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Hallowed Ground by Rebecca Yarros
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere are some debts you can’t repay. Josh Walker is loyal, reckless, and every girl’s dream. But he only has eyes for December Howard, the girl he's craved since his high school hockey days. Together they have survived grief, the military, distance, and time as they’ve fought for stolen weekends between his post at Ft. Rucker and her college at Vanderbilt... -
Undeniable Love by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTristan Williams thought the path of his life was on the right journey. He had a successful career, good looks, and a carefree lifestyle. One conversation changed Tristan’s way of thinking forever as his father presented him with a bottle, representing his journey and forcing unwanted thoughts of a lasting relationship to the surface...Categorized as:
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Frayed by Pamela Ann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTrista Stevens Things went quickly sour with the already married Harry when she found out their affair had a bigger repercussion. Heartbroken, she had to do what was best for everyone. Just as planned, she and Lindsey went to visit Emma in Greece. Trista thought this vacation was going to be a way for her to heal and come to terms with of the gargantuan mistakes she’s made in the past... -
The Right Side of Forever by Meghan Quinn
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn sickness and in health, to love and to cherish . . .It sounds so simple, to love someone unconditionally. To give them your heart.So why is she slowly eating away at my soul with every unanswered phone call, every unread text, and every door left unopened?She said yes, and yet, in order for her to be with me . . . I need to let her go...Categorized as:
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Ambrosia by Erin Noelle
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAfter coming to terms with the tragedy that rocked her world, Scarlett MacGregor has returned to try to pick up the pieces of the broken relationships that she left behind. Ash and Mason were left devastated and heartbroken following Scarlett’s sudden, unannounced departure. They are both ready and willing to forgive her and welcome her back into their lives with open arms...Categorized as:
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Scorned by Pamela Ann
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBrody was determined to win her heart again. Dimitris was hell-bent on getting her back. Will she choose one or none? Fiesty, vindictive and sharp-tongued, Lindsey Mason was always in love with her brother’s best friend, Brody. For years, she watched as he went through the women around her—but never her. When Lindsey started dating another guy, Brody suddenly started to notice her...Categorized as:
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The Reality of Everything by Rebecca Yarros
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsTwo years after the man she loved was killed in Afghanistan, Morgan Bartley is trying to put the pieces of her life back together. The reno on her dilapidated beach house in the Outer Banks might be just the distraction she needs to keep her debilitating anxiety attacks at bay and begin to heal her heart...if she can ignore the ridiculously handsome guy next door... -
Fall to You by Lexi Ryan
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsTorn between two men… When I woke up after the accident, I couldn’t remember anything from the last year—including my relationship with Max Hallowell or anything about Nate Crane. Now my memories are returning, but instead of answering my questions, they’re leaving me with more. The man who broke my heart and wants to be my future… Max is all I ever wanted, and now he wants to marry me...Categorized as:
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Forever Love: A Duet by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn emotional, angsty, new adult romance duet from USA Today & WSJ bestselling author Siobhan Davis. Over 700 pages of binge-worthy romance. Each book focuses on a new couple and ends with an HEA. When Forever Changes GabbyLooking back, I should have seen the signs. Perhaps I did, but I subconsciously chose to ignore them...Categorized as:
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Blane's Turn by Tiffany Snow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBlane Kirk is a Navy SEAL-turned-attorney with old money and an even older pedigree. High powered and aggressive, he plays the field, changing women as often as he changes his ties—but he’s had no complaints so far. He has only two rules: don’t date employees, and don’t get emotionally involved...Categorized as:
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Broken Wings by Erika Ashby
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"When you feel like you're falling, don't forget to spread your wings." Lynsie Fox has what she considers to be a perfect life. Married to Lincoln, a military pilot, she's living the Army life she's always loved. Being a sucker for great love stories, Lynsie makes it her mission to find Lincoln's best friend and co-pilot, Dax Adams, a good woman... -
Timeless by Erin Noelle
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsRe-releasing on Jan 19, 2020 with new covers and edits Six years. Two People. One love. After the long awaited wedding of her dreams, Scarlett Templeton, along with her rockstar husband and their five year old twins, are finally putting down roots and settling into their first suburban home... -
The Left Side of Perfect by Meghan Quinn
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Perfect Duet is a FRIENDS to LOVERS contemporary romance with one epic twist that will leave you breathless and emotionally SATISFIED! Bestselling author, Meghan Quinn will have you on the edge of your seat, saying OH MY GOD what just happened in this epic, heart-felt and beautifully written romance. For better or for worse,'til death do us part . .Categorized as:
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Metamorphosis by Erin Noelle
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsScarlett MacGregor has lived a very sheltered life courtesy of her over-the-top controlling parents. Having never been to a co-ed party, much less on a date, Scarlett has relied on her books, her music, and living vicariously through her best friend Evie to keep her sanity as she's patiently awaited her freedom from their rule...Categorized as:
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The One I Want by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis comes an emotional, angsty, new adult, stand-alone romance about a woman torn between two great loves. We thought we were forever, but fate had other plans… I never intended to fall in love. This girl had goals and guys were an unwelcome distraction...Categorized as:
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Atlanta Heat by Lora Leigh
Em Delaney has wanted bad-boy Macey March for as long as she can remember. But as a Navy SEAL under the command of her overprotective godfather, Macey is off-limits to Em…until a kidnapping attempt forces them to share tantalizingly close quarters—and a forbidden desire...Categorized as:
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absolution (Grace Trilogy, Book Three) by Autumn Grey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe made mistakes and betrayed our hearts, and in the end, everything went up in flames. Walking away from the devastation is not an option. I am at the center of it all. There are three hearts on the line and only one choice to make.One heart to keep and one to let go.Love is like poison, and sometimes it’s the only thing that can save us... -
More of You by A.L. Jackson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy daddy warned me never to fall for a boy like Jace Jacobs . . . The second I saw him walk through the door, I knew he was trouble. A gorgeous rebel with a bad attitude and a huge chip on his shoulder. My heart warned me. I didn’t listen. I saw something protective and good beneath the fierce, tough exterior. I fell hard and fast... -
The SEAL’s Surprise Baby by Leslie North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNavy SEAL Anderson Park and agency operative Violet DiPaula didn’t like each other, but that didn’t diminish the spark between them. On a mission together in Russia, they gave in to the red-hot chemistry between them... -
Even If We Fight by Brianna Jean
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTWO SOULS TRAPPED IN TRAGEDY. FREEDOM OF CHOICE. THE POWER OF LOVE. THEY’RE GIVEN ONE LAST CHANCE. When I met Judah Colt, I knew his presence in my life would change everything.My gut told me to run before it was too late, and while I did the best I could to keep him at arm’s length, our connection became too powerful to deny. Too real to push away.We fell hard.Then we crashed and burned to ashes...Categorized as:
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Closer by Mary Elizabeth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGabriella Mason is damaged. Teller Reddy is wrecked. Misery loves company, and that’s exactly what Ella gets the afternoon her path crosses with Teller’s: the misunderstood premed student who instantly becomes her lifeline when she moves to Los Angeles, an attempt at escaping her heartbreaking past. In the beginning, Lonely and Defensive complete each other... -
Muscle Memory by Stylo Fantome
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer lips, the way she feels, how she moves against me. Her voice when she laughs, her eyes when she cries. Her soul connected to mine, for better or for worse, for all eternity. I don't remember. A blank face. Unrecognizable. The darkness and impenetrable fog, day after day after day. Who am I? And for that matter, who is she? I can't remember... -
Kade's Turn by Tiffany Snow
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAssassin-for-hire Kade Dennon knows exactly who he is: a soulless killer who can’t be saved. And he thinks he’s fine with that…until he meets Kathleen. Beautiful, kind, and tough as nails, Kathleen Turner is nothing like the nameless one-night stands Kade usually goes for. Just being around her makes the hardened hit man feel emotions he never thought were possible...Categorized as:
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Chasing Paradise by Pamela Ann
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAfter the tumultuous ordeal Sienna had to go through to get Blake back, another hurdle surfaces, leaving her bruised and broken...Categorized as:
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Love by Lacey Weatherford
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsLiving happily ever after has always been part of the plan for Cami and Dylan, but when strange things begin happening around the Wilcock household, Cami simply believes she’s becoming forgetful. However, when the incidents begin to escalate, both are left feeling vulnerable. Unable to figure out what’s going on, Dylan delves deeper into the mysterious happenings... -
Fixated on You by Pamela Ann
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEmma Anderson’s career was thriving. Her personal life too—but she knew—it was all a ticking time bomb until everything blows up. What happens then? Even if he’s relationship with Emma was going great, Bass Cole still had a long way to go to make amends after the grief he’d caused Emma last year. No matter what the future held for them, he knew one thing—Emma owned his heart... -
Archer by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Nurse and The Hot CopArcher GrayBeing the new officer on the Laurel Springs Police Department has been a blessing. They've treated me like family since the moment I started my first shift. It's what I've wanted since I left home at eighteen. Life is going amazing, especially when I meet Alisa, a nurse at Laurel Springs Medical... -
Always the One for Me by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe Wilder Brothers from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continue in this emotionally charged enemies to lovers romance.It took two days for me to know Kendall was the one for me.And it took two years for me to realize I had to leave in order to protect her.When I walked away, I told myself it was for the best... -
Sweet Talker by Elle Kennedy
Sea, air, land, the bedroom...this SEAL is always in command.An Out of Uniform StoryAfter watching his teammates settle down one by one, Navy SEAL Jackson Ramsey is ready to say goodbye to the single life. He’s even met a woman who intrigues him, challenges him, and turns him right on—Mia Weldrick, the funny and beautiful gardener he can’t wait to get to know better...Categorized as:
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My Way Back to You by Claire Contreras
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis book follows Then There Was You. Love isn't always about timing. Sometimes you have to throw caution to the wind and roll with it. I admit I wasn't ready. I know you don't want to look at me, let alone talk to me, but please, let me explain. Let me tell you all the ways my heart broke when you walked away. Let me show you what our years apart have done to me...Categorized as:
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Hold the Forevers by K.A. Linde
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA new angsty stand alone love triangle romance from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde that will keep you guessing which man is her groom and which one objects…I’m in love with two men.But I can only marry one.And today is my wedding day.The bridesmaids button my wedding dress. They titter excitedly as the music begins. My groom is waiting for me. I walk down the aisle prepared to say I do... -
A Love so Tragic by Stevie J. Cole
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPromises. We all make them. Sometimes we break them. But what happens when the promise you break haunts your dreams, when that moment of betrayal echoes within every last beat of your heart? Love. Love is passionate, painful, and all consuming in the most brutal yet beautiful way... -
Awakening by Ashley Suzanne
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMira’s broken and battered. She’s fighting to put herself back together while her heart is trying to forget. Can she continue moving forward with one man while in love with another? Skylar’s wrestling demons he never imagined in his wildest dreams. The girl he’s been in love with for years finally has feelings for him. There’s only one problem: her heart might lie somewhere else...Categorized as:
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27 Truths: Ava's Story by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling author, MJ Fields, comes a gripping story of love and it's many truths. Ava Links was raised seeing the different sides of love. The beautiful and the broken. Through it all, she knows the journey she is taking will lead her to the man she is destined to be with. The man she has always loved, Luke Lane...Categorized as:
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Second Chance by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe’s never felt desired. He’s never craved a woman more…in this sizzling classic from New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter. Previously published as Can’t Hardly Breathe.Dorothea Mathis has overcome the obstacles life tossed her way…but she can’t shake her long-standing crush on former Army Ranger Daniel Porter...Categorized as:
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Compromising by C.C. Brown
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe exciting conclusion to Alex and Cassie's story! Sgt. Alex Cruz took the risk of his life when he pursued and established a relationship with Pfc. Cassie Bennett. Their secret was blown wide-open by one life altering event, leaving their futures in jeopardy. Escaping the shadows of Marine Corps orders should have been a sigh of relief, but quickly turns into their biggest challenge yet... -
Here with Me by Heidi McLaughlin
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsRyley Clarke has grown up with the military in her blood, with both parents serving their country. Ryley knows the risks of being married to the military. But when the unthinkable happens, and her future husband is killed in action, Ryley can barely survive... until Evan's twin brother, Nate, helps her pick up the pieces...Categorized as:
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Euphoria by Erin Noelle
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAfter a series of catastrophic misunderstandings and impulsively poor decision-making, Scarlett MacGregor finds herself once again torn between two loves, as different as they may be. Lacking proper closure with their relationship, accompanied by the overwhelming guilt for her role in his devastating downfall, Scarlett resolves to help Mason recover and reclaim his life as a budding rock star...Categorized as:
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Lost Won by S.E. Culpepper
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSix years ago Christian Blakely lost his way. Fresh from college and sure of his future, an unexpected meeting changed everything. Frightened by the truth behind one night’s surrender to a hidden desire, he ran, determined to drive the memory of that night—that man—from his mind... -
Wish You Were Mine by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFive years. I would’ve stayed away longer if I hadn’t received the letter. Not a day has gone by that I haven’t thought about her, haven’t missed her smile, haven’t wished that things were different. The last time I saw my two best friends, I vowed to not stand in the way of their happiness, even if that meant I couldn’t be a part of their lives... -
Shattered and Shaken by Julie Bailes
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAllie Anderson has encountered more heartache than any one person deserves to experience. She's lost her father to cancer, her brother to war, and the love of her life-Wyatt, took her most prized possession and vanished without notice. Wyatt once held Allie's heart in the palm of his hand-he crushed it... -
You Are Mine by Alla Kar
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHustler. Layla's hustling days have come to an end. Hospitalized after a deal gone wrong, she's ready to leave that life behind. But sometimes your past can come back to haunt you. Her parents' killers is back, and Layla's his next target. But Layla refuses to back down. This time, she will fight back...Categorized as:
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Kissed by Reality by Carrie Aarons
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFalling in love is hard. Falling in love on national television is impossible. Right?Leighton Aldridge did not sign up to meet her soulmate; she signed up for the lights, camera and action. So when the Hollywood-native ends up with the wounded war veteran and a ring on her finger, it's a surprise to everyone... -
Weight of Regret by K.K. Allen
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnderson Bexley was the love of my life… or so I thought.For years, I convinced myself that one day he would see me as more than the bubbly activities director at his family’s campground. Sure, he was ten years older.Deeply tortured.And far too devoted to the family business to make time for his own happiness.But none of that mattered... -
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Pure Abandon by Jeannine Colette
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsKathryn Grayson has it all—a beautiful husband, new baby, and a life most women would dream of. But after putting her career on hold for her family, Kathryn sets out to reclaim the woman she once was... -
The Wrong Prince Charming by Holly Renee
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEvery little girl dreams of being swept off her feet by a charming Prince. But my life was no fairy tale. And in this kingdom called college, the rules went out the window. I’d known golden boy, Theo Hunt, was the one for me since we were kids. My heart was his for the taking, but I had become nothing more than the MVP of the campus king’s friend-zone... -
Choose Me by Heidi McLaughlin
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsTwo brothers. One woman. One son. One choice. Lives ripped apart, shattered and rebuilt. Evan and Nate Archer: Brothers, best friends, warriors and now enemies. Both in love with the same woman. Both determined to fight for what they want. Nate Archer promised to protect Ryley Clarke in the event Evan didn’t make it back...Categorized as:
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When I See You by Katherine Owen
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe believes that love can never last, promises are usually broken, and true happiness is extremely elusive in the long run. He believes most risks are worth taking, the promises he makes can be kept, and love doesn't factor in his relationships any longer. They're both wrong. Jordan Holloway has never fully recovered from the unexpected deaths of her famous Hollywood parents... -
The Other Brother by Meghan Quinn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsI got the call. The dreaded call every child fears. My dad wasn’t well, and the man who had always been my everything needed me. There was only one thing to do; pack up and head back to my hometown. I had finally made my dream life in the city with the great job and loving boyfriend...Categorized as:
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Curveball by Mariah Dietz
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShakespeare believed there was always humor in tragedy and tragedy in humor. My life proved his theory as fact. At eighteen I was a single parent moving to this small town to be with the man I loved. The one who was supposed to love and cherish me in return. Finding out he had a wife was tragic. Remaining in love with him in spite of her was more tragic...Categorized as:
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