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Sacrifice The Knight by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSacrifices are never ideal, but to win the game, sometimes the knight must fall. Katrina Blair is a single mom to a daredevil teen, which means she has no time for fruitless endeavours such as dating. Why? Because men are all the same: liars, thieves, and unreliable a**holes... -
![Gallows Bridge by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Gallows Bridge by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEvery story comes to an end eventually. Maybe ours was never meant to have a happy ending.I was back in my hometown at last, surrounded by the boys I’ve loved for my entire life, and I’d finally had everything I’d ever wanted. But fate never was kind to this dead girl and we aren’t done fighting to claim our happily ever after... -
![Santa: Time Served MC, Book 7 by Cee Bowerman]()
Santa: Time Served MC, Book 7 by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSanta and Frankie couldn’t be more different. She comes from a notorious New York family and was raised with money to burn. He’s from Texas, has family members who are notorious for completely different reasons, and grew up with parents who thought it was okay to make him ‘earn’ his meals.Opposites attract, and when they finally get together, their flame burns bright... -
![Burn to Ash by K.C. Kean]()
Burn to Ash by K.C. Kean
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBethanyRise. Shine. Sleep. Repeat. To the world.Break. Darken. Cry. Lost. Behind closed doors.Nothing is as it seems in the Asheville home or this hell hole town.Then he shows up. Pushing my buttons and demanding I take more from life, be more, be…me. But I have no idea who that is... -
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![Nikolai by Sandy Alvarez, Crystal Daniels]()
Nikolai by Sandy Alvarez, Crystal Daniels
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNikolai Volkov has been groomed to one day rule his father’s Empire. Growing up in a crime family, you don't have many options. You live and die by the Volkov name.After connecting with his half-brother in the states, Nikolai chooses to step away from family obligations, to find what he feels has been lacking his whole life... -
![When You Come Back by Debra Webb]()
When You Come Back by Debra Webb
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom AMAZON CHARTS bestseller of TRUST NO ONE Forensic Anthropologist Emma Graves knows about the dead. But can the dead help her remember why she’s still alive? When You Are Lost… Emma Graves was only eight years old when a tragic school bus accident shattered the rural community where she grew up... -
![Covering Ollie by Freya Barker]()
Covering Ollie by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLiving in Durango, Colorado for the past eighteen years allowed Ollie Rizzo to build her own business and carve out a quiet existence for her and her teenage daughter. She’s used to going it alone. However, their new silver-haired neighbor might present a problem—not only is he handsome—he’s also Durango’s new chief of police; a complication she can’t afford... -
![Finding My Bodyguard by A. Blossom]()
Finding My Bodyguard by A. Blossom
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsClaim my heart and protect me like a bodyguard.Protection. Monroe Iris has lived her entire life seeking it. She longs to have a safe space to fall in love—to be vulnerable. She’s surrounded by things and people that were put in place to fill her with security but has none. Her entire life has been molded around being the perfect wife for an imperfect man... -
![Holding On by Pamela Clare]()
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... -
![Jason by Nyssa Kathryn]()
Jason by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDanger throws them together. Attraction keeps them from parting. Having lost her best friend, Courtney Davies lives every day like it's her last. Because if life has taught her anything, it's that some are cut far too short without warning. So when sexy former soldier Jason moves to Cradle Mountain, she shouldn't hesitate to express her immediate interest... -
![Pedal to the Metal by Eden Connor]()
Pedal to the Metal by Eden Connor
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy love life? It’s complicated. I walked away from my stepbrothers again, this time to make my mother happy. To make my best friend Caroline happy. And what did those bad boys do? They put Caroline in the car and came after me... -
![That’s the Art of Getting By by Sarewolf]()
That’s the Art of Getting By by Sarewolf
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“What do you want me to do?” Remus says, tiredly. All he wants is to curl up on his bed. Smoke a pack of cigarettes. Get drunk. He can’t stop looking at Harry.“Remus...” Dumbledore is gentle. Remus hates when he has that tone. Hates that he knows it will hurt. “There is no one else left.”A bitter laugh escapes him... -
![Short Stack 2 by Lily Morton]()
Short Stack 2 by Lily Morton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens after the happy ending?Drawn together for the first time, this is a collection of Lily’s short stories about some of the much-loved men from her books. Follow them through wet and windy marriage proposals, surprise workplace visits, and a very entertaining ghost tour... -
![Stalky by J.D. Light]()
Stalky by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a shy omega and a stoic man don't know how to communicate, things tend to go unsaid.When Jett proposes to Brewer in a moment of pain killer induced highness, Brewer knows it's only because the omega wants "big, strong kids who can fight back," and he can't blame him considering what the omega blabbed to him about his last relationship while inebriated... -
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![All Good Plans by Nicole Pyland]()
All Good Plans by Nicole Pyland
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is book #3 in the Boston Series.Tessa Sherman had just been dumped by yet another woman who didn’t understand what it was like to have a calling. Being a cop wasn’t just a job to her; it was a part of who Tessa was as a person. And if she had it her way, she would do it for the rest of her life... -
![Damaged Soul by Emma Creed]()
Damaged Soul by Emma Creed
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings‘Bound not by blood but loyalty. We live, we ride, and we die by our own laws’ Becoming a Soul saved me from myself.My compulsions are an asset to them, and a curse to me.Doing my duty for the club provides me with the release I need,But beneath the surface my demons still lurk.Rogue’s fierce, strong and unpredictable, and when she reaches out to the clubI’m the only one who can help her... -
![The Dust Feast by Gregory Ashe]()
The Dust Feast by Gregory Ashe
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnly days have passed since Vie Eliot’s murderous half-brother—a dangerous, out-of-control psychic—was stopped from killing the people Vie loves most, but Vie is ready for his life to return to normal. He has plans. Big plans. Make the cross country team, pick up his grades, and spend a lot of time with his boyfriend... -
![Leif's Serenity by Misty Walker]()
Leif's Serenity by Misty Walker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLeifThe world knows me as Leif in Wanderlust, travel blogger.Through the lens of my camera, I take my followers along as I vacation in some of the most beautiful places all over the world.Sure, it can get lonely, but I’m literally living everyone’s best life and loving every second of it.Until I’m hired for a job in Brigs Ferry Bay, Maine, where I meet a local diner owner, Fernando... -
![Cruel Devious Heir: Part One by Caitlyn Dare]()
Cruel Devious Heir: Part One by Caitlyn Dare
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA brand new dark bully romance series from bestselling author Caitlyn Dare.Full blurb coming soon...Cruel Devious Heir: part one is a dark high school bully romance... -
![The Contractor by Raleigh Ruebins]()
The Contractor by Raleigh Ruebins
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s my best friend, my best worker, and it was just a silly crush.Then he kissed me. Now it feels like he's mine…I’ve shown my best friend Tristan everything: how to use a circular saw, how to lay grout, and how to do a kitchen renovation right. On the job, we became close friends—then even closer as we learned to share a camping tent.It was all harmless. Just like my crush on him... -
![Johann by Grae Bryan]()
Johann by Grae Bryan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlexei is lost. On the run from his criminal family, hiding out in Hyde Park, he has no idea what the point or purpose of his life is anymore. Until he’s served coffee by a strange young man, one whom Alexei can’t get out of this head. And when Alexei realizes his favorite barista isn’t quite human after all, his obsession only deepens... -
![The Secrets You Keep by Tracy Lorraine]()
The Secrets You Keep by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy naive heart only ever beat for two guys…Two totally unattainable guys. Forbidden guys— the kind mothers warn their daughters about.Tristan was the one everyone wanted… but he was also my brother’s best friend. Smart, kind, and hot as hell, with a one-way ticket straight to the NFL.And then there was Knox… the bad-boy who turned my world upside down... -
![Thrust & Throttle by Emma Slate]()
Thrust & Throttle by Emma Slate
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy childhood best friend is a big, bad biker—and an animal in the bedroom.I should know because we’ve been hooking up in secret for weeks.We crossed a line we swore we’d never cross, but the lust we’d buried for years finally culminated in a night of heated passion.I know the taste of Duke’s lips, but this is more than just desire. When we’re together I see the promise of forever in his eyes... -
![Brutus's Surprise by Lisa Oliver]()
Brutus's Surprise by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrutus had found his groove in Arrowtown. Having traveled with Ra and his friends for years, he was now content to help out Fergus at the local bakery and spend his free time as an uncle to his friend's children. Finding a mate was one of those "it might be nice one day" scenarios, that Brutus wasn't chasing too hard... -
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![Thor by Savannah Rylan]()
Thor by Savannah Rylan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWillow is no joke.She's the only woman who can keep me on my toes.I'm supposed to protect her, but she hardly needs a savior.She may have other uses for me though...Until she's taken in the night.Now she'll see my true hatred for the cartel.Because no one touches my girl.Thor is the fifth book in the Black Hornets MC Series... -
![Blooming by Sean Ashcroft]()
Blooming by Sean Ashcroft
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInstagram crush. Instant fling.The last thing amateur food photographer Milo expects to find in the sleepy town of Otter Bay is the cute boy he’s been crushing on from Instagram. He’s in town to help his pregnant sister, not to look for a fling, but his best friend is right—it’s been so long since he got laid that they’ll be reissuing his v-card any day now... -
![Wolfing It Down by J.D. Light]()
Wolfing It Down by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat kind of mess must your life be that you're actually relieved when you get kidnapped? I'm not saying the accommodations were stellar, but Stockholms got me thinking the kidnapper is nice and his twin brother is delicious. Maybe my parents were on to something when they tried to have me exorcized. Especially after I find out what that crazy birthmark on my hip means... -
![Newton's Laws by Lisa Oliver]()
Newton's Laws by Lisa Oliver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNewton considered himself fairly adaptable, but he had one rule he absolutely lived by - do not get involved with assassins. He could overlook the one mated to his only brother. He would even help the four assassins to gain their freedom from the Council. That fell under the 'favor to his brother' category. But socializing with them, being friends with them - that was not going to happen... -
![Tempting Tate by Jacki James]()
Tempting Tate by Jacki James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTate: I’ve spent most of my life waiting for my fated mate. The one person in this world made just for me. The one Fate had determined was perfect for me in every way. And now that he’s here, he isn’t anything like I expected.Hollis: No ties, no clans, no mate; that’s the way I choose to live my life... -
![Smoking Gunn by Tatum West]()
Smoking Gunn by Tatum West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJamie:I only have two rules: I don’t tangle with anyone who wants a relationship. And I’m the one who decides when it’s over.The guys I see are quick and dirty—that’s what I want. I keep my head down and my heart to myself. The only person who sees the real me is my daughter, and I need it to stay that way.My life is small, and the guys at my new job hate me—and they’ve got plenty of good reasons... -
![How to Love by Susan Hawke]()
How to Love by Susan Hawke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTake one hurting guy still recovering from scandal…Two years ago, Hunter Riley was ghosted by his long-term boyfriend, then stuck with a ruined reputation when the town mistakenly thought he’d cheated on his ex… a man fighting breast cancer. These days, Hunter is happiest simply taking care of the sick kittens he fosters and rarely leaves his house... -
![The Mortician by Gianni Holmes]()
The Mortician by Gianni Holmes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a betrayal destroys Mort's dreams of love and family, he pledges his undying loyalty to the Grimm Reapers. As their newly appointed enforcer, he instills fear and carries out vengeance without mercy. The last thing he needs is the club’s notorious hangaround boy sliding beneath his sheets and messing with his head... -
![Obsession by Jason Collins]()
Obsession by Jason Collins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJOSH:My love life is on the backburner—or so I thought. I moved to this small town to escape my overbearing ex, and I became a rent-a-spouse to pay the bills. But I didn’t plan for Keaton, my ridiculously handsome new boss.I’ll be Mr. Thornhill’s husband any day of the week.Keaton’s attracted to me, too, and he wants a real relationship... -
![My Office. Now! by Romeo Alexander]()
My Office. Now! by Romeo Alexander
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRico: I know my life. I know what it’s like. I own Nocturne, one of the biggest clubs for miles around. I deal with the punks who work for me because even if they’re like younger siblings, they’re still punks. And I’m okay being the grumpy old man everyone thinks I am. I’m not that old but screw it, let them call me what they want.That’s been my life for years, and it is what it is... -
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![A Hoard for Flame by Lorelei M. Hart]()
A Hoard for Flame by Lorelei M. Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt all started with a pink slip…Omega Karl followed the rules…all of them. He went to school, got the best grades, and paid his dues in the corporate world. Where did it get him? Jobless and broke. With nowhere to go, he calls the one person who won’t judge him, his aunt Karma. Unlike him, she never followed any rules, and where did that leave her? Blissfully happy... -
![Vincent by M. Tasia]()
Vincent by M. Tasia
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsONLY THE STRONG When he moved to Brighton, novelist Tristan Michaels was thrilled to leave his past behind. Trauma and danger had shattered his world and almost ruined his life. When everything finally seems to be settling down, he becomes embroiled in his best friend’s drama, which leads to more danger and…Vincent... -
![Devious Desires by Kay Riley]()
Devious Desires by Kay Riley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen they forced me back home, I had every intention to bring them down along with all the others who made my life miserable.But the three boys of my past are slowly working their way back into my heart in a way I wasn’t prepared for. The longer I’m home, the more I realize I can’t hurt them.But I also can’t tell them the truth.There’s no stopping what I started... -
![Four Play by H.J. Welch]()
Four Play by H.J. Welch
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree hungry wolves. One pretty little lamb. The hunt for love is on.HARPERI’m here for a good time, not a long time. When a total cutie asks me if I’d be interested in him and his two Daddies chasing me down and having their way with me, it sounds fun. I’m only in this crappy town for the summer, after all. But what we share is intense. I signed on to get caught…not to catch feelings... -
![Second Song by Con Riley]()
Second Song by Con Riley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPage-turning heat and hurt-comfort start on a Cornish cliffside and end at a school where not only students heal from past pain. Do first times count if you forget them? Rowan: I once lost a national singing contest. My consolation prize? A night I can’t remember and the tattoo on my bare bottom going viral... -
![Pieces of Me by Jacey Davis]()
Pieces of Me by Jacey Davis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when a jaded chimera meets a skeptical and stressed human? True love, of course.Why did I decide to live in the human realm again? I asked myself that question nearly every day lately. Sure, many monsters are thriving here, and I don’t think I could go back to never having coffee or cheese danishes again, but…humans can be so infuriating sometimes and I’m over it... -
![Clean Slade by Rhys Everly]()
Clean Slade by Rhys Everly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I told you I wouldn’t let anything happen to you and I intend to keep my promise"SladeOur first encounter took my breath away.Ten years later, he's acting as if we never met.As if we never kissed.And he says all he wants from me is to protect his daughter from the people after him.He says he can take care of himself, but I don't believe it.I know he needs saving, even if it's from himself... -
![The Sinner's Penance by K.C. Carmine]()
The Sinner's Penance by K.C. Carmine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEven disguised as a priest, Mat can’t resist a man kneeling at his feet, begging to be punished.Being a bodyguard for London’s Polish Mafia had its benefits. Fast money, fast cars, and an endless stream of hot men fuelled Mateusz’s insatiable lust for life.But when he takes out the son of a rival Mafia boss, he is forced to flee to a remote island in the West of England... -
![Dimples by Athena Steller]()
Dimples by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShawnShawn wasn’t looking for a mate when he’d accompanied Bryce to a book signing at the newly opened bookstore in town. The big bow-tied cutie isn’t Shawn’s usual type but when Shawn sets eyes on the bookstore’s owner, he feels something shift inside him. The boy that draws his attention is perfect in every way. Even before his wolf scents his mate... -
![Whiskey & Sin by Emily Rath]()
Whiskey & Sin by Emily Rath
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRun. In a world where unbonded omegas are worth their weight in gold, running is the only thing Silas Wright knows. Run from the criminal alpha pack hunting him. Run from the dark secrets haunting his nightmares. Run from himself. Stumbling in the dark down a twisting mountain road, Silas is on the run when a stranger comes crashing into his life... -
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![The Reaper by Garry Michael]()
The Reaper by Garry Michael
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I chose to live my life in the shadows, and one day it could get me killed.”Obliterate.Extinguish.Repeat.Serving justice was my specialty. I was a ruthless monster, a fierce hunter, a mad sadist, and the list went on. But one thing I wasn’t… hunted... -
![Bear's Best Friend by Raleigh Ruebins]()
Bear's Best Friend by Raleigh Ruebins
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a ray of sunshine. I’m a loner lumberjack. We don’t make sense……But my straight best friend keeps ending up in my bed.Sawyer Hendricks is the best friend I’ve ever had—the Goose to my Moose, and the shoulder I’ve cried on even though I’m not the crying type. The difference between us? Sawyer brightens any room in an instant, and I’m the gruff guy wearing flannel who’d rather be alone... -
![A Little Bit by L. Waltree]()
A Little Bit by L. Waltree
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWarrenI’m Warren James Baker II. Son of Senator Darlene Jean Baker. Grandson of Senator Warren James Baker Sr.My future’s already decided. Marry a nice girl from a good, southern family, then run for Senate. All while keeping the undesirable parts of me hidden, even from myself.I’ve always fulfilled my role. Until I meet Eli.I want to ignore him, but it’s impossible... -
![Man of Honor by Parker St. John]()
Man of Honor by Parker St. John
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe broke my heart once.Now it's my turn.Violence and I go way back, but waking up in a shallow grave in the middle of the bayou? That's a new low, even for me. I didn't come home to Devil's Garden looking for trouble, but this town is itching to pick a fight with me.Now, I'm stuck relying on the one man I vowed never to face again. Wyatt is older, smarter, and stronger... -
![Straight Dad by Raleigh Ruebins]()
Straight Dad by Raleigh Ruebins
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStraight dads don’t get crushes on 22-year-old star quarterbacks. Right? Kace Tomlin is the nation’s hottest, youngest pro quarterback at age 22, and he’s out and proud. When Kace hired my little construction company to work on his multi-million dollar mansion, it was the quickest hell yes of my life. Usually I’m in Dad Mode, 24/7—boring, predictable, and dependable... -
![Creed by Athena Steller]()
Creed by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSammyI want to be hurt. I want to be a baby. I’ve never found someone who understands that I need both until the night I’m kidnapped and told to save the life of a hitman.CreedI’m a cold-blooded killer. I’m a soft Daddy. Sammy healed my body and only he has ever reached the heart I’d incased in ice.Together, we shouldn’t work but we do...
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