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Whisper of Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Bradens are a series of stand-alone romances that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom series. Tempest Braden adores her family and her small hometown, but sometimes too much of a good thing can be confining... -
![Your Endless Love by Layla Hagen]()
Your Endless Love by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratings*A new sizzling romance from a USA TODAY BESTSELLING Author* This book is a standalone. Each book in the series follows a different couple. Summer Bennett knows that happily-ever-afters are not make-believe. After all, her siblings all found their soulmates, so she’s optimistic her prince charming will come along too...eventually... -
![Dirty Playboy by Sloane Howell, Alex Wolf]()
Dirty Playboy by Sloane Howell, Alex Wolf
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s obsessed with her.She wants nothing to do with him.Rick Lawrence doesn’t get attached to women. He beds them and sends them on their way.Then, he sees her.Mary Patrick is the ultimate good girl—religious, moral, responsible. She spends all her time at church or with her nose in a book.The second he lays eyes on her he must have her.She makes him want to be better... -
![The Secret by Kristen Proby]()
The Secret by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby comes a forbidden romance. The Secret is the first in the Single in Seattle series!Vaughn is everything I’m supposed to stay away from. Sexy. Cocky. And famous.Ultra-famous.I grew up in a family full of wealthy celebrities. My father, Luke Williams, is the celebrity of them all... -
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![Always With You by Layla Hagen]()
Always With You by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’ve always relished being a man of mystery. My LA hotel empire is public, but my private life as plain old Reid Davenport stays that way. Right up until it doesn’t, and the tabloids threaten not just my privacy, but that of my family. I’d do anything to protect them from the limelight... -
![Force of Nature by Brynne Asher]()
Force of Nature by Brynne Asher
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA forced proximity and enemies to lovers romance about a tale of online dating that goes from bad to delicious.My name is Logan Carpino, Senior Vice President of Andopolis Global, and my online dating nightmare from hell just humiliated me in front of my entire company.Joke’s on her.She caught my eye. Little does she know, I live my personal life like I do my professional one... -
![Twice Knightley in my Bed: A friends-to-lovers romance by Serenity Woods]()
Twice Knightley in my Bed: A friends-to-lovers romance by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s been zero days since I realized I’m in love with Leander Knight.Lee, or Knightley as everyone calls him, is my brother’s best mate, and he’s always treated me like his kid sister. Okay, so he might not put cockroaches in my lunchbox and lizards down my neck anymore, but even though we work together every day at Hartfield Wildlife Hospital, he’s never seemed interested in me in that way...Categorized as:
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![Do You Do Extras? by Nikki Ashton]()
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... -
![Cocky Romantic by Faleena Hopkins]()
Cocky Romantic by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn Atlanta, Georgia, The Cocker Brothers have certainly earned their nickname, The Cocky Brothers. Their daddy taught them to be real men. Their momma told them, “Hold out for a different kind of woman.” They have one thing in common: arrogance. Everyone calls him a romantic, but Jason’s trouble is he falls for princesses. The selfish kind, not the fairytale... -
![Flirting with the Rock Star Next Door by Nadia Lee]()
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... -
![A Billionaire Rebel by M.S. Parker]()
A Billionaire Rebel by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDamon: I’m the Holden brother who doesn’t want to be part of the family business. Singing and performing country music is my only passion, but one night of tragedy changes everything and my world is shattered. Jae: My life isn’t candy canes and rainbows. It’s hard work but I have no complaints. I have a steady job and a family who loves me... -
![Ready For Flynn, Part 2 by K.L. Shandwick]()
Ready For Flynn, Part 2 by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife for Flynn and Valerie hadn't always been easy. A series of tragedies finally brought them together, and twists of fate made them what they are... -
![A tablespoon of Temptation by Kelly Collins]()
A tablespoon of Temptation by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s a woman who values honesty. He’s a man telling a lie. Will the truth bring them together or tear them apart?Danielle Morgan doesn’t need a recipe for love, she needs one for life. Hounded by her best friend to find a man or a hobby, she chooses the latter. After all, a hobby won’t break her heart... -
![Flirting with the Single Dad by Whitley Cox]()
Flirting with the Single Dad by Whitley Cox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen first impressions happen twice. Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City and home to The Single Dads of Seattle. Ten sexy single fathers who play poker every Saturday night, have each other's backs, love their children without quarter, and hope to one day find love again. This is Atlas’s story … Single Dad of Seattle, Atlas Stark is in over his head... -
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![A Billionaire Dom by M.S. Parker]()
A Billionaire Dom by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI don’t do relationships. Ever. I’m in control, whether it’s business or pleasure. I didn’t get to where I am by letting people dominate me. I dominate them. But as I watch my younger brothers find love and happiness, I start to doubt myself. And I never doubt myself. Then she shows up... -
![Fix Me Not by Carey Heywood]()
Fix Me Not by Carey Heywood
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsContinue your love affair with the Thompson family in this hot and hilarious new romantic comedy from New York Times Bestselling author Carey Heywood! Paige Sullivan's life is a train wreck. In a matter of months she lost her business, her swanky apartment, and her big city life. Now she's stuck in Nowhere, New Hampshire, sleeping on her mom's couch... -
![Then We Happened by Sandi Lynn]()
Then We Happened by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSierra & Cameron are back in book two of the Happened Series. Now that Sierra & Cameron are happily living together back in California, everything should be perfect. Right? Amongst all the Prada, Jimmy Choo, Coco Chanel, and Valentino, Sierra is happy to share her life (not so much her closet space) with the man she’s deeply in love with... -
![Not Without Your Love by Lexi Ryan]()
Not Without Your Love by Lexi Ryan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsReturn to Jackson Harbor for the story of two people who never thought to hope for their own happily ever after.Colton McKinley has turned his life around—no more booze, no more drugs, no more self-sabotage. With a new business to run and old promises to keep, the last thing he needs is wild, impulsive Veronica Maddox disrupting his world... -
![Bad Boys After Dark: Mick by Melissa Foster]()
Bad Boys After Dark: Mick by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBAD BOYS AFTER DARK: MICK is a USA TODAY BESTSELLER The Bad Billionaires After Dark are a series of stand-alone romances that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom series. Indulge your inner vixen with these sexy billionaires! Meet the Bad Boys... Four fiercely loyal, sinfully sexy, uber alpha brothers, about to fall head over heels for their leading ladies... -
![Dirty Laundry by Lauren Landish]()
Dirty Laundry by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’m a reporter, and I’ve got the best assignment in the world–get dirt on the hottest country star on the charts, Keith Perkins. The sexy beast who rocks those tight jeans like nobody’s business. I’m supposed to learn all of his Dirty Laundry, his deepest and darkest secrets. Without sleeping with him. Easy enough, right? Wrong... -
![A Dirty Wedding Night by Jaine Diamond]()
A Dirty Wedding Night by Jaine Diamond
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt wouldn’t be a rock star wedding without a whole lot of s*x…It’s been one hell of a night at Cathedral Cove Resort. Love and lust are in the air, and rock star Jesse Mayes is just about to drag his bride, Katie, back to their luxurious cabin to celebrate in private... -
![JAMIE by M. S. Parker]()
JAMIE by M. S. Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJamie: I screwed up. I can’t seem to get it right when it comes to women. It’s the curse of the Hartwell family ancestry. Something is hidden in our DNA that precludes us to romantic disasters. I trusted my heart to someone once, but never again. Olivia: My mother told me a mistake in her past had ruined her life, her career... -
![Pelvic Flaws by Nikki Ashton]()
Pelvic Flaws by Nikki Ashton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLesley Jones best-selling author of the highly acclaimed Carnage and CowSex – A realistic and hilarious take on starting over when you’re in your 40’s. Toss in a sexy silver fox and you’ve got yourself a great read. Chloe Walsh International best-selling author – Humorous, heartfelt and grippingly original, Pelvic Flaws is up there with Nikki’s best work to date... -
![Tangled Love on Pelican Point by Karice Bolton]()
Tangled Love on Pelican Point by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*Can be read as a standalone* Sophie Bristol works two jobs--sometimes three--and is surrounded by people falling in love and that's great. Really, it's great. It's not like she ever thought she'd find that perfect someone. After all, she learned he probably only exists in some far away land with talking wildlife and glass slippers, and that works perfectly for her busy schedule... -
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![Start Over by J Saman]()
Start Over by J Saman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings⭒☆ PRE-ORDER for $0.99 (Regular Price $3.99) ☆⭒ Dr. Ivy Green likes to play by the rules. But when she gets coaxed into crashing a party, she runs into the last man she ever thought she'd see again, her one and only one-night stand. It's been ten years since they've seen each other, but their chemistry is just as palpable as it was that night so long ago... -
![Rock Rebel by Tara Leigh]()
Rock Rebel by Tara Leigh
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a rock star with a secret; she's a pop princess with a painful past, can their forbidden romance survive, or will their lies destroy them both? I've earned my bad reputation. A few years ago, I was New York City's hottest classical music prodigy. But I wanted something else, something more. So I chased my real dream, and now... I'm rock royalty... -
![Between a Rock and a Hot Mess by Phyllis Bourne]()
Between a Rock and a Hot Mess by Phyllis Bourne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRiley Sinclair has man problems. Trouble is, everyone has one but her. After years on the sidelines at weddings, the head of Sinclair Construction now sits home alone on what used to be girl’s night. Her only companions are television, a bottle of wine and a crush on a stranger she doesn’t have the guts to approach. Too bad she isn’t more like the daring heroine of her favorite show Hot Mess... -
![Fragile by A.K. Evans]()
Fragile by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the lead singer of a wildly popular industrial rock band, Cash Morris has never had to work too hard when it comes to women. They’re all falling at his feet before he even opens his mouth. So when he walks into a small-town New Hampshire hotel and spots the manager, he expects her to do the same. Only, she doesn’t, and that leaves him intrigued... -
![A Billionaire Gentleman by M.S. Parker]()
A Billionaire Gentleman by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDeklin: All my life I wanted to be part of our family business, Holden Enterprises and continue building the family legacy. Now that I’ve have graduated, I want my father to take me seriously. I’ll do anything, even marrying Auralia Kane, the daughter of my father’s old friend... -
![A Time for Hope by T. Gephart]()
A Time for Hope by T. Gephart
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLexi Reed was unstoppable, or so she thought. As the PR manager of international rock band, Power Station and living in New York, she was a long way from her old life in Melbourne, Australia. Having captured the heart and married one of the sexiest men alive (Power Station’s guitarist, Alex Stone) Lexi was living beyond any fantasy she could have ever imagined... -
![Bad Boy by Janet Elizabeth Henderson]()
Bad Boy by Janet Elizabeth Henderson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Bad Boy trying to be good, a Good Girl driven to be bad and a five year old who wants to rule the world… Being good is so freaking hard. And boring. Flynn Boyle has only been doing it for a couple of hours and already he’s had enough... -
![Meet me at the Wedding by Georgia Toffolo]()
Meet me at the Wedding by Georgia Toffolo
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLily loves living in Hawke’s Cove, and planning her best friend’s wedding at the Hawkesbury estate is the icing on the cake. But when the estate’s owner dies, and his son cancels the wedding, Lily must face Henry Hawkesbury – a man she hasn’t seen since that fateful night ten years ago…Henry wants nothing more than to return to Hawke’s Cove, sell his estranged late father’s estate and leave... -
![Play Dirty by L.P. Maxa]()
Play Dirty by L.P. Maxa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs bassist of the Devil’s Share, Smith James revels in being the ultimate bad boy, until he meets a good girl…who likes it dirty. PILLS. PAIN. LOSS. LOVE. Smith James doesn’t need drugs. He just likes them a whole lot. And as bassist for the Devil’s Share, they are easy to come by. So are the women. With a steady supply of both he doesn’t have to think too hard about his past... -
![Single Daddy Scot by Donna Alam]()
Single Daddy Scot by Donna Alam
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings#1 Rule of nannying? Don’t screw the daddy. It doesn’t matter that he’s single. Or that he’s more God-Bod than Dad Bod. Or that he’s got that whole rugged Scottish thing going on. He’s off limits. Gruff and complicated. And he recently rearranged his life for a son he never knew he had. The last thing he needs is a twenty three year old V-card holder lusting after him... -
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![Borrowed Bride by Noah Hardy]()
Borrowed Bride by Noah Hardy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSomething Old, Something New, Someone Borrowed out of the Blue…Zoe Fitzpatrick will do anything for her catering clients, but this is getting ridiculous.It’s the wedding of the year in DC and the bride and groom have eloped...Categorized as:
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![Christmas at Home by Carolyn Brown]()
Christmas at Home by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carolyn Brown brings her 100% unique and authentic voice to this heartwarming tale of the magic of Christmas.Sage Presley's Western paintings are in big demand. She should be at her gallery's holiday show, but she has to race back to Palo Duro Canyon in a desperate effort to prevent her grandmother from selling her ranch... -
![Come Undone by Penny Dee]()
Come Undone by Penny Dee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJAKE She’s annoying and tenacious.And so damn beautiful it’s distracting.She’s also my new agent. And even though I don’t want a new agent, Mackenzie Eden is pretty determined to be mine.Did I mention she’s annoying?So of course I get snowed in with her at my grandfathers logged cabin. For four days.Four long, secluded, hot days…MACKENZIEI’ve never met anyone so damn stubborn in my life... -
![Day One by Lauren Runow]()
Day One by Lauren Runow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I read the entire story grinning ear to ear and even finished it with happy tears. In fact, I started trying to slow down at the end because I didn’t want it to be over. Day One by Lauren Runow totally broke my reading slump and I look forward to reading more of her books." - Ana's Attic Book BlogI reactivated my Tinder account out of pure boredom... -
![The Lies I've Told: A By The Bay Stand-Alone Novel by J.L. Berg]()
The Lies I've Told: A By The Bay Stand-Alone Novel by J.L. Berg
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA lie is told for many reasons. To protect. To cause harm. To garner something in return. But in the end, a lie has one purpose. To deceive. Aiden Fisher had finally conquered the art industry, making a name for himself as a world-class sculptor. Nothing could stop him. Nothing but a single afternoon with his doctor, delivering devastating news... -
![Studfinder by L.B. Dunbar]()
Studfinder by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho does that sexy silver fox think he is, sitting in her spot in the Busy Bean Cafe? Over forty, with zero filter, Rita Kaplan loves her coffee, her hiking boots, and her law practice. Life hasn’t always been carefree, though, and Rita’s past holds the scars of poor decisions after deep loss. She survived, though, and no smirky silver fox is going to get in the way of her happiness... -
![Again by Miranda P. Charles]()
Again by Miranda P. Charles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter being dumped for glamorous women by past boyfriends, Amanda Payne is convinced she just doesn't have 'it'. So when she stumbles upon a hunky Connor Reid at a party she is forced to crash, she is more surprised than anyone when he ends up in her hotel room that night. But that fantastic experience turns into a hurtful situation the very next day... -
![Caulk Tease by Megan Green, Alexandria Bishop]()
Caulk Tease by Megan Green, Alexandria Bishop
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings𝗖𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 /ˈ𝗸𝗮̈𝗸ˌ𝘁𝗲̄𝘇/: 𝗔 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁. Six weeks ago I was broke, alone, and about to be homeless. Six weeks ago I had zero intention of moving back to Winchester, Colorado—aka Mayberry on crack. Six weeks ago a one-night stand had never crossed my mind... -
![The Bachelors by E.S. Carter]()
The Bachelors by E.S. Carter
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt is a well-known fact that a single man without a penny to his name must be in want of a rich wife. Darcy, Bingham and Wick Austen are about to lose the family business. Without a miracle or a substantial cash investment, Austen's—the bookstore chain that was established by their great-great-grandfather—will go into receivership... -
![Mine Would Be You: A Bad Boy Rancher Love Story by Ali Parker, Weston Parker]()
Mine Would Be You: A Bad Boy Rancher Love Story by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Best Selling Author Ali Parker I’m as bad as they come, but I’m trying to right my wrongs. Sort of. The right woman comes along, and I’m willing to bend my new rules, to go back to taking what I want from life without apology. And lucky me, she just showed up. Sexy. Strong. Demanding little tart... -
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![Foolish Games (Cartwright Brothers) by Lilliana Anderson]()
Foolish Games (Cartwright Brothers) by Lilliana Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI didn’t have an easy life. Waiting tables for a function centre was about as good as life got for me. There were no tips—unless telling me I had a great arse could be considered a tip—but it was enough for me to live on, barely. Everything else I needed, I took. And I was never caught, except that one time when these brothers and some weird chick busted me for stealing their car... -
![Your Rhythm by Katia Rose]()
Your Rhythm by Katia Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou know what they say: save a snare, bang a drummer. Kay Fischer is well aware of what they say, and she intends to ignore it completely. After her first step into the world of music journalism ended with a screw-up so royal it deserved a crown, Kay’s been struggling to re-stack the building blocks of her career... -
![The Unknown Billionaire by Miranda P Charles]()
The Unknown Billionaire by Miranda P Charles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill his billion-dollar fortune cause him to lose the woman he loves? Jarryd Westbourne is shocked to have inherited a billion-dollar fortune from the mother who'd given him up for adoption. Unfortunately, business complications force him to keep it a secret from everyone for a period of time, even from Marilyn Grant, the woman he's crazy about... -
![Too Enchanting by Bethany Lopez]()
Too Enchanting by Bethany Lopez
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen she was young, Serena Lewis was uprooted from the life she knew. Her parents took her from everything and everyone she loved, including her best friends… her cousins. Rebelling against the change, Serena became a young woman she knew her family wouldn’t like. Now that she's moving back home, she hopes to keep that part of herself in the past and become the woman she's meant to be... -
![Puck Happens: A Hockey Romance by Hailey Shore]()
Puck Happens: A Hockey Romance by Hailey Shore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHockey players and ice skaters do not mix.Tell that to the new bane of my existence, Olivia Tyler-Branch, figure skater turned NHL skating coach. She knows her stuff, but I can't let her past my defenses.I fell hard for her once before...Now I need to be focused on the game not on Olivia’s soft honey blonde hair, her feisty competitive streak, or the heartbreak behind her eyes... -
![Pop Goes the Biker by Bella Jewel]()
Pop Goes the Biker by Bella Jewel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m trouble with a capital PI know what I want in life, and I go for it.Nobody stands in my way, not even the big group of bikers who caught me red-handed stealing from them.I’ll do as they ask.I’ll be their good little slave.I’ll make their money and pay off my debt.I’ll also make them think twice.Think twice about holding me.Think twice about isolating me...
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