren]()
Wins & Losses by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNasir Valentine has one thing on his mind: winning a championship title in his first year as head coach of the boys basketball team. But when his team captain’s father is murdered just before the start of the season, he quickly learns coaching high school basketball in the inner city is a lot more than just drawing numbers and arrows on a dry erase board... -
![The Lies: The Lies We Tell About Life, Love, and Everything in Between by Christina C. Jones]()
The Lies: The Lies We Tell About Life, Love, and Everything in Between by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSometimes, the worst lies are the ones we tell ourselves. They build and build, into a facade of transparency and false truth that we present to the world… until it comes crashing down because of that one person who sees right into you. “Just one more time.” “It’s not even like that.” “I’m not tripping about it.” “I’m fine. Really.” Growth and Forgiveness. Maturity and Grace... -
![One More Night by AshleyNicole]()
One More Night by AshleyNicole
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSuccessful business? Check. Supportive friends? Check. Beautifully planned wedding? Check. Faithful fiancé? No check!Minah Samuels just found out that her boyfriend and soon to be husband has been anything but faithful. The invites have gone out, the seating arrangements have been solidified and the dress is getting the final touches from the seamstress...Categorized as:
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![Grow Something by Christina C. Jones]()
Grow Something by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPlant. Water. Fertilize. Grow. Please note that Grow Something is a short story... -
![Everything I Always Wanted by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
Everything I Always Wanted by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was a mouthwatering kiss that changed everything… One thing that held constant in Shelby Donovan’s life was her career. As a world renowned artist, Shelby’s paintings traveled the globe, landing in museums and homes across the nation. But what she couldn’t seem to get under control was her love life. Her mother insisted it was because of her best friend, Sebastian Cartwright... -
![The Whole Time by Catherine Bybee]()
The Whole Time by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee comes a tale of a strong-willed dancer exercising her independence and the rich biker she can’t let go.Salena Barone has broken free of her family and moved into an apartment above the D’Angelos' restaurant, where she works as a manager—without a husband, thank you very much...Categorized as:
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![Keeping His Promise by Anna Blakely]()
Keeping His Promise by Anna Blakely
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFive disbanded SEALs. A young widow who needs their help. An enemy waiting to strike...and a mystery that may never be solved.Anna Blakely's exciting new Eagle's Nest Securities Series follows a group of former Navy SEALs whose team was unexpectedly—and suspiciously—disbanded. With a vow to keep in touch, the five remaining members go their separate ways...Categorized as:
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![Slope of Love by Melissa Foster]()
Slope of Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOlympic gold medalist skiers Jayla Stone and Rush Remington have been best friends for years. They've seen each other at their best and worst and have kept each other's secrets without fail. Only there's one secret Rush has kept close to his chest. After months of introspection, Rush realizes he's been filling his bed but not tending to his heart... -
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![Everything I Desire by B. Love]()
Everything I Desire by B. Love
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsArabella Jenkins has a habit of bouncing from one man to another. For years, she’d been in one relationship after another, not really taking the time to focus on herself or her dreams. After her last relationship comes to an end, her sister challenges her to go ninety days without dating or sex. And she’s totally okay with that… until she meets Denzel... -
![Heal My Heart by Kay Shanee]()
Heal My Heart by Kay Shanee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe chemistry between Jaelynn Waters and Kamden Ross could cause an explosion, however, Jaelynn had some healing to tend to, deeming her emotionally unavailable for an all-consuming man like Kamden. Mending her heart takes longer than expected. She’s ready to confess her love but it appears that Kamden is no longer in a place to receive it.Kamden knew Jaelynn was made for him... -
![Tampering with Temptation by B. Love]()
Tampering with Temptation by B. Love
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Ali returns to Memphis after a year, the last thing he expects is to experience romantic feelings for his best friend, Westley. Since the age of twelve, she’s been more like a sister to him than anything. But when he begins to get to know the new her… Ali starts to see her in more tempting ways... -
![Displacement: A Building 402 Novella by Alexandra Warren]()
Displacement: A Building 402 Novella by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s her only option. Her best friend. The one she can count on for anything. The one she… might have a little crush on. She’s the last girl he should be checking for. His best friend. The one who desperately needs a place to stay after being displaced by a fire at her own apartment building. The one who’s always had a piece of his heart even if she never knew it... -
![The Business of Lust by B. Love]()
The Business of Lust by B. Love
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFallyn Mitchell’s perfect life begins to unravel at the seams piece by piece. As life shows her not everything is within her control, she finds solace in her best friend, Stax. For the last ten years, Stax has been the one constant in Fallyn’s life that has been unchanging... -
![Fans Only by B. Love]()
Fans Only by B. Love
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMerrick and Aries are longtime friends, however, they don’t always see eye to eye. During a heated group discussion, the opposite sex pairs debate if people can maintain healthy relationships in the sex worker industry, because of the popularity of Only Fans. To settle their opposing views, they agree to create an account together and make some easy, quick money along the way... -
![King of Hearts by Christina C. Jones]()
King of Hearts by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKing & Asha. Jackson & Camille. Trei & Zora. Three Couples. Three Days. A holiday they won't forget... -
![A Lifetime With You by Stephanie Nicole Norris]()
A Lifetime With You by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was the season that brought families together, for trick or treating, and Thanksgiving dinners. But for Octavia Davenport, this season symbolized an era in her life when she lost everything. For years, Octavia was alone living a moderately single life, but then she met the owner of Rose Security Group, and suddenly things began to change... -
![Should I Tell You? by Jill Mansell]()
Should I Tell You? by Jill Mansell
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAmber, Lachlan and Raffaele met as teenagers in the Cornish seaside home of kind-hearted foster parents. Years on, the bond between them is unbreakableBut Amber has a secret. She's in love with Lachlan. She can't tell him, because that would never work - he's definitely not the settling-down type... -
![Annabelle and Lee by Danielle Allen]()
Annabelle and Lee by Danielle Allen
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy grandparents had a beach house tucked in a cove on the shore, and I spent every summer until college there. Some of my best childhood memories were from my time at Heathrow Beach. Mostly because I was head over heels in love with my neighbor Lee Thompson. He was adventurous. He was brave. He was twelve. But my eleven-year-old heart knew he’d be the one I’d end up marrying... -
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![Bounce Back by Nicole Falls]()
Bounce Back by Nicole Falls
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“This thing between us is unexpected for me…”With her professional basketball career seemingly in her rearview, Micaiah Kennedy is trying to figure out what the future holds for her... -
![Noble Seduction by Té Russ]()
Noble Seduction by Té Russ
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIvy Noble’s wanderlust has taken her around the globe. And Duke Covington has been with her every step of the way... -
![My Heart Is A Fool by BriAnn Danae]()
My Heart Is A Fool by BriAnn Danae
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” Malena, a young, free spirited woman in the last year of undergraduate school is trying to figure out where her heart belongs with this thing called love. What she fails to grasp is that the love she’s seeking is not dependent of other’s actions, but of her own... -
![Cougar by M.A. Foster]()
Cougar by M.A. Foster
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt eighteen, I met a man.A man who turned my world upside down and made me the center of his.He claimed us meeting was fate. I agreed.I was the damsel in distress, and he was my white knight.I became his princess, and he was my prince charming.He gave me the fairy tale.The dream.Until fate circled around and turned my dream into a living nightmare... -
![Whispers of the Heart by Rae Knight]()
Whispers of the Heart by Rae Knight
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen loss happens and grief holds you hostage, is there ever an escape? Can one person really be the answer to all your prayers and the balm to all the open wounds on your heart?Elizabeth Wallace has always been a punk rock kind of gal, yet in high school she nabbed the golden boy and jock, Lyle Foster... -
![Claimed by a Knight by Té Russ]()
Claimed by a Knight by Té Russ
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe last thing Paige Bennett expects while home in Sweet Rapids mourning the loss of her best friend is any romantic entanglements. But when she runs into Remi, she quickly discovers that he might just be the perfect distraction. Former NFL player Remington Knight’s sole focus has been getting his brewing company up and running... -
![Reese by Candice M. Wright]()
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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![Zane's Rebel by Loni Nichole]()
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... -
![Mess With Me by Kylie Gilmore]()
Mess With Me by Kylie Gilmore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAlly Bloom attends her college reunion on a mission—a second chance with her first love. Turns out he’s single and…not interested. Their love is doomed! But when Ethan Case, the sexy cop friend of a friend, finds her crying in her spiked punch, he invites her for coffee with his date... -
![Mountain Man's Price by Ava Grace]()
Mountain Man's Price by Ava Grace
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter finally kicking her lying, cheating husband to the curb, the last thing Violet Miller wants is another man who can’t keep it in his pants. Enter Luke Chase. Motorcycle man, Luke, might be hot and sexy, but he’s also her best friend’s older brother and is known around town for his womanising ways. When Luke offers to scratch Violet’s itch, she reluctantly agrees...Categorized as:
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![The Assassins Series by Toni Aleo]()
The Assassins Series by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNow all four novels and the companion novella are together in one can’t-miss eBook bundle: TAKING SHOTSTRYING TO SCOREEMPTY NETFALLING FOR THE BACKUPBLUE LINES The Assassins may be the hottest things on two legs and ice skates, but when the gloves come off, the chiseled men of this Nashville NHL team will do anything for the women they love: A reformed bad boy helps a charming, willful beauty... -
![More: Ryder Brothers by JD Hawkins]()
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... -
![Along Comes Trouble by Abby Brooks]()
Along Comes Trouble by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the moment we met, Tessa Morgan pegged me as trouble. Why? Your guess is as good as mine. I’m funny. Easy-going. My years as a high school football star worked wonders on my body as well as my reputation. I’m Colton Carmichael. Everyone likes me. Everyone except Tessa. And believe me, the feeling is mutual... -
![Our Kind of Love by Kait Nolan]()
Our Kind of Love by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne of Nashville’s fastest rising stars, Kyle Keenan has it all—fame, fans, and a chance at fortune. But the dream he’s busted his tail for means nothing without the woman who holds his heart. With her sassy smile and pull-no-punches attitude, Abbey is his greatest love—and his greatest regret...Categorized as:
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![Something So Sweet by Joy Avery]()
Something So Sweet by Joy Avery
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA devoted small-town mayor confronts an old flame over the fate of a historic inn in this delightful romance from author Joy Avery.Honeybees, history, and small-town charm are what Honey Hill, North Carolina, is all about. Its mayor, Lunden Pierce, will stop at nothing to protect the town’s historical landmarks and distinctive character. She’s Honey Hill’s greatest champion... -
![Justice For Abby by Cate Beauman]()
Justice For Abby by Cate Beauman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFashion designer Abigail Harris has been rescued, but her nightmare is far from over. Determined to put her harrowing ordeal behind her and move on, she struggles to pick up the pieces of her life while eluding the men who want her dead. The Mid-Atlantic Sex Ring is in ruins after Abby’s interviews with the police...Categorized as:
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![Falling in Love All Over Again by Bella Andre]()
Falling in Love All Over Again by Bella Andre
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Sullivans Babymoon Novella Catch up with the whole Sullivan clan in this funny, sizzling hot, heartwarming novella! Lori "Naughty" Sullivan has always been a force of nature--and marriage to Grayson Tyler, her sexy cowboy, hasn't mellowed her out one bit. She's still dancing in stilettos, laughing too loud, and lovingly plotting new ways to drive her husband crazy... -
![Hello Darling by Kayley Loring]()
Hello Darling by Kayley Loring
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMillions of women all over the world would drop their knickers for British movie star Evan Hunter. Now he’s falling for the one American woman who won’t…Yet... -
![The Journey Home by Kelly Elliott]()
The Journey Home by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFate has a way of stepping in and righting itself when we least expect it. Maddison Powers has been regretting the biggest mistake of her life when she walked away from the only man who has ever sparked something deep inside her. After comparing every guy she dates to Cale Blackwood, she finally gives up all hope of ever finding him. One dare by Maddison throws Cale back into her life.. -
![Mr. Fixit by Lauren Landish]()
Mr. Fixit by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe's good with more than just his hands. I’ve known Caleb Strong for over a year. We have a special kind of friendship—we make crude comments, double entendres, and tease each other mercilessly. But we’ve never crossed that line. We’re just friends . Until we start working together to renovate my childhood home... -
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![On the Rocks by Kim Law]()
On the Rocks by Kim Law
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSassy tomboy Ginger Atkinson would rather be captaining a deep-sea fishing boat than baking pies, yet she still wishes she had a man to bake for. Sure, the pretty redhead is happy running her late father’s Turtle Island ferry business, but everyone in the world is finding love except her. Stuck on the wrong side of thirty, she’s trying to accept singlehood by building a dream home—for one...Categorized as:
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![How Not to Fall in Love, Actually by Catherine Bennetto]()
How Not to Fall in Love, Actually by Catherine Bennetto
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEmma has a job in television which is distinctly less glamourous and exciting than it sounds. She’s managed to claw her way up the ranks from Tea-Maker and Rubbish-Collector to 2nd Assistant Director (heavy on the ‘assistant’. Even heavier on the ‘2nd’)... -
![A Cowboy's Strength by Vicki Lewis Thompson]()
A Cowboy's Strength by Vicki Lewis Thompson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen friendship ends, passion begins... Zane McGavin is fit to be tied. His childhood friend Mandy Fielding has waltzed into town and announced she’s moving her mother to New York. Never mind that her mom loves Eagles Nest, Montana and would be miserable in the big city. He’s determined to talk Mandy into seeing reason but his plan backfires and he ends up kissing her instead...Categorized as:
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![Always Yours by Hope Ford]()
Always Yours by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA billionaire in love with his best friend.A woman pregnant with another man’s baby.Together, in a friends to lovers romance.I’ve been in love with my best friend for what seems like forever. But she wanted the one thing I couldn’t give her.Now, she’s pregnant with another man’s baby. The “donor” wants nothing to do with her... or the child, so I do the one thing I’ve always wanted to do...Categorized as:
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![Maybe This Time by Christina C. Jones]()
Maybe This Time by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThis wasn't what "keep your friends close" was supposed to mean... -
![Fearless at Heart by Zoe York]()
Fearless at Heart by Zoe York
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor twenty years, Seth Kincaid has kept his visits to his home town brief. He’s not avoiding January Howe, exactly—he’s giving his high school girlfriend space. But that distance evaporates when she takes over her family’s marina for the summer...Categorized as:
female-mc friends-to-lovers action-adventure adult anthologies contemporary fiction military
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