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Talk Nerdy To Me by C.M. Owens
Despite 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.. -
Hawick by Stacey Reynolds, Joyce Mochrie
The Earl of Hawick has secrets. Some of them private, some of them a matter of state.Daniel MacPherson inherited his title from one father, the truth from another. When he tracked down his biological father's surviving relations, the Mullens and O’Briens loved him instantly and unconditionally. But Daniel has a secret. A second life which takes him abroad into a web of danger and deception... -
Laws of Physics by Penny Reid
One week.Home alone.Girl genius.Unrepentant slacker.Big lie.What’s the worst that could happen?Mona is a smart girl and figured everything out a long time ago. She had to. She didn’t have a choice... -
Love to Tempt You by J. Saman
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOur band's stunning, untouched new assistant was completely off-limits. But that didn't stop me.A car crash. A fake story at the hospital. She warned me when I dragged her from the nightmare that was her life that she could very well destroy mine. I didn't listen. I didn't care.I brought her into my home. Into my life. Gave her a job. My Pandora... -
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Billionaire Unknown by J.S. Scott
I was perfectly content with my life. My career was booming. I traveled. I did as much charity work as I possibly could for the homeless, and I was perfectly happy with the choices I'd made. At least...I was--until my sister, Dani, came up missing. As an international correspondent, she traveled to war-torn countries, and she'd stepped a little too far over the line... -
Seatmate by Cara Bastone
I have exactly 5 hours and 10 minutes to get from Boston to New York City or the professional opportunity of a lifetime disappears. My only travel option? The second to last seat on a discount bus. Across from the bathroom. Wearing last night’s clothes (don’t ask). All worth it if I can make it in time.My nerves almost get the best of me, but then there he is, sitting down in the seat next to me... -
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...Categorized as:
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Runaway Groom by Lauren Layne
For one charming playboy, getting cast on a Bachelor-esque reality TV show is the shock of a lifetime—until he finds love where he least expects it. And now the chase is on! Gage Barrett’s reputation as a ladies’ man has been greatly exaggerated, but none of that matters after a drunken bet lands him on Jilted, a reality TV show that matches runaway grooms with wannabe brides... -
Serenity & the Hermit: A Whisper Valley Soulwink Romance by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNelson Valentine has never been a man who enjoys company.Living in Whisper Valley where the Valentine name is synonymous with fun and levity means the townsfolk feel comfortable striking up a conversation whenever he’s picking up supplies... -
Road Trip with the Billionaire by Harmony Knight
A billionaire in disguise, a writer down on her luck, and a road trip to force them together…As a true crime fangirl and wannabe crime fiction author, I know better than to accept a ride from a stranger. Especially a handsome, confident stranger with a charming smile. That’s the stuff sociopaths are made of.But I have no choice...Categorized as:
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Catalyst by Rachel Grant
When a food storage depot in famine-struck South Sudan is torched, American aid worker Brie Stewart flees, only to land in a market where she’s the next item up for auction... -
Rising Tide by E.M. Lindsey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnce upon a time, Ghost was the best enforcer the Reapers MC had ever known—until the Hydra appeared and destroyed everything he’d worked for. After witnessing corruption down to the very core of their club, his only option was to take off his cut and leave... -
Unbreakable Bond by Hope Ford
She’s my best friend’s daughter and I have no business wanting her the way I do. Especially since it’s my fault that her dad died. Call it survivor’s guilt, if you must, I just know, I’m to blame.Still when she comes to me for help, I can’t refuse her. Which means sleeping on my sofa so she can take my bed.Emerson is temptation personified...Categorized as:
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In Development by Rachel Spangler
From a young age, Cobie Galloway made a career of playing the girl-next-door on the silver screen. Only, she's not a teenager anymore. Ready to challenge herself artistically and earn the part she's always dreamed of, she's forced to face the realization that in order to win the roles afforded to edgier actresses, she might first have to audition by playing someone edgier in her day-to-day life... -
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Savor the Moment by Nora Roberts, Angela Dawe
#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts cordially invites you to meet childhood friends Parker, Emma, Laurel, and Mac — the founders of Vows, one of Connecticut’s premier wedding planning companies. Laurel McBane has always relied on her friends for support, especially when her dream of attending culinary school was almost ruined by her parents’ financial problems...Categorized as:
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Snow Balled by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a snowstorm leaves me stranded with three handsome strangers, I don’t want them to find out that:I’m a famous actressI’ve never been with one man, let alone threeI want them allIt wasn’t supposed to be like this. I came to the woods to finish my screenplay before the start of the press tour for my latest movie...Categorized as:
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Guardian Angel by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThey call him the Iceman. The eldest of seven brothers, he is the biggest. The coldest. The meanest. No one has been able to break through the icy shield Kane Callaghan has built around himself. No one except the tiny, stubborn woman willing to sacrifice herself for him. She haunts his dreams, but he has no idea who she is. Where she is. Or if he’ll ever see her again...Categorized as:
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His Forever Love by Lucy Darling
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFootball is my life, has always been my life. Until I met her. Willow is just the distraction I don’t need when I’m trying to restart my career from NFL player to college coach. What’s worse? She’s a freshman. I may be the youngest NCAA head coach in history, but I’m still too old for her. Too big too, I played in the league as an offensive lineman. She’s tiny compared to me... -
First Lady by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
How does the most famous woman in the world hide in plain sight? The beautiful young widow of the President of the United States thought she was free of the White House, but circumstances have forced her back into the role of First Lady. Not for long, however, because she's made up her mind to escape -- if only for a few days -- so she can live the life of an ordinary person... -
Just a Batter of Time by Molly O'Hare
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Molly O'Hare comes an older brother's best friend, curvy, teach-me-all-the-things, opposites attract romance.Riley's been crushing on her older brother's best friend, Liam, for years. Sad, right? Oh well, she's living her best life baking her heart out at Pastries & Paws - her bakery that caters to humans and pets... -
A Groom By Christmas by K.L. Fast, M.K. Moore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDelilah Armstrong I had been so focused on others finding their happily ever after that I neglected myself. Until he walks into my office. Suddenly, it's all I can think about. Kyle Rothschild I never gave the future much thought, never gave women much thought either until I walked into her office. Now, I can see the future and it stars her... -
Keepsake by Amy Oliveira
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the red corner is a six-foot-three machine of pure mass, an ex-MMA fighter with a bad attitude and fists of steel.He is my best friend’s brother.But Sofia is not here anymore, and all that she left me were her instructions: take care of my kids.Not a simple task, especially when I have to open my doors to Sofia’s estranged brother... -
All The Scars We Cannot See by Sadie King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMan is not meant to live alone. He becomes dangerous, possessive, protective of what’s his. And she is all mine…Since retiring from the military, I don’t like human company.Until I meet Emily, my new neighbor.She’s as damaged as I am and running from her own demons.When they catch up with her, I must fight my own inner darkness to protect the woman I love... -
Protecting Macy by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe was running from her past. He was unsure of his future. Richer than sin, Sean Cavanaugh had it all, and yet, he chased the dream of being a homicide detective like his father had been. When merit and effort failed, he decided to change his path. He had one last day on the job... Macy Garcia lived in a trailer park with dreams of getting out... -
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Demanding Mob Boss by Lucy Monroe
AnnaThe world is too loud, too bright, too everything. Until I meet him. What happens when the one person I need is the utterly ruthless Boss of the Irish Mob? His touch sends me to a place I've never been. I want more of him, bloodstained hands and all.CianSome call me a psychopath. I don't feel. Until I meet her. I need to know she is safe. Every minute of every day...Categorized as:
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Best Supporting Actor by Joanna Chambers, Sally Malcolm
Lights, camera…attraction! When Tag O’Rourke, struggling actor-slash-barista, meets Jay Warren, son of acting royalty, it’s loathing at first sight. Loathing…and lust. Tag’s dream is to act, but it’s a dream that’s crumbling beneath the weight of student debt and his family’s financial problems. If his career doesn’t take off soon, he’s going to have to get a real job... -
Back for More by Kayley Loring
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWES When I was a kid, my dad was the gardener for the richest man in town. His daughter, Lily Barnes, told me she could never like a guy like me. Then she kissed me and told me it would never happen again. When it happened again, she told me she could never love me because she was going to leave this place, and I would never leave my dad... -
Blame It on the Rum: On the Rocks by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s the worst best thing that’s ever happened to me.Walking around with Hayes Montrose is like walking around with an angry thundercloud hovering above your head.He’s too big, too grumpy, and entirely too attractive.So, what’s he doing with a frumpy wallflower like me?I have no idea and he won’t tell me...Categorized as:
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Does He Know? by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you a new standalone series surrounding five best friends who co-own a tattoo studio. "Does He Know?" is an age gap, brother's best friend, small town romance.EmersonIt’s not like I planned to fall for my older brother’s best friend.It just happened... -
Yearning In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI thought I was in the right rental cabin. I thought this was my shower. I thought I could walk around the place naked. I was wrong. This is Duncan Dove’s cabin. The mean, reclusive mountain man. He finds me walking out of his shower in his place without a stitch of clothing on. And then I have the balls to yell at him... -
Heavy Shot by Toni Aleo
From the Nashville Next Generation series, comes your next book-boyfriend!Dimitri Titov was on hockey skates before he could walk. All he’s ever wanted is to play for the Assassins, his dad’s team. After growing up in Russia, he’s back in Nashville, Tennessee, and ready to pursue his lifelong goal.Austen McDavid escaped the kind of life they make Netflix documentaries about... -
Until We're More by Cindi Madsen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsChelsea is smart, funny, gorgeous, and the best friend I’ve ever had. Ever since she left, I’ve been a wreck. I’ve been focused on keeping my family’s MMA gym afloat while I train and coach fighters, anything to not miss her more. But now she's finally back, along with her grumpy, possessive cat, and things are weird between us. By weird, I mean I can’t stop thinking about her in that way...Categorized as:
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American Fairytale by Adriana Herrera
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFairy-tale endings don’t just happen; they have to be fought for. New York City social worker Camilo Santiago Briggs grew up surrounded by survivors who taught him to never rely on anything you didn’t earn yourself. He’s always dreamed of his own happily-ever-after, but he lives in the real world. Men who seem too good to be true…usually are... -
Must Love Silence by Lucy Bexley
Reese Walker doesn’t like people. What she likes is silence and being left alone. The thing she loves most about recording audiobooks is that she doesn’t have to leave her Chicago apartment to do it. And she hasn’t for nearly a year... -
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Hijacked (Licking Thicket: Horn of Glory) by Lucy Lennox, May Archer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsRenowned cardiologist Carter Rogers is used to having things under control. His life, his prestigious reputation, his career, his future... -
Until Kayla: Happily Ever Alpha World by CC Monroe
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKayla Mackey I was ready to run from my loss and find something to make me breathe again. I didn't know it could happen. Until Jase. Jase Riding I felt desolate and alone when I lost the best part of me. I didn't know where I would find someone to mend the broken parts in me. That was... Until Kayla. We met, and with a brief hello and a hushed profanity, we were hooked... -
Cameron by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis was a part of the Hot Boy Summer AnthologyCameron and Elena have danced around their feelings for years, unable to act on them.One hot vacation in Cabo changes everything.This is a short, safe HEA romance... -
Over the Hood by Violet Bloom
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Bonnie Cassidy catches her fiancé cheating on her, she leaves the same day. No second chances, no questions asked. She knows who she is and what she’s worth. And it’s more than that. She ends up back home, living with her dad above the mechanic’s garage she grew up in. What she doesn’t expect to find is Alejandro Castela—a grumpy mechanic working for her father... -
Boomer by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs the President of the Steele Riders Motorcycle Club, Garrett “Boomer” Steele is used to people following his command. No questions asked. As a former military man, he is dedicated, focused, and disciplined. Then in walks a fiery little beauty and all that goes out the window. He will do all he can to keep her as his. Even go to war to protect everything that belongs to him...Categorized as:
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Mick by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“I’d die for you…” As the “Princess” of the Steele Riders, Morgan Steele is untouchable. A mere tattoo artist isn’t worthy of her, but Mick’s going to do whatever he can to win her love. Morgan wants her man and is going to do whatever she can to get Ewan “Mick” McMann to claim her body and soul... -
Let Me Love You by M.K. Moore
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMallory My professional life has taken off. Now if I could get a personal one, that would be great. He is so amazing. Good looking, smart, and everything I ever wanted. Why won't he let me love him? Malachi Coming home from a life of service is hard. It's even harder when you're injured. Why did she have to be so beautiful? She is everything I never knew I wanted... -
Princess and the Cowboy by Ella Goode
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSterling Justice is happy being single. It’s not because he believes in the Justice Curse wherein his one true love will die before the age of 30 but rather because he’s got plans and none of them include a girl. He’s going to Texas A&M, learning how to prepare the ranch for future, and prove to his cousins that it wasn’t a mistake to take his poor ass into the fold all those years ago... -
The Dancer by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEx Football star Max Carrington is going through life, playing the hand that life dealt him. After losing his dream to play professional ball three years in, he finds himself the proud owner of four night clubs he won one lucky night at the tables. He lives his life fast and loose, and that's the way he likes it... -
November of the Heart by LaVyrle Spencer
Set at the turn of the century, November of the Heart tells of Lorna Barnett, a young woman from a wealthy Saint Paul family, and Jens Harken, the ambitious dreamer who works in the kitchen of her family’s summer estate. Lorna’s father, Gideon, an avid sailor, is determined to claim victory for his own White Bear Yacht Club in the next summer regatta...Categorized as:
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Thomas & January by Fisher Amelie
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThomas Eriksson thinks he has it all figured out. "People crossed the street when they saw me. I’m not really sure why that was. I mean, okay, I might have looked a bit intimidating if I was being truthful with you. I’d changed since New York. New York represented a life that wasn’t real, not truthfully, anyway. No, New York was the “young, immature, in love, idiot" side of Tom... -
Beautiful Dreamer by Melissa Brayden
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWho says you can’t go home again? Philadelphia real estate broker Devyn Winters is at the peak of her career, closing multimillion-dollar deals and relishing it. She’s pretty much blocked out her formative years in Dreamer’s Bay, where the most exciting thing to happen was the twice a year bake sale. Unfortunately, a distress call hauls her back home and away from the life she’s constructed... -
Black Hills by Nora Roberts
A summer at his grandparents' South Dakota ranch is not eleven-year-old Cooper Sullivan's idea of a good time. But things are a bit more bearable now that he's discovered the neighbor girl, Lil Chance, and her homemade batting cage. Even horseback riding isn't as awful as Coop thought it would be... -
In Snow Deep: A Snowed Inn Romance by Rochelle Paige
Shacking up with the head of ski patrol in only one bed after an avalanche wasn't a part of Tory Lewis's plan.She thought her trip to Winter Falls would be the perfect way to spend her first Christmas after she lost her parents. Until she was blindsided by her best friend at check-in and left without a place to stay. Luckily, Gavin Edwards came to the rescue with the offer of a ski patrol cabin...Categorized as:
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Her Cherry by Penelope Bloom
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHow’d I meet her? Well, a gentleman never brags. Thankfully, I’m no gentleman. First, I paid for her cherry (pie, but that’s not the point), Next, I deflowered her. After that? I left my business card and walked out like I owned the place. Yeah, you could say we hit it off... -
Troublemaker by Sean Ashcroft
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNeighbourhood bad boy Aiden Goode has had a crush on his brother's kind, smart, straight best friend since he was fifteen . So when Carter asks him to come to a family wedding as his date, Aiden jumps at the chance to spend a week alone with the man of his dreams. A romantic cabin, one bed to share, and an ex-girlfriend to convince that Carter's moved on... ..
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