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Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsCan these opposites turn up the heat… without burning down the house?House-flipping sensation and YouTube star Maggie Nichols can’t wait to dig into her next challenge. Arriving in tiny Kinship, Idaho, with only a cot and a coffeemaker, Maggie is prepared to restore a crumbling Victorian mansion in four months or less. She has her to-do lists, her blueprints, and her team... -
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Diary ng Panget 4 by HaveYouSeenThisGirL
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIto na ang ika-apat at huling libro ng Diary ng Panget series. Nagsimula sa pagkadapa ni Eya sa may Corridor at sa pagtawa sa kanya ng antipatikong si Cross Sandford na naging amo niya, napunta sa walang katapusang bangayan hanggang ang inis sa isa't isa ay unti-unting nauwi sa isang damdamin na parehas nilang hindi maipaliwanag... -
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![Moti on the Water by Leylah Attar]()
Moti on the Water by Leylah Attar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Greek family. An Indian family. A summer wedding on the Aegean coast… Meet Moti Ferreira—spectacularly jinxed from the day she’s born. Saddled with an eccentric mother, she stumbles upon the one man who holds the key to her freedom—the best man at her cousin’s upcoming wedding... -
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![Finn Rhodes Forever by Stephanie Archer]()
Finn Rhodes Forever by Stephanie Archer
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe guy who broke my heart is now an arrogant, too-hot firefighter… who’s hell-bent on getting me back. This summer, I have one goal: field work. I need it to finish my PhD. I never expected Finn Rhodes to offer help. He broke my heart twelve years ago, and now that he’s back in town, I want nothing to do with him. Finn wants one thing—me. We were inseparable as kids until everything changed... -
![Voiceless by HaveYouSeenThisGirL]()
Voiceless by HaveYouSeenThisGirL
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHer name is Momoxhien Clarkson.She loves Syntax Error, her favourite band.She meets them in a very embarrasing situation.She gets to work for them and she discovers a lot of things about her favourite band.Then... suddenly her life gets complicated. From a fan turns to a friend and... also a lover.But when she discovers more.. -
![New Year, New Boo?: a holiday short by Alexandria House]()
New Year, New Boo?: a holiday short by Alexandria House
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCould a dreaded company New Year's party be just the place for Langston O'Neal to bag a new boo?This is a very, very, VERY short story which contains profanity and sexual content. If you are opposed to any of these elements, this is not the read for you... -
![The Perfection of a Moment by Kimberly Brown]()
The Perfection of a Moment by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“When I first saw you, I felt something I had never felt before. It was a mix of joy, excitement, and wonder. You are my adventure.”She was beauty and a mystery, and he wanted to know all there was to her.He was love in human form, and she wanted to experience all there was to him.The day Ximena Solomon met Hiram Moss, the last thing either of them were expecting was to find true love... -
![Made to Love by Alexandria House]()
Made to Love by Alexandria House
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA year after a messy break-up with her stripper ex-boyfriend, seamstress, Trevia McCall, is still feeling the after-effects of his betrayal…and their mind-numbing sex life. She’s done with him, but her subconscious mind and body haven’t gotten the memo. Spoken word artist, Nyles Adams, is the kind of man Trevia loves to love—handsome, talented, and cocky as hell... -
![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... -
![Playing Pretend by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
Playing Pretend by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFiring my sassy, smart-mouthed assistant should have solved all my problems. Right?Wrong. Turns out we'll need a fake marriage for that. Oh boy!I should have fired Eliza Jenkins the night she overstepped her qualifications in a high-profile client meeting.Or the time she called me stuffy, uptight and grumpy to my face... -
![I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang]()
I Hope This Doesn't Find You by Ann Liang
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSnarky and romantic, I Hope This Doesn't Find You is Never Have I Ever meets To All the Boys if Lara Jean wrote hate emails instead of love letters.Sadie Wen is perfect on paper: school captain, valedictorian, and a "pleasure to have in class... -
![True Story by Ni-Ni Simone]()
True Story by Ni-Ni Simone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat's a girl to do when love has her caught up? That's the plight of eighteen-year-old Seven McKnight. Her freshman year at Stiles University turned out to be a tug of war for her heart and her sophomore year promised more of the same... -
![Tide Together by Melanie Summers]()
Tide Together by Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when a stressed-out bridesmaid and a laidback pilot are stranded alone together on a sun-kissed Caribbean island?Paige Chadwick is having the worst day of her life. Her tyrant boss has made her three days late for her sister’s destination wedding trip, and now she’s stuck on the wrong Caribbean island with the wedding just hours away... -
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![Runaway Bride's Guide to Love by Chelle Sloan]()
Runaway Bride's Guide to Love by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA swoony, age gap, brother’s best friend, runaway bride romance from bestselling author, Chelle Sloan... -
![The Honeymooner by Melanie Summers]()
The Honeymooner by Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom bestselling author Melanie Summers comes the wickedly funny, ridiculously romantic spinoff of her highly-acclaimed Crown Jewels Series… Twenty-nine-year-old workaholic Libby Dewitt lives by the motto ‘if you fail to plan, you plan to fail.’ She’s finally about to start her dream life with her steady-as-a-rock fiancé, Richard Tomy... -
![Now You Wanna Come Back 2 by Anna Black]()
Now You Wanna Come Back 2 by Anna Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRayshon and Leila are expecting again, but things are short from being perfect. After struggling for two years to keep the doors of Leila s Books open, she had to let it go and the stress was too much for her to handle. Rayshon, her normal comfort became consumed with work and Devon was free to come to Leila s rescue... -
![Playing Along: A Small Town Second Chance Romance by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
Playing Along: A Small Town Second Chance Romance by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen I came back to Sin Valley, the mission was simple—avoid the ex-girlfriend who broke my heart. At all costs.Too bad I just (accidentally) moved in next door to her. And her battery-operated boyfriend(s). Plural.Crap! No matter how hard I try to steer clear of Desiree Grant, fate keeps tossing us together.And, so far? It’s not going too well for me... -
![Men or Paws by Rich Amooi]()
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... -
![You Chive Me Crazy by Rich Amooi]()
You Chive Me Crazy by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call it destiny. I call it disaster.What’s worse than crashing my food truck in the middle of nowhere?Being rescued and cared for by the man who ruined my life.Lucas Filo.America’s top food critic.Ridiculously charismatic.Appallingly gorgeous.Positively detestable...Categorized as:
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![The Kiss Principle by Gregory Ashe]()
The Kiss Principle by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKeep it simple, stupid.After spending his whole life taking care of his family, Fernando Lopez is ready for simple. His younger brothers have grown up and moved out of the house. His mom is stable—or as close to stable as she’s ever going to get. He’s even got a shot at his dream job if he can just play his cards right.Everything is going great until one morning, Fer finds a baby in his kitchen... -
![Single for the Summer: The perfect feel-good romantic comedy set on a Greek island by Mandy Baggot]()
Single for the Summer: The perfect feel-good romantic comedy set on a Greek island by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings***Pre-order NOW the go-to book for the summer, from everyone's favourite getaway Queen, Mandy Baggot!*** Tess Parks has made up her mind: love isn’t for her. When it comes to dating she has one rule: after six weeks with a guy, she ends it. So when her heartbroken best friend invites her for a girly getaway in Corfu, Tess is sure she can stick to their pact to stay single for the summer...Categorized as:
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![Play Boy by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
Play Boy by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's my best friend. He's a player...And now, he wants me in his bed. Charlie Hartley is the thing that addictions are made of. At least that's what I've heard from the parade of desperate women who've gone through his bedroom's revolving door. Brash and unapologetic, tattooed and insanely handsome... -
![Hit or Miss: A Sexy Doctor Rom Com by Everly Ashton]()
Hit or Miss: A Sexy Doctor Rom Com by Everly Ashton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat's one way to make a lasting impression on a man? Shoot him.When I accidentally send a bullet flying through a handsome stranger I'm mortified. When I find out he's a doctor who treats children with life-threatening heart problems? I'm determined to make it up to him.Playing nursemaid to Dr. Oliver Kinkaid is easier said than done. At least while having to pretend I'm not attracted to him... -
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![Nailed by Cora Brent]()
Nailed by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA scorching ‘enemies to lovers’ office romance proves hazardous in this new stand-alone from NYT and USA Today bestselling author Cora Brent. The good news: Audrey Gordon has just received a dream assignment managing one of the city’s largest construction projects. The bad news: She’ll be teamed up with cocky office rival and former lover Jason Roma... -
![That Sexy Stranger by Nadia Lee]()
That Sexy Stranger by Nadia Lee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA sweet and sexy standalone romantic comedy! The Romans had carpe diem ; I have carpe David . You know what's frustrating about the love of my life? He thinks he's in love with someone else...and has been dating her for five years! I know, right? Then they suddenly break up. And he and I are on the same business trip... -
![Marrying My Billionaire Hookup by Nadia Lee]()
Marrying My Billionaire Hookup by Nadia Lee
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIf any of my over-protective brothers ask, I’m pregnant via immaculate conception. Otherwise, the baby I’m carrying could be the death of one hot billionaire… JoAfter a succession of relationships bad enough to set a Guinness World Record, running into a ruggedly handsome billionaire feels like a sign. Edgar is from out of town, mesmerizing, and his voice reminds me of Louisiana heat... -
![The Wrong Mr. Right by Stephanie Archer]()
The Wrong Mr. Right by Stephanie Archer
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHe'll make her a hot girl, but can he make her his girl?Shy, quiet Hannah is surrounded by handsome, sensitive, swoon-worthy men...who are fictional. As her thirtieth birthday looms, she takes stock of her life: her small-town bookstore isn't making ends meet and she's never been in love. Something needs to change.She knows exactly who's going to help her... -
![Love on Display by Dana LeCheminant]()
Love on Display by Dana LeCheminant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey’re sworn enemies. They also happen to be incredibly attracted to one another.After bonding at a half-marathon, rival gym owners Cam and Kailani discover the person they thought could be their soulmate turns out to be the reason their respective businesses are failing... -
![Must Love Hogs by Xavier Neal]()
Must Love Hogs by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThirty.Single.And apparently a pig parent in a custody battle...Olivia "Ollie" Steele isn't expecting to take care of the pet pig her ex boyfriend randomly leaves behind, but when a handsome, green eyed stranger comes by demanding custody, she absolutely refuses to let go of her new pink pal... -
![The Inconvenient Love by Briar Prescott]()
The Inconvenient Love by Briar Prescott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMax:He's funny, smart, dorky... and all grown up.Isac. My best friend's little brother. He kissed me when he was nineteen and told me he loved me. I shut him down, telling him he was too young and didn’t know what he was saying. That damn kiss is coming back to haunt me now... -
![Snowbound Squeeze by Tawna Fenske]()
Snowbound Squeeze by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGable Judson needs a hideout. A safe place to escape the shambles of his Hollywood life. When college pal James Bracelyn offers a secret cabin an hour from Ponderosa Resort, Gable’s got the car pointed toward Oregon faster than paparazzi pouncing on a nip slip. Gretchen Laslo needs a retreat...Categorized as:
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![Flowers and Financiers by Alina Jacobs]()
Flowers and Financiers by Alina Jacobs
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn my defense, I never claimed to be professional...At least that’s my excuse for why I mistook a billionaire for a waiter, made off-color comments and accidentally dumped a plate of food all over him.Embarrassing myself is a daily occurrence, just like my unpaid bill notices.But being in a wedding instead of planning one is not... -
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Two Grooms And A Wedding by Adrianne Byrd
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAbout last night...Daughter of a prominent senator, ambitious Washington, D.C., attorney Isabella Kane has big dreams that include marriage to equally ambitious Randall Jarrett. But a funny thing happened on the way to the altar. She met a luscious hunk, and for just one forbidden night she followed her heart and indulged her deepest passions. But now she can't forget... -
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![Raise the Bar by K.M. Gillis]()
Raise the Bar by K.M. Gillis
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes the reward is worth the risk. Maggie Morales is a woman on a mission. She’s ended a toxic relationship and is ready to find Mr. Right—if she can stop getting distracted by a certain serial-dating Mr. Right Now.Callum Gallagher, everyone’s favorite multi-millionaire, prefers to rack up successes in the boardroom and the bedroom. He has everything and wants nothing...Categorized as:
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![Second Period Seduction by London Casey]()
Second Period Seduction by London Casey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe tortured and picked on me when we were kids. Now I'm supposed to be his physical therapist? I've just figured out my revenge for everything he ever did to me... pain. (Just as long as those old "puppy dog crush" feelings don't kick up again... -
![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... -
![Kiss and Tell by Melanie Jacobson]()
Kiss and Tell by Melanie Jacobson
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's back to hold her to a marriage pact they made ten years ago . . .Tabitha Winters, glamorous celebrity chef, loves her life and growing empire in New York. But when her best friends buy the old summer camp where they worked as counselors, she can't turn down their invitation to appear at the opening week fundraising gala . . -
![Cheeky Romance by Kim Eun Jeong]()
Cheeky Romance by Kim Eun Jeong
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWanita yang tingkahnya tidak terduga, “si ibu hamil nasional”, vs laki-laki yang selalu dianggap sempurna,“si dokter nasional”. Aku adalah seorang reporter. Saat aku sedang bekerja, di tengah syuting, muncul seorang dokter kandungan yang marah-marah seperti orang gila dan menuduhku sebagai ibu hamil. Celakanya, acara itu sedang ditayangkan ke seluruh penjuru negeri... -
![Bookworm and the Beast by Tru Taylor]()
Bookworm and the Beast by Tru Taylor
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’ve been sent into the lair of the beast….It should be a dream assignment—leave my boring day-to-day routine and travel to a seaside mansion to interview superstar author Jack R. R. Bestia. Who wouldn’t want that?Me, that’s who.He has a reputation for being reclusive and temperamental, but that’s not why I’m leery of the assignment... -
![One Hot Scot by Donna Alam]()
One Hot Scot by Donna Alam
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsScotland’s never known a heat like this.Fin Hayes has ninety-nine problems. Quite literally. She's lost her husband, her job, recently avoided jail time, and is back living in the place she's always loathed . . . when problem #100 walks in.Rory Tremaine is ripped, rich, and handsome, and a blast from the past who seems to have no recollection of Fin... -
![When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord]()
When You Get the Chance by Emma Lord
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNothing will get in the way of Millie Price’s dream to become a Broadway star. Not her lovable but super-introverted dad, who after raising Millie alone, doesn’t want to watch her leave home to pursue her dream. Not her pesky and ongoing drama club rival, Oliver, who is the very definition of Simmering Romantic Tension... -
![Hide and Sneak by S.M. Shade]()
Hide and Sneak by S.M. Shade
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is the year that all my hard work and saving is going to pay off. My goals are clear, to quit my job at the daycare center, start a business, and move out of Happy Haven Trailer Park, It isn't a bad place, and I love most of my crazy neighbors, but it was always meant to be a stepping stone.I'm a woman with a plan...Categorized as:
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![Hawaii Can Suck It: A Vacation Romantic Comedy by MéLisa Ryun]()
Hawaii Can Suck It: A Vacation Romantic Comedy by MéLisa Ryun
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m supposed to film him. Not fall for him.I’m Camila Morales—cargo pants-wearing, scrunchie-collecting, videographer to Reece Dare—a growly, tattooed YouTube adrenaline junkie. He’s hot, sure, when he’s not judging me for smiling (calls it a sign of weakness)...Categorized as:
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![Smooched by Susan Renee]()
Smooched by Susan Renee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDear Dr. McKay,You don’t know me at all, but I’m the love of your life.My name is Kim Dailey and as of just about five minutes ago, you and I are in a very serious committed, relationship. Hot and heavy of course because well, let’s face it, I hear you have a twelve pack under those scrubs and I’m basically a doppleganger for the star of Scandal. (I’m sure you’ve seen it... -
![The List by Melanie Jacobson]()
The List by Melanie Jacobson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAshley Barrett doesn't want to get married. At least, not anytime soon. She doesn't care how many of her friends and family members and fellow churchgoers had weddings before they finished college -- the last thing she needs in her fun-loving twenties is the dead-weight of some guy. And that's why she created The List... -
![Calamity Rayne: Gets A Life by Lydia Michaels]()
Calamity Rayne: Gets A Life by Lydia Michaels
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn awkward girl’s account of inexperience, sexual mishaps, and too much tequila…Needing a change, Rayne Meyers—a.k.a. Calamity Rayne—sets out to be a personal assistant for one of the wealthiest families in the world... -
![The Kiss That Launched 1,000 Gifs by Sheralyn Pratt]()
The Kiss That Launched 1,000 Gifs by Sheralyn Pratt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEach weekday from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Grace and Ashton cohost Battle of the Sexes, a radio program arguing the he-said/she-said issues of the day. Their fiery debates often have listeners wondering if there’s more to their relationship than just talk, even though Grace has been dating Phillip, Mr. Tall, Dark, and Perfect, since long before she ever met Ashton Miller... -
![She Likes Piña Coladas by Brittanee Nicole]()
She Likes Piña Coladas by Brittanee Nicole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWanted: Hot Stranger For VacationIt started with a simple message from the man known as Pina Coladas: Message me and Escape... -
![Five First Dates by Erin McCarthy]()
Five First Dates by Erin McCarthy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery perfect rom-com has a twist that leads the heroine to her happily ever after.Me? Somehow, in any room full of Prince Charmings, I always manage to find the one frog. So this time, I’ve found my own twist. Four of my friends will each set me up. Four first dates. Four chances at my own happily-ever-after.My brother’s best friend even offered to watch my baby while I’m out finding true love...
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