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Blood & Bones: Ozzy by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey call him The Great Oz, but for Ozzy, sometimes life isn’t so great... Over twenty years ago, at seventeen, the Blood Fury’s colors were inked onto Ozzy’s back.But when the club imploded, he was one of the few who survived.Throughout his life, the Original has made mistakes.Too many to count.Most didn’t matter.Until the last one.The one he regrets.The one that left a mark... -
![Intertwined by Jerilee Kaye]()
Intertwined by Jerilee Kaye
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe women in Brianne Montgomery’s family have a curse that compels them to marry before the age of thirty-one, and she wasn't going to be the first one to break it. Her life seemed perfect. Her parents were happily married and she had a wonderful brother who looked out for her. The only thing she hated about her life was Travis Cross—her brother’s annoying best friend...Categorized as:
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![Fallen King: A Fallen Men Short Story by Giana Darling]()
Fallen King: A Fallen Men Short Story by Giana Darling
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen King Kyle Garro plunged off the cliff'a Back Bay Road and was lost to us forever, part'a me and my club died right along with' I'm. He was the heir, but he was also the heart and soul'a our club and our family. Celebratin' his first birthday without 'im was gonna be damn near impossible to survive... -
![Family: The Club Girl Diaries Book 5 by Addison Jane]()
Family: The Club Girl Diaries Book 5 by Addison Jane
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFamily came first—that’s what the Brothers by Blood MC believed in. They fell in love, they battled the odds, and they fought through the danger that threatened to tear them apart, but it wasn’t over yet. Their stories were just the beginning, and now they were determined to continue to build their families and the next generation of the MC... -
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![His Muse by Twyla Turner]()
His Muse by Twyla Turner
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA mysterious email with a link to her mother's memoir has found its way into Kari's inbox at a time when she needs her mother most. Unfortunately, Kari pushed her away several years ago... -
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Claim by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe final book of the Splendor trilogy – the conclusion, but never the ending, to a love story for the ages All of luxury hotel heir Ian Gregson’s dreams are finally coming true. Soon he will be able to claim the beautiful woman he longed for from afar for more than two years, and she will belong to him for all time... -
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Crave by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe next chapter in one of the most romantic love stories ever told Luxury hotel heir Ian Gregson longed for his beloved Tessa from afar for more than two years, forced to keep his attraction towards her well hidden. But now that his feelings no longer have to remain a secret, he is free to indulge his constant craving for the woman of his dreams... -
![Keeping Secrets by Weston Parker]()
Keeping Secrets by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s no secret that me and love don’t mix. Not after it schemed to rip my heart out and leave me a single father.The biggest question I have is what to do with forever now that my wife is gone.As much as I hate it, it’s time for a break from my famous life.A year off to spend time with my little girl is what the doctor ordered.Giggles, smiles, and tons of ice cream for the two of us... -
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Revived by Kora Knight
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove. The most powerful force in existence, but also the most ruthless. Cunning and deceptive. Man’s greatest Achilles heel. Leaving all who embrace it weak and vulnerable. At least that’s how Dom-for-hire Max Kelley sees it, after the love of his life knocked him on his ass. A brutal blow that not only stole his breath, but decimated his ability to trust. Turning him cold and cynical... -
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A Love So Hard by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings*Be sure to read the author's note for a special announcement! This is book 2 in the Aces High MC - Charleston Series and this is a series that should be read in order. Lucy I fell in love with Charles “Double-D” Brothers when I was just 16 years old. He was 19 and had just patched into the Aces High MC in Charleston, SC... -
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Letting Go by B.A. Wolfe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook # 1.5 of The Keaton Series The much anticipated companion novel to Away -- the heart gripping romance about first loves and unforgettable moments. Now experience it all from Jason's point of view in Letting Go. Jason Bradley is a simple, country guy thrust into a life most wouldn't consider normal... -
![Summer Sweat by Daryl Banner, Golden Czermak]()
Summer Sweat by Daryl Banner, Golden Czermak
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEx-football player and town sweetheart Harrisonprepares for another hot summertending to the Strong farm. All he wants to do iswork hard, care for the animals, and enjoy thepeace and quiet of the Spruce, Texas countryside... -
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Unraveled by Aubrey Bondurant
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUnraveled: To become undone. To take apart. To destroy. I thought I had it all with my well-respected job, Hollywood boyfriend, and glamorous lifestyle. Until the truth revealed a different story. In one day, after a single word, my carefully constructed life was obliterated. But it’s only the beginning of my spiral. There’s much further to fall. Then I meet him... -
![MAXWELL 3: Love's Conviction by C.J. Bishop]()
MAXWELL 3: Love's Conviction by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMAXWELL, Part 3 A tender romance begins to blossom between Savannah and Maddy as darker issues arise when Cole, Gabe and Dane are clued in to Brock Coulson’s intentions to drag Caleb through a vicious court battle. Clint and Cochise return to lend a “helping” hand and Clint finds himself unexpectedly drawn to a least likely candidate for romance... -
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![Possession: An Interracial Romance by T.K. Leigh]()
Possession: An Interracial Romance by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes the right path isn’t the easiest one.Weston Bradford entered my world in a whirlwind. Or, more accurately, during a torrential downpour. After our brief encounter, I didn’t think I’d ever see the attractive man with mesmerizing blue eyes again. Not in a city the size of Atlanta... -
![Talon & Claree: Rebel Guardians Next Generation by Liberty Parker, Darlene Tallman]()
Talon & Claree: Rebel Guardians Next Generation by Liberty Parker, Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsClaree When I came to live with Chief and Trinity as a teenager, I met Talon. He understood what I was feeling and going through and we became best friends. Our friendship grew and despite everyone’s best efforts, we found times to slip away and be together. All was going well until we became a teenage statistic... -
![Overdrive by Jessa York]()
Overdrive by Jessa York
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTick, tock. It's deafening. The damn biological clock. There's only one way to silence it And it's not with the hot, sexy, rideshare driver. He's too young--even if he gets my motor running. One night is all he's getting, All I'm willing to give. Cutting him loose is my only option. But when we meet up again, I realize one thing... -
![The Steady by Kelly Fox]()
The Steady by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHot for teacher? No.Hot for teacher's widower? Maybe a little more than I should be.I merely meant to comfort Ren, to help him find steady ground in the middle of an ocean of pain. It was supposed to be a one-time thing.Only… our chemistry, set ablaze by our extreme size and age differences, was something neither of us had experienced before... -
![Whiskey by Sybil Bartel]()
Whiskey by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMercenary.Navy SEAL.Unconventional Operative.I didn’t join the Teams. I was recruited. They called me the Specialist. They said I had a unique skill set. I knew who I was.For eight years, the Navy tried to rein me in with their tactics, techniques and procedures—operations, missions, objectives—they told me to adapt and overcome. I didn’t adapt. I did my time.Now I worked for Alpha Elite Security... -
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The Truth About Air & Water by Katherine Owen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Truth In Lies Series. READ This Much Is True, book 1 first, although it's been written as a standalone. Readers say, don't do that. “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” -Ernest Hemingway ~ A Farewell To Arms They share an epic love but one moment changes everything. A life together that seemed certain is shattered... -
![His Angel by Leah Sharelle]()
His Angel by Leah Sharelle
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m not leaving your side, Memphis. You are my home, Angel, so where you are, is where I want to be.” CREED Creed Stephens lost his heart when his wife died in an accident that also took the life of his unborn child. He threw himself into his job as a trained sniper, no longer caring about anything other than his team... -
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How The Heart Breaks by Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was her secret, her sin, the heart she couldn’t love.Emery Robert’s life is everything she wanted. Married to the love of her life, with a good job, and plans for a family in the future. But when Emery’s husband dies tragically, she is the one who stops living.Three years later, at the age of 30, she’s still struggling to move on... -
![Behind Her Eyes by Melissa Tereze]()
Behind Her Eyes by Melissa Tereze
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA STEAMY AGE-GAP ROMANCEAll it takes is one cold lie to ruin the recipe for a perfect love…Five years ago, Abi was in culinary school and dreaming of working at Adley’s, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and for its equally delectable owner. Instead, she’s alone, broke, and out of friendly couches to sleep on. Her only direction…rock bottom.Abi’s in a mess, but it’s her mess, and she plans to fix it... -
![The Heart by Kate Stewart]()
The Heart by Kate Stewart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJack For the last ten years, I've roamed the globe, captivated by the world around me. I've seen the seven wonders and admired sunsets from every continent. I'd lived and loved and that was enough for me. It would have to be. I was content, satisfied with my collection of experiences . . . until a phone call led me down a road less traveled... -
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![Charming (Devil's Boneyard MC) by Harley Wylde]()
Charming (Devil's Boneyard MC) by Harley Wylde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDakota -- Having a half-brother who’s an infamous assassin isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. At twenty-five, he’s still micromanaging my life. The moment Specter tells me about an arranged marriage to one of his associates I do what any sane woman would… I run. Never counted on meeting a biker I can’t seem to forget, nor did I plan on our two days together to have lasting consequences... -
![Winner by Belle Brooks, Karen Harper]()
Winner by Belle Brooks, Karen Harper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRoselette Horton... Miss Prim and Proper. Arm candy for one of the richest men in Hoffman. Fate had her saving my life. Now I'm indebted to repay the favour. Rose has the biggest stick up her arse. It’s surprising she can even put one foot in front of the other. She has no clue what it means to be living, or who she really is... -
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The Last Kiss by Anna Bloom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy life began when I found out it was ending.One Frenchman. One night. No questions. No names.The perfect antidote for a stolen future.Fate though has other plans. This doesn’t feel like a one-night stand, it feels like soulmates for a lifetime.One night can’t be enough because I think we’re falling in love... -
![Forever Shade by Shayne Ford]()
Forever Shade by Shayne Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe passing of time puts things into perspective, heals wounds, or freezes hearts when they are unable to let go of the past. It turns out that good beginnings arrive on the heels of bad endings, and second chances come with heightened wisdom.Would Shade and Tara find their path again?While Tara gets swept away by Shade, dark clouds gather at the horizon... -
![Taming Trouble by Jiffy Kate]()
Taming Trouble by Jiffy Kate
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe day Tucker Benoit left his father's farm in French Settlement to pursue his love of music was the best day of his life. Or so he thought... After years of booze, girls, drugs, and gigs, Tucker finds himself back where he started. Only this time, he finds solace on the farm that once isolated him from the world... -
![I Never Planned on You by Stefanie Jenkins]()
I Never Planned on You by Stefanie Jenkins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDani had her entire life planned out by the time she was thirteen. She was going to marry the boy who stole her heart – her brother’s best friend – have a great life, and live happily ever after. Then tragedy struck and Dani had to bury those childhood dreams in a pine box along with the love of her young life... -
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The Promise: A second chance romance. by Claire Highton-Stevenson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*A heartwrenching, yet heartwarming, book that will have you reconsidering what matters most!* Ali and Susan Jenkins have it all. Their life together is mapped out on a one-way path to happiness, that is until Susan is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Ali refuses to accept it - her world is shattered... -
![MAXWELL 1: Not Without Guilt by C.J. Bishop]()
MAXWELL 1: Not Without Guilt by C.J. Bishop
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMAXWELL, Part 1 While Abel faces trial for the death of Devlin’s brother – Craig Grant – Max and Horatio struggle with memories of the past, and what they still mean to one another. Holding the key that will free their hearts from the chains that have bound them for two decades, Horatio must hide it away and keep it secret now that “new” hearts are involved... -
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Carry Me Home by Megan Nugen Isbell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReturning to Carver hasn’t been the same since Jesse left, but after almost four years, Riley Regas has gotten used to it. She’s picked up the pieces after he broke her heart and has moved on... -
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Relent by Rachel Schurig
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLevi has always been on the outside looking in. When your best friends make up one of the most famous rock bands in the country, living at the edge of the spotlight comes with the territory. Levi was pretty happy with the way things were; after all, helping the Ransome boys achieve their dreams was his dream too. But all of that changed when Levi fell for lead singer Daltrey Ransome’s girl... -
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![Struck by Emma Louise]()
Struck by Emma Louise
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPlayboy. Gym rat. Womanizer. I’ve been called them all. Until one-night changes everything. Changes me. Trying to drown a broken heart in cheap whiskey and a willing body leaves me with the last thing I ever expected. All that matters now is my son. There’s no room for anything, or anyone else. Until her. A free spirit. A nomadic soul. She intrigues me. She excites me... -
![The Chase by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob]()
The Chase by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne temptress. Two alphas. Hot pursuit.The night Heavenly Young gave her innocence to Dr. Kenneth Beckman and Seth Cooper, her world was ripped apart by betrayal and tragedy. She leaves behind everything and everyone to fulfill a deathbed promise and start her life over... -
![Bulletproof Butterfly by Anna Brooks]()
Bulletproof Butterfly by Anna Brooks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI wasn’t a rookie, but I made a mistake because I was selfish, impulsive, and headstrong. I was also in love. My desire for her overwhelmed me. Consumed me. Distracted me. To protect her, I stood motionless as my partner pried her from the security of my arms. I watched as she fought his hold. I even listened when she screamed that she hated me... -
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The Sheltering Tree by J.R. Lawrie
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe heart of Alastair Harding's life is his duty. Becoming the first gay chief of the Metropolitan police has required certain sacrifices, but Alastair made them willingly. If his life now lacks human connections, he can't exactly complain—and it's a little too late for regrets.Jay Fieldhouse knows all about sacrifice, too... -
![Love Walked into The Lantern by Nicole Pyland]()
Love Walked into The Lantern by Nicole Pyland
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSummer Taft is a twenty-seven-year-old billionaire, who founded a tech startup with her brother while she was still in college. As that company’s CEO, she feels stuck and underappreciated. She also has to take care of the company while her brother goes off exploring the world, leaving her holding the bag. The company recently opened an office in Chicago, where Summer has met some new friends... -
![Virtue and Vice by Ninya Tippett]()
Virtue and Vice by Ninya Tippett
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"If I'm going down, I might as well pick my poison. I pick you." *** A Cobalt Bay Billionaires story. *** She couldn’t be sure whether he was her predator or protector... but she was doomed to love him either way. *** It was a summer they will never forget... -
![Rules to Break by Susan Hawke]()
Rules to Break by Susan Hawke
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDavey’s Rule #91: Daddy never loses faith in his boy. Bryan Miller is satisfied with his uncomplicated life. He’s a discipline Daddy who’s not in the market for any kind of permanent relationship. And why should he be? Like the waves he surfs in the small beach town he calls home, there’s always another body available to warm his bed when he tires of the current flavor of the week... -
![Promise Me Never by Nichole Greene]()
Promise Me Never by Nichole Greene
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was supposed to be a carefree summer, a chance for me to shed my bookworm ways and get some experience under my belt. Literally. Instead I find myself thrown in the path of the grumpy and frustratingly sexy, Luke Stone. He’s my grandpa’s right hand man on the ranch which makes him inescapable.After tragically losing my wife I swore off love... -
![Roan by Shey Stahl]()
Roan by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the king of the freestyle world. The hottest, hell-raising guy to ever throw a leg over a dirt bike… and I was his before I was old enough to realize what it meant to be tied to a guy like Roan Sawyer. He protected me and saved me, only to turn me away when I wanted him the most. Behind the helmet, he’s gorgeous, rugged, obsessive, and a liar... -
![High Rise: The Complete Collection by Harper Bliss]()
High Rise: The Complete Collection by Harper Bliss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour women. One building. A million complications. High Rise is a series of lesbian erotic romance novellas focusing on four women who live in The Ivy, the ‘sexiest building in Hong Kong’. Alex, a local gym instructor. Her room mate Nat, a celebrated American writer who moved to Hong Kong for love. Their upstairs neighbour Maddie, a workaholic investment banker... -
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![Humbug's Holiday Homecoming by J.A. Armstrong]()
Humbug's Holiday Homecoming by J.A. Armstrong
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s Christmastime, and Dr. Mick Mulligan has just arrived back at her childhood home after a five-year absence. She’s determined to help her mother, Leona, care for the house she grew up in and resolved to adjust to life back in Connecticut. After the childhood loss of her father, Mick proclaimed herself a “humbug.” Mick is happier in an operating room that gathering around a Christmas tree... -
![Reckless Abandon by Jeannine Colette]()
Reckless Abandon by Jeannine Colette
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA heart-wrenching breakup, an accident… a loss. Stretching out my right hand, I am reminded of the worst year of my life and all the dreams that faded in one awful weekend. For six months I was numb. And then I met a man. An intense, complex, emotion extracting, sinful man. If there's one thing I notice it’s the piercing gaze he is giving me. So piercing because of Golden Eyes... -
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A Rubber Ducky Kind of Day by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes it’s just a rubber ducky kind of day…especially when you work in customer service.Skyler knows he’s not the most well-mannered business owner, but luckily the curious people who wander into his coffee shop don’t expect him to behave. They like the drama that whirls around him like one of his fabulous dresses.Well, everyone but Nash likes the drama that plays out... -
![Painfully Attractive by Silvia Violet]()
Painfully Attractive by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWren has contemplated the fine line between pleasure and pain for years, but when he finally gets up the nerve to make his fantasies reality, things go terribly wrong. His father’s best friend, Leo, comes to his rescue, and Wren knows instantly that Leo is the perfect person to introduce him to the world he longs to explore... -
![Be My Best Man by Con Riley]()
Be My Best Man by Con Riley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings~ Will Jason’s third time as a best man lead to first-time love for Vanya?After fleeing violence in Moscow, student teacher Vanya Petrov winds up lonely in a run-down London hostel... -
![Provocative by Alex Lucian]()
Provocative by Alex Lucian
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsComing home to a quiet, dark house. Meals by myself, because she was already done. Excuses and apologies, they were never enough. But even with that, when I touched her-when she arched under me and pulled me deeper- we couldn't get back to where we needed to be. Where we used to be. It was all frustration. Loneliness. Loss...
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