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Forever Paired by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLandon Davies had worked hard to start his own restaurant. It was a very different path than most of his family had taken. He was one of the few family members that were not military or law enforcement. But his hard work had given him a restaurant that was beginning to take off when a woman’s scream in the alley outside his kitchen changed everything... -
![Game of Hearts by Emilia Finn]()
Game of Hearts by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis is book 3 in the brand new series by Emilia Finn. Stacked Deck is the highly anticipated 'Next Generation' series, and begins with our first baby - Evie "Smalls" Kincaid. Full blurb coming soon... -
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![Where It Begins by Helena Hunting]()
Where It Begins by Helena Hunting
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Helena Hunting comes a new story in her Pucked series. The untold story of Skye and Sidney, and the origin story where Vi and Miller are teens when their parents start dating and fall in love…I accidentally grabbed the wrong drink at the coffee shop. On the upside, the hot guy it belonged to chased me down to kindly swap with me...Categorized as:
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![Promise Me This by Karla Sorensen]()
Promise Me This by Karla Sorensen
Imagine this: an author with a raging case of writer’s block finds an unexpected source of inspiration in her grumpy, gorgeous new roommate. Sounds amazing, right? Except that new roommate is my childhood best friend. And Ian Wilder has been off-limits since I was five... -
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![Only for You by Melissa Foster]()
Only for You by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLove only works when your heart is in the right place. Hers could be right next door… Single mom Bridgette Dalton doesn’t have time to stop and smell the roses—not even in her own flower shop. But that doesn’t mean she hasn’t noticed Bodhi Booker. Her ruggedly handsome next-door neighbor would be the perfect candidate for a no-strings fling... -
![Dirty Little Midlife (fake) Date by Lilian Monroe]()
Dirty Little Midlife (fake) Date by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBrooding, grumpy Des has a problem. He needs a date to his family's Thanksgiving reunion for reasons he'd...rather not say.Single mother and all-around hot mess Mia has an even bigger issue: She can't afford her rent, and her new landlord Des is a major you-know-what.So, they make a deal. One simple weekend away in exchange for a serious rent reduction... -
![윈드 브레이커 1 by Yongseok Jo]()
윈드 브레이커 1 by Yongseok Jo
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsJay is the Student Body President of Sunny High. Not only is he a smart student, but he is also an extreme biker with extraordinary technique. Trail his bike to encounter his friends, loves, and adventures... -
![Thrill of Love by Melissa Foster]()
Thrill of Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDiscover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing, and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Bradens. Fall in love with Ty Braden and Aiyla Bell in this epic love story... -
![Takedown by Nikki Ash]()
Takedown by Nikki Ash
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMila Pregnant and married at the young age of eighteen, I settled into my life not knowing there could ever be more. Until Mason, with his sexy smirk and magnetic baby blue eyes. With a single look and a few words, he made me feel sexy and alive. But as quickly as he came into my life, he was gone, leaving me wanting more... -
![Dirty Little Midlife Disaster by Lilian Monroe]()
Dirty Little Midlife Disaster by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSizzling-hot and seriously funny. Who said your forties couldn’t be both?Recent divorcée and single mother of two Katrina Viceroy isn’t looking for love. She’s definitely not looking for a hot, motorcycle-riding hunk to drive off into the sunset with her.No, sir-ee.She’s done with all that nonsense.Call the convent; Trina’s officially a nun.When she gets a flat tire, Trina’s no damsel in distress... -
![Charmer by Kayley Loring]()
Charmer by Kayley Loring
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNICOShe serves me coffee late at night when I come around to write lyrics,but it’s not the caffeine I’ve gotten addicted to.We’ve got the spark, but she’s the only woman in townwho seems to be immune to my charms.When it’s time for me to leave for my cross-country tour,I just can’t imagine not seeing her for months.So I offer her a job on the road with me... -
![Bayou Beauty by Lexi Blake]()
Bayou Beauty by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLove returns to Louisiana's Butterfly Bayou in a new small-town contemporary romance sure to charm hearts, from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake.Sylvie Martine was prepared to take Washington D.C. by storm, but she put that dream on hold when her beloved hometown of Papillon, Louisiana, needed her most. Now Sylvie's the mayor of the tiny town on the bayou that holds her heart... -
![Just One Look by Rosalind James]()
Just One Look by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLuka Darkovic has some tackling skills. He hadn’t planned on using them to bring down a runaway dog the size of a Shetland pony, though, especially not when his neck is already buggered. At 33, a rugby forward protects his vertebrae.. He’s even less happy when the dog’s incompetent owner turns up in his hospital cubicle the next day with a plan to fix those vertebrae... -
![Pucks & Penalties: Pucked Series Outtakes and Deleted Scenes by Helena Hunting]()
Pucks & Penalties: Pucked Series Outtakes and Deleted Scenes by Helena Hunting
An extensive compilation of outtakes, deleted scenes and a crossover novella from The Pucked Series, which now includes:ENDORSE THIS: An Area 51 invasion outtake in which Alex once again tries to persuade Violet that he should go where no man has gone before. And likely never will... -
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![Pack Up the Moon by Kristan Higgins]()
Pack Up the Moon by Kristan Higgins
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEvery month, a letter. That's what Lauren decides to leave her husband when she finds out she's dying. Each month, she gives Josh a letter containing a task to help him face this first year without her, leading him on a heartrending, beautiful, often humorous journey to find happiness again in this new novel from the New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins... -
![Dirty Little Midlife Secret by Lilian Monroe]()
Dirty Little Midlife Secret by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLily Viceroy arrived in Heart’s Cove with a suitcase by her side and two eensy weensy secrets tucked into the corners of her heart.Well, that’s if “eensy” and “weensy” are code for “terrifying” and “dire.”Clearly, the only thing for Lily to do is to engage in a good ol’ bout of denial... -
![The Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery]()
The Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 15 ratings"The perfect escape for readers wanting to get away."—Booklist One woman takes the vacation of a lifetime in this poignant and heartwarming story about the threads that hold a family together from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery.Single mom Robyn Caldwell needs a new plan for her future. She has always put her family first. Now, with her kids grown, she yearns for a change... -
![Cocky Love: Emma Cocker by Faleena Hopkins]()
Cocky Love: Emma Cocker by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis client wants to call me names? I've got a couple for him! EMMA COCKER My condescending female boss has thrown me a big money client I will earn her respect, maybe get out of debt The commission would be huge on a mansion like this But Tanner Hamilton is the biggest snob... -
![Wishing on a Star by Mandy Baggot]()
Wishing on a Star by Mandy Baggot
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA single mum. A superstar athlete. A Christmas like no other.Anna Heath is divorced, a single mum and trying desperately to keep her life in order. Despite her friends' best efforts, Anna has stopped looking for love and is determined to give her daughter, Ruthie, a Christmas to remember.Sam Jackman has just been dealt with life-altering news, and all he could think to do was run... -
![Knocking Boots by Jordan Marie]()
Knocking Boots by Jordan Marie
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve always heard, don’t fall in love with a cowboy. I just didn't listen. I've sworn off men. They’ve never given me much in life, except a bun in the oven and grief. My kids are my life and all that truly matter. Until him. Jansen Reed is a living fantasy straight from the old west. Sexy drawl, tight jeans and that glint in his eyes that make my knees weak... -
![Playing Dirty: A Bad Boy Sports Romance by Mickey Miller]()
Playing Dirty: A Bad Boy Sports Romance by Mickey Miller
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm going to teach Andrea to play dirty...she just doesn't know it yet. Jake Pulling in eight figures a year as star pitcher for the Chicago Jaguars, there's no shortage of parties, booze, and women. I'm a beast on the mound and between the sheets but when my social media presence becomes a major problem, the team’s owner brings in a PR expert to clean up my image... -
![Always Earned, Never Given by Bella Matthews]()
Always Earned, Never Given by Bella Matthews
Learning how to fly stole my childhood, and accomplishing my dreams took my parents. After my parents’ death, taking care of my little brother and running my dance studio are the only things I’ve got time for in my hectic life.Until Declan Sinclair.As the number one draft pick for the Philadelphia Kings, he’s not afraid of putting in a little hard work to get what he wants. And he wants me... -
![Arrogant Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell]()
Arrogant Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s a hot new hire. Too bad she’s Donavan’s ex. Oh, and there’s one other problem—they hate each other. The last thing he expected to see when he walked into the office was Paisley Williams. She was the only person to graduate ahead of him at Columbia. The one woman who could give it back better than he could dish it out. She was also the biggest regret of his life... -
![Heartsick & Lipsticks by Shawna Renae]()
Heartsick & Lipsticks by Shawna Renae
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNick LockeMy life was exactly how I'd planned it. Growing up, I wanted to rule the world, and being CEO of Locke Media Group fulfilled that dream. I'd started with nothing and built a billion-dollar empire one brick at a time. My motto was work hard, play harder... -
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![The Assassins Series by Toni Aleo]()
The Assassins Series by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNow all four novels and the companion novella are together in one can’t-miss eBook bundle: TAKING SHOTSTRYING TO SCOREEMPTY NETFALLING FOR THE BACKUPBLUE LINES The Assassins may be the hottest things on two legs and ice skates, but when the gloves come off, the chiseled men of this Nashville NHL team will do anything for the women they love: A reformed bad boy helps a charming, willful beauty... -
![Cocky Quarterback: Eric Cocker by Faleena Hopkins]()
Cocky Quarterback: Eric Cocker by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBRAND NEW IN THE HIT SERIES WITH OVER 250,000 SOLD I told her I hope he knows how lucky he is. ERIC: The waitress with the bird tattoo up her middle finger has gotten my attention by not caring if she does. My team thinks it’s hilarious that she’s not into me. I think it’s almost as fascinating as she is. Trouble is she likes musician types... And has one for a boyfriend... -
![The Rookie by Olivia T. Turner]()
The Rookie by Olivia T. Turner
I'm the last of the original crew still working at the pub.Bridget met a guy online and moved to Australia, James got fired, Ivy had a kid, Zara went to work for her dad in Miami, and now Lauren is leaving too.I'm the only one left.With no prospects and no opportunities.Until out of the blue, I get one.I had long given up my career as a real estate agent.It was over before it even started... -
![Protecting Her Heart by Chance Carter]()
Protecting Her Heart by Chance Carter
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI'm going to make her beg. Emma asked me to take her all the way. She wants to experience every delicious thing a woman can feel. She wants to be brought to the very edge of ecstasy, and then she wants to leap right off the cliff. I'm a complete playboy, an expert in the ways a man can make a woman beg, so naturally I accept. I love a good challenge... -
![Player's Kiss by Sienna Blake]()
Player's Kiss by Sienna Blake
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI'm his new favorite game.It was supposed to be my big break—landing the coveted spot as the All Ireland Rugby team's new PR assistant.Instead I've become a glorified babysitter, lumped with the heinous job of keeping their star winger out of trouble and out of the papers.Eoin O'Sullivan.Cocky. Charming. Outrageous. Destined to drive me feckin crazy.Party boy.Ladies man.An absolute PR nightmare... -
![Katy, My Impact by Danielle Norman]()
Katy, My Impact by Danielle Norman
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey always say that two wrongs don’t make a right...Well, she was wrong for breaking into a house that didn’t belong to her; even if she and her daughter had nowhere else to go.And, I was wrong for watching her on the surveillance camera as she moved through the house and climbed into bed.So I offered her a job and a home. Her smile…Her curves…Wrong has never felt so right... -
![My Vegas Groom by Piper Rayne]()
My Vegas Groom by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWaking up next to a stranger wearing a wedding ring was not on the itinerary.I came to Las Vegas for a quick girl’s trip, but somehow ended up a married woman. What I thought would stay in Vegas followed me back to my small town of Sunrise Bay, Alaska... -
![Nailed by You: The Ross Brothers Trilogy: Book One by Nikki Mays]()
Nailed by You: The Ross Brothers Trilogy: Book One by Nikki Mays
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKellie has had it with men! Especially good for nothing sperm donors who never see their daughter! The only men who don’t get on her nerves are her father, brother and Mason Ross. The first two for obvious reasons and the last one, well...he’s just Mason. Sweet, silly and more handsome than any man should ever be. Too bad a man like him can have any woman that he wants... -
![Making His Play: Sister's Best Friend Hockey Romance by Blake Wilder, Mari Carr]()
Making His Play: Sister's Best Friend Hockey Romance by Blake Wilder, Mari Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPreviously titled Big Puck by Blake WilderAlex has a big name in hockey, famous for his stick skills—on and off the ice. But he’s also got a freckle-faced female problem. He took his sister’s tomboy best friend, Charley, to a Vegas wedding to cheer her up after a bad breakup.Too much champagne later and he’s waking up with Charley in his bed and his ring on her finger. And the crazy part is…Mrs... -
![Jingle Bell Hell by Denise Grover Swank, A.R. Casella]()
Jingle Bell Hell by Denise Grover Swank, A.R. Casella
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s a sexually repressed control freak. He’s a muscular ex-con with heavier baggage than Santa’s toy bag. They’re everything each other never wanted.MaryI’m usually the first person on my block to decorate for Christmas. This year? Humbug.My six-year-old son, Aidan, just had a meltdown after learning some hard truths from a drunk Santa impersonator, and I can no longer deny we both need help... -
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![Bayou Sweetheart by Lexi Blake]()
Bayou Sweetheart by Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSparks fly in Louisiana's Butterfly Bayou when a Hollywood starlet falls for a local deputy in a small-town contemporary romance from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake. After leaving the military, Major Blanchard moved to Papillon, Louisiana, to be with his aging father, where he's taken a deputy position with the sheriff’s department... -
![Hat Trick by Toni Aleo]()
Hat Trick by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGood things happen in threes.D’Artagnan Miklas is a lucky dude. He’s the leading scorer of hat tricks for the Carolina IceCats, he’s got a solid group of loyal friends, and he has a cute little sister he adores.But his friends are all coupling up, and Dart is tired of being the odd man out... -
![Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes by Marika Ray, Sylvie Stewart]()
Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes by Marika Ray, Sylvie Stewart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a hot, shirtless hockey player…and he’s my fake date for my ex-husband’s wedding. Talk about a hot flash to beat all hot flashes...Categorized as:
sports single-mother contemporary single-father humor forced proximity from hate to love athletes -
![Pucks and Coffee by Toni Aleo]()
Pucks and Coffee by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEliza McDavid is done with dating. Every man she meets does nothing for her. After years of abuse, she knows she wants safety—but most of all, she wants love. Each of her sisters has her own passion, and Eliza thinks she’s found hers when she decides to open her own coffee bar. But she doesn’t have a clue how to run one. She knows someone who does, however, but he won’t give her the time of day... -
![My (Mostly) Fake Wedding by Penelope Bloom]()
My (Mostly) Fake Wedding by Penelope Bloom
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe first rule about a casual hookup is to have an exit plan.No strings. No attachments. Get in, get out—euphemism intended.The lesser known second rule?Make sure your casual hookup isn’t about to become your wedding planner.Yeah. Long story.The wedding was going to be a fake. The only catch was nobody could know. Not even my wedding planner... -
![Second Dive: A Second Chance Sports Romance by Jasmin Miller]()
Second Dive: A Second Chance Sports Romance by Jasmin Miller
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNoah Winters was my heart’s desire, the boy I loved desperately and had hoped to spend my future with. Until our plans were derailed and life took us in completely different directions.When our fate changed, and our paths crossed again, nothing prepared me for the punch straight to the heart when I saw him . . . or his anger and bitterness... -
![One More Song by C.M. Seabrook]()
One More Song by C.M. Seabrook
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAmazon Bestselling Author C.M. Seabrook brings you a sexy new full-length standalone romance. My band, Absinthe, is sent to the middle of nowhere to get our shit together. It's time to keep my cock in my pants, my head on straight, and to stay out of trouble. Hard to do when the landlord is Ember Skye. Long brown hair, eyes flecked with gold. One look and she has me, heart and soul... -
![A Co-Worker's Crush by Piper Rayne]()
A Co-Worker's Crush by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt took me a long time to realize I shouldn’t date the women I work with. It cost me three tattoo guns, a job, five motorcycle tires, and I’m not even counting the t-shirts I never got back. It feels different with Frankie but she comes with a little daughter and a crap load of other baggage. I’m not the guy you take home to your parents, let alone your child... -
![With This Fling by Tara Sivec]()
With This Fling by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLaura Bennett has spent her life taking care of other people and running the Dip and Twist. Happily spending her time being single and carefree, she has no intention of settling down or falling in love. With an ever-growing family, she’s a mother to them all, and she loves every minute of it. But her baby is getting married, and her oldest has her own life changes she’s dealing with... -
![Dangerous Exes by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Dangerous Exes by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel van Dyken’s scorching series, revenge is a justified pleasure… Isla made one teeny little mistake. Now she and her PI company, Dirty Exes, are being targeted by one seriously angry and furiously sexy ex-quarterback. Jessie freakin’ Beckett. But there’s no way some NFL superhunk is going to take her business away... -
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![The Last Love Note by Emma Grey]()
The Last Love Note by Emma Grey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsYou may never stop loving the one you lost. But you can still find love again.Kate is a bit of a mess. Two years after losing her young husband Cameron, she’s grieving, solo parenting, working like mad at her university fundraising job, always dropping the ball—and yet clinging to her sense of humor... -
![Rules for Dating Your Ex by Piper Rayne]()
Rules for Dating Your Ex by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIf your ex arrives in your hometown eighteen months after you walked out on him while you were eight months pregnant, follow this short list of rules before you give him a second chance.Rule #1 – Don’t stand in the way of your brothers who want to rough him up.Rule #2 – Don’t meet him for coffee and agree to allow him to meet your daughter...Categorized as:
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![The Head That Wears the Crown by Mariah Stewart]()
The Head That Wears the Crown by Mariah Stewart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA fortysomething woman’s ordinary life takes a royal detour in an engaging novel about embracing a family legacy and stepping up when it matters most by New York Times bestselling author Mariah Stewart... -
![Cocky Senator’s Daughter: Hannah by Faleena Hopkins]()
Cocky Senator’s Daughter: Hannah by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHANNAH COCKER Every man I've dated in this city has either bored me or hurt me. When Sofia Sol, my crazy cousin, offers a ride on the back of her Harley with no destination in mind besides out-of-Atlanta, what do you think my answer is? I'll give you one guess. TOBIAS KYRKOS Life doesn't ever hand you what you want. You have to take it... -
![The Cruise by Caroline James]()
The Cruise by Caroline James
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratings‘Girl power for the over sixties!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Three women. One widowed. One unmarried. One almost divorced... -
![Swing and a Mishap by Tara Sivec]()
Swing and a Mishap by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“Hawks fans still in shock after centerfielder, Shepherd Oliver, sustained season-ending injury last night in the 5th inning of the playoffs against Chicago.”Two years ago, I was a pretty big deal. I thought I had it all, until a blast from my past popped up on my social media feed, keeping my ego in check and reminding me how basic I am. Except sassy Wren Bennett isn’t just a blast from my past...
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