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Scenes from the City by Penny Reid
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsNo longer for sale. aka... the Festivus Surprise 100% of proceeds go to Toys for Tots. This book cannot be read as a standalone. It is a collection of short scenes following the ladies from the 'Knitting in the City' series and will only be available in eBook format from December 1 - December 15, 2014... -
Crazy Beautiful by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTheir marriage was nothing more than a business transaction. Or at least that was what they told themselves. Poppy Weston had been burned enough times by undeserving men to know her heart was best left under lock and key. She was content with her life, even with the lack of romance. Then Jase Hyland walked into Redbud Inn and offered her something she couldn't refuse... -
Kiwi Sin by Rosalind James
If it’s better to marry than to burn, I was in trouble. When you walk out of a cult with a driving license and the clothes on your back, you can face some challenges... -
Dare by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAustin Moore found his purpose in the military, but there was always something missing. He wanted what everyone in his family had…someone to call his own. But his life didn’t make it easy to find a soul mate, someone to be his forever.Sage Hill enlisted to follow in the footsteps of her father, but never wanted to be in his shadow...Categorized as:
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Kinda Don't Care by Lani Lynn Vale
She’s in a white dress that dances around her ankles, and her hair tumbles in a long sheet of curls down her back. A veil covers her beautiful eyes, and she smiles directly at him. Janie is everything Rafe’s ever imagined she would be on her wedding day. Breathtaking. Gorgeous. Perfect. The moment he sees her walking down the aisle towards him, he knows that she’s the one... -
Outta My League by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe way she looks, smells, laughs is killing me.I fell in love with my sister’s best friend. To top it all off, she’s brilliant. And I’m failing Chemistry.Of course, when I get her help, she’s laidback about it. Charming and helpful as always, like she doesn’t know how much I want her. I’ve got to play it cool and let her see a different side of me... -
Stop Ghosting Me by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 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... -
Patch by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Willa Pope was mugged on her college campus, a mild concussion landed her in the emergency room. The last thing she expected was to meet a hot doctor, especially one that belonged to the local MC, the Silver Saints.Kurt “Patch” Dabney never crossed the line with a patient. But Willa was more temptation than he could handle...Categorized as:
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Zane's Rebel: A Curvy Girl Instalove Romance by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor once in his life, this strait-laced attorney is ready to throw caution to the wind. Too bad his sassy, rebellious soulmate refuses to take the risk.ZaneI take on the sassy-mouthed heiress’s case because she needs a good defense. She’s being sued by her father’s former business partner, who wants to destroy her. The odds in this small-town are stacked against her... -
The Sculptor by Kristy Marie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDr. Duke Potter is no hero. Nor am I some damsel that needs saving—if that’s what we’re calling it. But that’s exactly what Duke thinks he did when he found me on the arm of a short-tempered congressman, arranged to be married. I should have told him the truth. The real reason behind my involvement with the congressman... -
Stop Ghosting Me by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 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... -
This is Beautiful: Logan & Kayla, #2 by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKayla Sinclair is a saint and real life Angel. She wears her heart on her sleeve and inspires me to be a better person. Rescuing dogs, feeding the homeless, volunteering at the local food pantry are just a few of the ways she gives back to others, although no one has ever been there for her. Falling for her was inevitable, losing her will destroy me... -
Musical Mayhem by Alley Ciz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHelp Wanted: Producer for the latest album from multi-platinum selling band Birds of Prey.Enter Sammy Rhodes.Famed DJ The Spin Doctor.Musical genius.Fits with the band like he's our sixth member.We hired him on the spot.So what's the problem?He's also all broad shoulders and dazzling smile, and has this flop of hair I constantly yearn to brush away from his handsome face... -
Playboy’s Reward by Gina Azzi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was supposed to be a favor between neighbors…When sexy-as-sin Harper Henderson launches profanities into the night sky from the balcony below mine, I intervene. I volunteer to be her date to her ten-year high school reunion. I may be a professional hockey player with a playboy reputation, but I’m also a good guy and I make an exceptional plus-one.Being Harper's fake date is easy... -
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Wright Together by K.A. Linde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sexy opposites attract romance set in the Wright world about Whitton & Eve from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde.Whitton Wright is too good to be true.And I learned long ago that things that are too good to be true…usually are.When he danced into my life, I accepted that this wasn’t going anywhere... -
Deeply Hers by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGideon's Story. Coming Soon.The Carmichael brothers have it a booming business, brotherhood, and a life of luxury. But these bossy bodyguards don't have time for love until it hits them right in the heart...Categorized as:
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Curveball by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShe has no idea who I am. I immediately like that about her. The gorgeous woman who sat down at the blackjack table beside me and asked me to teach her to play doesn’t recognize me as the third baseman who played pro baseball for seven years...Categorized as:
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Forever Red by Carina Adams
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNot afraid to speak his mind or make a scene, Nathaniel Kelly has made a name for himself as country music’s ultimate bad boy. Covered in tattoos, singing songs about drugs, drinking and heartache, Nate acts more like an out of control rock star than the grandson of one of the genres most influential and legendary stars. Every man wants to be him... -
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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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Secret Babies for My Brother's Best Friend: A Second Chance Sports Romance by Meg Summers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m trapped in a hotel room with the grumpy NFL superstar I’ve had a crush on since I was a teenager…And there’s only one freaking bed!Trevor Lightning was my first love.He was the man I gave my innocence to.And he was the one who broke my heart.He’s also my older brother’s best friend and teammate.And the sexiest, most infuriating man I’ve ever laid eyes on... -
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... -
Grizz's Passion by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe's a sucker for a happy ending, and this bodyguard won't stop until she has one. With him.GrizzI should have known I was being set up when my boss couldn't stop grinning, but I took the last-minute private security gig anyway. Color me surprised when I show up to a bachelorette party and a crowd of drunk chicks start yelling for me to take it all off... -
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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A Not So Fictional Fall by Savannah Scott
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI live for happily ever afters.And I'm finally meeting my favorite romance author in person! Only, all this time, I thought author, Amelie De Pierre, was a woman. It turns out, Pierre Toussaint is the man behind the books that make me weak in the knees.He could be the consummate book boyfriend with his dreamy hazel eyes, strong jawline, and those black-rimmed glasses. Not to mention that accent... -
When the Time Is Right by M. Mabie, Aly Martinez
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFate doesn’t always happen overnight. Hudson Bradley is the cockiest, most stubborn, hard-headed man I’ve ever known. And for fifteen years, he’s been my brother's best friend. But lately, what I’m feeling for him isn’t friendship at all...Categorized as:
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Washed Up by Kandi Steiner
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt was just another day in the Emergency Department -- until she was wheeled in through the doors.Amanda Parks, my childhood best friend's mom who I may or may not have secretly kissed before leaving for college.I haven't seen her in over a decade, and in so many ways, she hasn't changed. Same killer curves.Same hypnotizing eyes.Same reaction from my heart when I see her...Categorized as:
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Friends First by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter is back with a sizzling Original Heartbreakers story featuring a troubled playboy and the woman he can't resist…Beck O'ckley is ruthless in the boardroom…and the bedroom. He's never been with the same woman twice, and vows he never will. With a past as twisted as his, meaningless sex keeps the demons at bay. His motto: One and done...Categorized as:
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Merry Elfing Xmas by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe grumpy Scrooge meets his match at the office Christmas party.It’s been the week from hell. Taking over the small family-owned toy factory and the patents to their wildly popular doll line seemed like a good idea months ago. On paper, the company is the perfect acquisition. In reality, the whole ordeal is driving me nuts... -
Making You Mine by Elizabeth Reyes
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAlways in control, the meticulous and professional Salvador Moreno is thrown for a loop when the newly hired bartender Grace Zendejas suddenly invades his family’s restaurant, and infuriatingly, his every thought. For the first time in his life, Sal is fumbling. But after recovering from a few blunders he discovers his feelings for Grace run much deeper...Categorized as:
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The Accidental Countess by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn earl and an artist walk into a bar, and the barman says—never mind. They’re in a church, and they’re married now. Oops.My name is Evangeline Astley, and the only thing you need to know about me is that I never imagined this was how my life would go.I was supposed to devote all my time to painting gorgeous things to eventually open my own art gallery...Categorized as:
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Illicit Ink: A Single Dad, Second Chance Romance by Carmen Bishop
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZander Dorsey is the perfect one nighter.Tall, muscled, and tattooed, he's the exact opposite of the man I thought I was going to marry.A man who lied, cheated on, and ultimately destroyed every shred of confidence I had.Now, after years of being the 'good girl' I'm looking to make a mistake.Which is perfect, because my best friend's soon to be brother-in-law, doesn’t do relationships...Categorized as:
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Secret Santa by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIt wouldn't be Christmas in Keeneston without a party! Everyone's invited, even Santa… Kenna's court docket is full, Dani's hiding from her in-laws, Paige and Annie are about to burst from pregnancy, and Marshall is breaking up fights at the PTA Christmas Concert... -
The Boy Friend by Mika Jolie
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAccording to the law of attraction, women and men can’t be friends. Contrary to this myth, my friendship with Coriander Phillips does not rest on unrequited love or un-actualized lust. We’ve been inseparable since the day I pulled one of her pigtails and she punched me in the gut. She’s hilarious, fun to hang out with... -
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Shut Up And Kiss Me by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen a scorching one-night stand between best friends absolutely, definitely shouldn’t happen again...How to resist sleeping with your best friend when you’re stuck in a hotel room in Vegas with the charming, glasses-wearing hottie.1. Slather your face in a grapefruit mask2. Wear a big, fluffy robe3. Make him do the same.Oops.Didn’t work. Turns out our libidos had other plans.But, no biggie... -
Since I Fell For You by Bella Andre
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMillions of readers have fallen in love with the San Francisco and Seattle Sullivans. Now get ready to fall in love with the New York Sullivans! BOOK DESCRIPTION: Suzanne Sullivan doesn't need a bodyguard. After all, she's one of the most successful digital security specialists in the world―so she can most certainly take care of herself despite the problems she's been running into lately... -
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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Asking for Trouble by Amy Andrews
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter three years in Credence trying to fade into the background, Della Munroe is sick of being invisible. She’s ready to take back control. To live a little. Hell, she’s ready to see what this dating fuss is all about. And if that means she has to download Tinder and date every guy in Colorado, then she’s up for it... -
Crossing the Line by Kendall Ryan
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsRecovering from a pulled groin muscle isn’t exactly how I planned to spend my much-needed summer vacation. But I’ll admit, being nursed back to health by my gorgeous friend Bailey, who’s just graduated from medical school, doesn’t exactly sound like a hardship... -
Rafferty's Rules by Donna Alam
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe relationship may be fake but the o's are real . . . My brothers say if there’s trouble, I’ll find it, If there are shenanigans afoot, I’m usually the root cause. But this time I’ve excelled myself. Because this time I’ve found trouble in a brothel. And brought her home... -
Secret Alpha by Laurel Ulen Curtis
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m Dan Smith, and I’m currently living two lives. Maybe even three if you really look into it. Haley, Allison, Hunter, Wade, Sergio, and Isla all exist in one or more of them somehow. Am I a supporting role in their stories, or are they merely characters in mine? You decide. Haley told her story. Now I’ll tell mine. She said. He said. This is my story... -
The Desert Lord's Bride by Olivia Gates
The future of Judar rests with Farah Beaumont, a foreigner who wants nothing to do with her heritage.And to secure his country's peace, prince Shehab Aal Masood must make her his bride--by any means necessary. Hiding his identity and sweeping Farah off her feet is a start. But the joyful, seemingly innocent Farah is nothing like he expects... -
Last To Know by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe was just a boy. And I was just a girl. But if that’s all there was to the story it wouldn’t be very interesting, would it? Up and coming band Willow Creek is back in their hometown for the summer. For the drummer, Maddox Wade, this summer was meant for writing music and playing gigs. Falling in love was not part of the plan. One look at Emma Burke and those plans cease to matter...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... -
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That Man Next Door by Nadia Lee
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA sweet and sexy standalone romantic comedy featuring a virgin and a hot lawyer! I'm a twenty-two year-old virgin who's had five one-night stands. How's that possible? Easy. I've never gone all the way. I just chicken out and bail. Thank God, I've always selected men I'll never run across again... ...until that sexy-as-sin Matt from last weekend moves in next door... .. -
Secrets at Sunset: Forbidden Romance Novella by Juliette Cross
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsReed Robicheaux is not prepared for his best friend’s little sister to show up on his porch wanting a secret favor. A favor that could make her whole family hate him. But Reed could never deny Anna Hebert anything because of his own secret crush on her.When Reed agrees to help her kickstart her dream career, Anna offers housekeeping help in exchange for his manual labor... -
The Naughty Billionaire's Baby Bargain by Erin McCarthy, Lili Valente
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSolid New Year's Advice? Don't start having steamy dreams about your best gal pal.Oops...too late. But in my defense this is all Nancy's fault. If she hadn't asked me to be her sperm donor while wearing that sexy red dress, I wouldn't be in this mess.But here I am, headed to an overnight New Year's Eve party with my best friend... -
Kissing Lessons by Stefanie London
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWelcome to Kissing Creek, where everything has a romance-themed pun for a name and love is lurking around every corner... Audrey Miller doesn’t believe in happily-ever-after, so she is definitely living in the wrong town. But she’s never getting out of Kissing Creek, because playing pseudo-mom for her younger siblings doesn’t leave time for much else... -
Like The Wind by J. Bengtsson
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPrepare to laugh, cry, and fall in love with this enthralling new romance from J. Bengtsson When a letter from his supposedly deceased mother finds its way into his hands, life changes in an instant for international pop star Bodhi Beckett... -
Cheeky by Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBradley Fitch has it all. A suave job, a gigantic trust fund, and an accent that makes panties drop faster than the speed of light. His new life in New York City is fast-paced and furious, but it's nothing a little getaway can't cure.What says party and unwind like Las Vegas? Nothing. Plus, whatever happens there has to stay there...
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