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Level Up by S.M. Shade
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's hard to believe it's almost over. After three years of living in the wildest apartment in the craziest neighborhood, the clock is ticking down. College is ending. My friends and I, known around Violent Circle as the Frat Hell Guys, have managed to make it to graduation without a major injury or arrest record. It was a close call... -
Sweet Home Louisiana by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA sexy, small town, second chance rom com! Thanks to a drawn-up-while-drinking-moonshine partnership agreement, Madison Allain has to spend thirty days back on the bayou before she can sell her part of the family business... -
Say It's Forever by A L Jackson
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom NYT and USA Today bestselling author A.L. Jackson comes a close proximity, single-parent stand-alone romance about a woman on the run and the man who will do anything to save her…Jud Lawson found me stranded in the rain.Broken down on the side of the road in a deserted neighborhood with my piece of crap car.I wasn’t looking for a hero, and definitely not one who looks like him... -
Beauty and the Bayou by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA sexy small town, opposites attract rom com! Sawyer Landry knows he's been beastly to be around for the past few months. But he can't seem to remember how to be fun-loving and friendly. Until he sees Juliet Dawson on his boat dock... and realizes that hip waders are, apparently, one of his turn-ons... -
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Crazy Rich Cajuns by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA sexy, small town, opposites attract rom com! He wears suits and ties. He'll one day inherit a fortune. He has a law degree. He shines his shoes, for God's sake. What is she doing attracted to a guy like him? But she is. She so is. She drives air boats on the bayou, drinks and cusses, and gives city boys in suits a hard time just for fun. Why can't he get her out of his mind? But he can't... -
Gaining Miles by Claire Kingsley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 20 ratings“Now there was nothing holding me back. I kissed her deeply, passionately. Kissed her for every time I’d wanted to and couldn’t. For every time I’d stared at her with longing in my heart, wishing we could be where we were now.” It’s never too late. Loving a woman you can’t have isn’t easy... -
Talk Nerdy to Me by C.M. Owens
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDespite the fact it seemed like Base Masters was all over Sterling Shore, I'd never really known much about him, aside from random factoids. Things like... he's a semi-estranged cousin of one of my brother's friends, plays guitar in a local band, and he doesn't get mentioned much unless he's on stage. Until.. -
Cowboy Seeking a Second Chance by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTen years ago Boone Pace made a mistake out of selfishness and immaturity.He’s regretted it ever since.Competing as a professional rodeo cowboy was everything he wanted. All that mattered. An opportunity he wouldn’t pass by.But it meant leaving his high-school sweetheart behind.Mae Wells was sweet, and innocent, and quiet... -
Daddy in Disguise by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI'm the one who isn't pregnant. Yet… Expanding my successful café was a no-brainer. Sleeping with the contractor? Well, mix some hormones, excellent coffee, and the romantic atmosphere of the movie Halloween, and naked stuff happens. Yeah, Gideon is smokin' hot, as shown by the photos from that pesky camera crew that's suddenly following us around... -
Advice From A Jilted Bride by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBrooklyn used to trust everyone. That was until she was left at the altar and had to fend for herself. The list was long. Finding a new place to live was top priority. But things could be worse as she mends her broken heart. Not every jilted bride gets a hottie next-door neighbor who is more than willing to lend her a hand--in forgetting her ex that is... -
Brave Enough by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHunter Shaw is handsome, charming, and a minor celeb on the collegiate team roping circuit. Not to mention, he looks damn fine in a cowboy hat. So it’s no surprise when he’s ardently pursued to be the star on a new streaming network’s debut program—a reality dating show... -
Cowboy of Convenience: Moss Creek PD by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGrady’s spent his whole life in Moss Creek, Montana, helping out on his family’s ranch and keeping the town he loves safe. There’s nowhere else he’d rather be.Except for Evelyn Warwick’s bed.The newly arrived New Yorker is a breath of fresh air in his stagnant and stale life— one he seeks out at every opportunity...Categorized as:
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Sugared by Jamie Farrell
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“I literally laughed out loud while reading. Kimmie is just hilarious, even when she's not trying to be.” - Books, Beauty, and Beyond When Chicago’s Hottest Snack Cake Heir… Josh Kincaid went from rags to riches when he was adopted by the family who owns the Sweet Dreams Snack Cakes empire... -
No Going Back by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDon’t fall for the sexy silver fox that just rolled into town.Easier said than done.Especially when he’s your new neighbor.Dianna came to Moss Creek for a fresh start. To learn from the mistakes of her past.But Griffin Fraley is testing her commitment to that task. Somewhere between those baby blue eyes and a set of hands she can imagine doing debaucherous things, her focus starts to shift... -
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Love Notes & Lifelines by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe job was simple. Always answer the phone—no exceptions—then solve the caller’s catastrophe as efficiently as possible.The rules were simpler. They contact you, not the other way around. Never give them your real name, number, or any personal information not required to help a newly single dad keep his head above water.And never, ever get involved with a caller...Categorized as:
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Slap Shot Surprise by Melanie Harlow
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn my defense, I thought the plane was going to crash.Otherwise, I never would have blurted out those embarrassing things to a perfect stranger.Did I mention he turned out to be a scorching hot superstar of professional hockey?But wait, there’s more.When the plane lands safely, I rush off, praying I’ll never have to face him again... -
Take a Number by Amy Daws
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA brand new standalone romantic comedy from Amazon Top 13 bestseller, Amy Daws!Dean is certain that fake dating the cute owner of his new bakery investment could be messy…but messy can be fun. Norah Donahue wants bakeries not babies, but her matchmaking mother won't stop trying to play Cupid... -
32 Rowan Blvd by Kelsey Kingsley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGet married.Buy a house.Have a baby.That's every girl's dream, isn't it? Well, maybe not every girl, but for Christy Bush, it was.So, when her boyfriend realized he didn't want any of those things, the obvious answer was to set him free and find a man who did... -
Merging Wright by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt takes a village, or in the case of this jaded silver fox, he needs a wife to save one.“I need you to marry me.”Jane FoxMy boss cannot be serious. The ridiculously handsome man I hate-to-crush on has just proposed I pretend to be his wife for a funeral. A funeral! Only, when he dangles a much-coveted position in exchange for my time, I can’t refuse... -
The One I Need by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou’re cordially invited to the wedding of Oliver Price and Izzy McCall…That’s how my wedding invitations should have started. I should know, I’ve had my wedding planned since I was ten. I should’ve been wearing a designer tuxedo, not a tuxedo t-shirt. The wedding should’ve been in a church with family and friends, not in a 1960’s style chapel with Elvis as the officiant...Categorized as:
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Cowboy and the Convict by Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSome days life is a little messy.Other days, you get arrested by the small-town cop who loves to lecture you on all the ways you could be doing better.Officer Peters has never been Janie’s biggest fan, but when he picks her up for a warrant she didn’t know she had, he lays into her.And, for the first time in years, she breaks...Categorized as:
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Earn Your Extra Credit by Meghan Quinn
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 19 ratings"She went home with someone else that night?" Hearing the disbelief from my best friend's mouth makes the events of my failed date sting that much more. I would like to make it known, I have a lot more swagger than what it seems. I don't normally ask a girl out, have her fail to recognize it's a date, and then give me a high five--as if I'm her wingman--and take off with someone else. No... -
Stop Ghosting Me by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHarvest Grove News:Another Halloween season is upon us! As usual, please be mindful of the movie fans traveling from Vine Street to Cinnamon Way. Favorite bar owner, Ford Prescott, is back in town for his yearly stay, making this his sixth October in Harvest Grove! Be sure to welcome him warmly when you see him at the Wicked Pub and Grub... -
The Problem with Players by Brittainy C. Cherry
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs a female coach, I’ve always lived by a simple mantra: throw hard, swing for the fences, and never, ever look back--especially when it comes to past flames.So when my ex-boyfriend somehow manages to land the job as my new assistant coach, my life is flipped upside down. The game I thought I'd mastered is now being played with a whole new set of rules.My ex is baseball's all-star Nathan Pierce...Categorized as:
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Jacob by V.H. Nicolson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnce upon a time… You know the story… prince meets princess. Evil thwarts their love, and the prince must fight for her heart. Good always wins and there is a stunning wedding at the castle on the hill. I used to dream of having a fairy tale love story of my own, but I don’t think the author of mine got the memo because right now, I’m shackled to a bed, scared for my life...Categorized as:
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The Renegade Billionaire by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s got two reasons for getting out of bed every morning: Running his family’s empire and ruining his father. Braxton Reyes doesn’t have time for anything else in his life. At least not until his grandfather’s will is read. The only man Braxton ever trusted has just derailed everything he’s worked for...Categorized as:
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Triple Play for the Single Mom by Rebel Bloom
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy plan was transfer to the college where my ex, the star quarterback, could finally be a dad.But life threw a curveball when I accidentally collided with three of his hunky teammates!Being a young single mom hasn’t been easy.My ex shirks fatherhood, and I’m a magnet for judgmental stares.But it’s all been worth it for how much I love my little boy...Categorized as:
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Merry Little Midlife Matchmaker by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEveryone in Heart's Cove knows Lizzie Butler as the reliable single mom who keeps their tight-knit community running. What they don't know is that she's been secretly pining for her brother's best friend since high school—the same man they've just volunteered her to matchmake for.Sean Hardy returned to his hometown looking for community, not complications...Categorized as:
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A Pizza My Heart by Teagan Hunter
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMost people would probably be embarrassed to land themselves back in their hometown and working at a pizzeria after an ugly divorce. Not me. It’s home, and I have one last shot to make Wren Daniels see me as more than just her brother’s best friend... -
The Reunion by Meghan Quinn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFrom the USA Today bestselling author of The Wedding Game comes a new romantic comedy about the antics that ensue when three siblings come together for their parents’ fiftieth-anniversary party.Martin and Peggy Chance believe love should last a lifetime. With their fiftieth wedding anniversary on the horizon, they’ve modeled a beautiful relationship for their three grown children... -
Taste by Melanie Harlow
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe last person on earth I want to be stranded with is Gianni Lupo.But thanks to the blizzard of the century, I’m trapped in a roadside motel room with that cocky bastard for two straight days.With one small bed.Some women might thank Mother Nature for delivering a polar vortex that maroons them with six feet of solid muscle, those deep blue eyes, that sexy grin--but not me... -
Since You've Been Gone by Tari Faris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeah Williams is back in the quaint town of Heritage, Michigan, and ready to try again to make her business a success. But blank slates are hard to come by, and a piece of her past is waiting for her there. Heir to the Heritage Fruits company, Jonathan Kensington is the guy who not only made Leah's past difficult, he also seems determined to complicate her present as well... -
Break the Ice by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Winter Games are over, but the bedroom games are just beginning… This is about the time I normally hang up my snowboard and chill for a while. Except this year. This year, I’m dealing with what fate dealt me at the Winter Games—nope, not gold. A broken arm. Since I’m not close to my family, I head to my best friend, Skylar’s pad to recoup... -
The Best Medicine by Charlotte Fallowfield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“The story is amazing and the characters are wonderful and hilarious.” The Next Great ReadA love story for the books!She knows her way around risqué romances, but author, Charlie Faulkner, only dreams of starring in her own love story. Drowning her sorrows in takeaway pizza, she writes what she's never experienced.When she does venture out of her writing cave, chaos and medical disasters follow... -
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Ready for It by M.L. Nystrom
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman who seems to have it all, a shy construction worker who prefers to keep in the shadows, and news that will blow their worlds wide open. Join bestselling author ML Nystrom in the Dragon Runners MC spin-off following the much-loved McAteer brothers.Party girl Melanie Miser has it all: looks, brains, and money... -
My Life as a Mixtape by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom award-winning author LJ Evans comes an emotionally charged, standalone romance between a sexy bassist and a small-town nurse who can’t walk away from each other when the chips fall down… “I always saw relationships as a burden instead of a gift...until Wynn showed me the way...Categorized as:
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Don't Fall for Your Brother's Best Friend by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when you fall for your older brother's best friend? They say there are lines you shouldn't cross, but where's the fun in that? Especially when it comes to falling for your brother's best friend... Picture this: I've got five brothers, and I'm the only girl. Standing out isn't easy, especially with my big bro breathing down my neck... -
Resting Beach Face by D.J. Jamison
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's the only man who doesn't want me...and the only one I really need.Cash and Declan's story is coming soon in Resting Beach Face! This will be Book 4 of Swallow Cove, which follows a tight-knit group of friends in a quirky lake town... -
Love You Again by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn unexpected rescue rekindles an old romance between a single dad widower and a woman caught in a small town scandal that made her flee the one place where she belongs. Can a second chance at first love end in a happily ever after?Luke Luview has given up on love... -
Bro Code Hell by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLiving with my older brother’s best friend wasn’t even my worst idea lately.Keeping it a secret from my brother was on the list too. Oh, and actually falling (literally) for Blaze Hellman—when every frown clearly said to stay away—was most definitely at the top of the list.I was kind of a genius normally... -
Ryan: A Contemporary Romance by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRyan is a contemporary romance and the final book in the series, For The Love Of A Good Woman.It can be read as a standalone, but the characters are intertwined throughout the series. “Ugh. I wish Jack was good. I swear he’s a swish and flick.” “What the-” I put my hand up to silence Jack and glared at him. He had a look of indignation on his face. “Drew always leaves a mess... -
Pretty Relentless by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAvaMy life is content. Living and working in my small hometown of Pine Village is right where I want to be, especially with family and a few close friends nearby.It’s taken me some time to dig my way out of the negative spotlight I found myself under a few years back, thanks to an old photo from college that resurfaced... -
Cabin Mate by Leah Brunner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen the woman of my dreams finally becomes available, all bets are off.I lost a bet to my older brother. My evil, life-ruining older brother. (Okay, maybe that’s a little over-dramatic).Now I can’t go on a date for FOUR months. I can’t even touch a woman. No hand holding. Forget kissing.I’m walking the straight and narrow (AKA dateless and lonely) just fine...Categorized as:
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Make Me Lose: a small-town enemies-to-lovers romance by Ember Leigh
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGrayson Daly and I aren’t just rivals. We’re enemies. Born minutes apart on the same day in the same hospital, our parents thought this meant we were somehow destined to be together. We knew were we just destined to beat each other. Competition boiled over until junior year, when the cold war turned into an unexpected peace offering... -
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On the Ropes by Kathryn Nolan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSummer in the city heats up when the girl who got away moves in next door.Dean “The Machine” is a South Philly legend. Much to the dismay of fans who still hound him, the broody former fighter walked away from his boxing career right before clinching another championship belt... -
Flirting with Disaster by Hailey Shore
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere are two things you need to know about First, I am not cool. No, no, don’t let my tuxedo shirt and anklet socks fool you. I’m 26-year-old virgin not cool. I’m carry my cat around in a special backpack not cool.Second, I’m cursed. Every Piedmont woman is. We are doomed to fall in love with men who will break our hearts. So, I’m never going to fall in love.But I wouldn’t mind a little flirting... -
Can't Take The Heat? by Hailey Shore
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCelebrity chef Antony Renard has been banished to Calico Cove while his bad-boy reputation gets a makeover, but just because he’s famous—and hotter than a french fry—doesn’t mean he gets whatever he lays those ice-blue eyes on…namely, me.This food truck girl knows he’s out of my league and probably has a trail of broken hearts that lead back to his kitchen in California...Categorized as:
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Sweet & Rich by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m Luna Josling, owner of Sweet Water’s most popular clothing boutique and known as an all-around shy artist. And after I catch my long-term boyfriend cheating on me in a totally humiliating way, I’m more than ready to escape my small town for a while...Categorized as:
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Grumpy Bear by Slade James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHooking up with an employee is not on my to-do list.Making sure other men have a good time is my business, even if it means suppressing my own desires. It’s opening weekend at my clothing-optional campground, guests are starting to arrive, and I’ve got a pool party and a few hundred peoples’ vacations to save while battling Mother Nature’s tantrums... -
Residual Burn by Kelly Moran
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSome flames can't be extinguished... Jason Burkwell is all about the next adventure. Whether it's an emergency call as lieutenant on Redwood Ridge's fire department or a pretty woman between the sheets, he gets in and gets out. He has no interest in being trapped by anything or anyone. But when he's manipulated into a charity auction for his station, something tells him he's about to get hosed...
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