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Mercy by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAshira, a belle from the suburbs, is the wealthy acting CEO of her father’s booming building firm. That’s when she’s not the dancer on the Gram and TikTok, dating the latest Black Hollywood shooting star.To her, Jas, a construction laborer, is a walking conundrum. He’s fruitlessly ambitious yet steadfast in his spiritual convictions. He’s enigmatic, well-read, regimented, and poor... -
The Long Game by Rachel Reid
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe sequel is finally here! Shane and Ilya’s story, first seen in Heated Rivalry, continues in this long-awaited hockey romance from Rachel Reid... -
Forbidden by Asia Monique
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe yearned for him.Nyla Mullaney couldn’t shake her want for a man she knew could never be hers.He desired her.Asan Chamberlain sought peace and found it in a woman who he should’ve been avoiding at all costs.They formed a bond that had them treading in forbidden waters with no desire to escape. Nyla and Asan were never meant to be, history said so, but fate had other plans... -
One Last Shot by Alexandra Warren
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"I've always trusted you with the ball in your hands. But can I do the same with my heart?" As a professional basketball player, Selena "Sharpshooter" Samuels seemingly has everything going in her favor. Playing for her hometown, playoff-bound team, the Nashville Nymphs. Playing under a knowledgeable coach who she adores. Playing for a franchise that's well respected and family-owned... -
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Offensive Formations by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPedestals are lonely places. Teagan Tolliver is learning the hard way that for every new trophy, every tournament win, comes more scrutiny, more pressure - far beyond what she can do on a court. As an elite, Black female athlete in a sport dominated by people she has little in common with beyond a match, she’s got the eyes of the world on her - for better or worse... -
Ti aspetto a Central Park by Felicia Kingsley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsKnight Underwood ha tutto: un elegante loft nell’Upper East Side, una fila di donne alla porta e il lavoro dei suoi sogni. O quasi. È l’editor che detiene il record di bestseller pubblicati dalla Pageturner Publishing e la promozione a direttore editoriale è dietro l’angolo. Purtroppo, non ha fatto i conti con quella che è destinata a diventare la sua spina nel fianco: Victoria Wender... -
The Jamie McGuire Collection: Beautiful Disaster, Walking Disaster, and A Beautiful Wedding by Jamie McGuire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet your new obsession—Travis Maddox—in this special collection from the international phenomenon and #1 New York Times bestselling author Jamie McGuire.BEAUTIFUL DISASTERAbby Abernathy is a good girl with a dark past she thinks she’s finally escaped—until she meets Travis Maddox, the ultimate bad boy... -
Kiss Me Slow by Willow Winters, Tijan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome men know how to kiss. Some men know how to love.Sometimes you get those butterflies in the pit of your stomach instantly. Other times… well sometimes other feelings come first.In this collection, you get it all. Right down to those fluttering feelings at the end of the book that make reading romance worth every single page... -
Do You Do Extras? by Nikki Ashton
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrantley James is Hollywood’s newest action hero. He’s got the looks, the body and can barely crack a smile, mainly because he has the mother from hell. Phoebe Drinkwater is an Extra on Grantley’s new film. She’s happy and fun loving but will never be as beautiful as her parents’ imaginary youngest daughter, Melania... -
Crashing into Love by Nicole Pyland
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSports Series Book #7. This series is related by a sports theme, not by characters.Drew Oakes had her first chance to take home an Olympic gold medal taken away from her when another rider crashed into her in the first race of the competition.Four years later, she is determined to get on that podium, and preferably, at the top of it... -
Flirting with the Rock Star Next Door by Nadia Lee
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"The obnoxious drummer neighbor I reported for noise pollution? Turns out he’s the biggest rock star in the country! Oops."I write romance because true love doesn’t happen in real life. My parents’ marriage and a string of failed relationships have taught me that.Then Killian Axelrod moves in next door. He’s a rock star, and hot as hell. Wicked blue eyes. A body made for sin. Cocky attitude...Categorized as:
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Play Hard by L.P. Maxa
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter years of pining for his best friend, a woman he could never have, Devil's Share drummer Luke Matthews finally meets his true match in the savvy Harlow Davis. SWEETER THAN HONEY From the time he first met her, Luke Matthews knew Lexi Grant was the girl for him. He joined a band to impress her. He became a famous drummer to win her heart…only to have his bandmate win it instead... -
Play Dirty by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRun, he whispered in my ear. While you still can. I walked into a club called Ruin and found it—and him—when he bent me over the piano he was playing. I did as he said, but not until after he’d decimated me in the filthiest way possible. I loved every second. That one, and the ones that came years later...Categorized as:
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The Lion Heart by Carrie Aarons
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s supposed to be the ruler of this kingdom. The prince poised to take his rightful place on the pitch. Instead, he plays the jester, shunning his legacy. Only I am privy to his lion heart. Kingston Phillips is the heir to England’s football dynasty. The offspring of two of the world’s greatest players, the expectations set on his shoulders could crush the universe...Categorized as:
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Loving Jackson by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStand-alone Wishing Well, Texas romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way!Jackson BriggsI was known for two things: my career, and being a bachelor. The former had a lot do with the latter. As a cinematographer, I'd spent my life traveling the world, consumed by my work, leaving no time for anything else--including love... -
Jace by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJace Halsey…It seems I’m the only sane woman in LA who’s immune to that self-important man.Even my big sister swoons all over him. It makes me sick. Truth be told, I want nothing more than to annihilate him because he’s always in the way. Never mind he has no clue of my existence, he’s still the thorn in my side... -
Hoops & Heartstrings by Eliza Lentzski
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a devastating injury threatens Lex Bennet’s dream of playing in the women’s professional basketball league, her world is turned upside down. Despite the setback, Lex is unexpectedly drafted by the new expansion team in Boston... -
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... -
Graceless by Ruby Landers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSavannah Grace is on top of the world. She’s back to selling out stadium tours and winning Grammys, and she’s just arrived home from her honeymoon after marrying the love of her life… nothing could burst this bubble. Except, of course, her estranged family... -
Cállate y Bésame by Zara Black
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDafne y Damian llevan toda la vida inmersos en una guerra de bromas y los gritos e insultos se han convertido en algo habitual entre ellos pero qué pasa cuando uno de los dos decide llegar mas allá y traspasar la línea que todo enemigo no debe atravesar.. -
Oops I Married a Rock Star by Nadia Lee
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat happens in Vegas stays in Vegas...Except when you drunk-marry your bandmate’s baby sister...DevlinIn my defense, I didn’t know Becca was Max’s sister.The chapel, a case of mistaken identity and a lot of booze messed things up.As hot and funny as Becca is, I can’t jeopardize the band’s survival...Categorized as:
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Ruined: The Price of Play by Tania Joyce
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne night of fun turns into a nightmare. Newly single, broken-hearted and being told she’ll never conceive naturally, Kara Knight drowns her sorrows at her best friend’s engagement party and falls into bed with the one person who was on her never-touch list—playboy rock star Hunter Collins. Becoming pregnant is nothing short of a miracle...Categorized as:
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Connell by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI’m famous for two things—being one of the best defensemen in the NHL and my classic pranks.My teammates always said one of my jokes would bite me in my Scottish arse one day, and they were right.After a prank goes wrong, I’m sentenced to six weeks community service under none other than the sexy, rule-abiding, smart-mouthed city clerk of Sweet Water—Annabelle Clarke.Lucky for me it’s offseason...Categorized as:
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Men or Paws by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWatch a dog for three weeks, get fifteen thousand dollars. Piece of cake, right?Wrong.First, I have to stay in my client’s guesthouse while he’s in the main house working on an important project. That may not sound so bad, but HE is Hollywood’s Bad Boy, Rocco Romano, voted “Sexiest Man Alive.”The guy could charm the pants off a mannequin.Luckily he’s not my type.Seriously... -
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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... -
Where Secrets Are Safe by Jamey Moody
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt a Texas lake resort, swimming in romance, an enemy ice queen thaws right into her Hollywood happy ending. Krista Kyle knew how hard it was to be a closeted lesbian in Hollywood. Unfortunately being out and proud could affect your career. But after twenty years as an award winning actress Krista was able to be her authentic self in a world where being someone else was the norm... -
Modern English by Rachel Spangler
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen dreams and expectations clash in a flurry of sparks, an actress and an aristocrat find themselves searching for common ground.Lady Victoria Penchant has had enough scandal for one lifetime, and she’s sworn off drama for good... -
Fighting His Fire by Ann Lister
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLocked-down at a Los Angeles intervention facility, everyone around Dante Dupont and his Black Ice band mate, Ashton Lane, thought this would fix the issues between them. Dante and Ashton knew differently. What made this a hundred times worse was the fact they were stuck in this room together. They hadn't shared space like this since the one afternoon they both wanted to forget... -
Dirty Deal by Mira Lyn Kelly
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFatherhood blindsided me.There I am, working to get a rise out of my cranky little rule-following, fun-wrecking, soon-to-be ex-neighbor when my one-night stand from last season shows up… in labor.Next thing, I’m a single-dad begging for a crash course in caring for this tiny miracle from the neighbor who loves to hate me.Turns out, Nora raised half her siblings.She knows things...Categorized as:
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Sugar by Mandi Beck
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings***SUGAR IS A FULL LENGTH STANDALONE ROMANCE*** Country’s hottest bad boy. That’s what they call me. My label ate it up until I became “too bad” for the good folks of country music. That’s when Hard Candy Records picked me up and took a chance on me. Probably not their smartest move, but I won’t tell them that. Especially when they’ve assigned me a babysitter to try and keep my ass out of trouble...Categorized as:
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Abandon by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in her Seaside Pictures series… It’s not every day you're slapped on stage by two different women you've been dating for the last year. I know what you're thinking. What sort of ballsy woman gets on stage and slaps a rockstar? Does nobody have self-control anymore? It may have been the talk of the Grammy's...Categorized as:
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Breathe by Lucinda Race
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer family’s successful winery business in the Finger Lakes region of New York should have gone to Tessa Price. She’d always dreamed of running the winery, but when the “prodigal son” returns to take up the reins, she boldly strikes out on her own, purchasing Sand Creek Winery—a cash-strapped competitor—right out from under her family... -
One Golden Summer by Clare Lydon, T.B. Markinson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSaffron Oliver is the golden girl. Golden hair. Golden skin. Golden movie career.Only one problem: she hates it.She flees to her sister’s seaside town – where she meets the confident & charming Kirsty McBride.Kirsty is everything Saffron wants to be. Perhaps also, everything she wants.But Saffron can’t have it all... -
Undesired Lust by Eden Summers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey used to be the perfect team. Two years ago, songstress Sidney Higgins ruined her life by sleeping with not one, but two of the famous Reckless Beat men, Mason Lynch and Sean Taiden...Categorized as:
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Sin Bin by Maria Luís
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis bad boy hockey player is about to meet his match... Falling down is an accident. Staying down is a choice. Going down is a career-changer … that’s the one I did... -
Listen by R.J. Scott
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe only wanted to make the best home for his new daughter; he never meant to fall in love with the man who might steal her away.Nick and his husband had always wanted a big family, but when cancer took Danny six years ago, Nick was left a single dad of three... -
Forever Bound by Deanna Roy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA new full-length standalone romance from the USA Today bestselling romance series Jenny is a girlfriend-for-hire, the platonic kind. While under contract with her movie director boyfriend, glamour has ruled. Designer gowns. Red-carpet premieres. And, of course, seeing her face in the tabloids. She loves tabloids. But her reign has come to an end... -
Treyton by J. Nathan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSTANDALONE #2 in the Savage Beasts rock star series. Treyton Collins is Savage Beasts’ drummer. He’s the rock band’s resident bad boy with the troubled past, tattoos, and tongue ring to prove it. No woman has yet to be immune to Treyton’s charm. That’s why he’s fascinated by the one who is... She couldn’t be any more different than him. She’s business suits and he’s torn jeans... -
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His Assistant by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI knew going to work for movie star and party boy Harper Royce was a mistake.It was a bigger mistake to sleep with him, but here we are.At least this situation is temporary. I’m on the verge of a major breakthrough with my musical career, and then my days of working as a personal assistant are over. As long as I don’t fall for Harper, this should all work out just fine... -
The Lumberjack's Yuletide Bride: Country Brides & Cowboy Boots by Kimberly Krey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaddie Collins, first grade teacher at Cobble Creek Elementary, is not a man-hater. Sure, her absent father gave men a bad name, and her mother always warned her that high hopes were dangerous things, but Maddie still hopes to find a man who’ll return the love she has to offer. When lumberjack, Bear Schaefer takes an interest in her, Maddie allows her hopes to soar above the tree tops... -
Ezra by Kate Tilney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA curvy heroine. A brave mountain man. Two enemies become lovers in this short, steamy romance.WrenI head to Alaska to help friends set up "Camp Mountain Man," a place where women can live out their fantasies of falling for a mountain man. The only problem? My friends forgot to tell the mountain men who own the lodge that I'm coming. When the lodge's owner finds out, he's MAD... -
Best Supporting Actor by Joanna Chambers, Sally Malcolm
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLights, camera…attraction! When Tag O’Rourke, struggling actor-slash-barista, meets Jay Warren, son of acting royalty, it’s loathing at first sight. Loathing…and lust. Tag’s dream is to act, but it’s a dream that’s crumbling beneath the weight of student debt and his family’s financial problems. If his career doesn’t take off soon, he’s going to have to get a real job... -
Breaking Dad by Kathryn M. Hearst
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmyOpening a yoga studio was supposed to be an inspiring 'I am woman, hear me roar' second act, but instead I'm having a midlife meltdown. My baby was accepted to college the same day my business was evicted. Worse, my only hope for saving my studio is convincing the world’s most impossible CEO to approve my corporate wellness program... -
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Doctor Duke: A DDLG, Age Play Romance by Amy Cummings
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJourney back to Mountainville—that oasis in the West Texas desert for Littles and Bigs—in the newest romance from Amazon Bestselling Author, Amy Cummings!NorahBeing a Little can sure be tough. Daddies aren’t exactly a dime a dozen. But I won’t give up hope. He’s out there, somewhere. I can picture him in my dreams—sweet, caring, funny, and oh so hot and sexy.He’s pretty much the opposite of Dr... -
Playing to Win by L.M. Reid
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQuitters never win.Winners never quit.And I am no quitter.The gorgeous blonde I had a one night stand with three years ago breezes back into my life without warning. I may have made a mess of things back then but there is no way am I letting her go this time.The only problem? She hates me for what I did to her.Lucky for me, she needs me... -
Come Ride With Me: Platinum Ryders MC by A.C. Arthur
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Michel “Mica” Monroe, finding out she’s the heir to a motorcycle shop comes as a bittersweet reminder of the father she barely knew. Now, Mica has to leave the sheltered life she’s built for herself to start anew in a town where nobody knows her, to run a business she knows nothing about... -
British Bachelor: A Hero Club Novel by K.K. Allen, Hero Club
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDear Chelsea,I know what you must think of me now that my secret is out, and I can’t say I’m not disappointed. I bloody loved that you saw me as someone other than the bloke my entire country has deemed unworthy of love. Maybe I am, but that doesn’t stop me from wanting you as desperately as I do.Before you toss this letter in the rubbish bin, just hear me out...Categorized as:
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Wicked Deception by M.V. Kasi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer one passionate mistake led to his wicked deception...The only way Narmada can keep the company she built with her late husband is to maintain the chastity clause. Any intimacy with a man would cost her everything. Narmada has never been tempted to waver from the irrational clause... until him... -
How to Love a Rockstar by D.E. Haggerty
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m a librarian. Dylan’s a rockstar. We can’t possibly be a match despite what the meddlesome matchmakers of the small town of Winter Falls think.No one is more surprised than me when Dylan walks into a wall the first time he catches sight of me. Even more surprising? He immediately asks me out.Um, I don’t think so...Categorized as:
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