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BRANNA by L.A. Casey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsBranna Murphy is a survivor, a wife, a friend, a sister, and a soon-to-be-mother. She doesn’t have time to linger on anything, especially on a silly argument about how many children she will bear. Ryder Slater is a hardass, a husband, a friend, a brother, and a soon-to-be-father... -
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Hushed Torment by Bella Jewel
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom USA Today, and international bestseller, comes the second book in the Iron Fury MC! One accident changed my life. One single second changed everything for me. In one terrifying moment, everything I knew was gone. Music is the only thing that keeps me holding on. When the opportunity arises for me to tour with country music star, Scarlett Belle, I take it. An escape. A chance... -
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![Good Girl Gone Badd by Jasinda Wilder]()
Good Girl Gone Badd by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsEvangeline du Maurier is the definition of a good girl. Attending Yale, raised with the best tutors and etiquette instructors, she's expected to toe the family line and be a trophy wife for a future senator. But when this good girl takes a quick getaway to clear her head, she finds a whole lot more than she'd bargained for. She finds herself in the arms of a bad boy. Baxter Badd... -
![Devoured by Ivy Smoak]()
Devoured by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere’s a fine line between love and obsession. And I’ve crossed it.I told myself that if I had one taste, I’d be able to move on. But I’m more addicted to her than ever.I tried to be a good man. I tried to stay away. I really did.But I kept watching her through the cameras I installed. Replaying the footage in my head late at night.I’m sick in the head. I know I’m a monster... -
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![Happy Halloween from the Montgomerys by Kristen Proby]()
Happy Halloween from the Montgomerys by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCaleb is spending his first Halloween as a... -
![Collide by Dylan Allen]()
Collide by Dylan Allen
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe’s searching for the truth.I’m living a lie. And as much as we want to, We can’t stay away from each other. Falling for Carter nearly cost me everything. To save myself I made a deal with the devil. Now, I’ve got a second chance and more to lose than ever. So when he makes it clear he wants me back, I vow not to make the same mistake twice. Carter has learned his lesson, too... -
![This is Dangerous by Kennedy Fox]()
This is Dangerous by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLogan Knight is a real life knight in shining armor. A detective godsend in a sleek black suit has me thinking less than secretive thoughts. Brooding and mysterious, he’s the kind of guy every girl instantly notices. Between his seductive smirk and charming good looks, it’s no wonder I can’t help the way he makes me feel whenever I’m near him. Too bad he’s unavailable—or so he says... -
![Our Unscripted Story by L.A. Fiore]()
Our Unscripted Story by L.A. Fiore
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGreyson Ratcliffe. I met him at sixteen, the hot new guy sitting on my jetty, an aspiring artist just passing through. He was my first kiss and my first love. I wanted forever with him. I didn’t even get a year. Five years later, I’m a budding writer who scripts stories of love and struggle, the good and the bad and the ups and the downs... -
![Dirty Secret by Chelle Bliss, Brenda Rothert]()
Dirty Secret by Chelle Bliss, Brenda Rothert
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAgent: Kennedy BarnesTarget: Phoenix AshCrimes: Computer Hacker, Money Launderer, HeartbreakerMission: Get close and surviveAfter living her life in the shadows as the daughter of a congressman’s secret affair , Kennedy Barnes joins ‘Project Greenlight’ - a clandestine intelligence organization. She’s out to prove she’s more than her father’s dirty secret.One of her first assignments is simple... -
![Stay Present by Kaylee Ryan]()
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... -
![Dear Huxley: Heart of a Wounded Hero by Layne Daniels]()
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... -
![Dash by Shantel Tessier]()
Dash by Shantel Tessier
I've never been one to follow the rules...or the law, for that matter. But when you find yourself behind bars and being offered the opportunity of a lifetime, you take it. I agreed to race motorcycles for Johnny Knight. A very powerful man who wanted me on his team, even knowing I was a liability... -
![Vetting His Kitten by MINK]()
Vetting His Kitten by MINK
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI don’t have time for my mother’s games or her menagerie of mammals, reptiles, and god knows what else. At least, I don’t think I have time for them until I meet her trusted veterinarian, Amelia. Suddenly, it seems I’m extremely interested in the wellbeing of my mother’s furry and scaly friends, so much so that I visit the vet’s office on a daily basis... -
![Inked By My Sister's Ex by Flora Ferrari]()
Inked By My Sister's Ex by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy sister is all I’ve got.Kelly basically raised me after we lost our parents in a plane crash. When a douche made a joke about it, when life went bad, and when I needed her…She was there. Always.But I can’t stop crushing on her ex-boyfriend.Jamie Jensen is six and a half feet of pure muscle, his arms tattooed and strong, his hair silver…his aura brooding. Aura sounds so cheesy, but he has one...Categorized as:
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![Wrath by Dani Wyatt]()
Wrath by Dani Wyatt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhy doesn’t anyone pray for Satan? He needs it. But so do I, because Kristina Joy Kennedy is killing me. It’s been a year since I first saw her, wearing a white dress, blonde hair braided back with a cute pink bow at the bottom, walking into the church across the street from the Ride or Die bar. A year since my heart came alive. A year since she first told me to get lost.We are worlds apart... -
![Gambler's Longshot by Winter Travers]()
Gambler's Longshot by Winter Travers
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOpposites attract, or so they say. With Gwen constantly throwing sass and questioning every word that comes out of Gambler’s mouth, Gambler and Gwen maybe the first couple to prove that saying wrong. All Gambler wants to do is keep Gwen safe. He never expected the unwanted attraction and the need to protect her. Gwen has learned the hard way that things are not always what they seem... -
![Dangerous Stranger by E.L. Todd]()
Dangerous Stranger by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStandalone. No cliffhanger. HEA. Other books in the series can be read in any order.Jett takes his job as an escort seriously. He's not just playing a part, and he tries to help people as much as he can. When a guy asks him to pose as his boyfriend, Jett doesn't hesitate. Following the rules has always been easy, but with a dude, it will be a walk in the park... -
![In Her Space by Amie Knight]()
In Her Space by Amie Knight
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI was reunited with Livingston Montgomery in the broad sunshine of a Carolina morning, right where she belonged; in the light. It’d been too long since I’d seen her face. She had changed, but so had I. I was Adam Nova, reformed bad boy. Now, successful business man. I had it all, except for the one person I’d always wanted, and now I was back to claim her... -
![Finn by Ahren Sanders]()
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... -
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Rett by Tess Oliver
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBarrett "Rett" Mason has never found the one girl who can tame his wild heart. And sometimes life is just easier and less complicated without love. While working for Kingston Construction, Barrett becomes fast friends with the owner's son, Cole. They have one major thing in common-- their insatiable appetite for women... -
![Storm Front by Lisa N. Paul]()
Storm Front by Lisa N. Paul
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Darker the Storm, The Deeper the Pain... Love knows no bounds when two people are destined to be together. One fights to maintain the distance; while the other battles to close the gap. The Brighter the Light at the End… Will they move forward together or finally close the last remaining door to their past? It’s time for Ryan and Ashley to decide... -
![With Kol by K.L. Donn]()
With Kol by K.L. Donn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKol Daniels has spent years raising his sister after their parents passed away. Finally gaining the freedom to live his own life, he meets a girl… Who runs away. Thea Andrews only wants to be normal. She wants to drop the scars of her past and move forward. After finding a friendship with a woman who didn’t demand to know all her secrets, Thea feels comfort in her surroundings...Categorized as:
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![Archer by Laramie Briscoe]()
Archer by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Nurse and The Hot CopArcher GrayBeing the new officer on the Laurel Springs Police Department has been a blessing. They've treated me like family since the moment I started my first shift. It's what I've wanted since I left home at eighteen. Life is going amazing, especially when I meet Alisa, a nurse at Laurel Springs Medical... -
![Taking Control by Tory Baker]()
Taking Control by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKingston Thomas knows better, he shouldn’t want Tessa Drake. That doesn’t stop him from going after her once she’s home from college.She’s forbidden fruit, off-limits, and un-freaking touchable, she’s also my daughter’s best friend. I walked away the first time years ago. She had her life ahead of her, I wasn’t going to be the one to screw it up... -
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![Chains (Northern Grizzlies MC) by M. Merin]()
Chains (Northern Grizzlies MC) by M. Merin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Iron Savages rule Boise. Or they did. Their numbers decimated, the President on his deathbed, the club becomes unrecognizable. When his cousin and her son are threatened and secrets are exposed, Chains must make a choice. Protect his family or stand with his sworn Brothers. The words that are burned in his mind are 'Blood in, Blood out'... -
![Craving Carlo by Mia Madison]()
Craving Carlo by Mia Madison
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"You gave me a taste of your fire. Hell no, I'm not walking away."Carlo Adamo is the most perfect man I have ever seen -- and the only one whose touch drives me mad.But some of us aren't meant for happy endings. If he knew the truth, he'd forget about me.I just need to stop trembling in his arms long enough to make him believe it... -
![Executive Rule by Cameron Hart]()
Executive Rule by Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI live my life by a set of rules.It’s how I got to be CEO of a Fortune 500 company at just thirty-two, and how I’ve stayed at the top of my game for the last five years. I follow the same schedule every day, eat the same food, and wear one of a dozen sets of the same ten-thousand dollar suit. And that’s the way I like it...Categorized as:
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![A Perfect Christmas with Chaos by Darby Briar]()
A Perfect Christmas with Chaos by Darby Briar
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNeed more of Mav and Ember? Or better yet... Luce and Doll? A Perfect Christmas with Chaos is a short story that gives you a peek into Ember's first Christmas with Mav. Read a part of their story that was never told before. Find out a little bit more about your favorite couple and Mav's sexy biker brothers. It's Christmas. It's Chaos. And the Harbingers of Chaos are coming for dinner... -
![Michael: The Hawthornes by Nicole Jacquelyn]()
Michael: The Hawthornes by Nicole Jacquelyn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMichael Hawthorne has known what he wanted from life since he was fourteen years old.A Harley, to join the Aces Motorcycle Club, and to marry Emilia Robertson.When he turned eighteen, those three things seemed within his grasp… until Emilia and her parents disappeared without a word...Categorized as:
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![Freedom by S.A. Wolfe]()
Freedom by S.A. Wolfe
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratings*This is a stand-alone sequel to Fearsome. No cliffhanger! Dylan Blackard is back in town and certain everyone knows his secrets. Putting away his notorious reputation as the wild guy with a womanizing past, he’s now on a new path, wanting to be the good guy his brother can stop worrying over... -
![The Secret by Kristen Proby]()
The Secret by Kristen Proby
From NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby comes a forbidden romance. The Secret is the first in the Single in Seattle series!Vaughn is everything I’m supposed to stay away from. Sexy. Cocky. And famous.Ultra-famous.I grew up in a family full of wealthy celebrities. My father, Luke Williams, is the celebrity of them all... -
![Dirty Tricks by Emma Hart]()
Dirty Tricks by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe sexiest, most mysterious Burke brother of all peels back his stage persona to reveal the real man—and the rock-hard body—behind the rockstar in the banging fourth book from New York Times bestselling author Emma Hart’s hot new adult series that began with Dirty Past, Dirty Secret, and Dirty Lies... -
![Hellfire Riders Vol. 1-3 by Kati Wilde]()
Hellfire Riders Vol. 1-3 by Kati Wilde
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCollecting the first three novellas in the Hellfire Riders series, this box set features the complete story of one couple -- the president of the Hellfire Riders MC, Saxon Gray, and Jenny Erickson, the woman he'd cross any line to have...Wanting It AllHe's the one man I can never have, but the only one I crave... Saxon Gray has reason to hate me... -
![Compromising by C.C. Brown]()
Compromising by C.C. Brown
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe exciting conclusion to Alex and Cassie's story! Sgt. Alex Cruz took the risk of his life when he pursued and established a relationship with Pfc. Cassie Bennett. Their secret was blown wide-open by one life altering event, leaving their futures in jeopardy. Escaping the shadows of Marine Corps orders should have been a sigh of relief, but quickly turns into their biggest challenge yet...Categorized as:
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![Second Chance by Gena Showalter]()
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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![In This Life by Cora Brent]()
In This Life by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRELEASING MAY 15th!!!! IN THIS LIFE by Cora Brent KATHLEEN Loner. Volatile. Wickedly hot and unforgiving. Probably not the kind of man anyone should trust with an infant. Definitely not the kind of man any woman should trust with her heart. When Nash Ryan returned to town for the sake of his baby brother I thought I already understood who he was...Categorized as:
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![Fighting for the Forbidden by Tracy Lorraine]()
Fighting for the Forbidden by Tracy Lorraine
Losing her nearly destroyed me. Reclaiming her is something I've waited years for. I can see it in her eyes, feel it in her touch. The desire, the temptation, she needs me just as much as I need her. But there's something else there, defiance. She’s never forgotten me, after all this time, but has she forgiven me? Turns out she's forgetting one thing... she’s mine...Categorized as:
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![Club Scars by Mara McBain]()
Club Scars by Mara McBain
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor years, Kat and Crux have found solace in each other. Neither had a happy childhood, and the scars from those experiences continue to haunt them. When their son, Cam, is born, their family is finally complete and they are determined to give their little boy the best life possible. This should be the happiest time of their lives and a fresh start for their Lords family... -
![Broken Melody by Jennifer Miller]()
Broken Melody by Jennifer Miller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a rock star destroying himself to ease his guilt.Maddox Colt is pissed as hell. Yes, he’s been labeled “messed up” in the press lately, but he has a reason. Right now, the alcohol and bad choices cover the pain. But, the label for Maddox’s band is done with his antics. They’ve delivered an ultimatum, add a girl to the group for a fresh new look and sound, or they’ll be dropped... -
![Picture Perfect Obsession by C.M. Steele]()
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... -
![Never Doubt Me by S.R. Grey]()
Never Doubt Me by S.R. Grey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a tattooed, former bad boy leave his past behind? Can he find lasting happiness with the love of his life? Gorgeous and sexy Chase Gartner hopes to do just that with Kay Stanton. But when Chase’s troubled-teen brother, Will, stays on in Harmony Creek, Ohio—-after an unexpected arrival-—Chase and Kay’s bonds of love and commitment are soon tested... -
![Kissing Kosta by Mia Madison]()
Kissing Kosta by Mia Madison
Rated: 4.13 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... -
![Love At First Taste by Olivia T. Turner]()
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... -
![Illegal Fortunes by Sabrina Stark]()
Illegal Fortunes by Sabrina Stark
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Only Thing More Dangerous than the Bad Boy You Left Behind is the Man He's Become… NEW from USA TODAY Bestselling Author Sabrina Stark: If she was such a good fortune-teller, she should've seen it coming. But part-time Tarot-reader Selena Moon is as surprised as anyone when Jim Bishop, the bad boy she left behind, returns from who-knows-where to reclaim the one girl he could never forget... -
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![My Week with the Bad Boy by Brooke Cumberland, Lyra Parish]()
My Week with the Bad Boy by Brooke Cumberland, Lyra Parish
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the USA Today Bestselling Kennedy Fox duo that brought you the Checkmate Duet Series, Brooke Cumberland and Lyra Parish comes a brand new addictive STANDALONE series! Never trust a man who answers the front door wearing nothing more than a pair of low-cut jeans and a panty-melting smirk. That should've been my first sign... -
![True Body Rock by Nora Flite]()
True Body Rock by Nora Flite
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe never wanted to look back. I've always run from my past. It's what keeps me sane; whole. But what if not facing it means losing the girl I love? Telling her the truth must sound so simple. It's a request that could leave me more broken--more hollow and wrecked--than ever before. She never saw it coming. Answers. Answers answers god damn answers... -
![Branded By The Mountain Man by Jordan Marie]()
Branded By The Mountain Man by Jordan Marie
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsScars run deep. There are some you can see and some you can’t. Braden Carter has both.His physical ones are easier to deal with than the ones that torture his mind. He moved to Thickwood, Colorado, for one reason and one reason only. To be alone. Ophelia Jessup is a free spirit. Her road to Thickwood has been a series of chances. In her mind, life is hard... -
![Bringing Home the Bad Boy by Jessica Lemmon]()
Bringing Home the Bad Boy by Jessica Lemmon
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe Bad Boy Is Back Evan Downey needs a new beginning. Since the death of his wife five years ago, the brilliant tattoo artist has shut himself away in a prison of grief that not even his work can break him out of-and what's worse, Evan knows his son Lyon is bearing the brunt of his seclusion... -
![Undeniable by Micalea Smeltzer]()
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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![Mountain Man Fixated by Olivia T. Turner]()
Mountain Man Fixated by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 16 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...
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