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Mountain Daddy's Fate: A Mountain Man's Baby, Second Chance Romance (Mountain Men of Liberty) by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Let me get this straight... you dumped me twelve years ago. Now, you need my protection from the man you're about to marry?"How is this my life!?!Three things I know about Eli:1. I broke his heart over a decade ago.2. The reason I left him was unspeakable. A secret I've kept hidden all these years.3. Even though I'm engaged to another man I'm still madly in love with him... -
Endless Shadows by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRyker Faulkner has built his empire by being ruthless. No one knows the full extent Ryker has gone to in order to build himself up from nothing to one of the most powerful men in the country. So when someone comes after him, everyone knows the last thing Ryker will do is sit back and watch it burn.Kenzie Carys was used to being in the shadows. She was a nurse on night shift... -
Running on Diesel by Melissa Foster
A funny, sexy, and emotionally riveting standalone contemporary romance by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster. RUNNING ON DIESEL is the perfect love story for those who enjoy fiercely loyal and insanely sexy alpha heroes, smart, sassy heroines, strong family bonds, bikers, babies, and more!Desmond “Diesel” Black is a Nomad with the Dark Knights motorcycle club...Categorized as:
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Mountain Man's Accidental Surprise: A Secret Baby Romance (Mountain Men of Liberty) by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"I'm ready for my private striptease lover boy." My best friend's bachelorette party had to be amazing. Lucky for me, my hired stripper blew everyone away. And I was quite smitten myself. Later that night, he gave me a private show. One I'll never forget. But now, no can know our secret. Because the life of my unborn baby literally depends on it... -
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How to Hack a Hacker by A.J. Sherwood
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKyou has a routine. A system. He guards Brannigan Genovese, hacks for his family of choice, and drinks far too much caffeine for any living being... -
The Hitman's Guide to Codenames and Ill-Gotten Gains by Alice Winters
LelandStopping a robbery was only the beginning—to fun, action-filled mayhem. Jackson’s afraid that I’m running headfirst into trouble (again), but I’m not… I’m running gun-first into it. When one of the robbers who’s really just a kid comes begging for my help, I definitely have no choice but to help him... -
Falling for Mr. Bad by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s a badass musician and mechanic with no patience for overinflated egos. He’s a billionaire with no time for drama. Going head-to-head has never been so much fun...or so dirty. Scorching heat, laugh-out-loud humor, and loads of heart make this sexy enemies-to-lovers, close proximity, forbidden, workplace, small town standalone romance unputdownable... -
Crazy, Wicked Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsScorching heat, laugh-out-loud humor, and swoon-worthy moments abound in this sexy new standalone romance by New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melissa Foster.What happens when the player gets played?Sidney Carver has a big problem, and he goes by the name of Dwayne “Gunner” Wicked: six-plus feet of muscular, motorcycle-riding, animal-loving deliciousness...Categorized as:
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Love on Fire by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNeil Crimson is back from his mission. We promised we would just be friends, to keep our hands to ourselves and have a platonic relationship. But I haven't been with anyone since he's been gone...and I miss him so much. When he walks in the door, he's just as strong and handsome as I remember. He's a little thinner than before, but still regal and powerful... -
The Bride's Runaway Billionaire by Pippa Grant
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHaving a vacation fling with your celebrity crush is fun and easy with no strings attached, right? A solo honeymoon in Fiji to recover from the viral wedding disaster that almost had me married to the wrong man? Yes, please. Tripping over my number one celebrity crush, who is hungover and asleep on my bungalow porch? Not exactly in the plans, but I can roll with it...Categorized as:
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Say I Do by Cynthia Eden
She hates him.Dexter Ryan is smug. Arrogant. Manipulative. And he is also…Lacey Amari’s new partner. Well, her partner on one case. A case she doesn’t even want to take, but when Dex—CIA super operative and all around puppet-master—basically blackmails her, she has no choice. Then he asks her the big question…Will you marry me?The proposal isn’t real. It’s just an undercover assignment...Categorized as:
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Midnight Purgatory by Nicole Fox
My gorgeous neighbor just found my box of "personal toys."And my mission to steal them back...Ended in his bed.It was supposed to be a my best friend raunchy toys for her bridal shower and embarrass her in front of her family.But when my package is wrongly delivered to my gorgeous, mysterious neighbor,I’m the one who ends up mortified... -
Do Tease the Charming Billionaire by Cami Checketts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sassy but scarred woman. A tough but damaged man. Will a beautiful, secluded island bring them love or will the demons from his past rip them apart?A woman scarred and shutting herself off from the world; a billionaire who won't give up on her... -
One Night in Monaco by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne night in Monaco, my best friend, Maxence, disappeared from the middle of the Monte Carlo casino like blowing away a breath of smoke.I have no idea what Maxence was doing in Monaco that night. Yeah, he loves the Monte Carlo casino—the stage of British spy movies, billionaires, Russian mafia, and roulette.But too many people in Monaco think he might be a danger to them... -
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Love the Way You Spy by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTasha Taggart isn’t a spy. That’s her sisters’ job. Tasha’s support role is all about keeping them alive, playing referee when they fight amongst themselves, and soothing the toughest boss in the world. Working for the CIA isn’t as glamorous as she imagined, and she’s more than a little lonely... -
The Boy Who Has No Faith by Victoria Quinn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI just landed my dream job as an editor at the esteemed publisher, Astra Books, and my client is the infamous sci-fi writer Derek Hamilton.The greatest writer of our generation--in my opinion.But it's not as wonderful as I thought it would be. I can't get this guy to respond to my emails, texts, or phone calls. Whenever I get him on the phone, he's a jerk that hangs up on me... -
Tanner by Jeannine Colette, Lauren Runow
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWe’re two strangers on a train, knowing whatever we decide in the next moment might dictate our fate for the rest of our lives.“A kiss was all I needed.”“Looks like you got what you wished for.”“Yes. About that…”My plan: find a finely dressed businessman, have a one-night stand, and forget about my failed relationship.Like a bad joke, my ex walks into the bar...Categorized as:
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The Gritty Truth by Melissa Foster
A fun, sexy, and emotionally riveting new standalone romance by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster. THE GRITTY TRUTH is the perfect love story for those who enjoy fiercely loyal and insanely sexy alpha heroes, smart, sassy heroines, strong family bonds, bikers, babies, and more!Recovering drug addict Quincy Gritt has fought his demons... -
Quadruplets for the Mountain Man: A Mountain Man's Baby Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA standalone novel from the bestselling Mountain Men of Liberty Series. "Hold up!! Did you say FOUR heartbeats?" My babies' father is a war hero. Beautifully broken mountain man. And my brother's best friend. Basically... the one I've wanted since adolescence. I can't even process the fact I'm having his babies. Four babies!!!! Ground Rules of our Arrangement: #1... -
The Billionaire's Promise by Ivy Layne
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFor two years I held Vance Winters off… Right up until the day my fiancé dumped me for his mistress and Vance kissed me senseless. Vance Winters was six feet of dangerously beautiful mayhem. Wicked blue eyes, tousled blond hair, and golden skin covered in tattoos. Trouble. I should have taken one look and run in the other direction... -
Skye by Jessica Ames
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSkye Pregnant and in the hands of my enemies, I have no choice but to hope the father of my baby will protect me. I should have known that nothing in my life is ever simple. Rage is furious when he learns the truth about who I really am and his club isn’t prepared to let me go... -
Ridge: A Standalone Second Chance Romance by S.L. Scott
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe One didn’t exist. Then I met Meadow. The band's honorary little sister was off-limits. Too late for that. She says we’re “nothing serious,” but she’s gotten under my skin and I can’t stop thinking about her. And when I touch her, I know we’re meant to be. Happy Endings don’t exist. Not even with Ridge. My big plans never included falling for a rock star. Too soon for that...Categorized as:
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The Benefactor by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI am many things. billionaire, rogue, rebel. But I never figured myself for a thief.My money can buy power, control, access. Even oaths of loyalty.The one thing it can't buy is her...or her safety.I vowed to protect her...I failed...I can't, under any circumstances, fail again. In order to save her, I'll have to give up the one thing that I value most--control.The Canary Jewel is the key... -
For Her Benefit by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTonight, I risk it all. My fortune.My freedom.My love.My so-called brothers in oath have betrayed me. Perhaps they forgot how many of their secrets I’ve been keeping.Tonight, vengeance is mine.But when it comes to heisting a priceless diamond there is no simple plan. There will be blood. After all, there is no such thing as a bloodless coup.I’m not the only one risking it all... -
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Wise: A Dark Sports Romance by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe NFL King and the Mafia Princess ignite the pages...Conner Wiseman was once my only friend.Until a cruel accident made him forget me.All through high school I watched him, the boy of my dreams.Longing for him to see me standing there.Then one night he noticed me in a big way.But only for one night.For that, I hated him.So I decided to make him hate me back...Categorized as:
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Triplets for The Millionaire by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a famous artist - reckless and unpredictable.She's a rigid type A doctor who thrives off rules.Except for one teeny tiny rule...No fraternizing with the patient.LolaPatrick walked away from an avalanche lucky to be alive.But his eyesight was left jeopardized.I've trained my entire life for this and I'm the best in the business.But one thing I wasn't prepared for.. -
Mountain Man's Rival: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsArchenemy (n.)1) main enemy2) the devil3) Declan Wilde Declan was my brother's best friend.I wanted him to be my first.My happily ever after.Turned out, however, cold-hearted b*stardwas a much more fitting description.Now, fifteen years later, the devil himself shows up unannounced on a very important night. The hairs on my neck rise up."Declan? What are you doing here? How did you find me?""Eva... -
Alonzo by J.A. Huss
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTara Tanner and I are a thing. We’re just not that kind of a thing. My brothers and I run every kind of Key West water adventure you can think of. But I’m hiding a big secret behind our beachy business facade. A secret I will not expose no matter what. So I don’t do girlfriends. Hell, I don’t even do friends. Except for her... -
A Ticking Time Boss by Olivia Hayle
The golden angel who swooped in to save me from a nightmare first date turns out to be a billionaire vulture circling the company I work for.Carter Kingsley: My savior and ruthless corporate raider hell bent on destroying the newspaper I love. Oh, and my new boss.His first order of business? Cut half the staff. I should hate him. Easy, right?Wrong...Categorized as:
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Enchanting The CEO: A roommates-to-lovers billionaire romance by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s a white-picket-fence kind of girl, but I only do casual. My first mistake? Asking her to be my roommate.GabeWhen someone’s down on their luck, I like to help out. Diane needed a place to stay, and my attic was empty. How hard could it be to have a temporary roommate?It turns out—very hard.Living with her is turning out to be physically impossible... -
Cocky Genius: Ethan Cocker by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsEver have a hot character talk directly to you? This one will. CHARLIE REEDI feel clammy. On edge.I want to hit him or kiss him and neither is appropriate.After all, I'm his boss.Between you and me...I've got quite a few thingsI'd like to order this cocky genius to doBut my grandpa didn't raise no fools... -
Treasured by Thursday by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe seventh and final tale in the dazzling, heartwarming, pulse-racing Weekday Brides series. Gabriella Masini: She’s a woman haunted by her past, with the scars to prove it. She believes that fairy tales are for other people... -
Taboo Mountain Daddy by K.C. Crowne
Liberty is the place I fled years ago.And Teddy is a man I once considered my enemy.Now, a mysterious death brings me back.And our unexpected affair is keeping me from leaving.Thanks to my family’s reputation I’m the black sheep of this town.And to make matters worse, Teddy is the Sherriff.Couple that with our 14 years ago gap,And you’ve got a gossip story fit for any small town...Categorized as:
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Mountain Man's Secret Baby: A Second Chance Secret Baby Romance (Mountain Men of Liberty) by K.C. Crowne
She kept the baby a secret.But when I see my sister's best friend again... My instincts go on overdrive.Her curves - delicious and full.Her beauty - better then I remembered.Cassie is pregnant with my baby.Now I have one goal: Protect them both from the demons of my past - or die trying... -
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In for a Penny by Melissa Foster
Friendships and family abound during a week of love, laughter, and happily ever afters. Catch up with your favorite characters and enjoy Bones and Sarah’s wedding while falling in love with the newest Whiskey-world couple, Penny Wilson and Scott Beckley in this Whiskey series novella... -
Beast in my Bedroom by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s everything I don ’t want . . . but my new bossy Greek mafia husband is going to make a real wife out of me.My rock bottom is a dirty martini in a high-class bar, ten canceled credit cards, and nothing but the clothes on my back.I managed to escape my abusive husband, but a snooty hipster bartender is about to get me arrested for being unable to pay for a drink...Categorized as:
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The Man I Thought I Knew by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA real man.FINALLY.Chiseled eight pack? Yep, he's got it.That shadow on a sharp jawline? Yep, two for two.So charming you want to scream? Definitely.Not all intimidated by my success? Check.Pretty much perfect? Ooooh yeaaahhh.All that man...just for me... -
The Man I Thought I Loved by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo-Faced.That's exactly what he is.A liar.I've already been ripped into a million pieces before, and I don't have the strength to do it again. Thankfully, he didn't have much of me to begin with. I was smart about it, not giving my heart away as easily as my body.But he's still there...everywhere.My friends tell me to forgive and forget, to give him another chance.Sure, I can forgive... -
One Good Reason by Julie Johnson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsZoe Bloom has her life figured out. After a childhood spent begging for scraps on Boston street corners, she’s clawed her way to a successful career and a safe place to call home. She knows exactly what she needs to survive — a bit of money in the bank, a roof over her head, food on the table. Friends and family are a luxury she can’t afford. And forget about frivolous romantic entanglements...Categorized as:
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Doctor's Surprise Delivery by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDoctor Gavin was the reason I stopped trusting men.Now, he's the winning prize at the bachelor auction my firm is running.I have no words to describe my shock.I do, however, have a ton of HIGHLY obscene gestures.So why the H*LL did I place the highest bid?!?!Only to allow history to repeat itself.Nine months later...I've got a bun in the oven... -
Irish Rebel by L.K. Shaw
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaitlínAfter finally convincing my over-protective family to let me visit my uncle in Dublin, I know this may be my only chance to experience everything I’ve always wanted: Adventure. Excitement. Freedom.Until I’m introduced to the man assigned to be my bodyguard. With his silver-flecked hair and wicked scar, Roarke radiates power and danger. Everything I’m drawn to...Categorized as:
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Protecting Rebel by Katie Reus
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReturn to the action-packed USA Today bestselling Red Stone Security series with another red-hot book!They’ve been friends since they were kids…Musical superstar Rebel doesn’t have many people in her life she trusts. The majority have always wanted something from her; fame, money, influence. She’s learned to keep her protective walls high, but it’s made having a real life impossible... -
Claimed by the Mafia by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m being forced to pay my father’s debt after his death… And my only hope is the nephew of the man who kidnapped me. I threw my life away to take care of my father. All I was left with were debts I could never repay... -
Borrowed by Victoria Ashley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was never supposed to want to keep her.She was meant to be borrowed.Mine for six days and not a day longer.She doesn’t belong to me.She belongs to someone else.My brother…The closest person I have outside of the screaming fans and paparazzi—a constant in my new life— other than the whiskey I drown myself in to numb the pain left by someone else...Categorized as:
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You're So Extra by Angela R. Casella
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**The first romantic comedy in a new series by USA Today-bestselling author Angela Casella!**Does it count as cruel and unusual punishment if you’re forced to be an extra with your enemy?LucasI figured being a movie extra would be a harmless distraction—a way for me to forget that my life is imploding and I'm the one who pulled the trigger... -
Lumberjacked : A Holiday Mountain Man Lumberjack Romance by K.C. Crowne
"My cabin. My rules."Three years of celibacy was my life.But now Angela's presence makes things exceptionally.... hard .After the winter storm, she was supposed to be a temporary guest.But, Santa must have a sick sense of humor... I'm addicted to every inch of her.Her full breasts. Her curvy hips. Those sweet innocent eyes filled with untapped potential.The problem is I don't ask. I take... -
Surprise Gift by R.R. Banks
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDear Arrogant Elitist Jerk, I QUIT. My billionaire boss is a type-A control freak. And the thing he wants to control most is me. Cocky and infuriating all wrapped up in one gorgeous package. If only I could forget our one-night fling... Then one day my title changed. From secretary to Henry Clyburne's fiancée. "Just fake it for a night", he said. I played the part... -
Delivering His Gifts: A Mountain Man's Baby Christmas Romance (Mountain Men of Liberty) by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“You're about to have these babies NOW!”How did I get myself into this mess?!? 1. A wicked snowstorm.2. Stranded in the middle of the mountains.3. Twin babies that want out. NOW!4. Absolutely NO doctor in sight. FML!! Dear Santa, This is not what I meant when I said I wanted a memorable Christmas. K.C. Crown is an Amazon US Top 8 Bestselling Author... -
Prince: Royal Romantic Suspense by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsGiving away a billion dollars shouldn’t be this hard.Maxence saved Dree Clark from some bad guys in a Parisian bar, then he turned up on a charity mission to Nepal, so how the heck is he the Prince of Monaco?Or, well, not the prince. A prince. He’s the not head honcho because Monaco doesn’t have a sovereign prince right now. But it needs one... -
The Villain's Beloved by Bella J.
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe day Elijah took me, he vowed to tame me.I tried to fight him. Tried to survive without losing my heart.But in the end, he did what he said he’d do… tame me.He claimed me so unapologetically, and I surrendered willingly.Together we found our place within the darkness.We succumbed to wicked desires and tainted intentions.And with every kiss, every touch, I allowed myself to fall deeper...
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