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Space by Penny Reid
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsFrom the New York Times Bestselling Author Penny ReidOne week.Private cabin.Famous physicist.Still an unrepentant slacker.What’s the worst that could happen?Mona’s meticulously planned allotment of relaxation is thrown into chaos by the unscheduled appearance of her older brother’s band of friends, including the one person she'd hoped to never face again... -
Rich in Your Love by Pippa Grant
A sweet, lighthearted romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author Pippa Grant about one social media influencer’s dream of going off the grid and the IRL love she finds along the way.Secrets always catch up with you. The world knows me as Tavi Lightly, sugar-free social media influencer. But my true purpose lies in secretly restoring a cacao farm in Costa Rica... -
Kiss My Giraffe by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEnemies to friends to almost lovers then back to enemies…to lovers.She's got a lot of baggage...literally and figuratively. And an entourage. And a freaking giraffe. For real.For a guy who wants to keep things simple, this is anything but... -
Flaunt by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLooking for a Fake FiancéHave you ever wanted to prove someone wrong so badly that you could taste it?It doesn’t matter if they’re right. The fact that they had the audacity to go there is what counts.Hi. It’s me. I’m that person.The man I’ve been casually seeing told me I’m not “wife material” and I should “lower my expectations... -
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The Baby Contract: A Best Friend's Brother, Surrogate Pregnancy Romance by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe contract clearly stated that I was paying her twenty-five million dollars to have my baby. No love. No sleeping together. Those were the rules, but here’s one thing you need to know about me… I’m a rule breaker. My biggest mistake was having her move into my place. Anne was nothing like the other girls I’d been with. I was drawn to her like a moth to a flame... -
Absolutely Not in Love by Jenny Proctor
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMy requirements for a man are simple. Must love books. Must NOT love hockey. Which is why I will never be interested in my neighbor, the aloof and mysterious Felix Jamison, no matter how many books I see him hauling into his apartment. Unless he loses his pro hockey skates, I’m out. But then he shows up at my symphony concert. And I catch the sweet strains of Dvorak floating across the hall... -
Cocky Roommate by Claire Kingsley
This roommate thing was a terrible idea. Kendra is a messy-haired, pajama-pants-wearing little ball of sass. The first thing she does is try to make friends with my random from the night before—giving her all sorts of bad ideas. I don’t date. I don’t use words like girlfriend, or I’ll text you later. F*ck that. Relationships aren’t for me... -
The Wedding Menu by Letizia Lorini
How many weddings does it take to fall in love?One year ago, Amelie had it all.Almost engaged to her high school sweetheart, close to her childhood best friend, and cooking at her dad's restaurant: her life was exactly what she’d ordered.Until Ian, an opinionated wedding-hater, popped up out of nowhere and proved she might like something off menu.***One year later, Amelie has lost it all... -
Belonging With Her Best Friend by Kristin Canary
I love three things in this world more than life itself:1. My family and housemates (both current and former)2. Musicals3. My best friend, Eric MoodyThe first two are no surprise to anyone who knows me.The third is a secret I’ll carry to my grave.Because even though Eric fits in well with my crazy family and he’s the outgoing complement to my quiet self, we want different things.I want him...Categorized as:
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My Brother's Forbidden Friend by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI’ve gone from crushing on my brother’s best friend to wanting to crush him. Cameron Baker and I have a few things in common. The first being that we were both born and raised in our small Alaskan town. Second, is that we hide our feelings and keep our hearts closed off from anyone who could break them.But hiding my feelings is harder to do with Cam than most... -
The Day I Stopped Falling for Jerks by Max Monroe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI’m Luciana Wright. Everyone calls me Lucky, but when it comes to love, I’m anything but. I have a long history of dating the wrong men. You know the ones I’m talking about. The beautiful, charming guys who are quite literally too good to be true. The ones who are impulsive in love and prefer short flings over long-term relationships. I’m talking about the jerks... -
The Problem with Second Chances by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor Rylan Greene and me, it was simple. Love only got us so far.I’ve known him since we were six, long before he became the professional soccer star he is now. We’ve weaved in and out of one another’s lives as rivals, teammates, friends, and lovers...Categorized as:
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Laws of Physics: Space by Penny Reid, Fiona Fischer
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAll she wants is forgiveness, and all he wants is revenge... From the New York Times Bestselling Author Penny ReidOne week.Private cabin.Famous physicist.Still an unrepentant slacker...Categorized as:
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Engaged to the EMT by Piper Rayne
Luca Bianco is a jerk. There I said it.He thinks he’s so suave and sexy, walking around in his paramedic uniform stretched out by all his hard muscles and saving lives every day. I swear he thinks every woman in the world would kill for a chance to be with him.Men like Luca are good for one thing only—a one-night stand—not commitment...Categorized as:
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The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsSparks fly when a romance writer and a documentary filmmaker join forces to craft the ultimate Hollywood love story—but only if they can keep the chemistry between them from taking the whole thing off script—from the “divine” (Jodi Picoult) New York Times bestselling authors of The Soulmate Equation and The Unhoneymooners .Felicity “Fizzy” Chen is lost...Categorized as:
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Earn Your Extra Credit by Meghan Quinn
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"She went home with someone else that night?" Hearing the disbelief from my best friend's mouth makes the events of my failed date sting that much more. I would like to make it known, I have a lot more swagger than what it seems. I don't normally ask a girl out, have her fail to recognize it's a date, and then give me a high five--as if I'm her wingman--and take off with someone else. No...Categorized as:
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Dirty Talking Rival by Pippa Grant
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDespite growing up in rival towns, Grady Rock and I were high school best friends.But now?Now, he’s my biggest enemy. My dirty-talking, master-baking, grudge-holding, hot-as-sin enemy.All I wanted was to help my mom run her bakery after a family emergency left her unable to do it herself.Never mind that I can’t bake. Or that I never wanted to move home again... -
Strawberry Fields for Never: An Enemies to Lovers Sweet Romantic Comedy by Kate Watson
She’s the desperate CEO hired to rebrand a sleepy Southern orchard. He’s the stubborn heir determined to see her fail.All’s fair in love and farming.As CEO of my marketing firm, my friends’ careers rest on my shoulders. And my shoulders—and company—are failing. Rebranding a famous farm is my final chance to fix what I’ve broken, and nothing can get in my way... -
Text Me Baby One More Time by Teagan Hunter
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA SECOND-CHANCE ROMANTIC COMEDY! I love you , he said. Forever , he said. Turns out, he lied. When he leaves me high and dry after a cross-country move, I push him out of my life as much as I can, which is hard to do when the guy who broke your heart also happens to be the most famous dude in town... -
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...Categorized as:
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Holiday Romance by Catherine Walsh
She’s meant to be catching flights, not catching feelings…Molly and Andrew are just trying to get home to Ireland for the holidays, when a freak snowstorm grounds their flight.Nothing romantic has ever happened between them: they’re friends and that’s all... -
The Beekeeper at Elderflower Grove by Jaimie Admans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer new start is about to bee-gin!Having moved into her mum’s spare room after a disastrous break-up, Kayleigh Harwood is desperate for a fresh start... -
Juicy Pickle: A Deserted Island with the Boss Romantic Comedy by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan you imagine getting stuck alone on a deserted island with the person you hate most in the world? And no end in sight?Well, that’s me. Bailey Johansson, former assistant to the absolute worst boss ever to boss in the boss world. Stranded on a tiny island owned by a cruise line in an abandoned party hut.In a tropical storm.This is not a love story.It’s not a tale of redemption or heroism... -
Reputation by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsCoy Mason is a jerk.If there is one truth that Bellamy Davenport knows, it’s that. Hands-down. (Well, that and the fact that she didn’t mean to hurt him. Physically. Coy can’t be hurt emotionally because he doesn’t have a heart.)Coy is not just the small-town, literal boy-next-door... -
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Hold Me Today by Maria Luis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRock bottom has never felt so good. At least, that’s what I tell myself when I bargain with the enemy and score a renovation for my hair salon. The enemy? Nick Stamos, my best friend’s older brother. He’s got a body and face the Greek gods would envy but his personality needs a major overhaul. He’s surly. A rule-follower... -
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... -
Play Maker by Nikki Hall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFriends without benefits. For now.MacLast year, I only wanted three things out of a good time, a date with Wonder Woman, and a shot at playing and singing in the same Superbowl. This year, I can’t bring myself to care. Until Blue. The quiet girl with the rainbow hair refuses to let me suffer alone, and I’m starting to think losing everything is worth finding her...Categorized as:
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Marc Jillson & The Gazebo by Anyta Sunday
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWant true, heart-throbbing romance? Put down the Cheetos, and stop being a jackass.The question is, can I do it?I’ve been an epic dick to my friends, my uncle. Him.Travis Hunter. Photographer, econ-student, paraplegic. Can I redeem myself? Apologize? Make a fresh start?Hunter seems to think so. Even roped me into saving his favorite gazebo from the bulldozers.The confidence of this man amazes me...Categorized as:
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XOXO, Santa by Spencer Spears
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow do you ask your best friend to be your first time?Blake: What do you do when you realize at age 20 that you might like guys?If you’re me, you come up with a brilliant and foolproof plan:Proposition the one gay guy you know to swipe your V-card over winter break.In my case, that’s my childhood best friend, Henry.Just one problem—Henry hates my guts... -
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... -
Give Me Butterflies by Jillian Meadows
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMillie loves her job as a kickass entomology curator, inspiring museum visitors every day. She even has an interview for the department director position, so she can take on an even bigger role in the museum. She refuses to be distracted by her grumpy coworker with his permanent scowl, bright blue eyes, and nerdy astronomy ties.. . . Not that she’s spent much time noticing any of those things... -
Show Me Forever by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI moved to Chicago six months ago, determined to finally open my own bakery. My landlady was this sweet woman who treated me like her granddaughter. Then she sold the house. Now the devil himself is my landlord and neighbor since I live in the guesthouse on his property. Declan Maxwell is moody, unreasonable, and takes himself far too seriously. Unfortunately for me, he’s also damn sexy... -
Hitched by Pippa Grant, Lili Valente
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsShe’s the last woman on earth I’d marry….again. Yet here I am. Saying my vows. Again. To save an alpaca. At least, that’s my story. But the truth might be a little more complicated. I didn’t want to let her go the first time. But now I have a second chance to win over my wife. We’re older. Wiser. And hornier. This time, I won’t fail... -
Overtime: Special Edition Paperback by Maggie Rawdon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsColton St. George is the league’s star quarterback, the most eligible bachelor in the country, and the poster boy for “nice guy”.Everyone wants a piece of him.Including me—because I need him in front of my camera to raise money for charity.There’s just one problem.Before he was famous, I took his already broken heart and shattered it.So he only agrees to do the photos on one condition—I go first... -
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Big Hose: A Firefighter Romance by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsPutting out fires is more than just a job, it's my passion in life. There’s no time for anything else but the job...until I meet her. And now I’m on fire for her, only there's no hose big enough to extinguish these flames. She’s too hot to handle, and I’m about to get burned. * * *Saving lives is what I do...Categorized as:
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On Schedule by Summer Dowell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m a huge fan of love and marriage and all that gushy stuff. Just for other people. Not me.Avery:I’m a simple woman. All I want is for my wedding planning business to thrive. That’s it. I don’t want some annoying photographer (Okay, I'll admit it. He's attractive. In a guy-you-want-to-hate kinda way) that tries with moderate success to get under my skin... -
Fourth Quarter by K.T. Quinn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s my first day working for the Salt Lake City Stallions marketing team.But instead of running their Twitter account?They give me the worst assignment possible: Being the Personal Assistant to Dominic DeMarco.Dominic is the team’s smoldering bad-boy. Whether flicking off cameras or getting into fist-fights at bars,The tattooed running back refuses to be controlled... -
Keyed Up by Sarah Estep
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Small Town Enemies to Lovers Romantic ComedyHotel manager Eloise Price is getting a crash course in being careful what you wish for. After years of dreaming about owning the historic Crane Hotel, she was thrilled when her former boss left half of the hotel to her in his will. But dreams have a funny way of turning into nightmares and all that original plumbing has sucked her bank account dry...Categorized as:
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Feels Like Home by Melissa Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKatie Kelley has all the ingredients of a happy life: a home she adores, the best friends anyone could ask for, and a job as a pastry chef that she loves. If only she could get one single doctor to take her seriously enough to figure out what the heck is going on with her health... -
Boss Me Around: A Bad Dog Novel by Lili Valente
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristian McGuire is the last person I should be asking to boss me around in bed. Sure, he's a bonafide Sex God, but he's also my co-worker AND my shiny new brother-in-law. But after a few too many tequila shots one night, I shoot him a text, asking him to be my smut mentor. As soon as I sober up, I'm MORTIFIED, of course... -
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Crave Thy Neighbor by Teagan Hunter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDon’t fall for your roommate…especially when it’s only temporary.Nolan Brooks is off limits.Sure, he’s insanely attractive and funny and I might have almost gone home with him one night to relieve a little stress.Big deal.It was all just a momentary lapse in judgment…just like the kiss we shared.He’s my temporary roommate while I wait for my new apartment to be ready. That’s it... -
Our Star-Crossed Kiss by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe’s got two strikes against her.Her name is Erickson and her parents own The Bagel Place.It wasn’t always that way. When we were nine, we were best friends. But then a feud between our dads ripped their successful business apart—and my best friend was ripped away too.Our paths were bound to cross again. Now, both our families are vying for the same spot on a Food Channel’s reality show... -
Love Hate Relationship by Jessica Prince, Becky Johnson
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 18 ratings**Love Hate Relationship is a STANDALONE Romantic Comedy that follows characters introduced in Shrinking Violet. It is not necessary to read Shrinking Violet first** People say that sometimes the line between love and hate is thin. What they don’t tell you is that sometimes it’s invisible...Categorized as:
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50 Ways to Win Back Your Lover by Kelly Siskind
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Kelly Siskind comes a slow-burn romantic comedy about one man’s creative attempt to win back his high school sweetheart after a change in fortune gives them a second chance at love.Growing up, I had it all—my art, close friends, a gorgeous girlfriend who owned my heart—but then my life exploded.Turns out my father was laundering money, and my whole family got shoved into witness protection... -
The Devil Wears Tartan by Katia Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSome couples are a match made in heaven.Moira and Kenzie are convinced the only place they’re a match is in hell.Raised as the shining prodigies of warring highland dance schools, the two grew up with blaring bagpipes as the backing track for a feud that took them all the way to the world championships... -
It Started with a Kiss by S.L. Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt started with a kiss.Admittedly, it was a moment of weakness on my part. But even the strong-willed have been known to fall for a hard body underneath a tailored suit and a five o’clock shadow coating a sharp jawline. It didn’t matter that Jackson St. James was nothing but trouble. Trouble was just my type. Been there. Done him. Not making that mistake again...Categorized as:
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Play Smart by Aly Stiles
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Enemies to Lovers Rockstar Romantic... -
The Problem with Perfect by Jillian Liota
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBellamy Mitchell is a meticulous planner. When her old flame returns to Cedar Point engaged, blowing apart her vision for the future, she claims to have a serious boyfriend. The problem? The first single guy she can think of is her brother’s much older, closed-off best friend.Rusty Fuller likes to keep people at a distance... -
The Make Out Artist by Sara Ney
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA TODAY Bestselling Author Sara Ney comes a new series about strong, single girls falling in love: accidentally...Love finds you when you least expect it. That’s what my nan always said. Love? I wasn’t looking for it so how will I know when I’ve found it? I’m not romantic like she was—I’m realistic and practical...
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