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The Original Crowd by Tijan
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThis is the original version of A Whole New Crowd. It has only gone through one round of edits so it is rough. I make no apology for this. The edited version was released as A Whole New Crowd. This is being published at readers' requests. They want to own the original version as well so here it is in all its gritty and monstrously long glory. There is lots of sex so the reader is forewarned... -
![Coming Attractions by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Coming Attractions by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAre you serious? As graduation approaches, Katie Weldon is pretty sure she s ready for the word engaged to describe her relationship with Rick. But Eli seems to always be right there when she needs support. Rick is everything Katie s ever dreamed of, offering her stability and love. Eli, on the other hand, brings adventure, spontaneity, and a wild love for God... -
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![Sky Zone by Creston Mapes]()
Sky Zone by Creston Mapes
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Political Rally. A Terrorist Threat. A Nightmare of Cataclysmic Proportions.Jack and Pamela Crittendon have hit the breaking point. After months out of work as a reporter, Jack is playing Mr. Mom and working part-time at Festival Arena with his survivalist friend Brian Shakespeare... -
![Accessory by C. L. Stone]()
Accessory by C. L. Stone
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsKayli Winchester is still recovering from her last adventure and is out hunting for her missing brother, Wil, when Ethan Murdock calls, asking for help. Billions of dollars have gone missing and Kayli is the perfect person to find them β as one of the few people Ethan trusts. Only one problem: The team is led by Blake Coaltar... -
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![Claimed by Laura Pavlov]()
Claimed by Laura Pavlov
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![Season of Blessing by Beverly LaHaye, Terri Blackstock]()
Season of Blessing by Beverly LaHaye, Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe fourth and final novel about the trials and joys of the residents of Cedar Circle. Sylvia Bryan has been feeling weak and tired, but is shocked when her internist finds a malignant lump in her breast. She and her husband canβt understand why God is allowing cancer to attack at a time when their missionary work is going so well... -
![Sundown by Susan May Warren]()
Sundown by Susan May Warren
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFormer Delta Operative Colt Kingston knows when someone is lying. He may not know the truth, but he sure doesn't trust Tae, the woman who is caring for his ailing father at Sky King Ranch. Behind those beautiful blue eyes, he can tell there is a troubled--and smart--woman.A few of her stories prove true--he's found the crashed plane and the dead body inside... -
![Home of Our Hearts by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Home of Our Hearts by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsChristy and Todd are looking forward to being part of two important weddings. Christy would never think of missing Katie's big day, even though she's getting married in Kenya. Todd has been waiting his whole life to stand up as the best man for his dad's wedding... -
![On a Whim by Robin Jones Gunn]()
On a Whim by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhat s next? Ever since high school, Katie Weldon has wondered what it would be like to be Rick Doyle s girlfriend. As a college senior she s about to find out... -
![The Plan by Ruby Vincent]()
The Plan by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDonβt piss off the Elite Class. That wasnβt in the rulebook, but it should have been. Landon, Michael, and Cole may have the faces of angels, but a soul turns black when itβs betrayed. The Elites have sworn to take me down, but I canβt get much lower. Or so I thought. Breakbattle wants us to fight and the boys are happy to oblige. No one will help me. No one can... -
![Turn to Me by Becky Wade]()
Turn to Me by Becky Wade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis promise will cost him far more than he imagined.Guilt has defined Luke Dempsey's life, but it was self-destructiveness that landed him in prison. When his friend and fellow inmate lay dying shortly before Luke's release, the older man revealed he left a string of clues for his daughter, Finley, that will lead her to the treasure he's hidden...Categorized as:
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![The Elites by Ruby Vincent]()
The Elites by Ruby Vincent
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFinal Year, Final BattleI thought my biggest problem was being kicked off campus, but I'd rather trade my blazer for a skirt than an orange jumpsuit.There's a killer on campus and they think it's me. I have my boys on my side, but this might be one fight we can't win.Someone is determined to bring us down, but with enemies on all sides, the suspects are endless and I'm running out of time... -
![Happily Ever Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray]()
Happily Ever Amish by Shelley Shepard Gray
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCombining the appeal of a small-town Amish setting and favorite romance tropes, New York Times bestselling author Shelley Shepard Grayβone of the most beloved voices in inspirational romanceβpresents the first in a heart-warming new series perfect for fans of Beverly Lewis, Suzanne Woods Fisher, Charlotte Hubbard...Categorized as:
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![Love Me by Kristin Mayer]()
Love Me by Kristin Mayer
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEngaged and happily in love, Allison Scott and Damien Wales are looking forward to joining their lives together as one. Coming from a mournful year after losing her parents, Allison is ready to heal and move on to the next chapter with the love of her life. But Damienβs past continues to threaten their future. A man once obsessed with Damienβs sister is now after his one and only love, Allison...Categorized as:
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![Seasons Under Heaven by Beverly LaHaye, Terri Blackstock]()
Seasons Under Heaven by Beverly LaHaye, Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhat does a child s life-threatening illness cost the neighbors of Cedar Circle? What joys can be hidden in life s greatest tragedies? Behind brightly lit windows and on front porches, marriages are tested and mended, hearts broken, hopes resurrected, dreams released and reformed, values and futures shaped, and faith rekindled . . . or found for the first time... -
![Protected by Vannetta Chapman]()
Protected by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsERIN JACOBS doesnβt hesitate when she receives a desperate call in the middle of the night. As owner of the Noahβs Ark Animal Shelter, itβs her job to rescue animals. But from the start, this case is different. The womanβs frantic plea. Directions to a deserted hunterβs cabin. Insistence that she come alone. Then sheβs looking down into a washtub at an infant child... -
![The End of the World by Amy Matayo]()
The End of the World by Amy Matayo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA desperate boy. A damaged girl. And a dark house filled with secrets.For Cameron Tate, being shuffled from foster home to foster home is just a normal way of life. Until the year he turns fourteen. Thatβs when heβs sent to the home of seventeen-year-old Shaye McCormickβa fellow foster kid counting the days until sheβs released from the system.For good reason... -
![Let My Daughter Go: A Mind-Blowing Christian Fiction Thriller by Creston Mapes]()
Let My Daughter Go: A Mind-Blowing Christian Fiction Thriller by Creston Mapes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRogan Sneed is spending life in prison for the mass shooting he committed at Pioneer Square in Portland, Oregon. The copycat shooter who attempted a similar attack on the anniversary of the event is dead. Time has passed. Wounds are healing.But then a blip on the screen.A teenage girl is kidnapped in Portland... -
![Dreams of Gold by Traci Hunter Abramson]()
Dreams of Gold by Traci Hunter Abramson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNine months ago, Amaliya Marcellβs world was rocked when she nearly lost her parents in a devastating accident. In that moment, everything changed, and it was with no small amount of determination that the former ballerina rebuilt her life into something wonderful alongside the man she loves, her pairs ice-skating partner, Tyler.Since he was a child, Tyler Linden has dreamed of Olympic gold... -
![Impending Strike by Lynette Eason, Sami A. Abrams]()
Impending Strike by Lynette Eason, Sami A. Abrams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProtecting him just might cost her everythingβ¦Elite Guardian Charlie Lee knows that there is no future with the woman he lovesβfellow Guardian Lizzie Tremaine. And, he gets itβas a single mom, Lizzie has to protect her daughter. But more than anything, he wants the chance to prove himself... -
![Someone Else's Valentine: A Romance by Brooke St. James]()
Someone Else's Valentine: A Romance by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was heartbroken and oblivious the first time I met Warren Manning. I wasnβt a fan of country music, so I had no idea who he was.We had a brief but heartfelt conversation, and Warren left my life as quickly as he entered it. A few months later I discovered just how famous he was. It was cool that I had met him once, but I figured I would never see him again.Thankfully, Warren had other plans... -
![Raveling You by Jessica Sorensen]()
Raveling You by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAyden Gregory may want to keep running from his nightmares, but he no longer has a choice. His past is catching up with him. And fast. He relies on one person to keep him from crumbling. His best friend Lyric Scott. Lyric feels helpless watching her best friendβs world turn upside down. But she does her best to remain positive and upbeat... -
![Hidden by Vannetta Chapman]()
Hidden by Vannetta Chapman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Christian romantic suspense by bestselling author Vannetta Chapman Home is where our story begins ... DANA JACOBS would rather forget the night of tragedy and violence that marred her childhood. She is now supervisor in charge of the Department of Homeland Security in Taos, New Mexico. Her team is prepared to handle any threatβbiological, chemical, conventional, cyber, even nuclear... -
![Splintered Oak by T.L. Gray]()
Splintered Oak by T.L. Gray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Broken Man A Transformed Woman Jake Matthews understands loss. In just one year, he lost his mother, his first love, his career and now his cousin and best friend. Desperate to find some sense of peace, Jake falls into an agreement that could destroy what's left of his floundering life. Naomi Bennett spent the last year finding herself... -
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![Sell Out by Tammy L. Gray]()
Sell Out by Tammy L. Gray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLike many elite private schools, Madison High has a legacy steeped in traditions, none of which revolve around learning. Survival is simple: keep your head down, donβt say a word, and never question school royalty. Cody James, a former victim of Madisonβs vicious brand of hazing, wants nothing more than to graduate without breaking the unspoken rules that could land him back in social exile... -
![#MNGirl by A.M. Brooks]()
#MNGirl by A.M. Brooks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy familyβs scandal is my fall from grace. The night of my seventeenth birthday leads to the final event that catapults my future in a different direction. One call for help turns into my only chance of survival.Now, the only way to stay safe is to keep hidden...Categorized as:
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![Sunset Lullaby by Robin Jones Gunn]()
Sunset Lullaby by Robin Jones Gunn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSunset Lullaby is Book #3 in the Christy & Todd:The Baby Years Series. These the much loved characters from the modern classic Christy Miller Series have come alive to millions of readers over the last two decades... -
![The Summer Escape by Jill Shalvis]()
The Summer Escape by Jill Shalvis
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSecrets are revealed and forbidden sparks ignited in this sizzling Sunrise Cove tale of enemies to lovers, redemption, missing treasures, and love...Categorized as:
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![Low Over High by J.A. DeRouen]()
Low Over High by J.A. DeRouen
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI fancy myself a purveyor of truth, a sifter of lies, a cutter of bullshit. Itβs not a gift, but rather, all skill, honed to a razorβs edge after one too many trips down the rabbit hole. Some may dismiss my talent as misplaced and misguided cynicism, but theyβd be wrong. Cliches about hope and faith in mankind are concocted unicorn farts, an effort to keep the dreamers dreaming... -
![Live Me by Celeste Grande]()
Live Me by Celeste Grande
Brokenβ¦ Shatteredβ¦ Evangelina Ricci is trapped in a world thatβs a never-ending nightmare, a constant ache in which consumes her every breath. Unable to bear the torture any longer, she does the one thing she can to take back control. Run... -
![Ali's Pretty Little Lies by Sara Shepard]()
Ali's Pretty Little Lies by Sara Shepard
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsBefore there was A, there was Alison DiLaurentis. Boys wanted to date her, girls wanted to be her, and somebody wanted her dead. . . .It's the end of seventh grade, and Alison DiLaurentis and her friends are the girls of Rosewood Day. Ali runs her clique with an iron fist, and she's got enough dirt on Hanna, Emily, Aria, and Spencer to keep them in line...Categorized as:
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![The Bird and the Beetle: The Academy Ghost Bird and Scarab Beetle Series Starters by C. L. Stone]()
The Bird and the Beetle: The Academy Ghost Bird and Scarab Beetle Series Starters by C. L. Stone
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRead the first books from both of C. L. Stoneβs USA TODAY Bestselling (and swoon-inducing) Academy Series, together for the first time with the exclusive that fans have been begging for: Meeting Sang, an alternate POV story of how the Ghost Bird Series began... -
![The Prodigal: A Ragamuffin Story by Brennan Manning, Greg Garrett]()
The Prodigal: A Ragamuffin Story by Brennan Manning, Greg Garrett
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJack Chisholm is on top of his game: lead pastor of a big church in a big city, thousands of members, a huge physical plant. His books sell millions of copies, and he is a public figure, sharing his life's philosophy: 'We have got to do better.' He is also living a lie---nobody could be as holy as his congregants think he is, and like all of us, he has his share of faults, flaws, sins... -
![Edge of Dusk by Colleen Coble]()
Edge of Dusk by Colleen Coble
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnnie Pederson has lived her life in the shadow of tragedy. Her sister was kidnapped off a dock one day while they were playing. Her father never forgave her for failing to stop itβeven though she was only eight at the time. Her first love deserted her for an orthopedic residency. She quickly married his best friend and they were happyβuntil he and her parents were all killed in the same accident... -
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![Shackled Lily by T.L. Gray]()
Shackled Lily by T.L. Gray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeautiful, selfish and spoiled Kaitlyn βIssyβ Summers had it all, or so everyone thought. Then, one night changed everything. Now trapped in the world that destroyed her to begin with, Issy finds herself in the arms of the one man she vowed to forget. Issy Summers spent her life hardening and numbing her heart to the world... -
![the Cape Refuge by Terri Blackstock]()
the Cape Refuge by Terri Blackstock
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThelma and Wayne Owens run a bed and breakfast in Cape Refuge, Georgia. They minister to the seamen on the nearby docks and prisoners just out of nearby jails, holding services in an old warehouse and taking many of the "down-and-outers" into their home...Categorized as:
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![Bayward Street by Addison Jane]()
Bayward Street by Addison Jane
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe law called me a runaway. A criminal. But after a lifetime in hell, being abused and tortured by my father, I found my real family on the streets. A group of kids like me who society failed to protect. Together we survived day by day. And for me, that was enough. Until Heath showed up. Every wall I put upβhe tore down. Every single touch had me searching for another... -
![Stain of Guilt by Brandilyn Collins]()
Stain of Guilt by Brandilyn Collins
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs I drew, the house felt eerie in its silence. . . . A strange sense stole over me, as though Bland and I were two actors on stage, our movements spotlighted, black emptiness between us. But that darkness grew smaller as the space between us shrank. I did not know if this sense was due to my immersion in Bland's face and mind and world, or to my fear of his threatening presence. Or both . . -
![Keeping Kyler by Siobhan Davis, Fiona Jayde]()
Keeping Kyler by Siobhan Davis, Fiona Jayde
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsβ β Special pre-order price. Will increase upon release. β β Book three in the captivating Kennedy Boys series. Description coming soon. "Lashings of drama, hot chemistry, and great banter. Perfect for fans of Tijan... -
![Promise Me Once by Paige Weaver]()
Promise Me Once by Paige Weaver
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom the highly acclaimed New York Times and USA Today bestselling Promise Me series comes a new story. A standalone novel. A race for survival and love. Once with him was never enough. I am the girl you dislike. The girl you snub at parties. I am the one who flirts with men and knows no boundaries. I am the one you whisper about. The one who has no rules... -
![Blue Horizons by Kathryn Andrews]()
Blue Horizons by Kathryn Andrews
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill Ashton Music is my motivation. Iβve always believed that, because of it, I would be somebody. Somebody to someone, and something to myself. At age four, I picked up my grandfatherβs acoustic guitar and, up until three weeks ago, Iβve never put it down. From a single chord to a full arrangement, music fed my soul. I craved it with every fiber of my being, but now, I just donβt know... -
![Dreams of Us by Brooke St. James]()
Dreams of Us by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBailey Black was a former college athlete who was now enjoying the beginnings of a successful career in Chicago. Some aspects of her life hadn't turned out the way she planned, but she had slowly come to accept that. She thought she was content with her current lifestyle... -
![My One Regret by Brooke St. James]()
My One Regret by Brooke St. James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWynn Martin had an opportunity to move to Austin and fulfill her dreams as a musician. Although it meant she'd have to drop out of school and leave her friends and family behind, she felt like it was the right decision. She also trusted that her new boyfriend would help make it a smooth transition. But sometimes change comes hard and swift and leaves you feeling blindsided... -
![Indian Summer by Eve L. Mitchell]()
Indian Summer by Eve L. Mitchell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYouβd think the universe would toss me a break after the year Iβd had.I made a plan, one that would give me a fresh start in a new town where no one knew me. It should have been simple, but nothing is ever as easy as it should be when starting over.New town, new school, and a new life. It sounded easy enough, or Iβd thought it had.It wasnβt... -
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![FULL TILT: An Adrenaline-Laced Contemporary Christian Thriller by Creston Mapes]()
FULL TILT: An Adrenaline-Laced Contemporary Christian Thriller by Creston Mapes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou Can't Outrun Your Past - Even if You Were a SuperstarEverett Lester, former front-man for the heavy metal band DeathStroke and one of the world's most recognized celebrities, has turned over a new leaf. The Living Water Tour will take Everett back on the road as he performs his music for a new cause -- but he quickly learns that outrunning his dark and tumultuous past will be impossible... -
![On the Way to You by Kandi Steiner]()
On the Way to You by Kandi Steiner
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Weightless, A Love Letter to Whiskey, and Revelry What makes you happy? That was the question Emery Reed asked me the day we met, and I couldnβt give him a single answer. I could have said my dog, or my books, or yoga β but I just stared. And then, I got in his car... -
![We Were One: Looking Glass by Elizabeth Reyes]()
We Were One: Looking Glass by Elizabeth Reyes
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe mystery of love is greater than the mystery of death. ~Oscar Wilde~ Adoration is not profound enough a word to express the depth of my love for her. From the moment she walked into my life and set my heart and soul on fire, not a day's gone by that she hasn't plagued my every thought. We were each other's completion... -
![Forever Sheltered by Deanna Roy]()
Forever Sheltered by Deanna Roy
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTina would rather sew up her girl parts with dental floss than go on a second date with a man. She's been dumped enough to know not to get attached. But when Dr. Darion Marks comes into her art therapy room to ask a favor for a special patient, Tina recognizes the haunted look he buries beneath his stoic professionalism... -
![Wild at Heart by Jinsey Reese, Victoria Green]()
Wild at Heart by Jinsey Reese, Victoria Green
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith his dad hell-bent on destroying him, Dare's life hangs in the balance. Fearing the worst, Reagan rushes from Paris to New York, hoping to get to him in time, only to find their entire world collapsing around them. The threat is too real, risk too high, death too possible. Unfair doesn't even begin to cover it... -
![False Identity: A Romantic Suspense Novel by Jennifer Youngblood, Sandra Poole]()
False Identity: A Romantic Suspense Novel by Jennifer Youngblood, Sandra Poole
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChancy Hamilton canβt bear the thought of spending the holidays without her late husband Max who died in a plane crash. When Chancy and her teenage son, Travis, have an argument, Travis storms out of the house and ends up in the wrong part of town where he is attacked by a group of thugs...
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