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Love Delayed (Waiting to Breathe ) by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when Zoey Barrett, an ingenuous Princeton scholar, meets NBA All-star rocker-boy, Stenton Rogers? Zoey has her life all planned out. She’s working hard at her degree and to help her family stay afloat financially. Stenton’s at the top of his game on the court, but off, his life is out of bounds... -
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Hank: Texas Kings MC, Book 11 by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHank has worked hard to become the man he is today. He's a loyal friend and brother to the men in his club, a tough but caring employer, and a helpful neighbor to the older woman next door. He had one night of passion with a woman that ghosted him and she’s left a hole in his life that he just can't fill... -
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Awakened by Sin by Mia Knight
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCarmen Pyre had it all until her husband was murdered by a madman who threatened everyone she loved. Now that her husband has been avenged, it's time to move on... she just doesn't know how. Two men who fill her husband’s former roles offer to help her move forward with her life...Categorized as:
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F*ck It by C.M. Owens, S.M. Shade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat’s a woman supposed to do after watching her cheating ex's wedding implode?Apparently, the answer is get fired.And evicted.And move to another state to start over as an independent woman who would rather stick her tit in a beehive than get into another relationship.It’s fine. Really.The only thing messing with my new, badass single girl life is an encounter with my childhood crush...Categorized as:
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![The Auction by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Auction by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou're invited to New York City's hottest dating event: Kingsley Edge's annual King's Trust Charity Auction.New on the auction block this year is Daniel, a wealthy widower and Dominant. However, he happens to have his eyes on another first-timer in the club's auction: Anya, a strikingly beautiful virgin submissive from his native Canada.Too bad Anya hates him on sight... -
![What's It Gonna Take by Lacey Black]()
What's It Gonna Take by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGarrethFrom the first moment I saw Reagan Turner at the bar and restaurant I help manage, I was drawn like never before. She was dating someone at the time, which meant she was off-limits, until the jerk broke up with her. I can’t get her out of my head, can’t stop wanting to kiss those perfectly lush lips. Fighting this attraction has been my kryptonite.So, I give in to temptation...Categorized as:
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![The Beast by Stella Andrews]()
The Beast by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsa dark mafia...Categorized as:
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Wild Card by Renee Rose
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“YOU’RE IN BIG TROUBLE, DOLL” The little hacker stole from the Family—hundred fifty grand. We Tacones don’t take kindly to thieves. Not even when they come in a package as cute as hers. Not even after she shows me how high her freak flag flies. Now there will be hell to pay for my hot geek. And I’m the one coming to collect... -
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Caged Thorn by Naomi West
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTen years ago, I ran from my home.Today, I’m running back.The difference this time is that my son is coming with me.We’re going back to the place I swore I’d never return to.Back to the lies and the heartbreaks and the site of the day that changed my life forever.There is one other difference, actually:This time, someone is following me.Konstantin Aminoff isn’t the kind of man who “lets go... -
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Descent by Gemma James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe highly anticipated conclusion of Alex and Rafe's saga is here! We did it. We said the vows, dressed for the occasion, dared to believe in Happily Ever After. Alex Mason. It has a nice ring to it, the promise of forever. Until I awake the morning after to an empty bed and my worst nightmare waiting to strike. Rafe is gone, but his twisted desires leave me with the chance for survival... -
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Maxim by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe leading scorer on the Reapers has the unspeakable yips…and it’s me.The second my NHL legend of a father appears, I can’t shoot to save my life.And my mistakes might cost my team our playoff spot.No pre-game superstition can fix it—I’m broken.Adding to the pressure, my little sister’s best friend just became my roommate for the next five months.Evangeline Walsh... -
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![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... -
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Defeat by Evelyn Sola
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA self-proclaimed bachelor, content on his own. A runaway bride, searching for her freedom.They may seem like they’ve got nothing in common, but the tiniest sparks make the biggest flames.Delaney Lewis is desperate for her freedom. From her controlling mother and the man she left standing at the altar...Categorized as:
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Sacred Vow by Terri Anne Browning
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne vow made as kids.But could it last forever?We belonged to each other.Now and always.He slid that promise ring on my finger and made me his for the first time.But we had to keep it a secret from our fathers.Because mine would murder him, and his would help bury the body if they found out.Now, we don’t have to keep the secret any longer... -
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Holding On by Pamela Clare
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA hero barely holding on… Harrison Conrad returned to Scarlet Springs from Nepal, the sole survivor of a freak accident on Mt. Everest. Shattered and grieving for his friends, he vows never to climb again and retreats into a bottle of whiskey—until Kenzie Morgan shows up at his door with a tiny puppy asking for his help... -
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Straight Up by Charity Ferrell
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new standalone in the Twisted Fox Series.Book 3, Straight Up: (Lincoln and Cassidy's story)... -
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Silent Chaos by Nikki Ash
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBraxtonOur senior year, I promised my girl forever. Forever, as it turned out, wasn't enough. She told me so in her actions. When she took a match to my life, burning it to ash. I headed to LA with my band—Raging Chaos—like we always planned, while Kaylee went to college, taking my damaged heart with her. This was where our story was supposed to end. Only six years later, our lives collide again...Categorized as:
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Whiskey Poison by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe stranger who saved my life is officially my new boss.Now, I’m stuck in a house with him and his BABY...Until I find a way to get both of us out.He’s a CEO.A Bratva don.My new boss...And now, my prison warden.Timofey Viktorov has no problems blackmailing me into his deal.Live in my mansion …Care for my baby …“No” is not an option... -
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The Savage by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIvan may be my name but I am best known as The Savage.Born and bred Bratva heir and loving every delicious minute of my life. That's why it was easy to kidnap the entitled Charlotte Richmond from her finishing school in England. It was my pleasure to hide her away while her depraved father searched for her.I have no heart, no emotion, and no morals.She is a bargaining chip, a means to an end...Categorized as:
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Doctor Playboy by J. Saman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe was older. Impossibly gorgeous. And had no clue I existed.Luca Fritz was the worst sort of playboy, constantly falling in and out of love with every woman he met. I used to spend hours of my life staring at the huge Fritz mansion from the window of the staff house dreaming of him...Categorized as:
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Smoke Bomb by Abbi Glines
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHuckTwo places I never thought I’d be: a church and my little brother’s funeral.I was the one who was supposed to die first. Not Hayes.He hadn’t chosen my path. I took lives but Hayes had wanted to save souls.Yet here I was drinking from a flask, around people that fucking hated me, unable to take my eyes off the fiancé he’d left behind... -
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Coach Sully by Sloane St. James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKendra Ames is a driven young producer in need of a bachelor for her reality show. When she meets Lee Sullivan, the retired captain of Lakes hockey team, they have an instant connection. After listening to Kendra’s pitch, Sully decides he would rather pursue her instead. However, when the show’s network makes him an offer for his dream job with a unique stipulation, he can’t refuse... -
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Off Camera by Chelsea Curto
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAvery Sinclair is good at her job as the social media manager for the Baltimore Thunderhawks. She’s one of the best in the NFL, in fact. The only thing stopping her from being the account of the year? The DC Titans, run by the mystery man she’s been feuding with for years.Reid Duncan isn’t the world’s biggest sports fan, but he loves his job...Categorized as:
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Stone Cold by K.J. Dahlen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBane is back. But he comes with more than a visit in mind… Cricket He came back for me a second time – Bane. A world class assassin with an implacable hunger. This time, he wants something of my fathers. A pair of daggers from the time of knights and kings. Fighting back the whispers of fear and dread in my heart, I refused... -
![Smokeshow: A Hockey Love Story by Raine Miller]()
Smokeshow: A Hockey Love Story by Raine Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBe "just friends" with a smokeshow like her? That's pretty much a p#cking impossible ask.—Tyler Lockhardt, VEGAS CRUSHI'm just over here minding my business playing hockey for the Crush when the SMOKESHOW of my dreams turns up and seriously rocks my world.For real.Beautiful, smart, and so incredibly sweet I cannot help myself from wanting to get to know her a whole lot better... -
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Rich Man's Toy: A Dark Royal Romance: The Dazzling Court Prequel by Fawn Bailey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA FREE glimpse into the dark royal world of The Dazzling Court! Fawn Bailey is the pen name of USA Today bestselling author Isabella Starling. Her name is Amber Jonathan. She's been hurt, used and abused. And I intend on doing it all over again. But this time, she's going to beg for more. I'm the crown prince. Blue blood runs through my veins... -
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Perfect Enemy by M. Robinson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author M. Robinson comes an enemies to lover, standalone romance.She's twenty-years younger than me.Half my age.And twice the trouble.After two decades of serving, I come home to find nothing's changed, except her. She's still the same carefree girl with wild eyes and a smart mouth...Categorized as:
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![Strong and Wild by Sloane St. James]()
Strong and Wild by Sloane St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMickyI’m new to this city, but things are looking up. My bestie’s husband hooked me up with a great apartment above the hockey bar where I currently work, and I’ve got a great side gig bringing in plenty of cash to help fund my dream of opening my own cocktail lounge, Sugar & Ice. Life is sweet. My new neighbor, on the other hand, is not.When he reveals his true self, I hate what I discover...Categorized as:
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Model Behavior by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe heat between this curvy model and an infamous photographer will melt the camera. But will it lead to forever?Trinity LarsenI may own a modeling agency, but it's been a long time since I was in front of the camera.Until I was named one of Le CRV Magazine's Women of the Year.The infamous photographer, silver fox and certified grump, Sage Grimes, is in charge of the photoshoot... -
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Dirty Promises by Aubrey Bondurant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Oakley Winters travels to her best friend’s wedding, the last thing she expects is to be stranded on the side of the highway by her date. Luckily, a handsome stranger stops to rescue her. But it turns out her hero isn’t a stranger after all. Max Brooks dreads a return to his small town, but it’s impossible to say no to his sister’s request to attend her wedding... -
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Mercy by Sara Cate
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsI don’t want to hurt him—I just want to punish him. It’s bad enough being the only female owner of the Salacious Players’ Club, but I’m also the only one without a kink, or so I thought. Imagine my surprise when the kink quiz suggests that I’m not so vanilla after all. In fact, I’m a lot more like Emerson Grant than I thought.Just one problem—I have no idea how to be a Domme...Categorized as:
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Illicit Captor by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe kidnapped me for vengeance against my husband.The husband I’ve never loved.The cruel man my father forced me to marry to teach me a lesson.My husband didn’t think twice about how to carry out those lessons.Now, I’ve gone from one prison to another.My captor is just as ruthless as my husband. He’ll kill, torture, and do everything to hurt my family until no one is left.Except for me... -
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Defy by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA new MFMdark romance from the bestselling author of the Savage Falls MC series.I always knew that once we caved to our desire that it would change everything.He's forbidden.My brother's ex-best friend.And his masked accomplice is still a mystery to me.But while I might try to do the right thing, they seem to have other ideas... -
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Shaken by Charity Ferrell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA see yourself out note isn’t how you want to celebrate the morning after your first one- night stand.The first time I meet Archer Callahan is when I block him in a parking spot.The second is a fender bender.The third is at a bar, drinking away our problems, and finding our way to his bed.I never expected to see him again...Categorized as:
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![The Deceit of a Devil by Holly Renee]()
The Deceit of a Devil by Holly Renee
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSinless. Stunning. Damaged. Tempting. Allie Taylor had been the girl I hated for as long as I could remember. And now she loathed me just as much. It didn’t matter that I betrayed her to save her. Completely devastated and infuriated by my dishonesty, she had no intentions of ever trusting me again. Her trust was shattered, her hate raging on with each second... -
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HAWKE by Jescie Hall
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNicole never imagined anyone other than her seemingly perfect boyfriend, Patrick, could grab her attention. That is, until ex-convict Cameron Hawke unexpectedly becomes their roommate, turning her entire, calculated little world upside down. The tension in the house is thick as Hawke's lifestyle clashes abruptly with hers... -
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Mine to Cherish by Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThings are supposed to go smoothly on your wedding day.Aren't they?ClarabellaDid I want to get married today?It's hard to say when he proposed in front of over a hundred people.Everything happened so fast, and I thought it was just nerves.It was not.The knock on the door showed me that what I was feeling was more than just cold feet.I was a runaway bride...Categorized as:
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Sterling by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt’s my first day back with the Carolina Reapers and the elevator just stopped.At least I’m in here with the girl of my dreams.London Foster is smart, sexy, and everything I’ve ever wanted—Until the elevator doors finally open and she runs right into my biological brother’s arms.Maxim is everything I hate—the chosen son who wasn’t a dirty little secret.I grew up with a hardworking single mom... -
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Sweet Billionaire Stepbrother ~ Harlow Grace: Part 2 (Sweet Stepbrother) by Harlow Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE SWEETEST TABOO One night changes the course of Grayson and Layla's lives forever. What they have is sweet. What they have is taboo. Can it last? Obstacles test their bond and threaten to crush them. Destroy what they have found. When a billion dollar empire is at stake a scandal could ruin more than just their lives. Their family will crumble... -
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Intermission by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m in love with two men. I’m torn and need to choose which man from my past I want as a permanent part of my future. My heart leads me one way as my brain pushes me toward the other. I want them both, but each of them holds a secret that will change everything... -
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![Resisting the Brit: Office Enemies to Lovers Romance by Emelia Blair]()
Resisting the Brit: Office Enemies to Lovers Romance by Emelia Blair
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve been forced to work alongside the newly hired arrogant cold Englishman, and now I’m torn between fury and attraction. When Oliver comes to work with the company, I’m not about to stand idly by while he starts getting rid of people. I burst into his office to confront him, not expecting the man I’m about to see...Categorized as:
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Upper Hand by Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGabriel Hill has everything he ever wanted… a position in the powerful consortium. These wealthy men own half of New York City. And they murdered his parents. He can finally exact revenge.Except he has to leave behind Elise Bettencourt.It was inevitable, really. Gabriel will lose everyone getting vengeance. There’s only room for one person on this suicide mission... -
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The Exception by Mickey Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsImagine:You arrive to your dream job as the first female general manager in football. Turns out your first order of business is dinner with a new player who just signed with the team. But he’s not just any new player. He's Dallas Connelly, Super Bowl champion. Through a series of coincidences, he was also your steamy rebound a few months ago in Hawaii. You can look, but you can't touch...Categorized as:
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Summer Kisses by K.L. Fast, M.K. Moore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDonnie Evers, Kissing Junction’s very own fire chief finally gets his story told. It’s hotter than all the rest, so far. As a single father of a precocious seven-year-old, he needed some help. Who knew placing an ad in the newspaper would change his life? Verity King was trying to find a career, instead, she found herself and the love of her life... -
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Wicked Player by Stacey Lynn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGage Bryant has the best hands and the quickest feet of any wide receiver in football. He also has a secret—one he’ll do anything to protect. He’s a member of The Velvet Club. With airtight non disclosure agreements, playing at Velvet gives him the freedom to assert his dominance and control in a way that not only serves him on the football field, but the way he craves in the bedroom... -
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Wanton by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA life in hell was the sacrifice I made to keep my brothers alive.There's nothing I won't do to see that job through.Even if it means seducing the enemy.But I never intended to fall for Callandria Genovese.She was supposed to be a means to an end, nothing more.Now, I've got more to lose than ever.And the woman who holds the key to my future is in chains in my bedroom.I need her trust...
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