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The Last Straw by Sharon Sala
Charlie Dodge may be down, but he’s most definitely not out. He’s still reeling after a series of earth-shattering events, so when a desperate woman hires Dodge Investigations to find her missing sister, the head-scratcher of a case is exactly the distraction Charlie and his steadfast partner, Wyrick, need... -
Sylvia Day Crossfire Novels 1-4 by Sylvia Day
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere's nothing more romantic than Valentine's Day...except Sylvia Day. Now in one deluxe set, the first four novels in the Crossfire series. The #1 New York Times bestselling author. The #1 worldwide phenomenon. Bared to You He was beautiful and brilliant, jagged and white-hot. I was drawn to him as I'd never been to anything or anyone in my life... -
The Sterling Shore Series by C.M. Owens
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLimited time bundle that includes Book 1, 1.5, 2, and 3 of the Sterling Shore series. No cliffhangers. Book 1 - Hooked on the Game Kade Colton and Raya Capperton come from two different worlds, but one thing they have in common is that they have both judged each other wrong. Opposites don't just attract; they collide and shift the world off its axis... -
River of Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRiver rafting and adventure company owner Sam Braden works hard and plays harder. He's fast, focused, and determined--and never at a loss for a willing woman to share his time with. The trouble is, the only woman he wants refuses him at every turn. Physician assistant Faith Hayes escaped her painful past and built a safe, happy life in Peaceful Harbor... -
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Recluse: Wolfes of Manhattan Two by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA secret lies trapped in the deepest recesses of Roy Wolfe’s mind.And it’s slowly drowning him.When Charlene Waters’s boss married the new CEO of Wolfe Enterprises after a whirlwind romance, she brought her assistant along for the ride. Charlie now has a cushy new job at the billion dollar company, and she’s excited to begin her new venture.Roy Wolfe is a recluse... -
Soar High by Cherise Sinclair
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShe survived.Kit survived her abusive husband. Survived imprisonment and beatings from the Patriot Zealots. Now free and healing, she can make a new life for herself and her son…except he has attached himself to a terrifying, scarred, tattooed ex-mercenary.Women take one look at him and flee.An ugly childhood and combat left Hawk with scars, a rasping voice, and an aversion to talking... -
#FinishLine by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvery race has a finish line. Where you go after you cross it is what matters most. And sometimes, that's the most intriguing. Here at GearShark, we've featured lots of drivers. All of them are well acquainted with the finish line. And as race fans, we're well acquainted with cheering as they cross it. What we aren't privy to is riding shotgun, seeing where they drive once the race is over... -
The Heir of Shadows by Candice M. Wright
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere was a little girl, who had a little gun, pointed right at the center of her forehead.When she was good, she was very, very goodBecause if she was bad, she was dead... -
Niro by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratings* You do not need to read the OG Henchmen to read this new series *Joining the MC had never been a question.Raised by an ex-cage-fighting member, Niro hadn’t seen any future for himself that didn’t involve bikes, guns, violence, and the brotherhood he’d learned to revere above all else. But joining the Henchmen meant he couldn’t have the only other thing in life he wanted.Andi... -
Light After Dark by Marie Force
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMallory Vaughn is at a crossroads in her life. A year after learning that Big Mac McCarthy is her father, she’s spending more and more time on Gansett Island, surrounded by the large and boisterous McCarthy family. When she’s laid off from her longtime job, Mallory goes to visit her family on Gansett and tries to figure out the next chapter... -
Beginning of Forever by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee comes the story of two wine enthusiasts who ride the ups and downs of love in the vineyards of Tuscany.Tasting wine is not enough: sommelier Giovanni D’Angelo wants to create it. To put his family first, he’s always deferred his dreams—a vineyard to run, a woman to marry... -
Gabriel by Kris Michaels
David Xavier—and all those he loved or counted as friends—would forever be mouth-watering targets to men of evil intent. His wealth could settle a small country's foreign debt. Because of this, from the moment of his birth, his mother obscured his identity... -
Envy by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in her Eagle Elite series… Every family has rules, the mafia just has more.... Do not speak to the bosses unless spoken to. Do not make eye contact unless you want to die. And above all else, do not fall in love. Renee Cassani's future is set. Her betrothal is set... -
The Butterfly Project by Emma Scott, Suanne Laqueur
"Where you are is home..." At age fourteen, Zelda Rossi witnessed the unthinkable, and has spent the last ten years hardening her heart against the guilt and grief. She channels her pain into her art: a dystopian graphic novel where vigilantes travel back in time to stop heinous crimes—like child abduction—before they happen... -
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Zero Apologies: Zero and Lilly, Part 3 by Autumn Jones Lake
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Thick by Scott Hildreth
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBOBBI - Tate Reynolds was muscular, tattooed, and handsome. Seeing beyond his physical attributes allowed me to understand that the man beneath all the muscles was a compassionate, kind, and understanding romantic. I wanted him so bad I could taste it. There was only one real problem. He was an inmate in prison. And, I was a prison guard. TATE - Bobbi Madden was gorgeous... -
I'll See You in My Dreams by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsZane Saucier is handsome, brilliant, powerful, a practicing cowboy and a successful attorney, but he cannot see. Presley Love is smart, intrepid, and attractive, but she wants not to be seen. Through legal battles, family affairs, and a fight to make it in the world, these two unlikely partners discover a true love greater than any obstacle... -
Tempting Promises by Corinne Michaels
What’s the worst thing you could do when you’re stranded in the woods with your rival? Sleep with him. That’s what. Not only is Rowan Whitlock my sister’s ex, but we’re both vying for the contract that would save my family farm... -
Force of Nature by Brynne Asher
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 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...Categorized as:
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The Curveball by Emily Childs
He's the charmer of the infield. I'm the uptight, jaded author who won't give him a chance. And he's out to change my opinion whether I like it or not... -
Cocky Roommate by Claire Kingsley
This roommate thing was a terrible idea. Kendra is a messy-haired, pajama-pants-wearing little ball of sass. The first thing she does is try to make friends with my random from the night before—giving her all sorts of bad ideas. I don’t date. I don’t use words like girlfriend, or I’ll text you later. F*ck that. Relationships aren’t for me...Categorized as:
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Put Me in Detention by Meghan Quinn
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 23 ratings"You got married on your divorce-cation?" That would unfortunately be correct. I was hanging with the girls, celebrating my divorce when I saw him, my crush, sitting in the corner of the bar all alone. Being single and looking for a wild night, I asked him if he wanted to join me. To my delight, he said yes... -
Securing Zoey by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsZoey Knight has lived in Juneau, Alaska her entire life. She loves her friends, but yearns for more excitement. She gets more than she ever bargained for when the plane she’s in goes down in a remote stretch of wilderness. Mark “Bubba” Wright regrets not spending more time with his pop... -
Tempted by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake comes a new story in her Masters and Mercenaries series…When West Rycroft left his family’s ranch to work in the big city, he never dreamed he would find himself surrounded by celebrities and politicians... -
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Chasing Christmas Eve by Jill Shalvis
Meet cute... Run for the hills—temporarily . That's Colbie Albright's plan when she flees New York for San Francisco. Wrangling her crazy family by day and writing a bestselling YA fantasy series by night has taken its toll. In short, Colbie's so over it that she's under it. She's also under the waters of a historic San Francisco fountain within an hour of arrival... -
Jude by Daphne Loveling
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLILA I'm no club princess. I'm a cut-rate Cinderella. Jude is the crown prince of the Lords of Carnage MC. He's handsome, cocky, untouchable. The entire time I've known him, I've had to pretend he means nothing to me. When in fact, he's always been everything. But when my world collapses and I'm running for my life I have no one else to turn to but the Lords of Carnage... -
Into the Storm by Suzanne Brockmann
In a remote, frozen corner of New Hampshire, a Navy SEAL team and the elite security experts of Troubleshooters, Incorporated are going head-to-head as fierce but friendly rivals in a raid-and-rescue training exercise... -
The Price Of Scandal by Lucy Score
“I’m the fixer your board hired to clean up your mess.” “So you show up here, break into my house, and take a bath?” Emily Stanton’s perfect life just became a disaster. She has a trust fund brother looking for a handout, a father who is more board member than dad, and a mother who thinks she should give up on this whole billionaire CEO thing and meet a man with a pre-nup and a yacht...Categorized as:
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Danger Close by Kaylea Cross
The most dangerous threats of all… Partway through her third deployment to Bagram, Army nurse Lt. Erin Kelly is burned out and headed for a well-deserved leave back home in Montana. But when a mysterious stranger shows up and unintentionally drags her into harm’s way with him, she suddenly finds herself an unwitting target of the U.S...Categorized as:
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Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh
She’s meant to be catching flights, not catching feelings…Molly and Andrew are just trying to get home to Ireland for the holidays, when a freak snowstorm grounds their flight.Nothing romantic has ever happened between them: they’re friends and that’s all...Categorized as:
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A Royally Inconvenient Marriage by Pippa Grant
I was not meant to be a queen. But to save my sister, I had to make a bargain with the devil, and that deal comes with a real crown. I always thought Mr. Tall, Dark, and Grumpy was one more pompous, arrogant man who loved to use his fancy accent and posh manners to remind me just how many stations above me he is in life... -
Falling into Forever by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat’s a brokenhearted romance novelist to do when an interview accidentally turns her into the villain? I’ll tell you one thing—the plan definitely wasn’t to turn to the man who taught me that happily ever afters exist only on the page...Categorized as:
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Count to Ten by Karen Rose
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn all his years in the Chicago Fire Department, Lieutenant Reed Solliday ahs never experienced anything like this recent outbreak of house fires - devastating, vicious and in one case, homicidal. He has another problem - his new partner, Detective Mia Mitchell. She's brash, bossy, and taking the case in a direction he never imagined... -
Wright that Got Away by K.A. Linde
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sexy second chance rockstar romance set in the world of the Wrights about Campbell & Blaire from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde…Campbell Abbey is the lead singer of the biggest band in the universe right now.He’s also the boy I fell in love with in high school when no one knew my name...Categorized as:
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All the Wright Moves by K.A. Linde
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sexy brother's best friend roommates romance set in the world of the Wrights from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde…When I moved in with my brother’s best friend, I thought it was temporary.Weston Wright would be in LA with my brother for six months. I’d get the place to myself to get back on my feet. A perfect plan.Until he comes back and asks me to stay...Categorized as:
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An Improper Deal by Nadia Lee
My life crashed and burned two years ago, and now I'm a stripper--a very bad one. Worse, I'm in debt to a dangerous man who orders me to seduce a billionaire prodigy. Except why would a guy as handsome and rich as Elliot Reed want me, a girl with no education, no prospects, and a younger sister to feed? But Elliot is more than the incorrigible bad boy that the world sees... -
Unlucky Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
From New York Times bestselling authors Krista and Becca Ritchie comes the next installment in their steamy contemporary romance series. Luna and Donnelly are back again in their second novel, bringing the weird, the sexy, and heartfelt heat... -
Stealing Her by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFROM THE #1 'NEW YORK TIMES' BESTSELLING AUTHOR COMES AN UNEXPECTED LOVE STORY OF FAMILY, SECRETS, AND THE MOST INTIMATE OF DECEPTIONS. My estranged twin brother, Julian, was always the wonder boy - and soon-to-be CEO of our ruthless father's corporation. My mother and me? Left behind...Categorized as:
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Slow Heat by Jill Shalvis
From the New York Times bestselling author of Double Play, Rescue My Heart, The Trouble with Paradise, and the Lucky Harbor novels... After a woman claims she’s pregnant with Wade O’Riley’s love child, Major League Baseball’s most celebrated catcher and ladies’ man is slapped on the wrist by management and ordered to improve his image...Categorized as:
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About That Kiss by Jill Shalvis
When love drives you crazy . . .When sexy Joe Malone never calls after their explosive kiss, Kylie shoves him out of her mind. Until she needs a favor, and it’s a doozy. Something precious to her has been stolen and there’s only one person with unique finder-and-fixer skills that can help—Joe. It means swallowing her pride and somehow trying to avoid the temptation to throttle him—or seduce him...Categorized as:
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Fox Hel's Ink Book # 1 by D.J. Krimmer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJanieWhen my father passed away, I assumed my grieving would be as simple as closing a book and starting another. Only, he had other plans.Leaving me his beloved tattoo shop, I’m stuck to figure out what exactly to do with it, all while being constantly reminded of him...Categorized as:
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Puffin Bay by Annie Dyer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHeartbreak led me to Puffin Bay, searching for peace in a small, coastal town. Four years later, my bar is thriving and my next business is just what the town needs. It doesn’t need Roman Tominey. Arrogant, city-boy, suit-wearing grump - he knows how to push every one of my buttons, and after an evening of bad decisions, he knows how to push that one too...Categorized as:
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Royal Line by Carrie Ann Ryan, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA princess on the run finds her version of a prince in this epic beginning to the Tattered Royals stand-alone series.I never asked for my tiara.My dreams were always bigger than a palace. They're as big as the world.Being fourth in line for the throne should have guaranteed me freedom. I thought I was one step from walking away forever, but a long-forgotten rule forces me to run instead... -
Hitched by Pippa Grant, Lili Valente
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsShe’s the last woman on earth I’d marry….again. Yet here I am. Saying my vows. Again. To save an alpaca. At least, that’s my story. But the truth might be a little more complicated. I didn’t want to let her go the first time. But now I have a second chance to win over my wife. We’re older. Wiser. And hornier. This time, I won’t fail... -
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On the Edge by K. Bromberg
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA spicy, only-one-bed Formula 1 romance from New York Times bestselling author, K. Bromberg. Surely this can’t be the only solution to overhaul my tarnished rep – faking a romance with the good girl intern?But that’s what my agent says. Just a few months of taming my ways—of shedding Formula 1’s party boy image—will land me a lifetime branding deal. One I desperately need...Categorized as:
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Three Little Words by Jenny Holiday
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGia Gallo is officially in bridesmaid hell. Stranded in New York with her best friend's wedding dress, Gia has six days to make it to Florida in time for the ceremony. And oh-so-charming best man Bennett Buchanan has taken the last available rental car. Looks like she's in for one long road trip with the sexiest - and most irritating - Southern gentleman she's ever met.. -
Of Octopuses and Men by Misha Bell, Anna Zaires
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy grandparents’ grumpy neighbor is as hot as the lethal Florida sun. And like the sun, he’s bad for me. My taste in men is the worst—just ask my ex and his restraining order.What am I doing in Florida with my grandparents, you wonder? Well, my best friend is an octopus, and he needs a bigger tank, so I took a job at an aquarium in the Sunshine State...Categorized as:
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Famous in a Small Town by Kylie Scott
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat chance does a small-town girl have with a world-famous rock star?Two years after his wife’s death, rock star Garrett Hayes hasn’t moved on. But he has moved out of L.A. Where better to escape his past than a small town in the Northern California mountains? If only he could get the townsfolk of Wildwood to leave him the hell alone...Categorized as:
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Sweet Liar by Jude Deveraux
It was her father's dying wish that Samantha Elliot search for her grandmother, who'd disappeared from Louisville when she was a baby. So here she was, in big, dirty New York City...her parents were dead, her divorce was final, and she was all alone.... Michael Taggert was Samantha's landlord, and he was easily the most beautiful man she'd ever seen... -
Mr. Grump by Leslie North
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI have a confession.I hate bachelorette parties.A night of dick straws, awkward dancing and being told “it’ll be you soon, Kaitlyn!”Especially when it’s at a super swanky Miami club—exactly where I don’t belong.Couldn’t get any worse, right?Enter Mr. Tall, Dark and I-didn’t-know-they-made-people-this-gorgeous.Grump supreme. His scowl has a scowl...Categorized as:
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