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Black Mail: A Black's Bandits Novel by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTyler “Ty” Scott finally gets his book! When Cassie Dixon gets threatening letters, there’s only one person who can help - her best friend’s sexy cousin... -
Stay Together by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRushtonFrom the moment I see her, I’m hooked. There’s just something about Crosby that has me eager to know her. One thing’s for sure, I can’t stay away from the new kindergarten teacher with the kind smile and secrets in her brown eyes.There’s no hiding in a small town, and she’s suddenly everywhere... -
All American Bad Boy by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne hot night changed everything.As a kid, all I ever wanted to do was fly. I was born a pilot.And I’m the best fighter pilot in the world. They call me Dice because of my dicey aerial maneuvers.Safety and security aren’t my first concern. Living big is.Right before our next big show, we’re forced to work with a new inspector.You know, the nerdy guys in Levi’s and New Balance sneakers... -
Inflame by Tessa Teevan
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEasy going soldier Kale Montgomery, a self-proclaimed ladies man, has no plans of settling down, especially not with his best friend- the sexy, sassy schoolteacher Lucy Dawson. Their relationship, though unconventional, is mutually beneficial, and they wouldn't have it any other way...Categorized as:
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Following Maggie by Melanie Moreland, M. Moreland
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLet Love Guide You Home - Coming Home series from Melanie MorelandA snowstorm, an unexpected delay, and a caring stranger are all it takes for Sebastian Ruggers to change the course of his life.Instead of pushing paper and living a life he dreads, he follows his heart and the girl he meets to a new city.A different life.Maggie Andrews is heading back to the only town that ever felt like home... -
Love's Trusting by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratings***Due to language that some will consider crude and sexual scenes of an explicit nature, readers need to be 18+ *** When trust is broken by loss and grief, can it ever be repaired? High school sweethearts and young lovers, Brad and Suzy had vowed to stay together forever. “I’ll always be here for you. Trust me,” Brad promised but loss separated the young lovers... -
Finding Ivy by Claire Kingsley
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsAfter putting her life on hold to care for her dying father, Ivy Nichols feels stuck. Alone and disconnected, she’s struggling to pick up the pieces and move forward. The mysterious William Cole walks into her life, like a beacon of light in a fog. He’s sensual and captivating—awakening Ivy in ways she’s never experienced before... -
Stay Present by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRyder Two years of silence and no goodbye—she slipped away and through my fingers, leaving me with nothing but questions… and a heavy heart from missing her. I know what we had was real, that our love was once in a lifetime. Now she’s back from her Parisian fashion internship, and I'm ready for answers, desperate to understand why she couldn't just stay... -
Savor You: A Fusion Novel by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn the next sizzling romance in Kristen Proby's New York Times bestselling Fusion series, two celebrity chefs compete in a culinary competition, but resisting each other will prove to be the greater challenge. Cooking isn't what Mia Palazzo does, it's who she is. Food is her passion . . . her pride . . . her true love... -
Hunter by Rebecca Sharp
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom bestselling romantic suspense author, Dr. Rebecca Sharp, comes a friends-to-lovers bodyguard romance...Zoey Roberts is on the run—that’s what happens when someone is stalking you.Winding up in Wyoming was her latest move and last resort, but giving up everything was the only way to protect herself. New state. New apartment. New life... -
Wanted by the Warrant Officer by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe last thing Deacon Walker expected when he drove one of his friends to the hospital for the birth of their child was to meet the woman who was meant to be his. But the Navy SEAL knew that he’d do whatever it took to claim Piper Amherst as soon as he saw her.The attraction between Deacon and Piper burned hot and fast, but someone else wanted the pretty nurse for themselves... -
Truly Mine by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the man of her dreams decides to fight fire with fire, this curvy girl might just go down in flames…Zayne CarmichaelThe moment I set eyes on Emma Cooper, I knew she was meant to be mine.Unfortunately, my shy little lamb loves the word no.She's been rejecting me since day one.So I'm breaking out the big guns and fighting fire with fire.She's got too much on her shoulders... -
Storm Damage by C.P. Smith
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLogan Storm, an ex-Delta Force sniper, with scars on the inside, is drifting through life on his way to nowhere. While trying to make peace with his past, Logan encounters a young bar owner and her brothers, with trouble brewing the size of Montana.Skylar James is worn out...Categorized as:
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Dear Huxley: Heart of a Wounded Hero by Layne Daniels
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThis summer, my older brother and I both came home. Me, toting a college degree and a job with the city attorney. Him, with a decade of service to our country and a brotherhood of guys who followed him home.Eavesdropping like the nosy little sister I’ll always be, I overheard them talking about the only one in their team who reenlisted. I’m intrigued... -
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Tethered To Him : A Second Chance Romance by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings⚠⚠This story contains content that can be considered dark, such as but not limited to: Discussions and scenes displaying post-traumatic stress. Adult language and content. If any of these are triggers for you, you should consider skipping this one.⚠⚠AvaI had my whole life figured out, down to the very last detail.I was the good girl, top of my class.Never went to parties or stayed out late... -
Can't Resist Him by Molly McLain, Sommer Stein
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings*** SPECIAL PRE-ORDER PRICE OF $2.99!*** Sometimes what you want and what you need are two very different things. Always relegated to the "friends with benefits" corner of small town River Bend, Jenny Riley is done giving the milk for free. Falling hard for a bad boy? Not in the plan, either. Sexy, emotionally-wounded Marine Reservist Brody Nelson just needs someone to lend an ear... -
Eating Her Heart Out by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSawyer Ward had heard wild stories about Katie Blake from her brother—his best friend and business partner. The last thing he expected was to fall for her the minute they met. She was nothing like her brother described, and Sawyer quickly realized the gorgeous blonde was his perfect match in every way...Categorized as:
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Falling In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew town. New job. New Me. New boyfriend? At least that’s what the hot Mountain Man staring me down with hungry eyes seems to think. Julian works in Search and Rescue in the Greene Mountains. He also owns the bungee jump, and that’s where I meet him. Those beautiful possessive eyes stare me down as he straps the cord around my ankles...Categorized as:
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Collide by Megan O'Brien
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAfter years working for Talon Security, Sarah Scott has settled into her life in Los Angeles. Her friendships are growing stronger, and that spark with a certain former SEAL... well, it just might be worth exploring. That is, until her ugly past becomes her present and Sarah sees no other choice but to disappear. Letting her go isn't an option... -
Owned by the Officer: A Line of Duty/Black Ops Crossover by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKade Truett was happy the friend he helped rescue overseas was getting help in the form of a service dog. Since Kade broke his leg during that mission, he had the time to help him through the process. And his kindness paid off in a big way when he met the beautiful dog trainer, Annalise Ragsdale.Annalise never mixed business and pleasure, but she couldn’t help but fall for the sexy Navy SEAL... -
Finn by Ahren Sanders
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI thought I knew what love was, but I didn’t have a f*%king clue. Now, I’m in the fight of my life to win over the woman who owns my soul. ~ Finn Black The face of an angel… The heart of a saint… One look, one smile, and I didn’t stand a chance. The instant my eyes landed on Presley Chambers, I was a goner. She was a force of nature that turned my world upside down... -
Hack by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBarrett “Hack” Moore has been obsessed with Paisley Wessex for six long months. All it took was one glance at her picture for the tough MC enforcer to fall for the sweet college student. Staying away from Paisley was the last thing Hack wanted, but that’s what he did because it was what she needed.Paisley didn’t know that the hot biker had been keeping a close eye on her all this time... -
Code Name: Heist by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI am a world-class thief. Or I was, before I got pinched and landed in prison. After I served my time, I decided to get on the right side of the law, or as much as my job at Jameson Force Security allows. The lines sometimes blur, which suits me just fine. My name might be Saint, but I’m a devil to most... -
The Hitman by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDrake Cisco is a hit-man with an agenda. Ten years ago, his dad offed himself when he was accused wrongfully of stealing from the town's leading citizen. The fact that the black Drake was dating the man's white debutante daughter at the time had a lot to do with the way things went down, and once Drake figures this out, he's out for blood...Categorized as:
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Mountain Man Fixated by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’m a city girl.I don’t do nature.It sucks.Bugs, bears, poison ivy.You name it, I hate it.So, when my niece asks me to accompany her on a camping trip, I’m horrified.But I’m a good aunt, so I say yes.Well, that was a huge mistake.One of many.Forgetting the bug spray. That was a mistake.So was thinking I could control a canoe.Spoiler alert: I can’t... -
House Calls by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsMaggie Flynn has always been a good girl. She leads a simple life and believes in helping others. Under normal circumstances, she would never even consider performing the dance of the seven veils at a bachelor party... -
Set In Stone by Rachel Robinson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere is something all too vague about second chances. What happens when your utterly perfect, first chance never really ends? What if it’s stolen? Bull-nosed attorney Morganna Sterns knows what she wants... -
Stealing His Bride by MINK
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI can take care of myself. I always have. For that matter, I’ve also taken care of my best friends Aurora and Clover. Keeping them safe has landed me with a concussion after our car accident thanks to a wayward lynx.On top of that, I seem to have landed in a handsome man’s bed. Not just any man, Barrow attends to all my needs and never wants to leave my side... -
Falling into Forever by Lauren Abrams
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 16 ratings"Out of habit, of madness, or the need to shatter even the last piece of myself, I raise my arms slightly. I need…I need so much to touch him, to feel his arms around me, to throw myself headfirst into what I told myself I would never do again. I need the weight of his skin on my own. I need to forget. I need to remember... -
Love At First Taste by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI work on a luxury yacht and it’s the perfect job.Amazing scenery and luxurious accommodations, but not so good for keeping a relationship alive.The guests come and go and I exist behind a wall of politeness.Hiding behind a customer service barrier where no can see the real me.Until he comes onto my yacht.Luke Cline.The most dominant commanding male I’ve ever seen.He sees me.He tastes me... -
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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How the Light Gets In by L.H. Cosway
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe came back to me 16 minutes and 59 seconds into Beethoven’s Symphony no. 7. We parted amid tragedy, so it seemed poetic. Dylan O’Dea, my childhood sweetheart, had once meant everything to me. Now we were strangers, and honestly, after eleven years I never thought I’d see him again. I lived in the world of the average, of getting paid by the hour and budgeting to make ends meet... -
Finding His Forever by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPenelope Woods has just lost her father.It had been only the two of them her whole life and they had been closer than most. Now that's he's gone, she feels more alone than ever before and heads back home to figure out what to do next. It’s there, cleaning out his room, that she finds his yeti research.Her father and her have been fascinated by yetis for years... -
Blown Away (SEAL Team Romeo) by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart of the multi-author SEAL TEAM ROMEO collaboration! Meet the men of SEAL Team Romeo. At work, these warriors serve their country, protect the innocent, and generally kick ass. No matter the challenge, or the danger, they always have each other’s six. They’ve been too busy saving the world to find love. Until now. While on leave, each of them is about to meet their match... -
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Spread Offense by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGage Ledger didn’t know Rory Abernathy beyond her online gamer tag, but he still couldn’t get her off his mind. Although he’d never met her in real life, he had a feeling he’d finally met his match in the quirky and intelligent woman who he’d looked forward to talking with every day over the summer...Categorized as:
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Picture Perfect Obsession by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsEmmitt: A simple assignment to photograph a fun run, shouldn’t even be a blip on my busy schedule between celebrity and location shoots. Still, one runner catches my eye, and nothing will ever be the same again. I drop everything to find out who she is, and when I can tell her that she’s mine. Because once I have her, there’s no way I’m letting her go... -
Loved by the Hitman by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLove didn’t have a place in Merrick Ashford’s life. The former Navy SEAL’s entire focus was on his job with Ruthless Corp. Relationships were the last thing on his mind while working on a hit…until Audrey Cantrell spotted him in the middle of an assignment.Merrick didn’t have any other choice. He had to kidnap the beautiful college student to protect his identity... -
Rescued by the SEAL by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHuntley Reed was convinced that military relationships were doomed to fail. He’d seen too many marriages go down in flames to think he could make one work. But he didn’t feel as though he was missing out until he met Cora Davis.Huntley tried to stay away from the gorgeous bank teller, but he could only stay away for so long... -
Undeniable by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKarlie and Holden's story (This is a New Adult Contemporary Romance recommended for readers 18+ it contains graphic language, sex, and deals with mature subject matter) Karlie Reed has been crushing on Holden Marks for as long as she can remember. The problem? He’s eight years older than her and her brother’s best friend. One night, when things get out of hand, they make a pact...Categorized as:
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Badd Ass by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsI was a Sixty-Eight Whiskey—a combat medic. So when I hear someone shout “MEDIC!” training just kicks in. It’s automatic, immediate. I don’t think I even saw the guy whose leg I tended to, not really. All I saw was him. Zane Badd. His tuxedo fit him like he’d been sewn into it, and his eyes reflected the fury and the hardness of a combat veteran, but when he looked at me, he just…softened... -
Fighting For Faith by Aria Cole, Mila Crawford
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeing infatuated with my childhood best friend was a beautiful curse. Our lives were an uphill struggle against every odd, but as long as we had each other…we had everything. Then it was all gone. Now I've built my life to perfection yet still yearning for that boy I used to know. Then one night, through a chance encounter, I see him. Riot James...Categorized as:
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Kissing Kosta by Mia Madison
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"There's the kind of sass that gets you kissed ... and then there's the kind that gets you spanked." Constantine "Kosta" Adamo is all man ... and I shouldn't even be thinking about him. He's too old for me. Too worldly. Too dangerous. It only makes me want him more. Playing with his fire is sure to get me burned ... and it'll be worth every scorching second... -
Protecting His Forever by LeAnn Ashers
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSydney I always thought soulmates were an illusion dreamed up in fairytales until Kane. He stormed in during the scariest moment of my life, and even though he fights his own demons, he fights harder for me. Together, we have an unbreakable bond. Kane I’m ruthless, especially when it comes to Sydney. She has a stalker, and he’s brought company...Categorized as:
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Breaking Brandon by Elizabeth Reyes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe ruled out attachments years ago. Then one day he crosses paths with a beautiful but pampered daddy's little princess. History has taught him one thing about women like her—steer clear. She was starting over. She moved back to her home town, took a new job assignment, and left her past behind...Categorized as:
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Mend by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSix years ago, the only girl I ever loved moved away. She said she’d come back to me. She promised she’d write. She swore she’d always be mine, but Evie Harper lied. Now, Evie’s back, and this time, I’m not letting her go without a fight. Before senior year, I was forced to move away, leaving behind the only boy I ever loved. He said he’d love me forever... -
Rough Stuff by Joanna Blake, Furious Fotog
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI’m meant to be alone. I haven’t so much as looked at a woman in years. But one minute alone with her and I’m a wild man. I’m a former marine who rules The Untouchables’ MC with an iron fist. I never lose control. But when I see Kelly at the wedding of one of our own, I can’t get my mind off her... -
The Way We Fell by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOne brilliant smile, and my heart beat for what felt like the very first time.One night as he held my sister and sang to her, it broke.Years later, his smile is different, and I curse my heart when it beats in an all too familiar way, a way it’s only ever beat for him... again... -
Inevitable Circumstances by S.R. Grey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Essa Brant, and I’ve just made the biggest mistake of my life. By trusting someone I shouldn’t, by forgetting I’m in love with a dangerous man with many enemies, I now find myself caught up in some very dire circumstances. I’m learning, though, that when all is lost, there is still something you can hold on to: hope... -
For You, I Will: A Sex & Vows Novella by Fiona Davenport, Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIsaac Harvey fell hard for his young client, Eden, the moment he met her. After helping her out of a jam that could have landed her behind bars, he wasted no time putting his ring on her finger. Eden gave up hacking—mostly—for the title of wife and mother. After a year of negative pregnancy tests, she’s starting to become restless... -
From This Day Forward: A Sex & Vows Novella by Fiona Davenport, Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQuinn Evans knew Jenna Davis was the woman for him the moment he spotted her. Five years, a stint in the military, and the longest engagement in the history of mankind hasn’t changed his mind. It’s a good thing there are only three months to go until their wedding because he’s about ready to toss her over his shoulder for a quick ceremony at the courthouse...
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