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Broken Shadows: Shadows Landing #5 by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTrent Faulkner was happy working with his hands to build custom furniture. He had made a name for himself and his design company. Love wasn’t even on his radar. Then one client broke down his barriers, only to make him leave in the morning. Trent made a resolution to forget about her, but that was hard to do when she was everywhere he looked, including in his heart... -
![The Daydream Cabin by Carolyn Brown]()
The Daydream Cabin by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA headstrong woman discovers it’s never too late for change in New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown’s spirited novel about lost hope and second chances.Substitute counselor for wayward teens isn’t how public-school teacher Jayden Bennett planned to spend her summer vacation. However reluctant, she’s hiking up her jeans and heading for remote Piney Wood Academy in north Texas... -
![Until You by T.J. Klune]()
Until You by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSequel to The Queen & the Homo Jock King Together with their families and friends, Paul Auster and Vincent Taylor request the honor of your company at the celebration of their marriage. Paul Auster and Vince Taylor just want to have a simple wedding. Really, is that too much to ask? As the big day approaches, they struggle to keep everything from spiraling out of control... -
![Holeshot by Winter Travers]()
Holeshot by Winter Travers
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst one to the finish line wins. Frankie Jensen works hard. She’s clawed her way up to become the car chief for the Cummings Racing pit crew, but none of that matters when her boss doesn’t even know her name. She refuses to let people take advantage of her. Quitting is her only option, but there was one thing she didn’t factor in. Brooks Cummings always wins... -
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![The Chronicles of Audy: 4R by Orizuka]()
The Chronicles of Audy: 4R by Orizuka
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHai. Namaku Audy. Umurku 22 tahun. Hidupku tadinya biasa-biasa saja, sampai kedua orangtuaku jatuh bangkrut karena ditipu. Aku hanya tinggal selangkah lagi menuju gelar sarjanaku. Selangkah lagi! Tapi kedua orangtuaku rupanya tega merusak momen itu. Jadi sekarang, di sinilah aku berada. Di rumah aneh yang dihuni oleh 4 bersaudara yang sama anehnya: Regan, Romeo, Rex dan Rafael... -
![Project Hero by Briar Prescott]()
Project Hero by Briar Prescott
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhat if you accidentally fell in love with the right guy?Andy:If my life was a movie, I would be the sidekick. Not an especially promising start when my plan is to finally let my best friend know I have a crush on him. No worries, though. I have a plan. I just need a complete makeover... -
![Una perfecta confusión by América Rodas]()
Una perfecta confusión by América Rodas
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratings«Conocerte fue descubrir un género musical diferente al que suelo escuchar, pero que al final me terminó gustando.»La vida de Andy está rodeada de decisiones. Jugar verdad o reto, declararse o no, el casillero tres o el cuatro, ser honesto con sus emociones o reprimir lo que siente... -
![Just Another Love Song by Kerry Winfrey]()
Just Another Love Song by Kerry Winfrey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo high school sweethearts get a second chance at their perfect ending in this charming new romance by Kerry Winfrey, author of Very Sincerely Yours.Once upon a time, Sandy Macintosh thought she would have her happily ever after with her high school sweetheart, Hank Tillman... -
![The Chronicles of Audy: 21 by Orizuka]()
The Chronicles of Audy: 21 by Orizuka
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHai. Namaku Audy. Umurku masih 22 tahun. Hidupku tadinya biasa-biasa saja, sampai aku memutuskan untuk bekerja di rumah 4R. Aku sempat berhenti, tapi mereka berhasil membujukku untuk kembali setelah memberiku titel baru: "bagian dari keluarga". Di saat aku merasa semakin akrab dengan mereka, pada suatu siang, salah seorang dari mereka mengungkapkan perasaannya kepadaku... -
![Tell Me It's Real by T.J. Klune]()
Tell Me It's Real by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis edition is out of print. For current Paperback edition see: Tell Me It's RealDo you believe in love at first sight? Paul Auster doesn't. Paul doesn't believe in much at all. He's thirty, slightly overweight, and his best features are his acerbic wit and the color commentary he provides as life passes him by... -
![Tigers on the Run by Sean Kennedy]()
Tigers on the Run by Sean Kennedy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYoung Australian Micah Johnson is the first AFL player to be out at the beginning of his career. Retired professional football player Declan Tyler mentors Micah, but he finds it difficult, as Micah is prone to making poor life choices that land him in trouble. Nothing Dec can’t handle. He’s been there, done that, more times than he’d like to admit... -
![Tigerland by Sean Kennedy]()
Tigerland by Sean Kennedy
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter an eventful and sometimes uncomfortably public courtship, Simon Murray and Declan Tyler settled into a comfortable life together. Now retired from the AFL, Declan works as a football commentator; Simon develops programs with queer content for a community television station. Despite their public professional lives, Simon and Declan manage to keep their private life out of the spotlight... -
![Dilan: Dia Adalah Dilanku Tahun 1990 by Pidi Baiq]()
Dilan: Dia Adalah Dilanku Tahun 1990 by Pidi Baiq
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"Milea, kamu cantik, tapi aku belum mencintaimu. Enggak tahu kalau sore. Tunggu aja" (Dilan 1990)"Milea, jangan pernah bilang ke aku ada yang menyakitimu, nanti, besoknya, orang itu akan hilang." (Dilan 1990)"Cinta sejati adalah kenyamanan, kepercayaan, dan dukungan. Kalau kamu tidak setuju, aku tidak peduli... -
![Hard Edit by Andrea Smith, Eva LeNoir]()
Hard Edit by Andrea Smith, Eva LeNoir
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's all fun and games until egos get hurt. After a year of a seemingly happily-ever-after, Troy Babilonia throws a curve ball that smacks Larson Blackburn right in the head. When Troy's debut novel, "Bridge to Lonely," threatens to overshadow Larson's own success, inviting a past shadow into the light of their present, the two alphas must learn to adjust... -
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![Interception: A sports romantic comedy (Hall of Fame) by Eva Haining]()
Interception: A sports romantic comedy (Hall of Fame) by Eva Haining
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBecoming a baby daddy wasn’t part of the plan…Cooper ‘Coop’ Danford is an NFL Titan and hot commodity to his female fans. Not one to settle down, Coop enjoys the spoils of fame and fortune. It's not until sassy, sexy, Zoey ‘Zee’ Porter literally shows up on his doorstep that he contemplates something more.Zee is a woman who knows what she wants, and she's not afraid to take it... -
![Own the Eights by Krista Sandor]()
Own the Eights by Krista Sandor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBookshop owner, Georgie Jensen, is done with shallow jerks. Her Own the Eights blog dishes out advice on how to steer clear of egotistical creeps only concerned with looks and status. Her focus is finding one’s true soulmate—not the superficial ten but the solid, reliable eight.Jordan Marks is the city’s top fitness trainer who won’t settle for anything less than the best... -
![Stepbrother With Benefits 14 (Stepbrother with Benefits : Third Season, #2 by Mia Clark]()
Stepbrother With Benefits 14 (Stepbrother with Benefits : Third Season, #2 by Mia Clark
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's not just for a week, it wasn't just a fling. Ethan's not just my stepbrother anymore, he's my boyfriend...Rule #14 – You're perfect just the way you are, Princess. Don't let anyone ever try to tell you differently.That's it for an entire week. We're going back to college now. We won't see each other until the weekend.It's only for a week, Ashley, I remind myself... -
![Sandy and Paul’s Gay Porno Adventure by T.J. Klune]()
Sandy and Paul’s Gay Porno Adventure by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsT.J. has come to share an original story called Sandy and Paul’s Gay Porno Adventure. It is hysterical and all about dicks. The story is set in the world of Tell Me It’s Real and the upcoming sequel, The Queen and the Homo Jock King... -
![You Are the Reason by Renae Kaye]()
You Are the Reason by Renae Kaye
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDavo’s a pretty average guy. He has a decent job, owns his own home, and spends his weekends at the pub. He fully accepts that he’s gay, but doesn’t want to be one of those gays, who are femme and girly. He likes football and other masculine pursuits, and firmly avoids anything that could be seen as femme—including relationships that last beyond fifteen minutes... -
![Subsurdity: Vignettes from Jasper Lane by Eric Arvin]()
Subsurdity: Vignettes from Jasper Lane by Eric Arvin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJasper Lane is the perfect, sunny, American neighborhood, or so it would seem. Melinda Gold is a young mother whose desire for position in the neighborhood is at odds with her upbringing by her ultra conservative mother. The same mother who makes life hell for Melinda's son, Patrick; Cassie Bloom is the grand dame of Jasper Lane, living on a cul du sac and doing her best to annoy Melinda... -
![Positively Pippa by Sarah Hegger]()
Positively Pippa by Sarah Hegger
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom author Sarah Hegger comes an exciting new series set in small-town Utah, where secrets don’t keep for long—and love turns up in the most unexpected places. For Pippa Turner there’s only one place to go when her life self-destructs on national TV—home to Ghost Falls, and her heavily perfumed, overly dramatic, but supremely loving grandmother, Philomene... -
![Cuéntame más by Sophie Saint Rose]()
Cuéntame más by Sophie Saint Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrancesca está a punto de perder a su mejor amiga y se deja convencer para relacionarse con otras personas. Una web de amigos por correspondencia es la solución perfecta para ella y así romper el hielo. Aunque cuando conoce a Kirk Chapman lo único que se le pasa por la cabeza, es que todo lo que le está ocurriendo es una locura... -
![Demándame, si puedes by Sophie Saint Rose]()
Demándame, si puedes by Sophie Saint Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJocelyn está teniendo un día horrible. Por la mañana la despiden del trabajo de cajera de supermercado y por la tarde decide ir a una entrevista, donde el hombre más guapo que ha visto nunca... ¡amenaza con demandarla! Sophie Saint Rose es una prolífica escritora que tiene entre sus éxitos "Elizabeth Bilford" o "Brujas (Valerie)"... -
![Planning for the All-Star by Leah Busboom]()
Planning for the All-Star by Leah Busboom
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a celebrity baseball player. She’s an event planner with a secret crush—on him. Should she continue to hide her feelings or should she let him into her heart?My old high school crush just hired me. Me, the awkward, studious 4.0 student who spewed fire retardant all over him when he set the chemistry lab on fire... -
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![Stirring Up Trouble by Kimberly Kincaid]()
Stirring Up Trouble by Kimberly Kincaid
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLooking for inspiration... Sloane Russo's turned a decade of crazy jobs and whimsical travel into a career writing steamy novels set in exotic places. Trouble is, Sloane's flat broke now—and she can't channel sun-drenched beaches in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The only fast cash in town comes with some seriously distracting temptation: Gavin Carmichael, hot, handsome and oh-so-hard-headed... -
![How to Convince a Boy to Kiss You by Tara Eglington]()
How to Convince a Boy to Kiss You by Tara Eglington
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe course of true love never did run smooth. For a girl who shares her name with a princess (a.k.a Aurora from Sleeping Beauty) Aurora Skye’s life seem fathoms away from a fairytale. Sure, she’s landed Hayden Paris, Potential Prince extraordinaire. And she got her wish -- one first kiss with all the knee-trembling, butterfly-inducing gloriousness she’d hoped for... -
![Not Playing Fair by Terri Osburn]()
Not Playing Fair by Terri Osburn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe universe is not playing fair.First, my new boss says changes are coming to our library that threaten the programs I run. Then a letter arrives from my mother—whom I haven’t seen in more than twenty years—saying who knows what because I’m refusing to open it. Last but not least, the man who dumped me eight months ago is telling people that I’m trying to get him back... -
![Wish I Might by Coleen Murtagh Paratore]()
Wish I Might by Coleen Murtagh Paratore
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the Life of Willa Havisham--the next story! Willa Havisham is Cape Cod's summer girl, and this summer brings new things for everyone. Most notably, a long-lost brother Willa never knew existed... -
![Raising Hell by Daryl Banner]()
Raising Hell by Daryl Banner
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThirsty? Take one reckless party boy. (That's me.) Add a sensible, hunky math teacher. (He's stupid-hot and driving me crazy.) Throw in one ice-princess baby sister who hates my guts. (We'll work on that later.) And you get: One HELL-raising cocktail of trouble. Welcome to my life. Please drink responsibly... -
![Straight Boy by Jay Bell]()
Straight Boy by Jay Bell
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI love him. And I’m pretty sure he loves me back… even though he’s straight. When I first met Carter King, I knew he was something special. I imagined us being together, and we are, but only as friends. Best friends! I’m trying to be cool with that, even though I know he has secrets, and there have definitely been mixed signals. I don’t want a crush to ruin what we already have... -
![You’re the One That I Want by Simon James Green]()
You’re the One That I Want by Simon James Green
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFreddie has a reputation as a ‘nice guy’ – inoffensive, sweet, kind – and therefore completely un-dateable.As he starts sixth form, Freddie decides that this nice guy isn’t going to finish last any more. No more missing out on parties because he’s got to do his homework. No more saying no when he really wants to say yes... -
![Maps by Nash Summers]()
Maps by Nash Summers
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf Maps ruled the world, his best pal Benji would be court jester, and every day would celebrate a new experiment.No, scratch that. If Maps ruled the world, his best pal would still be living next door, and there wouldn’t be any gap-toothed new guy staring at him as if he’s bonkers.Pity Maps doesn’t rule the world . . -
![Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy]()
Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe most important things in Simon Murray’s life are football, friends, and film—in that order. His friends despair of him ever meeting someone, but despite his loneliness, Simon is cautious about looking for more... -
![Femme by Marshall Thornton]()
Femme by Marshall Thornton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsQueeny cocktail waiter, Lionel, wakes up to find himself in bed with Dog, a straight-acting softball player and the two embark on a rocky road to romance. A journey that requires coming out of the closet, going into the closet, a pair of red high heels, many pairs of red high heels, a failed intervention, a couple of aborted dates, and homemade pom-poms... -
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![Gimme Some Sugar by Kimberly Kincaid]()
Gimme Some Sugar by Kimberly Kincaid
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOut of the frying pan. . .and into the fire!Desperate to escape the spotlight of her failed marriage to a fellow celebrity-chef, Carly di Matisse left New York City for a tiny town in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The restaurant she's running these days may not be chic, but in Pine Mountain she can pretend to be the tough cookie everybody knows and loves... -
![Goldfish by Nat Luurtsema]()
Goldfish by Nat Luurtsema
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLou Brown is one of the fastest swimmers in the county. She’s not boasting, she really is. So things are looking pretty rosy the day of the Olympic time-trials. With her best mate Hannah by her side, Lou lines up by the edge of the pool, snaps her goggles on and bends into her dive… Everything rests on this race. It’s Lou’s thing. … or it was... -
![Advanced Chemistry by A.J. Truman]()
Advanced Chemistry by A.J. Truman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsToday’s experiment: Combine one socially awkward science teacher with two beefy, former students. Mix well.I love watching chemicals bond, but I avoid the practice myself.When I’m not teaching, I’m hanging out with my cat and putting together puzzles. I shy away from romantic entanglements because I know firsthand the collateral damage they cause... -
![Back to Before by Tracy Solheim]()
Back to Before by Tracy Solheim
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChances Inlet, North Carolina, has an infamous power for second chances. But its charms are lost on the town’s favorite son—until she comes along… When his father’s sudden death puts his family’s construction business in serious debt, architect Gavin McAlister is forced to put his dream career in New York on hold. Making matters worse, his fiancée calls it quits... -
![Honeymoon Sweet by Allison Temple]()
Honeymoon Sweet by Allison Temple
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDoug is a cheese pizza kind of guy. A honeymoon cruise around the Caribbean is the most adventurous thing he’s ever done. Going on that honeymoon alone is unthinkable, but here he is, with a luxury suite and a broken heart.Tripp is a hopeless romantic. He’s in a sinking relationship that’s been taking on water for months... -
![Someone Like You by Jennifer Gracen]()
Someone Like You by Jennifer Gracen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPierce Harrison--yes, that Pierce Harrison, black sheep of the wealthy Harrison clan--has come home to his family's luxurious Long Island compound. The big question is why the dangerously sexy soccer star agreed to coach a kids' soccer team. His co-coach Abby McCord should be grateful. Instead she's fending off some seriously smoldering advances from the scandal-ridden athlete... -
![Noah Goes Nuclear by Simon James Green]()
Noah Goes Nuclear by Simon James Green
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNoah Grimes is back, in a new, original short story!Noah is v excited: his class have been shipped off to a hotel in the Lake District to study a nearby Nuclear Power Station! On arrival, all Noah wants to do is settle in to his crisp hotel sheets and get proper rest, but his conniving secret half-brother Eric Smith has other plans... -
![PUBG Online Romance of the Century by Jiang Zi Bei, 酱子贝]()
PUBG Online Romance of the Century by Jiang Zi Bei, 酱子贝
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs a new anchor of StarTV, Yu Yan’s ruthless tr*sh-talk, natural rifle-shooting skills, and character of never searching houses earned him a big crowd of fans.He felt like he was a good anchor who treated all fans of his stream equally—you can suck at the game, you can get knocked down, but if you want the gun in my hand, sorry, no way man... -
![Taxes and TARDIS by N.R. Walker]()
Taxes and TARDIS by N.R. Walker
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBrent is a jock, Logan a geek, these men are a world apart. But if opposites attract, maybe it’s the differences between them that make it worth the fight.Brent Kelly is a laid-back tradesman whose only concerns are drinks with friends and which man to bed next. In need of a new accountant to sort out his nightmarish shoebox of tax receipts, he's referred to Logan Willis... -
![Diamonds by Nash Summers]()
Diamonds by Nash Summers
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMaps’ kingdom is crumbling before his eyes.His parents are forcing him to get a job, there’s a new kid at school who won’t stop staring at him, and his best friend is too busy thinking about girls to help Maps deal with his real problems.Worst of all,Maps is lost.And none of the roads on his map are leading to Lane... -
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![Worth the Wait by Isabel Murray]()
Worth the Wait by Isabel Murray
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMM Romantic Comedy. Lonely accountant Bill Fairburn has given up on love. At this point he’d settle for any kind of social life, but despite what the blogs and magazines say, it’s not that easy to meet new people. He joined a gym six months ago because that’s what all the advice articles told him to do, and so far? Crickets... -
![No Breaking My Heart by Kate Angell]()
No Breaking My Heart by Kate Angell
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Known for her charming beach reads." -- Kirkus Reviews Relationship Status: Complicated Professional baseball player Halo Todd doesn't like failure, but he can never turn down a challenge. Especially when there's a pretty woman involved... -
![Hook, Line & Sinker by Ana Byrde]()
Hook, Line & Sinker by Ana Byrde
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew Year's resolution: Get V-Card stamped Wesley Moore is a walking wet dream. Literally. He's on the school's swim team - and absolutely gorgeous in Speedos. He also has a reputation. I figured he'd be perfect to pop my cherry with no strings attached. One night. That was all I wanted... -
![Nothing Special by Casey Cox]()
Nothing Special by Casey Cox
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey don't write romance novels about guys like me… Benji:Trust me, I know. Crafting swoon-worthy happily ever afters is literally my day job. Being a quirky introvert with an overactive imagination, underwhelming social skills, and a few pounds overweight, I'm no leading man. My best friend, though? He's total cover model, call the plumber because I just flooded my basement material... -
![Toil & Trouble: A Know Not Why Halloween (Mis)adventure by Hannah Johnson]()
Toil & Trouble: A Know Not Why Halloween (Mis)adventure by Hannah Johnson
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's that Halloweeny time of year, and Howie, Arthur, Kristy, and Cora are on a mission to create the perfect haunted house event at the store in order to win over new customers.Turns out, it's not as easy as it sounds -- especially when you're trying to charm the town's most popular (and terrifying) arts 'n crafts blogger into writing your store a favorable review... -
![Whisper's Edge by Luann McLane]()
Whisper's Edge by Luann McLane
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCricket Creek, Kentucky, is a sweet river town known for its theater, shopping, and cuisine. But tough times are affecting the residents of the local retirement community—until a handsome hero shows up… Savannah Perry loves her job as social director of Whisper’s Edge, a retirement community on the picturesque waterfront of Cricket Creek...
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