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The Score by Kristen Proby
An all-new meet-cute sports romance from New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kristen Proby, featuring Sophie Montgomery!I have millions of followers on social media, and it has absolutely nothing to do with my last name. It’s because I’m good at what I do. I work hard, and it has paid off. I’m not a trainer who only talks the talk, either... -
Wanted by the Warrant Officer by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe last thing Deacon Walker expected when he drove one of his friends to the hospital for the birth of their child was to meet the woman who was meant to be his. But the Navy SEAL knew that he’d do whatever it took to claim Piper Amherst as soon as he saw her.The attraction between Deacon and Piper burned hot and fast, but someone else wanted the pretty nurse for themselves... -
Aurora's Knight by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA new “family” is coming to Silver Spoon Falls, TX. The well-known Arakas men are looking to expand their operations, and the small Texas town is the perfect place to start a new, less-than-above-board business venture. Along the way, the dangerous, wealthy men are going to find a whole lot of trouble...and the sassy women who will bring the possessive crime bosses to their knees...Categorized as:
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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... -
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Coming Down Her Chimney by Shaw Hart, Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe had the best intentions.Avery Sinclair lives to spread Christmas cheer. Growing up in an orphanage, Christmas was the only time that she got presents, but her love of the holiday is more than that. It’s the only time when people treated her with kindness.That’s why she’s on her neighbor’s roof, trying to untangle the string of Christmas lights that she’s putting up for him...Categorized as:
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Tank's Temptation (Diamond Kings MC) by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTank's TemptationEverything is bigger in Texas. The men, their bikes, their guns and even their hearts. On the biggest ranch in West Texas, you’ll find the Diamond Kings MC. A group of tough, growly bikers happy with their solitary existence. Until love walks in and challenges them to the ultimate test. It’s time for them to man up and accept their fate or they’ll lose their soulmates forever...Categorized as:
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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... -
Stealing His Bride by MINK
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI can take care of myself. I always have. For that matter, I’ve also taken care of my best friends Aurora and Clover. Keeping them safe has landed me with a concussion after our car accident thanks to a wayward lynx.On top of that, I seem to have landed in a handsome man’s bed. Not just any man, Barrow attends to all my needs and never wants to leave my side...Categorized as:
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Kissing A Stranger by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeckerIf you ask my family, I’m wasting my life. If you ask me, I’m living it to the fullest. Am I capable of doing more? Absolutely. However, slinging drinks at the resort makes me happy. At least for now. Not that my family would understand.It’s just another night behind the bar, until it isn’t. She’s everything I never knew I wanted wrapped up in one breathtaking package... -
The Cleaner by Suzanne Steele
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe may look like the typical soccer mom...she's anything but. She's a kick ass take no prisoners Born Bratva wife. To underestimate her is to make a mistake of lethal proportions.NikitaMy father is one of the most dangerous men in the world. I have grown up in the shelter of his wing; protected from all that could come against me...Categorized as:
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Grizz's Passion by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe's a sucker for a happy ending, and this bodyguard won't stop until she has one. With him.GrizzI should have known I was being set up when my boss couldn't stop grinning, but I took the last-minute private security gig anyway. Color me surprised when I show up to a bachelorette party and a crowd of drunk chicks start yelling for me to take it all off...Categorized as:
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Wild Ride (Men of Valor MC) by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBristle Rey just moved to town.She's trying to find a fresh start and leave behind a crappy home life.She's landed in Valor, WY and has found a job. Now she just needs to find an apartment and she'll be all set.Instead, she finds Wild.Becket “Wild” Wilder got his nickname as a joke.He’s never been reckless, never been crazy.Until he lays eyes on Bristle Rey.Then all bets are off.Let’s get Wild... -
Devil's Deceit (Diamond Kings MC) by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe devil might be a liar, but this undercover cop won't allow the truth to stand between him and his curvy soulmate.Creed "Devil" ThomasSix months ago, I traded my badge for a cut.My assignment is simple.Embed myself with the Diamond Kings and find a way to take down their rival, the Savages.And then Jessie Long waltzes in.Everything about her makes my blood boil...Categorized as:
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Rescued By the Mountain Man by Mia Brody
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCan this grumpy mountain man who doesn’t believe in love find forever with the sunshine woman he rescued?PiperThis is not how I imagined the start of my vacation. First, the rental car breaks down then a huge bear appears, and now this grumpy mountain man is rushing to rescue me...Categorized as:
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Sterling ♥️ Kennedy by ChaShiree M., M.K. Moore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKennedy Sherwood has never expected anything extraordinary out of life. With a mom that sleeps around, a name that elicits snickers, and a poor existence of a life in Road-to-Nowhere, Illinois, she has always known she would never have that happily ever after. A road trip to see her ailing Grandpa might be just what she needs...Categorized as:
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Baby, I Do by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAurora Dawson loved helping happy couples have their perfect wedding and happily ever after. Even if she never found one for herself.When a divorce office opened shop right next to her, she was livid that someone would help tear apart the couples she brought together... -
My Heart by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen I lost my best friend in a car accident I wasn’t surprised she donated her heart. She always put others first. I just never guessed she would still be looking after me even after she was gone.When a stranger appears at my door saying, “Lisa left a note. She wanted us to take care of you,” I’m shocked... -
Only Sunshine by Lucy Darling
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom the moment I heard Reagan’s voice, I’ve been intrigued. I’m not known for sentimentality. In fact, quite the opposite. I’m cold, professional, calculating. At least I was until I heard her voice. Until I saw her face. Until I began experiencing life in Reagan’s light. Now I’m obsessed, and I want to show her I can be more than a cold, unfeeling billionaire... -
Married to the Mountain Man by Mia Brody
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan this gruff mountain man convince his new bride that she belongs with him?BrennonI ruined my brother’s wedding. I punched him in the nose and took his bride for my own. Because he won’t worship those beautiful curves the way I will. He’s not interested in protecting and loving Cadence like I will.In her eyes, this marriage is just a way to save her father... -
Auctioned to the Mountain Man by Hope Ford
I like it on this mountain.It’s just me, nature and the moonshine stills.I don’t have to deal with the crap most people have to deal with.I answer to no one.And then one night in town changes everything.Maggie was going to be my one night stand,but there’s too many reasons why I couldn’t seal the deal.She’s my sister’s best friend.She’s too young for me.She’s my employee.And the list goes on... -
Force of Nature by S.L. Scott
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOn paper, he's perfect. In real life, he's even better. From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, S.L. Scott, comes a new compelling Standalone Suspense Romance that has been called "Best of 2019" and "Heart-stoppingly Beautiful." Winter Nobleman is complicated. To say the least. It was supposed to be simple... -
Rescued by the SEAL by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHuntley Reed was convinced that military relationships were doomed to fail. He’d seen too many marriages go down in flames to think he could make one work. But he didn’t feel as though he was missing out until he met Cora Davis.Huntley tried to stay away from the gorgeous bank teller, but he could only stay away for so long... -
Heat by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn a mad dash to get through her hectic sweaty morning and make it to work on time, Violet finds herself struck by...a limo. Dazed but mostly unharmed, she's surprised when the passenger in the limo swoops her up and is shirtless. What kind of limo did she collide with? Pain and agony strikes Micah when he sees his little Violet in the middle of the street... -
Finding His Forever by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPenelope Woods has just lost her father.It had been only the two of them her whole life and they had been closer than most. Now that's he's gone, she feels more alone than ever before and heads back home to figure out what to do next. It’s there, cleaning out his room, that she finds his yeti research.Her father and her have been fascinated by yetis for years...Categorized as:
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Introvert Seeking Mountain Man by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen paths collide, sparks flyWhen Jemma Scott’s boss goes MIA during a writing retreat on an Alaskan mountain, Jemma books a flight to track her down: destination Moose Mountain.What she didn’t expect was to faint at the feet of Cole Cooper, her mountain guide, the moment she meets him... -
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... -
Moving Fast by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe small town of Spring, Florida, has a severe shortage of available ladies.This doesn’t really affect me, though. As mayor of the sweet little town, I don’t have time for romance or dating.That all changes when my life becomes a sit-com.My good deed is coming back to bite me in the rear. When I offered to dog-sit my sister’s Rottweiler, I had no idea Bruno could jump my fence...Categorized as:
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Kissing Kringle by K.L. Fast, M.K. Moore
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNicolas Kringle has almost everything. Then he sees her and his life is turned upside down. He's all in from the first second, but Kissing Kristina proves they're meant to be. Kristina Bell has almost nothing. Then she sees him and her life is turned upside down. She resists at all costs, but Kissing Kringle breaks down her barriers...Categorized as:
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Gray by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrayson Mackleroy is probably going to regret this.He's regretted a lot of things in his life. Not standing up to his dad, not moving away from Rosewood when he had the chance, but none of them come close to his biggest regret.Not making Nora Mason his the second that he laid eyes on her...Categorized as:
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The Modern Fairy Tale Collection by Aria Cole
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFour swoonworthy tales that blend modern romance and syrupy sweet fantasy the way only Aria Cole can... Over the top gestures, filthy-sweet dirty talk, and possessive alpha goodness--they may be rough-around-the-edges but these men know exactly how to treat their women... -
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... -
Claimed By The British Rockstar by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe tattooed, six-foot-seven, muscular lead singer of one of the biggest rock bands in the world spots me in the crowd and immediately claims me as his.This forty-two-year-old possessive older man knows how to take what he wants, and soon he has me wondering if I can be more than just an inexperienced eighteen year old girl...Categorized as:
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Finding Their Rhythm by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmilia “Emmie” Waldgrave is sick of being under her father’s thumb. He dangles her trust fund over her head, forcing her to comply with all of his many rules. When he tries to force her to marry a business partner’s son, she knows that she needs to make a change.Enter Ruskin Roman.Ruskin has been waiting to meet the girl that will one day be his wife... -
Mechanic by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom the moment little miss sweet innocent and pure sets foot in my shop I know I have to have her. But I'm from the wrong side of the tracks. I'm the guy your mother warned you about, but the only mother I can think about is her... being the mother of my unborn children. I'll do anything to put my dirty hands all over her pristine body, and show her just how filthy I can really get... -
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Russian Teacher by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen I walk in on my mom and my dad’s boss in my parent’s bed, my mom walks out…with half of everything we own, including the modest college savings my dad was working like a dog for eighteen years to save up.Needing a fresh start, and a new job, he accepts the first offer that comes in, an expat package in Moscow...Categorized as:
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Sharp Curves by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBook 3 in the Clearwater Curves Series Who knew that this summer would change the lives of all four girlfriends. Stella Sharp sure didn't. When her latest client happens to be a sexy foreigner can she keep the lines of passion and business from getting blurred. Not if Domani De Luca has a say... -
Atlas by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWelcome to Eye Candy Ink... Meet Atlas Warner. He’s the newest and youngest member at the shop and a talented tattoo artist. Neglected by his parents his whole life, he’s finally found the family that he’s always wanted at Eye Candy Ink. He’s happy with his life. He’s got a great job and even better friends. He thinks he’s got everything that he needs...until Darcy walks into the shop...Categorized as:
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Rocky Waters by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe needs his solitude to meet his deadline, which looms ever closer as the days fly off the calendar. Bennett heads to his cabin to get the words down. There’s only one little problem; some people have invaded his privacy, and that’s just unacceptable. So they all have to go…save one. Darcy’s doing her first couples photoshoot, and her nerves are on edge...Categorized as:
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Garrett's Obsession by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen it comes to love, this football coach is done playing by the rules.Garrett MarshAs the high school football coach, I'm supposed to play by the rules. Except the rules are standing in the way of the one thing I want…Ciara Sharp. She dropped everything to provide for her brother when their parents died. Now, she's untouchable, or so says the school board. But I'm done listening to reason...Categorized as:
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Until Kayla: Happily Ever Alpha World by CC Monroe
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKayla Mackey I was ready to run from my loss and find something to make me breathe again. I didn't know it could happen. Until Jase. Jase Riding I felt desolate and alone when I lost the best part of me. I didn't know where I would find someone to mend the broken parts in me. That was... Until Kayla. We met, and with a brief hello and a hushed profanity, we were hooked... -
The Russian's Christmas Present by Dani Wyatt
It’s been years since there was any holiday spirit in Bria Driscoll’s life. For this curvy, budding fashion designer, December 25th is just another day come and gone.With the holidays behind her, it’s back to work and her first order of business is to take the measurements of one enormous, sexy Russian named Mr. Martel Kozlov...Categorized as:
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Only Her by Lucy Darling
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA business transaction. One that will keep the beautiful Kennedy in my bed. That’s all this is. I’ve never been the marrying type until she walked into my life. In that moment I knew I wanted her for myself. That I’d do anything and everything to have her. Even if that included putting a ring on her and making her mine. Forever. Lucky for me her father needs my help to save his business... -
Love’s Tempting by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 14 ratings**DUE TO SCENES OF AN EXPLICIT SEXUAL NATURE AND LANGUAGE SOME MAY CONSIDER CRUDE, 18+ ONLY**** Detective Matt Dixon had a scarred face earned in the line of duty and a scarred heart when his cheating fiance’ left him. Quiet and surly, he was determined to not let love in again. Until he met her…Lily Swanson. The first woman in a year that did not focus on his scar... -
Sweet Kisses by Ella Goode
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt only took one look from the unusual gaze of Violet Collins to snare Victor Sokolov. Unfortunately for the burly Russian security specialist, Violet doesn’t share the same instant attraction. She’s wary of attachments ever since her family exiled her a beach resort. While she doesn’t mind allowing him into her bed, her heart is off limits...Categorized as:
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Cuffed for Love by Ella Goode
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDane’s a bounty hunter; Joy’s a social media influencer. Dane hates crowds; Joy loves people. Dane’s job is to bring people to justice; Joy loves a good prank. These two neighbors have nothing in common but a shared street. Yet, Dane can’t keep knocking on Joy’s door and Joy can’t stop taking photos of her hot neighbor. It shouldn’t work, but it does... -
Jaxon by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsStellaThe Ride or Die Bar isn't much, but it's the place I made my home.And the Heartlands Motorcycle Club is my family.It's just another night at work until my home gets broken into.My family gets destroyed.It's The Outlaws.They hit us hard. They take everything.But family bonds are strong and the Heartlands aren't about to let this attack by a rival MC club go unpunished... -
Beauty and the Recluse by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBailey Caught in a blizzard on a mountain pass, I’m left with no choice but to seek shelter in the opposing mansion tucked into the forest. I find myself immediately ensnared by Liam, the master of the house. He’s as mysterious as he is gorgeous, and the more time we spend together, the further I fall. But he’s hiding something... -
Cuffing His Bride by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAmelia I’m having the worst day ever. My fiancé, a guy I didn’t even like to begin with, has left me at the altar. The only reason I was marrying him was to secure a trust fund from my late grandfather, and now he’s completely ruined my plans. Of course, I probably could have reacted better; assault and destruction of property are ill-advised, even on the worst of days...Categorized as:
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A Bride for Theo by Elisa Leigh
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTheo I went home when my brother told me he was marrying someone he just met. I never expected to find my bride sitting there lost in my parent's living room. It didn't help that she was only seventeen. I've waited for years to claim my bride, now that she's finally home there's nothing that will stop me from marrying her and giving her my name...Categorized as:
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Be Mine, Sweetheart by Aria Cole, Mila Crawford
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRiley Crane had a good life in Chicago; everything was going well…until it wasn’t. After a tragedy rocked her world, she packed her bags and headed for Sweetheart, Colorado, opening Urban Bloom and trying to forget her past. She never thought she would fall in love with the charming town or fall for one of its heroes. Holden Summers is one of Sweetheart, Colorado’s most eligible bachelors...Categorized as:
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