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Doing It Right: A Second Chance, Single Parent Romance by Harloe Rae
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“This doesn’t have to be the end for us.”Except it was.What did we know about happily ever after at the age of eighteen?Mason Braxter was a football legend—destined for glory far bigger than the confines of our small town. Meanwhile, I had dreams of my own—a simpler life that included staying put and growing roots.And all those plans of mine were going splendidly... -
![Stoffer by Cee Bowerman]()
Stoffer by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAfter years of wandering around the country, car trouble stopped Stoffer in Rojo, Texas, and he quickly realized he never wanted to leave. Not one to share much of himself, Stoffer has found a place to fit in with the Texas Kings even while he holds most of himself back from the men and women around him... -
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Busted by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDaughter of an over protective world-champion fighter, and shielded by dozens of alpha men, Emma Kincaid was locked in an ivory tower many years ago.Too bad she shimmied down water pipes the moment she was old enough to do so. Coercing with the devil twins is as natural as breathing to her, and getting into trouble with them is as easy as falling in love... -
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Level Up by S.M. Shade
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's hard to believe it's almost over. After three years of living in the wildest apartment in the craziest neighborhood, the clock is ticking down. College is ending. My friends and I, known around Violent Circle as the Frat Hell Guys, have managed to make it to graduation without a major injury or arrest record. It was a close call... -
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![Reshuffle by Emilia Finn]()
Reshuffle by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe first round is for practice. The second round is for keeps. She was everything Ben ever wanted. But time, distance, and jealousy made it impossible. Now they’re adults, Evie’s back in town after college graduation, and Ben never once let go of what he knew was meant to be... -
![Sweet Home Louisiana by Erin Nicholas]()
Sweet Home Louisiana by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA sexy, small town, second chance rom com! Thanks to a drawn-up-while-drinking-moonshine partnership agreement, Madison Allain has to spend thirty days back on the bayou before she can sell her part of the family business... -
![Heavy Petting by Erin Nicholas]()
Heavy Petting by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s her best friend.A reformed bad boy turned hot teacher.And after one spur-of-the-moment Vegas wedding... her husband. Jordan Benoit and Fletcher Landry have been best friends since they were six. He’s always been The Guy. When she needed picked up, cheered up, or lifted up — like literally, to see the stage at a concert — Fletcher was the guy... -
![When Alec Met Evie by Jenny Proctor]()
When Alec Met Evie by Jenny Proctor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEvie told herself not to fall for her pro-hockey crush. But when she sees him holding her baby girl, all bets are off. When Evie moves South to the same mountain town where her childhood crush plays pro-hockey, she arms herself with all the reasons why she can’t fall for him again.Number one: Alec is her best friend’s much older brother...Categorized as:
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![My Kinda Player by Lacey Black, Sara Eirew]()
My Kinda Player by Lacey Black, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAJ Summer witnessed four of her sisters fall in love and settle down. But not her. She’s stuck in a rut, destined to spend the rest of her life watching from the dugout, kissing frogs. Then one night, she meets a mysterious stranger, who makes her feel alive and realize she’s not as broken as she thought–until she wakes up alone... -
![Saved by Love by Toni Aleo]()
Saved by Love by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvan Adler can’t get out of his own head.Worthless.Broken.Failure.Those are just a few of the words he uses to describe himself now. Medically retired from the NHL before he even had a chance to live up to the Adler legacy, Evan has returned to his hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, to focus on his mental health... -
![The Wisteria Tree Cottage by Holly Martin]()
The Wisteria Tree Cottage by Holly Martin
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGet swept away to the sparkling Welsh coast this summer, where the sea glitters in the sunshine and love is in the air. From the bestselling author of The Blossom Tree of Dreams, this is the perfect romantic treat to escape with this summerMeadow has only ever loved one man – the very gorgeous Bear Brookfield... -
![What the Heart Learns by Jessica Gadziala]()
What the Heart Learns by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLiam has always preferred spending his life inside books, only looking up to occasionally growl at customers in his shop. Until the day someone new comes to town. A woman who could keep up with him, someone who sees beyond his guards, who makes him want something decidedly non -fiction for a change. The only problem is, Riley has a secret. One that just might tear them apart... -
![Spare Me by Tara Sivec]()
Spare Me by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRyan Hutton has spent his entire life being the shy, nerdy, rule-following nice guy on Summersweet Island. He’s the high school bowling coach and algebra teacher, who’s always predictable, and he’s always been fine with that. At least until a sexy nutjob gives him the best kiss of his life in his favorite pizza place. Suddenly, he doesn’t like being the quiet, obedient nice guy anymore... -
![My Kinda Wedding by Lacey Black]()
My Kinda Wedding by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou are cordially invited to celebrate the marriage of Meghan Summer to Nicholas Adams, D.D.S., at four o’clock in the afternoon on Saturday, the sixth of May, at the beachside home of Alison Jane and Sawyer Randall. Reception to follow. The Summer family comes together once more as the final sister prepares to tie the knot... -
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![Bootcamp For Broken Hearts by Joanna Bolouri]()
Bootcamp For Broken Hearts by Joanna Bolouri
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA stunning Scottish castle, a tall dark stranger, and a vow to stay single happily ever after… what could go wrong?Nora Brown is totally happy single. The men in her life have all been selfish, cheating liars and being alone is far easier than risking a broken heart again – for her and for her daughter... -
![Difficult by R.L. Mathewson]()
Difficult by R.L. Mathewson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSurviving high school was going to be hard enough, but surviving telling the one girl that he couldn’t live without how he felt was going to be one of the most difficult things that Sebastian Bradford was ever going to do.From New York Times and USA Today’s bestselling author R.L...Categorized as:
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![If We Never Met by Barbara Freethy]()
If We Never Met by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne moment can change two lives…Keira Blake agrees to the blind date simply because she has a wedding coming up and no plus one. Tired of being the last single girl standing in her group of friends, she shows up at the bar with low expectations, but her ruggedly handsome date is far more attractive and interesting than she'd imagined... -
![Caspian: A Carolina Reapers Novel by Samantha Whiskey]()
Caspian: A Carolina Reapers Novel by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe’s the girl next door, and for the next two weeks I’ll be her NHL star boyfriend.When Ryleigh Dunham needs a date for my sister’s wedding—one confident and sexy enough to make her ex jealous—I’m more than happy to sign up for the job.After all, Ryleigh isn’t the feisty teenager I used to know—now she’s all fiery passion, delectable curves, and a smart mouth I can’t get enough of...Categorized as:
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![The Wildcat by Bella Matthews]()
The Wildcat by Bella Matthews
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat do you get when you mix a devastatingly handsome hockey player who doesn’t do casual with a blonde bombshell cheerleader who doesn’t do serious?I was supposed to be taking the summer off from dating. . . and flirting. . . and men in general. A cleanse. It sounded great in theory. But theory went out the window when my own personal kryptonite sat on the barstool next to mine... -
![Runaway Bride and Prejudice by Emma St. Clair]()
Runaway Bride and Prejudice by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere's one rule smart hockey players know not to break: never, and I mean, NEVER date the coach's daughter. But no one ever accused Van of being smart.When the mouthy bad boy of the Appies catches the groom cheating on the coach's daughter, he can't just walk away. Not on her wedding day.Maybe his own relationships are casual, but he would never cheat and never treat wedding vows so carelessly...Categorized as:
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![Dax by Shannyn Leah]()
Dax by Shannyn Leah
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDax Colyn is one of the bad boys of Willow Valley. A fearless volunteer firefighter and hard ass mechanic, he makes all the woman swoon and he likes it that way. He keeps people at a distance since his mother died. He doesn’t want to let anyone in, much less a woman he knows he could fall in love with. Ava Anderson keeps people away, too... -
![Southern Playboy by Jessica Peterson]()
Southern Playboy by Jessica Peterson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Nanny/Boss Romance Hiring the woman who wrecked me to nanny the kid I just found out I have is a dumb idea. Getting naked with her in the back of my truck is even dumber. But old habits die hard. Amelia Fox was my high school sweetheart, the girl who broke my heart and nearly ended my football career nine years ago... -
![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... -
![The Problem with Players by Brittainy C. Cherry]()
The Problem with Players by Brittainy C. Cherry
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs a female coach, I’ve always lived by a simple mantra: throw hard, swing for the fences, and never, ever look back--especially when it comes to past flames.So when my ex-boyfriend somehow manages to land the job as my new assistant coach, my life is flipped upside down. The game I thought I'd mastered is now being played with a whole new set of rules.My ex is baseball's all-star Nathan Pierce...Categorized as:
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![The Bridge to a Better Life by Ava Miles]()
The Bridge to a Better Life by Ava Miles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Ava Miles of the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND comes a humorous and emotional romance about the power of love and second chances—perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Susan Mallery. "Ava's story is witty and charming... -
![Getting Over It: Sapphire Falls book six by Erin Nicholas]()
Getting Over It: Sapphire Falls book six by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHailey Conner has been driving Ty Bennett crazy for years. And vice versa. It’s kind of their thing. But Ty is ready to make their thing into something more. And he’s moved in next door to make it happen. But is he *really* ready? Ty loves the confident, sassy, sexy mayor’s Ice Queen act...because he loves making her melt. But he soon finds there’s more underneath all that frostiness... -
![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... -
![New Tricks by Kelly Moran]()
New Tricks by Kelly Moran
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLoving someone is something you never forget how to do . . . Zoe Hornsby has enough on her plate. Her pet grooming business tucked inside her friends’ veterinarian clinic is busy, and all her free time outside of work is dedicated to caring for her mother’s ailing mind. Dating is certainly not on her agenda... -
![Triple Play for the Single Mom by Rebel Bloom]()
Triple Play for the Single Mom by Rebel Bloom
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy plan was transfer to the college where my ex, the star quarterback, could finally be a dad.But life threw a curveball when I accidentally collided with three of his hunky teammates!Being a young single mom hasn’t been easy.My ex shirks fatherhood, and I’m a magnet for judgmental stares.But it’s all been worth it for how much I love my little boy...Categorized as:
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![Merry Little Midlife Matchmaker by Lilian Monroe]()
Merry Little Midlife Matchmaker by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEveryone in Heart's Cove knows Lizzie Butler as the reliable single mom who keeps their tight-knit community running. What they don't know is that she's been secretly pining for her brother's best friend since high school—the same man they've just volunteered her to matchmake for.Sean Hardy returned to his hometown looking for community, not complications...Categorized as:
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![Off the Market at Christmas by Chelle Sloan]()
Off the Market at Christmas by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe saying goes that nice guys finish last. The more accurate statement is that nice guys and nerds finish last. We don’t get the girl. We don’t get the happily ever after. Even if it is the one thing we’ve asked for from Santa Claus this Christmas. So when Presley Dawson comes back into my life after twenty years, I don’t even try... -
![Loving the Coach by Cami Checketts]()
Loving the Coach by Cami Checketts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a football superstar convince a broken scuba instructor to trust and love him?Annie Holman escaped her hometown after her father’s murder to protect herself and her family from a mafia lord’s threats... -
![Lakeshore Legend by Shannyn Leah]()
Lakeshore Legend by Shannyn Leah
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPeyton McAdams doesn’t want a thing to do with Colt Patterson…except she has had a crush on him since they were little. Recently, they also had a nice little romp in the shower together. But Peyton thinks she’s just another notch in Colt’s belt and is determined NOT to fall in love. Love is just a game and it destroys people... -
![Break the Ice by Piper Rayne]()
Break the Ice by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Winter Games are over, but the bedroom games are just beginning… This is about the time I normally hang up my snowboard and chill for a while. Except this year. This year, I’m dealing with what fate dealt me at the Winter Games—nope, not gold. A broken arm. Since I’m not close to my family, I head to my best friend, Skylar’s pad to recoup... -
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![The Best Medicine by Charlotte Fallowfield]()
The Best Medicine by Charlotte Fallowfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“The story is amazing and the characters are wonderful and hilarious.” The Next Great ReadA love story for the books!She knows her way around risqué romances, but author, Charlie Faulkner, only dreams of starring in her own love story. Drowning her sorrows in takeaway pizza, she writes what she's never experienced.When she does venture out of her writing cave, chaos and medical disasters follow... -
![Ear Candy by M.E. Carter, Andrea Johnston]()
Ear Candy by M.E. Carter, Andrea Johnston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the plot twist she didn’t hear coming. Becoming a book narrator was never my goal. But if your deep voice tempts romance listeners to swoon and throw their proverbial panties at you, plans change... -
![Ready for It by M.L. Nystrom]()
Ready for It by M.L. Nystrom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman who seems to have it all, a shy construction worker who prefers to keep in the shadows, and news that will blow their worlds wide open. Join bestselling author ML Nystrom in the Dragon Runners MC spin-off following the much-loved McAteer brothers.Party girl Melanie Miser has it all: looks, brains, and money... -
![Calling Cassie by Kat Mizera]()
Calling Cassie by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwenty-three-year-old hockey stud Logan Pelletier is having the time of his life as the ultimate bachelor. It’s all about hockey and living it up with his friends. He has no time for love, let alone a relationship. Until a spunky, hockey-playing stripper dances into his life... and his bed.Miss independent Cassidy Reynolds is already 0-2 in the marriage department... -
![My Valentine Seduction by Serenity Woods]()
My Valentine Seduction by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA ‘friends to lovers’ romanceTeddiLife’s tough. I can’t argue with that. I’m not referring to being blind. That brings its own challenges, but I’ve never let it hold me back from doing anything I wanted to do. I’m talking about losing my partner before the age of thirty. I thought I had it all figured out—marriage, kids, the whole parcel, neatly tied up with a bow, but it wasn’t meant to be... -
![Upping the Ante by Emma St. Clair]()
Upping the Ante by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's been the grumpiest boss a woman could ask for--or he WAS until I quit. But former football star Deacon Clark doesn't seem to be getting the memo. Instead, he tags along with me to Sheet Cake, Texas, where I'm hoping to start a new business.Deacon's only hope is to hire me back as his assistant. At least, that's what I thought. Until ... the very clear lines we've always kept start to blur...Categorized as:
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![Don't Fall for Your Brother's Best Friend by Logan Chance]()
Don't Fall for Your Brother's Best Friend by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when you fall for your older brother's best friend? They say there are lines you shouldn't cross, but where's the fun in that? Especially when it comes to falling for your brother's best friend... Picture this: I've got five brothers, and I'm the only girl. Standing out isn't easy, especially with my big bro breathing down my neck... -
![A.D.I.D.A.S.: All Day I Dream About S*x by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook]()
A.D.I.D.A.S.: All Day I Dream About S*x by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ve loved her since we were ten years old, when she almost died in my arms. Dramatic? Not at all. I almost lost Joanne once, it’s not happening again. Thing is, she’s a scared little butterfly, living in a cocoon of her own making. It’s time for her to spread her wings. And her legs. Scandalous? Hell no. She wants it as bad as I do. I’m not the only one dreaming about it all day... -
![Ryan: A Contemporary Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino]()
Ryan: A Contemporary Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRyan is a contemporary romance and the final book in the series, For The Love Of A Good Woman.It can be read as a standalone, but the characters are intertwined throughout the series. “Ugh. I wish Jack was good. I swear he’s a swish and flick.” “What the-” I put my hand up to silence Jack and glared at him. He had a look of indignation on his face. “Drew always leaves a mess... -
![The Reluctant Boyfriend by Erika Kelly]()
The Reluctant Boyfriend by Erika Kelly
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPrincess Gone Wild!When Princess Rosalina discovers her fiancé cheating on her, she’s done being dutiful. Jumping on a plane, she lands five thousand miles away in a world of hot cowboys, jean skirts, and tequila. Grabbing her chance to fly under the radar, she plans on acting out every single fantasy she’s denied herself while trying to meet the expectations of her family and country... -
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![The One I Love by Chelle Sloan]()
The One I Love by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Sexy, Friends to Lovers, Secret Relationship, Small-Town Romance by bestselling author Chelle Sloan.I can’t remember a time when I haven’t loved my childhood best friend, Amelia.Her big brown eyes and beautiful smile have had a hold on me since we were teenagers.Hell, I even love her kids as if they were my own.Now, she’s divorced, and after twenty years, it’s time to make my move...Categorized as:
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![Love and Other Things by Juliana Stone]()
Love and Other Things by Juliana Stone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeck Jacobs makes a living restoring and fixing homes. The only thing he can’t fix, is himself. A part of him died the night his fiancé was taken, and he’s accepted the fact he’ll live his life alone. What he doesn’t count on is Sidney Barrett, a woman more broken than he is... -
![Pretty Relentless by Lacey Black]()
Pretty Relentless by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAvaMy life is content. Living and working in my small hometown of Pine Village is right where I want to be, especially with family and a few close friends nearby.It’s taken me some time to dig my way out of the negative spotlight I found myself under a few years back, thanks to an old photo from college that resurfaced... -
![On the Ropes by Kathryn Nolan]()
On the Ropes by Kathryn Nolan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSummer in the city heats up when the girl who got away moves in next door.Dean “The Machine” is a South Philly legend. Much to the dismay of fans who still hound him, the broody former fighter walked away from his boxing career right before clinching another championship belt... -
![Waiting for Her by Jennifer Van Wyk]()
Waiting for Her by Jennifer Van Wyk
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOur relationship was such a cliché. Friends to lovers. High school sweethearts. Then... driven by insecurities, I broke Grady Ryan’s heart. I was weak, afraid to love, and even more afraid to be loved. There are secrets I’ve kept buried but I can’t forget what we once shared. I’ve been given a second chance and this time, I’m prepared to fight for him... -
![Dirty Talk by Tara Crescent]()
Dirty Talk by Tara Crescent
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSecret confession – I love Dirty Talk. A standalone romance with an HEA ending and no cliffhangers. James Fowler and Lucas Bennett are the sexiest guys in New Summit. Vloggers, celebrities and hosts of the hottest, steamiest show on the internet. Dirty Talk. I might be a teeny bit attracted to them. Oh, who am I kidding? I can’t get enough of them...Categorized as:
friends-to-lovers humor adult anthologies billionaire contemporary female-mc fiction
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