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Defiance and Dedication by Heather Long
Autumn in New York promises a turn in the seasons as we kick off the next stage of our lives. Colorful leaves falling, dropping temperatures, and the first days of classes loom even as the lingering summer heat and humidity make the city stifling.Summer was a time to get away, to just be us, and what a magical time it was, but we can only run away from our lives for so long...Categorized as:
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Toxic Creek by K.C. Kean
“It’s so nice when toxic people stop talking to you. It’s like the trash took itself out.”I had everything I ever wanted, until my life was flipped upside down. Now, I’m suddenly being forced to live in my parent’s hometown, with complete strangers. Like my heart isn’t broken enough. Could I fall any further?Yes. Yes, I could.Why might that be?The Allstars...Categorized as:
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![Brazen and Breathless by Heather Long]()
Brazen and Breathless by Heather Long
It’s a new year. It’s a new me. Or maybe I should say a new us. We’re out there. We’re not hiding the fact that I’m dating all of them. PDAs are back on the table. The final semester of high school kicks off with a bang. I have to keep my eye on the prize though—make every AP class count, keep my grades up, and find a way to balance life with my guys. My best friends. My boyfriends. My lovers...Categorized as:
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![Brutal Boys on Devils Night by Daniela Romero, Becca Steele]()
Brutal Boys on Devils Night by Daniela Romero, Becca Steele
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBoys can be brutal.Wicked.Savage.Corrupt.What starts as a game, a night full of mischief, turns out to be something darker.More sinister.More depraved.There’s foreboding in the air on Devil’s Night – the night before Halloween when brutal boys come out to play.Only this year … it’s going to be so much worse.I can hardly wait... -
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![Triple Play for the Single Mom by Rebel Bloom]()
Triple Play for the Single Mom by Rebel Bloom
My plan was transfer to the college where my ex, the star quarterback, could finally be a dad.But life threw a curveball when I accidentally collided with three of his hunky teammates!Being a young single mom hasn’t been easy.My ex shirks fatherhood, and I’m a magnet for judgmental stares.But it’s all been worth it for how much I love my little boy... -
![Polaris by Autumn Reed, Julia Clarke]()
Polaris by Autumn Reed, Julia Clarke
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 11 ratings"We want you to choose all of us." Unsure how to react to Knox’s simple but life-changing declaration, Haley focuses all her energy on the guys and her Zenith training, hoping the rest will fall into place. Still, as her love for Knox, Theo, Chase, Liam, and Jackson deepens, she worries their connection won’t be enough... -
![Vega by Autumn Reed, Julia Clarke]()
Vega by Autumn Reed, Julia Clarke
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNote to Readers: Chamaeleon (Book 3.5 of The Stardust Series) must be read before Vega to fully understand the storyline. Haley walked away from Knox, Theo, Chase, Jackson, and Liam, believing it was the best thing for everyone. But, when Theo and Knox appear in Portland months later, pleading for her to come home, she can’t find the strength to refuse... -
![Carnage of Misery by M. Sinclair]()
Carnage of Misery by M. Sinclair
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSix vicious men brought together by one woman—Dahlia Aldridge.The future I had craved but never expected to live had been right within my grasp. The world around us had turned chaotic and messy, but I had my men, and I knew they loved me... -
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Huge F Buddies by Stephanie Brother, Kasmit Covers
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat's better than one F-Buddy...four, of course! I go from trailer trash to rich princess with just one scratch of a lottery ticket. I think that I have everything I need in my life, then my absent father turns up and shakes my foundations. When he invites me to stay, my planned summer of fun becomes a vacation of discovery... -
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Mad Love by Eva Ashwood
Our love doesn't make sense.But it might be the only thing that saves us.After the bombshell my father dropped on me, it feels like my whole world is unraveling.Everything I was brought up to believe has turned out to be a lie, and this life that looks so perfect from the outside is anything but.There's only one thing that feels real anymore. One thing I can trust.The Lost Boys are mine... -
![Cruel Hearts by Sofia Daniel]()
Cruel Hearts by Sofia Daniel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIt’s dog eat dog at Templar Academy.I’m about to get eaten alive… And I think I’ll like it.I thought I had skeletons in my closet.Turns out I have a whole cemetery.But that’s nothing compared to these bullies.Maxwell, Kendrick, and Orlando are wealthy, wicked, and devilishly delicious.They crossed me last term, and now I will uncover their secrets.I’ll have them groveling at my feet... -
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Breakaway by Kris Butler
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis is book three in the series and will be the last book.Blurb coming soon... -
![Never Again by L.E. Bross]()
Never Again by L.E. Bross
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe were supposed to be living our Happily Ever After. It’s been three months since we graduated. X started college, Riot's got his Motocross sponsorship, and Baz is working 20 hour days to try to clean up Peter's mess. Me? I don’t have a clue what I want to do with my life yet. But that might not matter... -
![Mangled Minds by B.C. Morgan]()
Mangled Minds by B.C. Morgan
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy second year at the prestigious Harkwright Academy is about to begin. Within these walls I've faced many challenges and I can't help but wonder: can I survive this, and still be the same girl I was when I began?This year I have even more trials to face; from attending the retreat after being claimed by Aeron, to seeing the infamous Harkwright Prince, with no more disguises in place... -
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![Heartless: Lonely Souls Book 2 by Autumn Reed]()
Heartless: Lonely Souls Book 2 by Autumn Reed
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI returned to Moss Harbor, determined to find answers about my mother's death. But all I've managed to uncover are three lonely souls calling out to mine.In just a month, Leo, Hayle, and Tristin Sharpe have wound themselves around my heart, reminding me of what I've been missing... -
![UNLoved by Jaxson Kidman]()
UNLoved by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI was the dirty, poor girl … … now I don’t have a care in the world. The ‘new girl’ vibe is wearing off, finally. I’m settling into BFH and what I have over ‘the Rulz’ is going to make them look stupid. I agree on a date with each of them. One by one. Barr first. Then Kip. Finally, Pres... -
![Playing Defense by Julia Clarke]()
Playing Defense by Julia Clarke
Scoring a coaching job with the Rebels was supposed to be a dream come true, a step toward achieving my goal of being the first female NFL head coach. But when three sexy-as-hell players blitzed their way into my life, I got distracted. I took my eye off the ball. And I’m at risk of losing it all, even the sport I love... -
![Calling the Plays by Julia Clarke]()
Calling the Plays by Julia Clarke
Football taught me to always keep my eye on the ball. But three players have captured my focus—and now, my heart. Before them, the idea that I could care about anything more than football was inconceivable. And I never would’ve allowed one man to threaten my dreams, let alone three. Then again, I’d never met anyone like Xavier, Colt, and Tristan... -
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UNTamed by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI still am the dirty, poor girl… …with everyone staring right at me. Look. I took on ‘the Rulz’. Those who do that never get a happy ending in life. So why would I expect anything less? Secrets from my past come to the surface, and the last person I expect to see shows up. I have to question who is a friend, who is fake, and who is an enemy. I’m not rich... -
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Perilous Lady by Eva Chance, Harlow King
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKeep your enemies closer...I've proven I can stand with the fiercest gang in Paradise Bend. Now it's time to crush my traitor ex-fiancé and his stooges into smithereens.They've already butchered my family. I can't let them destroy the streets I called home. Wylder Noble and his inner circle are ready to rain down their own brand of justice... -
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NOT SO Innocent by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst they choose you. Then they use you. Next they lose you... My name is Belle. But I'm not beautiful. I'm the b*tch. I'm the beast. And nothing gets to me. Except "Them" ... That's what they are. "Them." They're not that other place with the fancy and cool bad boy name. Here, it's "Them." I may have met my match with "Them." But so have they... -
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Illicit by Melissa Adams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCollege Life is hard when you have to juggle two boyfriends, two hot (and forbidden) stepbrothers and pledging the hottest sorority on campus.I’m a legacy in the Zeta Theta Beta and my Mom wants me to join them to follow in her footsteps.Luckily Bryce and Parker understand that I might have to do things I don’t necessarily want to during party games and dares...Categorized as:
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![Her Lucky Charm: A Standalone Reverse Harem Romance by Cassie Cole]()
Her Lucky Charm: A Standalone Reverse Harem Romance by Cassie Cole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSome people collect lucky rabbit’s feet.Apparently I collect lucky boyfriends.So when my luck changes after run-ins with three gorgeous guys?I’m not sure which one is the source of my newfound fortune.Roman, my old highschool crush who shows up in Vegas looking more tall, dark, and handsome than I remembered... -
![The Auction: Not Your Pucking Bunny by Melissa Adams]()
The Auction: Not Your Pucking Bunny by Melissa Adams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree hot hockey players to take me on dates. This is my sister’s recipe to help me rebound from a broken heart. The kicker? She bought those dates for me at an auction. There’s the left winger playboy prince, followed everywhere by gaggles of adoring puck bunnies. The scholarship goaltender who has as much ambition as he has muscles...Categorized as:
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![Christmas with my Three Best Friends by Kai Lesy]()
Christmas with my Three Best Friends by Kai Lesy
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat’s more embarrassing than accidentally emailing your crush?When you've been crushing hard on your three best friends…And now they know all your wild, kinky fantasies about the three of them.We've weathered life's storms together, Even the pain of betrayal.They're my fierce protectors, But clueless about my deepest desires.And that’s the safest way to shield my heart...Categorized as:
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![Leap of Faith by Lucy Smoke]()
Leap of Faith by Lucy Smoke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Iris Boys crash landed into my life and changed everything in it. Now, I’m surrounded by four incredible men - five, if the last one will ever fully open up to me. Never in a million years did I think I’d fall in love. Much less with more than one man. But that’s what I did. I’m in love with the Iris Boys. They are my confidantes. My friends. My closest allies... -
![The Road To Heaven by Angel Lawson]()
The Road To Heaven by Angel Lawson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when the road of love is filled with detours?Or giant potholes and washed out bridges.I had the Allendale Four.Had them.In my heart. In my bed.And then…I lost them. But our bonds are linked and when one of the boys needs me, I’m there. We’re there and that’s when the road gets bumpier than ever before... -
![Refusing Kendall by Brandy Slaven]()
Refusing Kendall by Brandy Slaven
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKendall and her quad are moving on to the next chapter of their life. They now face the demanding schedules of going to seperate colleges and the boys' new football stardom. When circumstances and doubt threaten the relationship the five of them have built, it will become Kendall's responsiblility to hold them together... -
![The Reverse Play by Julia Clarke]()
The Reverse Play by Julia Clarke
Football is my life, and coaching in the NFL is my dream. I have a doctorate in sports psychology, but the fact that I’m a woman means I couldn’t possibly know a thing about football, let alone coaching a team. At least, that’s what my critics say. Others argue a woman on the sidelines would be a distraction. Distraction. Pfft. I’m a professional, and I certainly don’t fall for players... -
![Unconventional - A Reverse Harem Romance by Krista Wolf]()
Unconventional - A Reverse Harem Romance by Krista Wolf
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey were three ripped, gorgeous studs. Drawn together by a common goal, and a willingness to share absolutely everything... including me. I never expected to end up in Scotland, renovating a castle of all things! But fate landed me here, just as it brought me two sizzling construction workers and a breathtaking, tattooed stonemason... -
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Payback by Sofia Daniel
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve been beaten, bullied, and isolated. And now I’m ready to right all wrongs. The truth is out and secrets uncovered. I’m mad and hell-bent on getting payback. I’ll make them hurt. Make them bleed. Make them wish they’d never messed with me or my boys. But first, I have to let go of past hurts. Heal my broken heart and reunite my harem... -
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![Room For Three by Ivy Fox]()
Room For Three by Ivy Fox
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Don’t hate the player, luv. Hate the game.”College.It was supposed to be my new start.I made a promise to my father I would be a good girl from now on—focus solely on my objectives and play nice for once. Aside from him, basketball is my only love, therefore sacrifices must be made all in the name of the game. So, no more fights.No more trash talk.No more getting my ass into trouble... -
![Shared by Her Trainers by Tori Chase, Deborah Garland]()
Shared by Her Trainers by Tori Chase, Deborah Garland
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsConfessions of an out-of-shape ER Doctor: Ever get drunk and dial your ex?We’ve all done that…Here’s one you may not have attempted…Ever get drunk and depressed on New Year's Eve and order a personal trainer?Because I was so tipsy, I ordered three... -
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![Riot Kings: A Dark Reverse Harem Romance by Ruby Vincent]()
Riot Kings: A Dark Reverse Harem Romance by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRiot Kings description will be published closer to the release date to prevent spoilers. Here is Ruckus Royale's description:The town of Bedlam was born of rioters, revolt, pain, and murder.Over a hundred years later, nothing has changed.A shadow clings to our lives. Stalking, watching, waiting, taunting, and killing. And when it struck, I wasn’t ready.I have to play their game now... -
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Being Pucked by Rosemary A. Johns
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn NHL player pucked up my life, and now I have one Avoid all hockey players. But when I run to my hometown, desperate for a fresh start, I find that it's easier said than done. My dad is the coach of the newest team in the NHL and offers me the job of PR Director to these players who are walking disasters. They say that cocky hockey players are obsessed with their sticks... -
![Beautiful, Dirty, Rich by L.A. Sable]()
Beautiful, Dirty, Rich by L.A. Sable
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey’re not saying I’m a gold-digger. But they’re thinking it. And let’s be honest, some of them are probably saying it too. But I don’t run. Where I came from isn’t where I’m going. They won’t make it easy, I know that. And the most popular boys at Northlake Prep — the Diamonds — they don’t just want me gone. They want me destroyed. Child-star that’s all grown up... -
![When Rivals Love by J.L. Beck, Cassandra Hallman]()
When Rivals Love by J.L. Beck, Cassandra Hallman
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHARLOW I thought I knew the truth, but I didn’t. Secrets surround me, every aspect of my life was a lie. The Bishop brothers are the only beacon of light in my dark world. They’re the only ones that can protect me, the only ones that truly care... -
![When Rivals Fall by J.L. Beck, Cassandra Hallman]()
When Rivals Fall by J.L. Beck, Cassandra Hallman
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRivals since before birth there’s never been a time when my family hasn’t hated the Lockwoods, and their daughter Harlow. One year ago she set us up, tainted our family image, ruined my brother’s life. She made it personal. It was no longer just a rivalry between our parents. Now she’s here, at Bayshore University, no longer in her families clutches and without their protection... -
![Wild Girl by Eva Ashwood]()
Wild Girl by Eva Ashwood
Bishop, Kace, and Misael promised to protect me.But after what they did, can I protect them?In the aftermath of a single gunshot, my life seems to be splitting apart at the seams. Nathaniel can never discover what my boys did, but keeping it hidden from him may be harder than we hope.Especially since I'm still being pulled between two loyalties, two halves of myself. Between duty and love... -
![Pretty Lies by Blake Blessing, Jay Aheer]()
Pretty Lies by Blake Blessing, Jay Aheer
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew town. New school. Same lies. This is my senior year, and not only have my parents moved me to a new place where I know nothing and no one, they are determined to make me fall in line with the life they want me to have. Not the life that I want. But what fits perfectly into their world. I’m looking for any possible way to escape this prison and leave them behind... -
![Wreak Havoc by Eva Ashwood]()
Wreak Havoc by Eva Ashwood
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsI thought I knew who my enemies were, and who I could trust. I was so fucking wrong. With vengeance burning like fire in my blood, I convinced myself it didn’t matter who I hurt as long as I made the Black Roses pay for my dad’s death. But my father is alive. And now Gavin wants me dead. Trust is in short supply. A target has been painted on my back. My heart is a tangled mess... -
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Play Rough by Eva Ashwood
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsPlay Rough is the thrilling second installment in the Black Rose Kisses series.Note: The blurb below contains spoilers for the first book, so I'd highly recommend not reading it until you've finished reading book one, Fight Dirty. Cool? Cool.***Vengeance is coming. And she’s a cold-blooded bitch.I can still hear the gunshot. Still see the blank look on Sloan’s face as he pulled the trigger... -
![The Second Move by Wendi L. Wilson]()
The Second Move by Wendi L. Wilson
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFool me once? Shame on you. Fool me twice? Not going to happen… Step one: Go back to school with a thick skin and an impenetrable heart. Step two: Make the queen bees pay. Step three: Bring down the Rogues of Everly Prep. Bullied, befriended, and betrayed, my life has been an emotional roller coaster since moving into the Kincaid Mansion and enrolling at Everly Prep...Categorized as:
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![Who Falls Hardest by Eva Ashwood]()
Who Falls Hardest by Eva Ashwood
"What happened between the four of us—it changes everything."Everything in my life has been turned on its head. My allies have become enemies, and my enemies have become...I don't even know what.There's no denying the pull between me and each of the Icons anymore. I've denied it long enough, and I'm done letting secrets fester between us.I know they want me too... -
![Witless: Lonely Souls Book 3 by Autumn Reed]()
Witless: Lonely Souls Book 3 by Autumn Reed
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsToo much, too soon.At least, that's how I should feel about my world being turned inside out in the span of a few short months.And, yet, I can't bring myself to regret any of my choices. If I hadn't returned to Moss Harbor, I never would have uncovered the truth about my mother's death. Or allowed Hayle, Tristin, and Leo Sharpe back into my heart... -
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Mercy by Nora Cobb
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNothing will ever be the same.But I haven’t won yet—not by a long shot.All I’ve ever known since stepping into Montlake was cruelty and humiliation.I’ve learned my lessons, I’ve learned the rules of the game, and I have the scars to prove it.But I’m far from holding all the cards.I’m far from winning.The kings have claimed my heart, and they refuse to let me fight this on my own...Categorized as:
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![A Loser's Revenge by Tammi Lynn]()
A Loser's Revenge by Tammi Lynn
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI watch from the shadows of trees against the cars lining the street. Invisible to the three I keep under my anger filled glare.Dressed in black, I have the hood of my zip-up hoodie pulled over my head and drawn closed as I fade into the afternoon shadows to observe and plan my revenge. They probably wouldn’t recognize me if they did see me standing here... -
![Cardinal Cage by Mia Smantz]()
Cardinal Cage by Mia Smantz
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCallie is temporarily with the Cardinals while she tries to figure out what it is that she wants from life. Her childhood was dictated and decided without her, and now she has to learn who she is as a person without someone telling her what to do... -
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Sinners by Cassie James
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA lost heiress finds her way home. She’s about to wish she hadn’t. The town of Patience is home to the privileged, the elite, and the ruthless. Everything Juliet is not. After spending the first sixteen years of her life in a dead-end town, she’s thrust into the spotlight of a legacy she never knew she had. With it comes a decades long mystery about a hidden family fortune...
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