Secret HusbandKate Meader
- New Release
- Genre: Romance
- Publish Date: July 14, 2026
- Publisher: Kate Meader LLC
- Buy on Apple Books | $5.99
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Find the best-selling contemporary romance books and ebooks for adults, featuring captivating novels that top the charts on Amazon Kindle and Apple Books. From timeless best sellers like The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks to It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover, these books are beloved for their heartwarming and emotionally charged love stories. Renowned authors such as Nora Roberts, Jasmine Guillory, and Christina Lauren are known for their ability to craft engaging, relatable characters and passionate romances that keep readers hooked. Whether you're a fan of steamy, slow-burn love or powerful, life-changing connections, these contemporary romance novels offer something for every reader.
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Secret HusbandKate Meader
Years ago, I broke her heart, but fate has given me a second chance. I am here to claim my wife—and I will fight like hell to make her mine. Lauren I might be late to the game of life, but things are finally starting to go my way. I’ve just started my own sports talent agency, stepped on the first rung of the property ladder, and landed myself a normal boyfriend who’s about to propose. (I found the ring!) Unfortunately, I have a slight problem—as in a husband who is surplus to requirements. Somehow, I got married without even realizing it to the guy who once broke my heart, and now he’s back in my life, making demands and turning my world upside down. Except I’m no longer that starry-eyed girl in love with the Russian hockey star. These days I’m a ball-busting tigress for my clients, and the last thing I need is Alexei Nazarov ruining everything for which I’ve worked so hard. But when he makes me an offer I can’t refuse, I wonder if I’ve struck a bargain with the devil who knows my heart better than anyone … Alexei Years ago, I met a hockey playing spitfire and fell ass over skates for her. But my life was in disarray, and I had to let her go. When a chance comes to reconnect with her, I grab it with both hands. There are obstacles. A boyfriend (unworthy), her disdain for me (admittedly, hot), and the fact I hurt her deeply (my biggest regret). It won’t be easy, but nothing worth doing ever is. Known for fighting dirty on the ice, I am not opposed to fighting dirty off it to get what I want. And I want Lauren Yates …
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Heart BonesColleen Hoover
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Reminders of Him , It Ends with Us, and It Starts with Us ! Moving, passionate, and unforgettable, Colleen Hoover's novel follows two young adults from completely different backgrounds embarking on a tentative romance, unaware of what the future holds. After a childhood filled with poverty and neglect, Beyah Grim finally has her hard-earned ticket out of Kentucky with a full ride to Penn State. But two months before she’s finally free to change her life for the better, an unexpected death leaves her homeless and forced to spend the remainder of her summer in Texas with a father she barely knows. Devastated and anxious for the summer to go by quickly, Beyah has no time or patience for Samson, the wealthy, brooding guy next door. Yet, the connection between them is too intense to ignore. But with their upcoming futures sending them to opposite ends of the country, the two decide to maintain only a casual summer fling. Too bad neither has any idea that a rip current is about to drag both their hearts out to sea.
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The GoalElle Kennedy
The series that inspired Amazon Prime's Off-Campus – Now Streaming! Discover another binge-worthy romance from New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation Elle Kennedy! She's good at achieving her goals… College senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cutthroat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn't include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at first sight. One night of sizzling heat and surprising tenderness is all she's willing to give John Tucker, but sometimes, one night is all it takes for your entire life to change. But the game just got a whole lot more complicated Tucker believes being a team player is as important as being the star. On the ice, he's fine staying out of the spotlight, but when it comes to becoming a daddy at the age of twenty-two, he refuses to be a bench warmer. It doesn't hurt that the soon-to-be mother of his child is beautiful, whip-smart, and keeps him on his toes. The problem is, Sabrina's heart is locked up tight, and the fiery brunette is too stubborn to accept his help. If he wants a life with the woman of his dreams, he'll have to convince her that some goals can only be made with an assist.
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The LegacyElle Kennedy
The series that inspired Amazon Prime's Off-Campus – Now Streaming! The international bestselling Off-Campus series returns with a collection of four novellas by New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation Elle Kennedy! This brand-new installment provides the much-anticipated answer to the question: Where are they now? Four stories. Four couples. Three years of real life after graduation… A wedding. A proposal. An elopement. And a surprise pregnancy. Life after college for Garrett and Hannah, Logan and Grace, Dean and Allie, and Tucker and Sabrina, isn't quite what they imagined it would be. Sure, they have each other, but they also have real-life problems that four years at Briar U didn't exactly prepare them for. As it turns out, for these four couples, love is the easy part. Growing up is a whole lot harder. Come for the drama, stay for the laughs! Catch up with your favorite Off-Campus characters as they navigate the changes that come with growing up and discover that big decisions can have big consequences…and big rewards.
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Our Perfect StormCarley Fortune
AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ Best friends have one week in paradise to fix their friendship or fall apart in this heart-stopping, utterly romantic new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and One Golden Summer. As featured in The New York Times ∙ USA Today ∙ People ∙ The Wall Street Journal ∙ Cosmopolitan ∙ Marie Claire ∙ TODAY ∙ Good Morning America ∙ The New York Post ∙ Parade ∙ Country Living ∙ Town & Country ∙ and more! Frankie and George have been best friends since they were eight years old. Both passionate, impulsive, and headstrong—they’ve always clashed . . . and come back together. Until now. It’s the eve of Frankie’s wedding weekend, and she doesn’t know where they stand or even if George will show up as her best man. Then, at the start of the festivities, in walks George. For one glorious evening, surrounded by her loved ones, Frankie’s life is finally perfect. But it all comes crashing down when her fiancé dumps her the next morning, leaving only a note as an explanation. Crushed and confused, Frankie returns to her family’s home to wallow. But George has a different idea and a plan for healing Frankie’s broken heart. He wants her to go on her honeymoon. With him. For one week, to the lush rainforests and misty beaches of Tofino. Frankie agrees, seeing the trip for what it really is: one last chance to repair their friendship. Even if it means unearthing secrets and long buried feelings neither knows how to handle. Even if it means falling apart for good.
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Rescuing His KittenAlexa Riley
Bellarose Fontaine has always been on the outside. People think she's too different or silly because she likes to have a little whimsy in her life. So what if she wears cat ears to the company retreat? She works for a freaking online pet shop. When she has one bad moment after another and accidentally finds herself in a tree, she's rescued by a gorgeous man with the kindest eyes she's ever seen. It's not until things heat up that she discovers he's the owner of the company she works for. West Hayes is looking for a moment to himself, one where he can reflect on the direction his life is going. He might be the leader of the company and on a work retreat, but out here in the woods, he's searching for answers. Finding a woman stuck in a tree wasn't part of the weekend's activities, but after one look into her eyes, falling in love is all he wants to do. Can these two find love while being a little lost? Grab your marshmallows because they're getting s'more than they bargained for! Come on, you know you liked that pun.
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MaceBecca Jameson
Autumn My world has collapsed. Someone has murdered my father. His dying command is that I go to his best friend for help. It’s a terrible idea, but I have no other options. I’ve had a crush on Mace for a long time. He’s thirteen years older than me. I’m sure he’s never thought twice about me. Now I’m moving into his home. But there are things I didn’t know… Mace Autumn shows up at my door with nothing but an envelope. The death of my mentor is devastating. Finding out he knew I have feelings for Autumn is shocking. It’s time to introduce her to my world. She needs more than a place to stay. Autumn needs a bodyguard. I will find out who killed her father. I will avenge his murder. I will protect what’s mine. Are you ready for nurturing bodyguards who will lay down their lives to protect their own? Prepare yourself for bossy, over-the-top heroes who operate a bit outside of the law to ensure their women are safe.
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Never Marry the Best ManJulia Kent
There's no way the hot relative of a minor British royal is hitting on her. She's misreading everything, right? Except there's no mistaking that proposal . When 50something Ranney Martini (yes, Nessa’s mom!) finds herself being courted by the very English best man in a minor royal’s wedding she’s managing, she can’t help but laugh. He’s 17 years her junior, smoking hot, and an award-winning architect. The flirting is all in her imagination. Of course it is. But when a strange twist of fate leaves them trapped in Las Vegas, and Tom has a sudden need for American citizenship - faster than fast - Ranney proves she’s the consummate professional. Because when you’re a wedding protector, you do whatever it takes to make the perfect wedding. Even marrying the very handsome best man.
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Road to the EdgePiper Davenport
Archer ‘Bagger’ Carver Growing up the son of an MC VP, I thought I understood club life. But then my president opened the front gate and let our enemy stroll right in, causing me to question everything. Then she walked in, or should I say, barged in, fists waving, tongue lashing, and the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen. How I was gonna get a handle on this woman and my club, I had no idea. Echo Weston Being neurodivergent means I can’t always ‘read the room.’ This can be a problem when that room happens to be the yard of a motorcycle club compound. At first, I was too busy yelling at the biker to notice how impossibly gorgeous he was, but once my brain catches up with itself, he is all I can think about. But how can a heart that only sees in black and white beat in his world of grey.
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Property of Viking & PriestK. L. Donn
Join USA Today Bestselling Author KL Donn in the gripping Kings of Anarchy MC world. Take a ride to Gulfport, Mississippi, featuring the second release of the MC's Vice President, Viking, and SAA, Priest. Logan Callahan came in like a wrecking ball, crashing into their world without a clue. Viking and Priest had never been as loyal to anything or anyone as they had been to the Kings of Anarchy MC, and they never thought that would change. "Live for the club, die for the club" was how they lived their life… Until they laid eyes on the woman searching for her sister, then it was endgame for all three of them. Logan wasn't a trusting woman by nature, but she knew immediately that she was safe with the two brooding bikers. Viking was skeptical but didn't fight the attraction. Priest knew from the start that she was their future and pushed them all together. What they didn't know was that Logan showed up with baggage. She was on the run, hiding from family, and when that family came calling, they were met with two of the deadliest bikers in the state. It didn't take long for bodies to start dropping, mysteries that kept them all on their toes, and when all was said and done, everyone knew Logan was Property of Viking & Priest. If you like: Dark MCs, ménage, heroines with a shy but blossoming attitude, opposites attract, grumpy/sunshine, and heroes who will kill for their woman, then Property of Viking & Priest is the book for you.
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FoxxPaisley Hope
“Paisley Hope is a masterful storyteller, with plenty of heat and so much heart-wrenching romance,” — Kristen Proby, New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Dark, sexy enemies to lovers MC romance. She's set on revenge, and the rival club president is her enemy no.1... Mia Tyler is looking for revenge on the only man left with answers about her sister's death: the President of The Disciples of Sin Motorcycle Club—Aiden Foxx. There’s only one problem: Mia’s older brother Mason is a high ranking member of rival club The Hounds of Hell; if anyone finds out who she is or what she’s doing her whole plan, and maybe her life, will be in jeopardy. She’s determined to hate him, determined to get her truth and her revenge. But something about him draws her in and makes her feel things she’s never felt before. When Aiden steps in to protect Mia from a psychopath, Mia gets a better look at Aiden's secrets, and the line between love and hate begins to blur. Content warning: Violence expected with the life of an outlaw motorcycle club include but are not limited to torture, gun violence, murder, mild alcohol and drug use. Sexual triggers are not fully listed to conceal plot points and pivotal moments but are of a darker nature. Please check the author's note at the front for a brief list.
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Resisting Mr SterlingJuliette N Banks
Becoming one of the top lawyers in New York City at 34 is no mean feat. You don't achieve it by lying down or by playing nice. Sterling Obsidian & Associates represents the 1% in Manhattan, who are rude, demanding and not often the good guys. When Courtney walks into my office, tall, confident and dripping from head to toe in every goddamn brand name seen on the recent Paris catwalk, I privately roll my eyes. Fine, not that privately. She scowls and demands I prove that I'm the right man to help with her high-profile divorce. My response – a smirk – was apparently the wrong answer. This is going to be fun. As long as we don't kill one another before this is over. Resisting Mr Sterling is book four of The Obsidian Club series – a standalone set of billionaire romances. If you love spicy workplace romance, touch her and die tropes with bantering wealthy men, and scorching love scenes then you'll love Zander and Courtney's spicy love story.
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The ChaseElle Kennedy
New York Times bestseller! The first book in a new series from international bestselling author Elle Kennedy! Everyone says opposites attract. And they must be right, because there’s no logical reason why I’m so drawn to Colin Fitzgerald. I don’t usually go for tattoo-covered, video-gaming, hockey-playing nerd-jocks who think I’m flighty and superficial. His narrow view of me is the first strike against him. It doesn’t help that he’s buddy-buddy with my brother. And that his best friend has a crush on me. And that I just moved in with them. Oh, did I not mention we’re roommates? I suppose it doesn’t matter. Fitzy has made it clear he’s not interested in me, even though the sparks between us are liable to burn our house down. I’m not the kind of girl who chases after a man, though, and I’m not about to start. I’ve got my hands full dealing with a new school, a sleazy professor, and an uncertain future. So if my sexy brooding roomie wises up and realizes what he’s missing? He knows where to find me. *The Chase can be read as a standalone novel.
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Just One NightLea Coll
I thought he was a stranger I'd never see again. I was wrong. I knew better than to climb onto the back of a stranger's motorcycle. Especially one with dark eyes, and trouble written all over him. But for one reckless night, I let myself forget the rules. No names. No promises. No regrets. Just one unforgettable night with the kind of man I should have avoided. Then he walked into my family’s dining room like he belonged there. Turns out the mysterious biker isn't a stranger after all. He's one of my brother's closest friends. And the one man I can't stop thinking about. Keeping my distance should be easy. Except in a small town, there's no escaping him. Not when we keep running into each other. Not when every glance feels like a secret and every touch leaves me wanting more. The closer I get, the more I realize there's more to him than the reputation he's earned. Beneath the broody exterior and guarded heart is a man carrying secrets he's never shared with anyone. Falling for him was never part of the plan. But when the lines between one-night stand and something real begin to blur, I'll have to decide if I'm willing to risk my heart on a man who might not be able to give me his. Because losing him would hurt. But never taking the chance might be worse. What’s Inside: • Steamy small town mountain romance • Broody bad boy hero • Good girl heroine • One-night stand turns into more • Opposites attract tension • Emotional slow burn chemistry • Protective hero vibes • Forced proximity in a small town • Heartfelt emotion and sizzling spice • A guaranteed happily ever after The Hart Brothers Series Just One Night Just One Kiss Just One Touch Just One Promise Just One Spark Just One Reason
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The RiskElle Kennedy
New York Times bestseller! A new standalone novel from international bestselling author Elle Kennedy! Everyone says I’m a bad girl. They’re only partly right—I don’t let fear rule me, and I certainly don’t care what people think. But I draw the line at sleeping with the enemy. As the daughter of Briar’s head hockey coach, I’d be vilified if I hooked up with a player from a rival team. And that’s who Jake Connelly is. Harvard’s star forward is arrogant, annoying, and too attractive for his own good. But fate is cruel—I require his help to secure a much-coveted internship, and the sexy jerk isn’t making it easy for me. I need Connelly to be my fake boyfriend. For every fake date…he wants a real one. Which means this bad girl is in big trouble. Nothing good can come from sneaking around with Jake Connelly. My father would kill me, my friends will revolt, and my post-college career is on the line. But while it’s getting harder and harder to resist Jake’s oozing sex appeal and cocky grin, I refuse to fall for him. That’s the one risk I’m not willing to take.
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Obeying Mr Kingsley: Spicy Billionaire RomanceJuliette N Banks
MASON Marry for love… not to lose our fortunes. That's the pledge we all made ten years ago after our Harvard graduate brother suspiciously died three months into his marriage. One of us may have found the elusive ' one ', but that doesn't mean the pledge is dead. Nor will her sexy little friend from England work her way under my skin. I'm running a billion-dollar empire in New York City and don't have time for games. Even if she does make me hard AF and distracts me during one of the most important meetings of my life. LEXI I hate him. I hate how he makes me feel. How he makes me want more of him. How every time I see him my body burns like a wildfire. His dominance terrifies me… and yet I crave to obey him. Obeying Mr Kingsley is a standalone in The Obsidian Club series - a billionaire romance series with a romantic suspense twist. If you love spicy workplace romances with a forbidden trope, bantering wealthy men, and scorching hot happy ever afters, then you'll love Mason and Lexi's spicy love story.
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GrizzSawyer Bennett
Grizz McAvoy is the most electrifying player in professional hockey…and the most volatile. He’s got a wicked shot, a hair-trigger temper, and spent his childhood surviving his father's cruelty. Off the ice, he's a PR catastrophe, racking up fines, burning through handlers, and daring the New York Vipers organization to do something about it. He’s built his entire identity around one principle: winning solves everything. But winning can’t silence the past trauma that haunts him when the arena lights go dark. Daisy Turner was fired from a top style magazine for asking questions powerful men didn't want to answer and exposing hypocrisy in the world of high-fashion. She's looking to salvage her career as a journalist by scraping together a second chance as Grizz's new media handler. Fearless in her own right, she carries scars from a betrayal that taught her trust is a currency she can't afford to spend freely. From their first combustible meeting, Grizz and Daisy collide in a battle of wills neither is prepared to lose. She challenges him, and he can't look away. What begins as mutual provocation becomes far more dangerous when the walls between professional and personal start to crumble, and the wreckage of Grizz's past threatens to destroy the one person brave enough to see through his rock-solid armor. Grizz is a scorching, emotionally charged hockey romance about two people who were never supposed to fall for each other, and the bruising, tender, inevitable collision that happens when they do.
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Beg, Borrow, or StealSarah Adams
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Two feuding second-grade teachers (and neighbors) find themselves teaming up in this new rivals-to-lovers romance set in Rome, Kentucky—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Rule Book and Practice Makes Perfect . “Sarah Adams writes books with heart and soul. They speak to the people finding their way and being unapologetically themselves in the process. I love her style.”—Hannah Grace, author of Icebreaker Emily Walker hates having her carefully crafted world disrupted by anyone, most of all her legendary nemesis, Jack Bennett. He’s the opposite of the wonderful heroes she dreams up in her double life as a romance writer, which is why Emily was perfectly happy when Jack left Rome, Kentucky, mid-school year with his fiancée. The last thing Emily saw coming was Jack’s return at the start of the summer after calling off the wedding and ending his relationship, but he’s here to stay—as her colleague and her neighbor. Jack is glad to be back, eager to renovate his house and work on the next mystery novel under his bestselling pen name. But when he realizes he’s now neighbors with the one woman who has always pushed his buttons, he discovers something he’s even more excited about—thwarting Emily and her petty plans to sabotage his return. With their chemistry-fueled animosity at an all-time high, Emily accidentally sends an email to their school’s principal that could reveal her secret literary side hustle. She needs to steal back her manuscript, and Jack—she hates to admit—is just the man to help her. Surprisingly, he agrees. Will their unlikely alliance put an end to their rivalry? Or could it lead to a steamy plot twist they never saw coming? Look for all of Sarah Adams’s When in Rome books: WHEN IN ROME • PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT • BEG, BORROW, OR STEAL • IN YOUR DREAMS
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The PlayElle Kennedy
A brand-new standalone in the New York Times bestselling Briar U series! What I learned after last year’s distractions cost my hockey team our entire season? No more screwing up. No more screwing, period. As the new team captain, I need a new philosophy: hockey and school now, women later. Which means that I, Hunter Davenport, am officially going celibate…no matter how hard that makes things. But there’s nothing in the rulebook that says I can’t be friends with a woman. And I won’t lie—my new classmate Demi Davis is one cool chick. Her smart mouth is hot as hell, and so is the rest of her, but the fact that she’s got a boyfriend eliminates the temptation to touch her. Except three months into our friendship, Demi is single and looking for a rebound. And she’s making a play for me . Avoiding her is impossible. We’re paired up on a yearlong school project, but I’m confident I can resist her. We’d never work, anyway. Our backgrounds are too different, our goals aren’t aligned, and her parents hate my guts. Hooking up is a very bad idea. Now I just have to convince my body—and my heart.
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Taming Mr WintersJuliette N Banks
I never meant for him to reply after dropping anonymously into his DM to give my strong opinion, yet he did. Colt Winters is a gorgeous billionaire in NYC, and I'm just your average young woman living in Australia… with a huge mortgage. Chalk and cheese. So, of course, I message back. Colt replies once more. Next minute, we're flirting, and I find myself at work biting my bottom lip, trying not to giggle in front of my unsuspecting colleagues. I know I need to stop. I know he probably has a dozen model girlfriends, and if I don't stop it's going to end in tears (mine). I know he's just playing around. … but a knock on my door one day changes everything. Taming Mr. Winters is Book Three in The Obsidian Club series - a steamy billionaire romance series. If you love spicy workplace romances with touch her and die themes, bantering wealthy alpha men, and a scorching happy ever after, then you'll love Colt's love story.
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Officer Off LimitsTessa Bailey
Story Brooks' fiancé just called off their wedding two weeks before the happy day. As if that isn't bad enough, her semi-estranged father, an infamous NYPD hostage negotiator, just suffered a heart attack. Not wanting to examine her lack of emotion over the broken engagement, she hops on a plane to reconnect with her father before it's too late. Playboy hostage negotiator Daniel Chase has never—not once—been refused by a woman. So when a debate over hospital snack foods with a delectable kindergarten teacher ends in flat-out rejection, he makes it his mission to seduce her. His only obstacle? She's the daughter of his mentor, who implicitly forbade Daniel from pursuing her. Despite her father's warnings and Daniel's troubled past, Daniel and Story can't resist their intense attraction to one another. But when the reason for her fiancé's abrupt wedding cancellation comes to light, can Story and Daniel's already forbidden relationship survive? Each book in the Line of Duty series is STANDALONE: * Protecting What's His * Officer Off Limits * Asking for Trouble * Staking His Claim * Protecting What's Theirs
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Protecting EveDebra Salonen
Christmas can be killer… Eve Masterson vanished without a trace. The beloved TV host shocked everyone by walking away from her dream job at a top New York network, claiming she'd found something better in Atlanta. But weeks have passed, and now she's gone dark—no social media, no interviews, no contact with anyone who matters…and it's almost Christmas! Private investigator Matt Ross has zero interest in chasing down another entitled celebrity having a public meltdown. Especially not during the holidays, when he's already drowning in his own problems—a bitter divorce, a teenage daughter he barely recognizes anymore, and an injury that killed his police career before it really began. Why complicate his life even more when Eve is probably holed up in some spa, orchestrating her next career move? But when Matt finally tracks her down, everything he thought he knew shatters. Eve isn't playing games. Betrayed by someone she trusted. Alone and ill, she's fighting for her life. And when a media circus descends, Matt has no choice but to get Eve out of the fray—to a safe-house in the Yucatan. Every day in paradise brings them closer together, yet, Eve refuses to acknowledge the existence of a stalker...who calls her, "Even mine."
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Every Version of YouNatalie Messier
For fans of The Love of My Afterlife and The Seven Year Slip , Reese’s Book Club LitUp Fellow Natalie Messier’s heartfelt contemporary romance debut follows a woman who gets a second chance at a formative time in her adult life—this time to win the “one that got away.” Joey Vasquez’s life is the definition of good on paper. At thirty-two, she’s a lawyer on the cusp of making partner, she owns her house in Los Angeles, and she almost keeps pace with her doctor sister in her parents’ eyes. When she reluctantly arrives at the very couple-y dinner party hosted by Elijah Aarons, the best friend she’s secretly pined after for fourteen years, she’s dismayed to find that the last person on earth she’d ever want to see again is also there: Alex Aquino. Your basic rich Silicon Beach bro a*****e. The night couldn’t possibly get worse—and then she dies. When Joey is given a second chance at life, she finds herself eighteen again, the year she first met both Elijah and Alex. Armed with memories from her first life, Joey is certain she’s come back to finally convince the one man she ever loved to love her back—so why does she find herself strangely drawn to the man she thought she hated?
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Checking from BehindS.L. Sterling
HE'S THE COCKY ROOKIE NEXT DOOR. SHE'S THE WOMAN HE'S NOT SUPPOSED TO WANT. Marshall Hayes came to Boston for one reason — to play hockey. As the Enforcers' newest first-round pick, he's got everything to prove and nothing to lose. He didn't move into a quiet gated cul-de-sac to deal with a sharp-tongued interior designer and her Great Dane. And he definitely didn't plan to kiss her against the front of his house at midnight. Lillah Winters left Texas to start over. New city. New career. New rules — and the most important one is: never, ever date another athlete. So when her infuriating new neighbor pounds on her door at eleven at night accusing her dog of trespassing, she does what any self-respecting Texan would do. She puts him in his place. Then she lets him kiss her. Now Marshall is everywhere — in her driveway, in her arena box, in her bed — and the spark between them is hotter than anything either of them has ever felt. But Lillah's past isn't done with her, and when her dangerous ex shows up uninvited, Marshall is going to have to decide whether some fights are worth picking after all. Even the ones that could cost him his entire career. Checking from Behind is a steamy, scorching enemies-to-lovers next-door-neighbor hockey romance with: a small-town hero with a heart of gold, a sassy heroine with a healing arc, an absolute sweetheart of a Great Dane named Cooper, on-page heat, an HEA, and absolutely no cheating.
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Very Bad ThingsAlexis Winter
He said he wants to do bad things to me…very bad things. The first time I met single dad Weston Vaughn, I thought it was my meet cute. I was in Paris looking to start over and he was right in the path of my hot coffee. But it turns out, my knight in shining armor was just a grumpy billionaire in a custom suit. After a nightmare year of losing not only my fiancé and my mother, I'm in desperate need of a fresh start. And what better way than to land a teaching job at the prestigious Crestwood Academy in Chicago. Imagine my surprise though when the handsome stranger I accidentally assaulted in front of the Eiffel Tower, turns out to be the father of one of my students. The same stranger that made me miss my flight back home from Paris and is now standing in my classroom lecturing me. He might be devilishly handsome, but no amount of good looks can make up for his arrogant and bossy attitude. It takes everything I have to plaster on a smile and deal with his antics but the school is in desperate need of his participation in our annual silent auction and I'm tasked with getting him on board. But when he shows up on my doorstep, desperate for a babysitter, I agree…if only that was the last favor he demands of me. Next thing I know, I'm flying to the Bahamas on a private jet with him and his daughter and sailing off into the sunset on his private yacht. Soon our back and forth banter goes from scorching jabs to fiery passion. He pushes my boundaries in ways I never imagined, ways that have me ready to throw caution to the wind and jump in with both feet. And while falling in love again is the furthest thing from my mind, a summer fling might be just what I need. Instead, I'm flung right into some dangerous drama that sees me getting fired from my dream job and shadows from Weston's past reappearing. So when I decide I need space and a fresh start, he gives me one week before he shows up at my apartment and demands we stay together. One thing I've learned about Weston Vaughn, he doesn't negotiate. He gets what he wants, no matter the cost. Even if what he wants is me pregnant. Very Bad Things is a complete standalone billionaire romance with LOTS of HOT romance, drama and a moody bossy billionaire that gets what he wants.
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Dog PersonCamille Pagán
“Not since A Dog's Purpose have I been so besotted by a novel’s canine. Just like a good dog, Harold and this beautiful book will break your heart open and mend it all at once.”—Colleen Oakley, USA Today bestselling author of Jane & Dan at the End of the World In this delightfully heartwarming novel, an elderly dog named Harold is determined to help his grieving owner, Miguel, find a reason to go on after loss. Now if only Miguel would stop getting in Harold’s way by being so very . . . human. Harold may be an aging mutt—but Amelia May, the romance novelist who adopted him, taught him a thing or two about the human heart before she died. And she left Harold with a final task: to help her partner, Miguel, find love again. Trouble is, the grief-ridden recluse rarely goes out, not even to the bookstore he and Amelia owned together. Now it’s in danger of going under, and when a renowned author doesn’t show up for his event, it pushes the store’s already precarious finances into the red. In a final attempt to save the bookstore, Miguel and Harold set out to find the no-show and insist he fulfill his obligation. But instead they’re greeted by Fiona, his sunny yet secretive sister. Fiona is intent on protecting her brother’s privacy—and to Harold’s horror, she doesn’t like dogs. But her precocious eleven-year-old daughter, who’s also named Amelia, immediately befriends Harold . . . and he can’t help but wonder if his Amelia was right when she said there are no coincidences in life. Harold is quickly running out of time to accomplish his mission, but if he can just convince his infuriatingly stubborn person to let Fiona in, he’s certain Miguel will find something far more important than a missing author: his own happy ending. Uplifting, smartly observed, and hilariously insightful, Dog Person is as undeniably charming as its beloved narrator, Harold, and offers a much-needed reminder that while not all love is unconditional, it is still always worthwhile.
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Same Time Next SummerAnnabel Monaghan
“Bursting with the magic of first love, it’s everything I want in a summer romance.” —Carley Fortune, #1 New York Times bestselling author of EVERY SUMMER AFTER Named a Best Book of Summer by Real Simple • Reader’s Digest • Country Living • The Skimm • BookBub • GoodReads Beach Rules: Do take long walks on the sand. Do put an umbrella in every cocktail. Do NOT run into your first love. Sam’s life is on track. She has the perfect doctor fiancé, Jack (his strict routines are a good thing, really), a great job in Manhattan (unless they fire her), and is about to tour a wedding venue near her family’s Long Island beach house. Everything should go to plan, yet the minute she arrives, Sam senses something is off. Wyatt is here. Her Wyatt. But there’s no reason for a thirty-year-old engaged woman to feel panicked around the guy who broke her heart when she was seventeen. Right? Yet being back at this beach, hearing notes from Wyatt’s guitar float across the night air from next door as if no time has passed—Sam’s memories come flooding back: the feel of Wyatt’s skin on hers, their nights in the treehouse, and the truth behind their split. Sam remembers who she used to be, and as Wyatt reenters her life their connection is as undeniable as it always was. She will have to make a choice.
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Tempting Mr BaxterJuliette N Banks
I don't chase trends, I create them. Launching Reign by Baxter , my luxury lifestyle brand, at twenty-four was bold. I could've failed. Instead, my name is on the lips of every A-lister who matters which means in this city, I call the shots. Life is good. Then Kylie Spencer struts into my world. A supermodel with long legs, bold cheekbones, and an attitude that could stop traffic. I see her home and she lets me kiss her. One kiss and she closes the door in my face with a smirk. Unbelievable. I plan to never think about her again. Except I do. Her face is on billboards, in magazines and my stupid algorithm thinks I need to see every goddamn advert she's in. When my campaign manager presents the creative plan for our next launch with Kylie as the face of Reign , I have two words for her: Absolutely not. Tempting Mr Baxter is book six in the Obsidian Club series – a standalone set of billionaire romances. If you love spicy workplace romance, friends to lovers and second chances tropes with bantering wealthy men, and scorching love scenes then you'll love Dereck and Kylie's spicy love story.
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Queen of the UnderworldLee Savino
The King of the Underworld saved me from the streets, Treated me like a princess, And locked me in a tower. Then he turned into a beast. There's a darkness in him. I've seen it face to face. He says I'm his light. But if our love is going to last, I'm going to have to be more than his princess. I need to become a Queen. The final chapter in Marcus and Cora's story.
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Summer IslandKristin Hannah
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The renowned author of The Women presents a poignant, funny, luminous novel about a mother and daughter—the complex ties that bind them, the past that separates them, and the healing that comes with forgiveness. “[Kristin] Hannah is superb at delving into the characters’ psyches and delineating nuances of feeling.”— Washington Post Book World Years ago, Nora Bridge walked out on her marriage and left her daughters behind. She has since become a famous radio talk-show host and newspaper columnist beloved for her moral advice. Her youngest daughter, Ruby, is a struggling comedienne who uses her famous mother as fuel for her bitter, cynical humor. When the tabloids unearth a scandalous secret from Nora’s past, their estrangement suddenly becomes dramatic: Nora is injured in an accident and a glossy magazine offers Ruby a fortune to write a tell-all about her mother. Under false pretenses, Ruby returns home to take care of the woman she hasn't spoken to for almost a decade. Nora insists they retreat to Summer Island in the San Juans, to the lovely old house on the water where Ruby grew up, a place filled with childhood memories of love and joy and belonging. There Ruby is also reunited with her first love and his brother. Once, the three of them had been best friends, inseparable. Until the summer that Nora had left and everyone's hearts had been broken. . . . What began as an expose evolves, as Ruby writes, into an exploration of her family’s past. Nora is not the woman Ruby has hated all these years. Witty, wise, and vulnerable, she is desperate to reconcile with her daughter. As the magazine deadline draws near and Ruby finishes what has begun to seem to her an act of brutal betrayal, she is forced to grow up and at last to look at her mother—and herself—through the eyes of a woman. And she must, finally, allow herself to love.
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The Sheriff’s Mistletoe BrideDebra Holt
It’s not the typical Christmas plan… Ally Jones made a death bed promise to her friend who’d given her a home and shelter since she was a teen. When the older woman finally succumbed to cancer, Ally would take her ashes and spread them on a special spot in Destiny River, Texas. Still grieving, she and her canine companion leave New York City, weeks before Christmas, never anticipating that the town she’d heard so much about for many years could sprinkle seasonal magic that would change her life. And then in a heartbeat and squeal of worn brakes, Ally’s life spins in a new direction. Widower Sheriff Matthew Parker and his daughter, Jillie, are fine, despite the conviction of his small town’s female population that he must be in search of a wife. He’s not. His sister jokes that he should hire a fake fiancé for Christmas. Not funny. Then he witnesses a horrific car accident, and when he pulls the victim free and gazes into her stunning eyes, he sees an unexpected future. Destiny? Impossible. How can fate unfurl happy-ever-afters for two non-believers?
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Only the BeginningSusan Mallery
Revisit this uplifting summer romance from New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery. Previously published as Surprise Delivery. Heather Fitzpatrick will become a single mother very soon and she has sworn off men for good, so meeting a handsome stranger in an elevator is definitely not part of her plan—neither is going into labor as the elevator gets stuck! After pilot Jim Dyer jumps into action to help Heather deliver her baby, the chemistry and intimacy between them is undeniable, but heartsore Heather and women-wary Jim are both staunchly barricaded against marriage. Can one tiny newborn break down their defenses…and teach them to believe in love? Revisit recently published titles by Susan Mallery: Secrets of Summer The One Next Door Hometown Hero
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The Ten-Day Baby TakeoverKaren Booth
The prodigal Langford son returns—and makes a baby deal that will upend his life—in this intoxicating romance from the author of Pregnant by the Rival CEO . One look into his infant son's trusting blue gaze and Aiden Langford knows his wild, carefree days are over. If only he can get Sarah Daltrey, his son's temporary guardian, to give him daddy lessons . . . Certainly the soft-hearted entrepreneur will agree to his ten-day proposal to stay as the nanny. Aiden just needs to keep his mind on parenting and off Sarah's seductive curves . . . Being in the handsome tycoon's arms puts up Sarah's emotional defenses even as her body begs her to let go. But being a babysitter with benefits isn't on her agenda—especially for a father and son who might steal her heart . . . "A lovely romance featuring a man who discovers he's a father and gains a son and a new love in one fell swoop . . . I recommend this story for readers who enjoy sweet and sexy romances, and babies who capture your heart." — Harlequin Junkie
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Remember WhenJudith McNaught
Discover the sensual and sweeping power of love in New York Times bestselling author Judith McNaught’s contemporary romance that will make “you laugh, cry, and fall in love again” ( RT Book Reviews ). When multinational tycoon Cole Harrison approaches her on a moonlit balcony at the White Orchid Charity Ball, Diana Foster has no idea that her life is about to change. The most lavish social event of the Houston season had brought out Texas aristocracy in glittering array but Diana only agreed to attend to save face after reading about her fiancé leaving her for an Italian heiress in a sleazy gossip magazine. Her Beautiful Living magazine is her family’s success story, and Diana knows that as a single, childless, and suddenly unengaged woman, she is not living up to its lucrative image of upscale domestic tranquility. But when she spots the pride of Dallas billionaires, Cole Harrison, closing in on her with two crystal flutes and a bottle of champagne, she has no idea that he has ulterior motives for seducing her tonight. And he certainly has no idea that a match made in what he considers logic’s heaven might be headed straight for an unexpected, once-in-a-lifetime love. “Judith McNaught once again works her unique magic in this charming, sparkling romance” ( RT Book Reviews ) .
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Ugly LoveColleen Hoover
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Reminders of Him and It Ends with Us comes a hauntingly seductive tale of love, control, and the devastating secrets that can destroy it all. When Tate Collins meets airline pilot Miles Archer, it isn’t love at first sight. They wouldn’t even go so far as to consider themselves friends. The only thing Tate and Miles have in common is an undeniable mutual attraction. Once their desires are out in the open, they realize they have the perfect set-up. He doesn’t want love, she doesn’t have time for love, so that just leaves the sex. Their arrangement could be surprisingly seamless, as long as Tate can stick to the only two rules Miles has for her. Never ask about the past. Don’t expect a future. They think they can handle it, but realize almost immediately they can’t handle it at all. Hearts get infiltrated. Promises get broken. Rules get shattered. Love gets ugly.
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Fifty Shades Of GreyE L James
"And in this quiet moment as I close my eyes, spent and sated, I think I'm in the eye of the storm. And in spite of all he's said, and what he hasn't said, I don't think I have ever been so happy." When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana's quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms. Shocked yet thrilled by Grey's singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey's secrets and explores her own dark desires. • An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller • More than 165 Million Copies Sold Worldwide • One of 100 Great Reads in the Great American Read • 133 Weeks on the New York Times Bestseller List This book is intended for mature audiences.
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EmbraceStacey Lynn
Liam Parker crash landed into Laurie's life when everything else was crumbling all around her. Her marriage and career were in pieces and her mind was left spinning. But one touch from Liam, and Laurie could forget everything else around her. She thought she had it all figured out. As Laurie lost herself in Liam's warm caresses and his commanding blue eyes, her husband refused to go quietly into the night. While Laurie fought to move on, it was James who was working his way back into her life, fighting for the marriage they had once held dear. Forced to make choices she never imagined having to make, Laurie finally found herself on firm footing, knowing which way she was going to turn. But then life threw her another curveball. And when she once again began picking up the pieces, learning how to survive and rebuild after everything exploded, there was only one man still there, one man who remained by her side, showing her that sometimes life isn't about learning how to survive… It's about learning how to thrive.
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Grumpy Mafia Boss and the CleanerSam Crescent
Harper Taylor has spent years cleaning for the most feared Capo in the Villa Mafia. Trapped by her controlling father and desperate for freedom, the last thing she expects is to fall for her dangerous boss. Enzo Castelli trusts no one. Betrayal has shaped him into a ruthless mafia kingpin, but Harper is the one exception. The one woman he can't stay away from. The one person he would burn the world to protect. When enemies close in and family secrets come to light, Harper finds herself caught between the life she's always known and the man who refuses to let her go. Because Enzo doesn't share. And once he decides Harper belongs to him, he'll destroy anyone who tries to take her away.
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For the PlotAlexis Winter
At eighteen, Archer Blackwood broke my heart. At twenty-seven, his dad just broke my bed. It's not like I planned to fall into bed with Reece Blackwood. Not when I ran into him at a dive bar for the first time in years. Not when I sent him my résumé after torching my life in one spectacular, wine-fueled spiral. Not even when this cold, brutally handsome CEO looked at me like he wanted to ruin me. He should've sent me away. Instead, he hired me. Now I'm his assistant. He's my off-limits obsession. And every stolen glance, every breathless moment behind closed doors makes it harder to pretend we're not one misstep from disaster. He's intense. Untouchable. Twenty years older and twice as guarded. I tell myself I'm doing this for the plot. That it's just a quarter-life crisis. That I won't catch real feelings. But under that sharp suit and ruthless control is a man who watches me like he's starving. A man who kisses me like he's breaking every rule for the first time in years. A man who tells me I wreck him—and means it. I swore I'd keep things professional. But we're way past that now. What we have is messy. Addictive. Dangerous. Because when the truth comes out, it won't just blur the lines—we'll obliterate them. Is he just a plot twist in my story… or the ending I never saw coming?
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ScoreKennedy Ryan
A scorching second-chance romance between a talented screenwriter and a phenomenal musician from the New York Times bestselling author of Before I Let Go . "A triumph of art and emotion." —Talia Hibbert, New York Times bestselling author You never forget your first love. Isn't that what they say? Verity Hill knows this truth intimately. She didn't simply miss Wright "Monk" Bellamy when they parted ways in college. She's haunted by his touch. Every kiss, any lover since—it's a shadow of what they had. Time heals all wounds. Isn't that what they say? Monk doesn't believe that for a second. He wasn't simply betrayed when he and Verity split. He was devastated, with parts of him left behind in the ruins of all that was destroyed. More than a decade after their disastrous breakup, Verity and Monk must work together on the set of an epic Harlem Renaissance biopic. With Monk, now a world-class musician, creating the score, and Verity, an award-winning screenwriter, penning the script, there's Oscar buzz before shooting even begins. This once-in-a-lifetime project could catapult them both to new heights, but can they can put the past behind them for the sake of the film … for the sake of something more?
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Charming Mr CarringtonJuliette N Banks
I manage aggressive, high-risk takeovers in New York City and am one of the best at it. Buying failed companies is business, not personal, nor for the fainthearted. I don't have the time nor inclination to deal with all the emotional fluff. So when I decide to keep Gemma Ford on temporarily after buying her company, and she looks at me like I'm the monster of Manhattan, I know I should get rid of her. Do I? No. Because there's something about the passionate, outspoken and curvy brunette that makes me want to do very bad things to her. Outside the boardroom. And I just might. GEMMA I knew this was a bad idea - staying on to watch Drew Carrington tear apart my company. Facing the shame is hard enough, but when we meet in real life and his nostrils flare, I don't know if it's from disgust or lust? That's the question. One I can never find out the answer to. Charming Mr Carrington is book four of The Obsidian Club series – a standalone set of billionaire romances. If you love spicy workplace romance, touch her and die tropes with bantering wealthy men, and scorching love scenes then you'll love Drew and Gemma's spicy love story.
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Our Secret SummerRS Grey
USA Today bestselling author R. S. Grey delivers a sparkling summertime romance about a young woman determined to complete her late sister's bucket list. I’ve spent years stuck behind a desk, always doing the practical, predictable thing. But when my sister’s untimely death leaves me with her unfinished bucket list, I have no choice but to throw caution to the wind and hop on a flight to sunny Ibiza. Attempting to carpe my diem on the shores of the Spanish Mediterranean, I waste no time making new friends and finding work at a popular nightclub. Living out my sister’s dream summer shouldn’t be too hard with her bucket list as my guide: Go surfing? Done. Get a tattoo? If the list says so… Fall in love? ... Sorry, sis. No luck on that front. That is, until I meet my surprisingly sexy boss Cristiano Moreno Winthrop. He’s completely off limits, but we can’t seem to stay away from each other. And between late-night talks, glittering parties on his yacht, and steamy stolen moments, I’m starting to think that I just might have found a way to finish that bucket list after all. But summer won’t last forever. Is what Cristiano and I have just a fling, or will it last beyond the season? Escape to Ibiza in this sparkling summertime romance, perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Abby Jimenez.
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Beg For ItAlexis Winter
You know that feeling—the one where you tell yourself it's a terrible idea but you know you're going to do it anyway? Even though you know that this man isn't just your father's best friend who's twenty years your senior…he's your new boss. I'm the good girl that's always done the right thing and yet here I am, fresh out of grad school feeling directionless in life and love. So at the suggestion of my once estranged billionaire father, I agree to an interview at his best friend's company. The moment I step into Beckham Archer's office, I recognize "Mr. Daddy Issues." The mysterious, older man I shamelessly flirted with only a few nights ago…the same man who left my number in a crumpled ball on the bar top before disappearing. The power he possesses drives me absolutely wild, making me want to cross the boundaries he demanded we put into place. Soon, I'm kneeling before him as he shows me all the ways a man should please me. Dominating me. Controlling me. Allowing me how to let go under his command but with one caveat...he's not my happily ever after. "I won't cuddle you or hold you or kiss you good night. All I can offer you is a fantasy." But no amount of warnings that he's the wicked man who will break my heart can scare me away. No amount of reminders that he's old enough to be my father can deter me from wanting him. I realize there's more to this man than a billion dollar empire and a wall around his heart. He listens to me, offering to mentor me and providing me the guidance I lacked in my childhood. As hard as I try to keep my heart out of it, the harder I fall. I want more than the fantasy...I want it all, even at the risk of losing everything. But our little secret doesn't stay quiet for long and soon, my father finding out is the least of my worries…it's the secret that Beckham's been hiding from me. One thing I've learned about Beckham Archer—he's the type of man that doesn't wait for people to do something; if he wants it, he makes it happen. The type of man that has me wanting to break all the rules. The type of man that can make me beg for it. Beg For It is a STEAMY standalone romance complete with a happily ever after and no cheating. Trust me, this man can make any woman...beg for it.
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The Night We MetAbby Jimenez
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller! From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Say You'll Remember Me comes a beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way. In everyone’s life, there’s a split-second decision that can change everything... For Larissa, it came when choosing who to ride home with after a concert. That night, she had no idea she’d met the perfect man. She and Chris are great friends, co-parenting a slightly unhinged rescue Yorkie, sharing their favorite books, and judging bread (pumpernickel for the win!). For the first time amid all her side hustles to scrape by, things finally feel easy. But she didn’t choose Chris to drive her home all those months ago—she went with his best friend, and he became her boyfriend. All Chris wants is for Larissa to be happy. Standing by on the sidelines is slowly killing him, but making a move would destroy someone else. How can something that feels so right be absolutely impossible?
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State of Unrest, A First Family NovelMarie Force
She loves being right, but she wishes she’d been wrong about the VP… Lieutenant Sam Holland is running on empty. After her nephew Ethan’s traumatic kidnapping, a case that once again rocked her family, she’s holding on to her husband, Nick, her safe place in a world that never stops demanding more. But even Nick can’t protect her—or his presidency—from what’s coming. When a young woman arrives with information about her brother’s murder, Sam is pulled into a cold case just as a political scandal erupts around the vice president and her ties to a Russian operative. With Sam forced to explain her actions during Ethan’s kidnapping and Nick contending with his vice president’s questionable actions, the pressure on them has never been higher. And that’s before the Russian ends up dead and an explosion threatens lives of people they love. The First Family Series is back at full-throttle as Sam and Nick try to stay focused on what’s important—at home and at work.
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Adding Up to YouJill Shalvis
From the New York Times –bestselling author, a reader-favorite workplace romance about rivals who discover a simmering attraction. Kenna Mallory is loath to give up her hard-won independence, but when her father asks her to take over as VP of one of the family's latest hotel acquisitions, Kenna can't resist the opportunity to prove herself. The catch? She has to be the co-VP along with Weston Roth. With a name like that, Kenna is sure Weston must be old and doddering. Wes is neither. And after years of working hard to get where he is, he doesn't appreciate Kenna's sudden arrival on the scene. Yet he can't deny that she's determined, smart, good with numbers . . . and nearly impossible to resist. Can he mix business with pleasure without losing everything he's worked for?
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AwakeningLee Savino
I wasn't capable of love. Not until I met Cora. My angel. I’ve claimed every inch of her body and I only want more. I’m a man who craves control, but her power over me is absolute. She holds my heart in her hands. She can never find out. The demons in this city want to destroy her. It’s my job to protect her innocence. Lock her safe in my high tower. But I’m the danger that she’s trying to escape. The ruthless man in her bed. A demon worse than all the others. One who cannot save her from himself.
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Meet Me at the LakeCarley Fortune
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A random connection sends two strangers on a daylong adventure where they make a promise one keeps and the other breaks, with life-changing effects, in this breathtaking novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After. Fern Brookbanks has wasted far too much of her adult life thinking about Will Baxter. She spent just twenty-four hours in her early twenties with the aggravatingly attractive, idealistic artist, a chance encounter that spiraled into a daylong adventure in the city. The timing was wrong, but their connection was undeniable: they shared every secret, every dream, and made a pact to meet one year later. Fern showed up. Will didn’t. At thirty-two, Fern’s life doesn’t look at all how she once imagined it would. Instead of living in the city, Fern’s back home, running her mother’s lakeside resort—something she vowed never to do. The place is in disarray, her ex-boyfriend’s the manager, and Fern doesn’t know where to begin. She needs a plan—a lifeline. To her surprise, it comes in the form of Will, who arrives nine years too late, with a suitcase in tow and an offer to help on his lips. Will may be the only person who understands what Fern’s going through. But how could she possibly trust this expensive-suit wearing mirage who seems nothing like the young man she met all those years ago. Will is hiding something, and Fern’s not sure she wants to know what it is. But ten years ago, Will Baxter rescued Fern. Can she do the same for him?
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Dark as KnightAlexis Winter
If Peter stands at the Pearly Gates, then billionaire Atlas Knight stands at the gates of Hell…and I just married him. Hard to say no to five million dollars, even if it means selling your soul to the devil. His proposition was simple: one year of marriage, after which, we both walk away. The deal of a lifetime offered to me by the mysterious, yet sexy stranger that's been coming into my coffee shop the last several months. After all, how hard can it be to live a life of pure luxury for a year on the arm of a man that looks like a walking fantasy? There's only one rule—no physical relationship. A rule I'm convinced he's dying to break no matter how many times he reminds me through gritted teeth and veiled threats of punishment. I thought a broken heart was the worst that could happen when all this was over, but I had no idea the truth that lurked around the corner, waiting to destroy us. A lion keeping a sheep for a pet is dangerous…especially when she has no idea. Dark as Knight is a steamy, naughty and downright filthy complete stand alone romance. If brooding, moody, filthy talking men aren't your thing, better to skip this one.
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Nora Goes Off ScriptAnnabel Monaghan
"The perfect escape." — USA Today "Readers who loved Emily Henry's Book Lovers are sure to savor Nora Goes Off Script ." — Shelf Awareness Named one of the Best Beach Reads of Summer by The Washington Post • USA Today • Cosmopolitan • Southern Living • Country Living • Business Insider • Buzzfeed • Book Riot • The Augusta Chronicle Nora’s life is about to get a rewrite… Nora Hamilton knows the formula for love better than anyone. As a romance channel screenwriter, it’s her job. But when her too-good-to work husband leaves her and their two kids, Nora turns her marriage’s collapse into cash and writes the best script of her life. No one is more surprised than her when it’s picked up for the big screen and set to film on location at her 100-year-old-home. When former Sexiest Man Alive, Leo Vance, is cast as her ne’er do well husband Nora’s life will never be the same. The morning after shooting wraps and the crew leaves, Nora finds Leo on her porch with a half-empty bottle of tequila and a proposition. He’ll pay a thousand dollars a day to stay for a week. The extra seven grand would give Nora breathing room, but it’s the need in his eyes that makes her say yes. Seven days: it’s the blink of an eye or an eternity depending on how you look at it. Enough time to fall in love. Enough time to break your heart. Filled with warmth, wit, and wisdom, Nora Goes Off Script is the best kind of love story—the real kind where love is complicated by work, kids, and the emotional baggage that comes with life. For Nora and Leo, this kind of love is bigger than the big screen.
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Star-Crossed SummerDevon Daniels
When a Hollywood starlet is unexpectedly reunited with the costar who broke her heart, their chemistry has her questioning what’s reel and what’s real in this heartfelt summer romance about first loves and second chances. It’s been ten years since the fateful summer Scarlett Everhart filmed The Lost Letter , the tearjerking romantic drama that catapulted her to worldwide fame and set her on a collision course with Ryder Perry, the movie’s intense, irresistible leading man. The pair’s fiery onscreen chemistry captured audiences' hearts—while their whirlwind affair offscreen shattered Scarlett’s into a million pieces. Determined to move on, she made a vow: to focus on her career, leave Ryder in her past, and never, ever look back. A decade later, Scarlett’s kept that promise. She’s become one of Hollywood’s most bankable leading ladies and is on the cusp of the biggest role of her career. And if she’s been unlucky in love, at least she’s managed to put her ill-fated relationship with her former costar—and the public’s obsession with the pair’s star-crossed romance—behind her. That is, until a sudden twist of fate thrusts her and Ryder back together in the seaside South Carolina town where they first fell in love, then fell dramatically apart. As old sparks reignite, Scarlett is swept back into the love story that once defined her life, forcing her to reckon with the choice that tore them apart…and the devastating secret she’s been keeping since their breakup all those years ago.
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SawyerSamantha Skye
Working the land and raising my boys as a single mom is the only life I've ever known. Teaching during the day and parenting at night, my world begins and ends with them. But between managing a struggling farm in small town Whispers and nurturing a growing side hustle, I dream of a life beyond poverty, a chance to turn our hopes into reality. I'm done living on handouts. Then Sawyer shows up on my doorstep, the new local lawyer. A billionaire from the city, polished and privileged, he's clueless about small-town struggles, where food stamps and church donations mean survival. He says he wants to help, but I'm not some damsel in distress. His suits are pristine, my jeans are torn. His shoes gleam, my hair's a wild mess. He's polished perfection, and I'm pure chaos. Total opposites . Yet, somehow, he breaks through my walls. And when he does, we're like a wildfire, intense, consuming, unstoppable. He's everything I never dared to want, offering me a fairytale I never thought I'd have. But just as I begin to believe in a future beyond the struggle, danger comes knocking. The farm feels less like home and more like a target, my side business teeters on collapse, and my fears grow louder than ever. Life has knocked me down before, but this time, getting back up feels impossible. And the last thing I want is for Sawyer to fall down with me.
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Sinful BeautyIsabel Jolie
HE'S UNDERCOVER. SHE'S UNSUSPECTING. WHEN SHE DISAPPEARS, HE'LL RISK IT ALL TO UNCOVER THE TRUTH. Billionaire playboy Tristan Wagner has a secret: he's an Interpol agent on a mission to root out corruption. His latest mark? The captivating Lucia Oliveira, suspected of involvement in a twisted scheme within his family's company. What starts as a calculated seduction becomes an intoxicating affair. But when Lucia vanishes without a trace, he must confront a chilling possibility: either Lucia is the victim of a sinister plot, or she's been playing him all along. Racing against time, he'll break every law to find her. But as layers of deception peel away, he uncovers shocking truths that threaten everything he thought he knew, leaving him with an impossible choice: protect his family's legacy or save the woman who's stolen his heart. Sinful Beauty, the third in the Beauty trilogy within the Arrow Tactical Series, is a steamy, suspenseful standalone romance full of heat, mystery, and adventure. AUTHOR NOTE: The Arrow Tactical Series is written so the books can be read without prior reading. However, if you might want to read the earlier books in the trilogy--to avoid spoilers--start with Stolen Beauty.
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The Final ScoreLana Ferguson
A hockey player and a grad student are on thin ice until they meet their match in this sexy romance by USA Today bestselling author Lana Ferguson. Jack Baker is on top of the world now that he’s back on the rink where he belongs. But the high comes crashing down when he reinjures his arm immediately following his return to the ice, and this time, he might never be able to play again. After a lifetime as the strong, happy hockey guy whose sister needed him, Jack is left questioning everything he knows about himself. Abigail Thompson feels like she’s hit rock bottom. It’s only been a few months since the massive scandal that finally severed the cord between her and her narcissistic father. And now, in her last weeks of grad school, she’s been kicked out of her building with very short notice. The last thing she wants to do is ask her half-brother for help after what she’s put him through, but it’s looking like his best friend’s spare room might be her only choice. Jack is flighty, flirty, and a little full of himself—all the things Abby’s learned to avoid in men. However, spending every day together breaks the ice between them, and she starts to realize that Jack might not be who he seems. It’s possible that maybe, just maybe, he might be struggling as much as she is. Soon, confiding in each other leads to falling into bed, and this fling will either play with their hearts—or score them the ultimate goal of love.
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Good Girl ComplexElle Kennedy
From the author of the series that inspired Amazon Prime's Off-Campus comes another bingeable series full of romance, hijinks and yearning. Welcome to Avalon Bay! She does everything right. So what could go wrong? Mackenzie “Mac” Cabot is a people pleaser. Her demanding parents. Her prep school friends. Her long-time boyfriend. It’s exhausting, really, always following the rules. All she wants to do is focus on growing her internet business, but first she must get a college degree at her parents’ insistence. That means moving to the beachside town of Avalon Bay, a community made up of locals and the wealthy students of Garnet College. Twenty-year-old Mac has had plenty of practice suppressing her wilder impulses, but when she meets local bad boy Cooper Hartley, that ability is suddenly tested. Cooper is rough around the edges. Raw. Candid. A threat to her ordered existence. Their friendship soon becomes the realest thing in her life. Despite his disdain for the trust-fund kids he sees coming and going from his town, Cooper soon realizes Mac isn’t just another rich clone and falls for her. Hard. But as Mac finally starts feeling accepted by Cooper and his friends, the secret he’s been keeping from her threatens the only place she’s ever felt at home.
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69 Million Things I Hate About YouKira Archer
“Sit back and enjoy the ride, because you're going to laugh your butt off!" - Brenda, AL. After personal assistant Kiersten Abbott wins sixty-nine million dollars in the lottery, she suddenly has more than enough money to quit her impossibly demanding job. But where’s the fun in that? She decides to stay and exact a little revenge on her insufferable ass of a boss. Billionaire Cole Harrington quickly figures out something’s afoot with his usually agreeable personal assistant. When he finds out about the office pool betting on how long it’ll take him to fire her, he decides to spice things up and see how far he can push her until she quits. The game is on, with everyone waiting to see who will crack first. But the bet sparks a new dynamic between them, and soon they realize they just might have crossed that fine line between hate…and love. Each book in the Winning the Billionaire series is STANDALONE: * 69 Million Things I Hate About You * The Billionaire's Unexpected Baby * Scotland or Bust * Pushing His Luck
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DarrenLaramie Briscoe
I stopped believing in love the day my wife asked me for a divorce. Darren Kepler My daughter is toddler and she needs a father who shows up every single day, to combat the mother who is notoriously absent. So I put my head down, go to work every day, and tell myself that was enough. Here I am, a third-generation law enforcement officer with a toddler and a broken marriage. I'm not exactly anyone's idea of a catch. Then Macie walks into the Lean To, and I ask her to dance before I can talk myself out of it. She didn't come looking for a ready-made family, and I didn't come looking for a woman who'd make me forget every reason I have to keep my distance. But when Macie shows up at my door in the middle of the night bruised, shaking, and asking me to keep her from being alone, I can't tell her no. In that moment, I want to to be everything she's asking me to be. I'm a cop. I make my living assessing situations, being calm, and not letting my anger get the better of me. But I'm about to throw all of that out the window. I'm after the man who put his hands on her. Because nobody touches what's mine. And somewhere along the way, without ever meaning to, Macie most definitely became mine.
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Practice Makes PerfectSarah Adams
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A small-town sweetheart and an emotionally unavailable bad boy try to find some common ground in this chemistry-filled romance from the author of The Cheat Sheet and When in Rome. A POPSUGAR AND CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Annie Walker is on a quest to find her perfect match—someone who complements her happy, quiet life running the local flower shop in Rome, Kentucky. But finding her dream man may be harder than Annie imagined. Everyone knows everyone in her hometown, and the dating prospects are getting fewer by the day. After she overhears her latest date say she is “so unbelievably boring,” Annie starts to think the problem might be her. Is it too late to become flirtatious and fun like the leading ladies in her favorite romance movies? Maybe she only needs a little practice . . . and Annie has the perfect person in mind to be her tutor: Will Griffin. Will—the sexy , tattooed, and absolutely gorgeous bodyguard—is temporarily back in Rome, providing security for Amelia Rose as excitement builds for her upcoming marriage to Noah Walker, Annie’s brother. He has one personal objective while on the job: stay away from Annie Walker and any other possible attachments to this sleepy town. But no sooner than he gets settled, Will finds himself tasked with helping Annie find the love of her life by becoming the next leading lady of Rome, Kentucky. Will wants no part in changing the sweet and lovely Annie. He knows for a fact that some stuffy, straitlaced guy won’t make her happy, but he doesn’t have the heart to say no. Amid steamy practice dates and strictly “educational” tutoring lessons, Annie discovers there are more layers to Will’s usual stoic attitude. As the lines of their friendship become dangerously blurred, Annie reconsiders her dream guy. Maybe her love life doesn’t need to be perfect—it just needs to be real. Look for all of Sarah Adams’s When in Rome books: WHEN IN ROME • PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT • BEG, BORROW, OR STEAL • IN YOUR DREAMS
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The Things We Leave UnfinishedRebecca Yarros
Told in alternating timelines, THE THINGS WE LEAVE UNFINISHED examines the risks we take for love, the scars too deep to heal, and the endings we can’t bring ourselves to see coming. Twenty-eight-year-old Georgia Stanton has to start over after she gave up almost everything in a brutal divorce—the New York house, the friends, and her pride. Now back home at her late great-grandmother’s estate in Colorado, she finds herself face-to-face with Noah Harrison, the bestselling author of a million books where the cover is always people nearly kissing. He’s just as arrogant in person as in interviews, and she’ll be damned if the good-looking writer of love stories thinks he’s the one to finish her grandmother’s final novel…even if the publisher swears he’s the perfect fit. Noah is at the pinnacle of his career. With book and movie deals galore, there isn’t much the “golden boy” of modern fiction hasn’t accomplished. But he can’t walk away from what might be the best book of the century—the one his idol, Scarlett Stanton, left unfinished. Coming up with a fitting ending for the legendary author is one thing, but dealing with her beautiful, stubborn, cynical great-granddaughter, Georgia, is quite another. But as they read Scarlett’s words in both the manuscript and her box of letters, they start to realize why Scarlett never finished the book—it’s based on her real-life romance with a World War II pilot, and the ending isn’t a happy one. Georgia knows all too well that love never works out, and while the chemistry and connection between her and Noah is undeniable, she’s as determined as ever to learn from her great-grandmother’s mistakes—even if it means destroying Noah’s career.
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SuttonSamantha Skye
Small towns aren't meant for billionaire Movie Stars , but somehow, Sutton Silvers fits right in. I know I should ignore him, the diner regular with his easy charm and quiet intensity. He belongs to another world, one of flashing cameras, billion-dollar contracts, and fake Hollywood smiles. I belong here, in the safety of routine. In the safety of Whispers. But Sutton sees through the walls I've built, through the secret past I keep hidden. He should walk away, just like I should guard my heart. But there's something about him, the way he looks at me like I'm worth the risk, that has me wanting more. I know better than to dream of a future with a man like him. And yet, when danger starts creeping closer, he's the one stepping in, refusing to let me face it alone. He has a choice to leave Hollywood behind or risk it all for the chance that I'm his forever. And me? I have a choice too. Run again. Or finally let someone catch me.
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It Starts with UsColleen Hoover
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Reminders of Him comes a riveting sequel to the “glorious and touching” ( USA TODAY ) that picks up where It Ends with Us concluded and shares what happens next for Lily and Atlas. Lily and her ex-husband, Ryle, have just settled into a civil coparenting rhythm when she suddenly bumps into her first love, Atlas, again. After nearly two years separated, she is elated that for once, time is on their side, and she immediately says yes when Atlas asks her on a date. But her excitement is quickly hampered by the knowledge that, though they are no longer married, Ryle is still very much a part of her life—and Atlas Corrigan is the one man he will hate being in his ex-wife and daughter’s life. Switching between the perspectives of Lily and Atlas, It Starts with Us picks up right where the epilogue for the “gripping, pulse-pounding” (Sarah Pekkanen, New York Times bestselling author) bestselling phenomenon It Ends with Us left off. Revealing more about Atlas’s past and following Lily as she embraces a second chance at true love while navigating a jealous ex-husband, it proves that “no one delivers an emotional read like Colleen Hoover” (Anna Todd, New York Times bestselling author).
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GriffinSamantha Skye
I came to Whispers to start over. Just me, my baby, and a bakery that smells like second chances. No more judgmental glances. No more family who treated me like a stain they couldn't scrub out. Just flour, sugar, and the quiet hope that I can build a life worth living. I didn't expect to meet Griffin. Grumpy, gorgeous, and maddeningly closed off, he's the town's most elusive billionaire and the man who built homes for the rich but never made one for himself. He sees me. Not just the bump or the baggage, but the woman underneath. And when he looks at me like I'm the only thing that's ever made sense, I forget how to breathe. But trust isn't something I can afford. My past has taught me to be wary of everyone. Even if the grumpy builder says he's ready to fight for something real. I just hope he knows what it costs.
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IcebreakerHannah Grace
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Over two million copies sold! Sparks fly when a competitive figure skater and hockey team captain are forced to share a rink in this TikTok sensation that is perfect for fans of hockey romances like Heated Rivalry . Anastasia Allen has worked her entire life for a shot at Team USA. It looks like everything is going according to plan when she gets a full scholarship to the University of California, Maple Hills and lands a place on their competitive figure skating team. Nothing will stand in her way, not even the captain of the hockey team, Nate Hawkins. Nate’s focus as team captain is on keeping his team on the ice. Which is tricky when a facilities mishap means they are forced to share a rink with the figure skating team—including Anastasia, who clearly can’t stand him. But when Anastasia’s skating partner faces an uncertain future, she may have to look to Nate to take her shot. Sparks fly, but Anastasia isn’t worried…because she could never like a hockey player, right?
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The Missed ConnectionTia Williams
"Tia Williams is one of the very best romance writers we have. A forever auto-buy for me." - Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author A New York Times , USA Today , Boston Globe , Los Angeles Times , Bookriot , and Parade Most Anticipated Book of the Summer! New York Times bestselling author Tia Williams returns with an intensely romantic, deliciously sexy tale about a woman searching for her handsome seatmate on a European flight—and the unexpected places her hunt for love leads her. Sasha Cruz knows types. As a booked-and-busy casting agent, she’s always casting—at happy hour, the grocery store, everywhere. She’s all about finding the perfect person to slot into the perfect role. What she doesn't do, however, is relationships. Too much energy, not enough time. On a flight to Paris for work, a chance encounter with her type changes everything. Sasha’s seated next to a broodingly attractive mystery man, and sparks fly—but they never exchange contact information. Convinced she’s lost out on her soulmate, Sasha emails her work friend for help, but accidentally writes to the entire company worldwide! The international manhunt to find Seat F begins. Meanwhile Sasha takes matters into her own hands. She hires a smoldering detective she knew in another lifetime—who complicates matters in unforeseen (and irresistible) ways. With a worldwide search underway, will love take flight for Sasha?
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Abby OffsidesAnna McCallie
In this witty and heartfelt debut, a woman's impulsive journey across the pond after a broken engagement leads her to a new love—and a new version of herself. Seeking a fresh start after leaving her cheating fiancé, Abby McIntyre makes a series of spontaneous decisions: She quits her job. She books a one-way flight to the UK. She even gets bangs! Newly arrived in Liverpool, she lands a job with the Mersey Football Club and meets Lachlan Ramsay, the recently recruited Scottish star midfielder. Both lonely in a new city, the pair bond quickly, and Abby finds it nearly impossible to deny their chemistry—despite the nagging guilt she feels about Lachlan’s mysterious wife who didn’t relocate with her husband. When Abby’s housing falls through, Lachlan insists she move into his massive penthouse. As they spend almost every waking moment together, Abby wonders if it’s possible that the world-famous footballer could be falling for her, too. But with her job and his marriage dependent on them staying firmly in the friend zone, can Abby risk being caught offside? Crackling with witty banter and palpable sexual tension, Abby Offsides is at once a smoldering, slow-burn romance and a nuanced exploration of one woman’s journey to reclaim her own dreams and desires after years of living life on autopilot.
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Love on the BrainAli Hazelwood
An Instant New York Times Bestseller A #1 LibraryReads and Indie Next Pick! From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a new STEMinist rom-com in which a scientist is forced to work on a project with her nemesis—with explosive results. Like an avenging, purple-haired Jedi bringing balance to the mansplained universe, Bee Königswasser lives by a simple code: What would Marie Curie do? If NASA offered her the lead on a neuroengineering project—a literal dream come true after years scraping by on the crumbs of academia—Marie would accept without hesitation. Duh. But the mother of modern physics never had to co-lead with Levi Ward. Sure, Levi is attractive in a tall, dark, and piercing-eyes kind of way. And sure, he caught her in his powerfully corded arms like a romance novel hero when she accidentally damseled in distress on her first day in the lab. But Levi made his feelings toward Bee very clear in grad school—archenemies work best employed in their own galaxies far, far away. Now, her equipment is missing, the staff is ignoring her, and Bee finds her floundering career in somewhat of a pickle. Perhaps it’s her occipital cortex playing tricks on her, but Bee could swear she can see Levi softening into an ally, backing her plays, seconding her ideas…devouring her with those eyes. And the possibilities have all her neurons firing. But when it comes time to actually make a move and put her heart on the line, there’s only one question that matters: What will Bee Königswasser do?
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The You I Never KnewSusan Wiggs
A successful single mom returns home to Montana for a chance to save her relationships with her estranged father, distant teenage son, and a long lost love in this heartfelt novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs. Michelle Turner is seventeen when her mother dies and her Hollywood legend father invites her to spend a year with him at his Montana ranch. Michelle quickly falls in love with the landscape, the horses, and the ranch's hired hand, Sam McPhee. But when her father learns of the affair, he has Sam fired and his family destroyed. Michelle, pregnant and alone, flees to Seattle. Years later, an unexpected call causes Michelle to drop everything to return home to Montana and the life she ran from before, this time with her troubled teenage son in tow. Her father is dying and the only chance to save him is for Michelle to donate a kidney. For her sick father, she must bridge the gulf that distance and time widened. For her son, she must find the miracle that will pull him away from the abyss of self-destruction that threatens his future. And for Sam, the man who left her years ago, she must face all the secrets of the past and find a way to love again.
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Yours TrulyAbby Jimenez
A novel of terrible first impressions, hilarious second chances, and the joy in finding your perfect match. “Jimenez is a trule talent.” —Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Funny Story and People We Meet on Vacation Dr. Briana Ortiz’s life is seriously flatlining. Her divorce is just about finalized, her brother’s running out of time to find a kidney donor, and that promotion she wants? Oh, that’s probably going to the new man-doctor who’s already registering eighty-friggin’-seven on Briana’s “pain in my ass” scale. But just when all systems are set to hate, Dr. Jacob Maddox completely flips the game ... by sending Briana a letter. And it’s a really good letter. Like the kind that proves that Jacob isn’t actually Satan. Worse, he might be this fantastically funny and subversively likeable guy who’s terrible at first impressions. Because suddenly he and Bri are exchanging letters, sharing lunch dates in her “sob closet,” and discussing the merits of freakishly tiny horses. But when Jacob decides to give Briana the best gift imaginable—a kidney for her brother—she wonders just how she can resist this quietly sexy new doctor ... especially when he calls in a favor she can’t refuse. “Abby Jimenez’s words … sprinkle humor and warmth all over my life.” —Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis
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Say You'll Remember MeAbby Jimenez
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller! “No one does funny, emotional, life-affirming love stories quite like Abby Jimenez. She just keeps outdoing herself." ―Emily Henry There's no such thing as a perfect guy, but Xavier Rush comes disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes—all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediate yes. That is until Xavier opens his mouth and proves that even sculpted gods can say the absolute wrong thing. Like, really wrong. Of course, there’s nothing Samantha loves more than proving an a*****e wrong ... unless, of course, he can admit he made a mistake. But after one incredible and seemingly endless date, Samantha is forced to admit the truth, that her family is in crisis and any kind of relationship would be impossible. Samantha begs Xavier to forget her. To remember their night together as a perfect moment, as crushing as that may be. Only no amount of distance or time is enough to forget what's between them. And the only thing better than one single perfect memory is to make a life—and even a love—worth remembering.
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JettLily Zante
She's been in love with her grumpy billionaire boss for years. Quitting should be easy. So why can't she walk away? Cari's done. Three years of running Jett Knight's life—dodging his moods, cleaning up his messes, and watching him date women who aren't her—has finally pushed her over the edge. She's handing in her resignation. But Jett Knight doesn't take orders. He gives them. And there's no way in hell he's letting Cari go. He needs her—more than he'll ever admit. His billion-dollar empire runs smoother when she's by his side. His five-year-old daughter adores her. And the thought of Cari walking away? Unacceptable. So he makes her an offer. One she should refuse. But resisting Jett? That's never been Cari's strong suit… JETT is an age gap, single dad, steamy billionaire boss romance. It's the first book in a scorching billionaire series featuring six powerful brothers, a ruthless family empire, and the cold, calculating father who rules it all.
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Part of Your WorldAbby Jimenez
Opposites attract in this magical, delightful contemporary romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Say You'll Remember Me. After a wild bet, gourmet grilled-cheese sandwich, and cuddle with a baby goat, Alexis Montgomery has had her world turned upside down. The cause: Daniel Grant, a ridiculously hot carpenter who’s ten years younger than her and as casual as they come—the complete opposite of sophisticated city-girl Alexis. And yet their chemistry is undeniable. While her ultra-wealthy parents want her to carry on the family legacy of world-renowned surgeons, Alexis doesn’t need glory or fame. She’s fine with being a “mere” ER doctor. And every minute she spends with Daniel and the tight-knit town where he lives, she’s discovering just what’s really important. Yet letting their relationship become anything more than a short-term fling would mean turning her back on her family and giving up the opportunity to help thousands of people. Bringing Daniel into her world is impossible, and yet she can’t just give up the joy she’s found with him either. With so many differences between them, how can Alexis possibly choose between her world and his?
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Maybe SomedayColleen Hoover
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Reminders of Him and It Ends with Us comes a passionate tale of friendship, betrayal, and romance. At twenty-two years old, Sydney is enjoying a great life: She’s in college, working a steady job, in love with her wonderful boyfriend, Hunter, and rooming with her best friend, Tori. But everything changes when she discovers that Hunter is cheating on her—and she’s forced to decide what her next move should be. Soon, Sydney finds herself captivated by her mysterious and attractive neighbor, Ridge. She can't take her eyes off him or stop listening to the passionate way he plays his guitar every evening out on his balcony. And there’s something about Sydney that Ridge can’t ignore, either. They soon find themselves needing each other in more ways than one.
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Wanting the WingerBrenda Rothert
My best friend's sister is about to marry the wrong guy, and I'm the only one who sees it. Lainey Morris deserves better than a man who doesn't appreciate everything she is. She's brilliant, stubborn, and so deep in her research books she doesn't see what's right in front of her. Someone needs to talk sense into her before she walks down the aisle in six months. That someone is me. When Lainey needs a place to stay in Cleveland for a four-month research project, I offer her my house. I'm on the road most of the time anyway, and it's the perfect opportunity to make my case. Show her she's rushing into something she'll regret. Convince her to slow down, focus on herself, and for the love of God, call off this wedding. It's a solid plan. Logical. Foolproof. Until I'm home more than expected, and suddenly we're sharing space. Sharing late-night conversations and inside jokes. She challenges me, frustrates me, and makes me laugh harder than anyone I know. And somewhere between trying to save her from a bad decision and actually getting to know her, everything shifts. Because the problem isn't that she's marrying the wrong guy. It's that she should be marrying me. But I'm her brother's best friend. She's already wearing someone else's ring. And I have no idea how to tell her I've fallen in love with her without blowing up both our lives. _____________ Tropes: Pro Hockey Romance Forced Proximity Brother’s Best Friend Unrequited Love Found Family Stop the Wedding _____________ Wanting the Winger is the second book in the Love on the Line series: all books are interconnected standalones about a team of professional hockey players and the women they fall hard for. The books don’t need to be read in order, but future characters appear in each book.
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The Paris MatchKate Clayborn
"The most engrossing love story. A 2026 must-read."—Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling authors of Love and Other Words AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER ∙ AN AMAZON BEST OF ROMANCE PICK FOR APRIL ∙ A LIBRARY READS HALL OF FAME PICK FOR APRIL ∙ A JULIA QUINN TODAY SHOW RECCOMENDATION FOR 2026 ∙ A TOWN & COUNTRY BEST NEW ROMANCE NOVEL TO READ IN 2026 A woman tests the limits of her so-called amicable divorce when she flies to Paris for the destination wedding of her former sister-in-law, only to butt heads with the deliciously gruff best man, in a poignant and romantic novel from Kate Clayborn. Physician Layla Bailey has spent over a year telling herself she's moved on from a painful but amicable divorce from her college sweetheart. Staying friends with her ex seemed like the mature thing to do, but when Layla is invited to her former sister-in-law’s destination wedding in Paris—where Layla once spent her own romantic honeymoon—she knows her commitment to maturity might be her worst enemy…especially since her ex isn’t attending alone. The only thing that could make the week more difficult is getting through it without the distraction of the wedding.... But when what Layla thought was a harmless conversation about the choices of her younger self leads to the bride getting cold feet, Layla finds herself facing down the groom’s mysterious, taciturn best man, Griffin, who will do anything to make sure this wedding happens. Since she broke it, Griff demands she help him fix it. Going along with his plan to alleviate the engaged couple's doubts seems like Layla’s best chance at maintaining a good relationship with a family she once called her own. But as she learns more about the past heartbreak that’s driving Griff to help his friend, she gets closer and closer to confronting the true depth of her own pain…while finding herself more and more willing to risk it all again for Griff. “[A] tremendous love story … proof that Clayborn only gets better with every book.” — Kirkus (STARRED)
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The Accidental HoneymoonPortia MacIntosh
'Saying "just one more chapter" at 3am – that's when you know you're reading a 5* book' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Don't miss this fake dating rom-com from million copy bestseller Portia MacIntosh! What happens in Vegas… When Georgie discovers that her fiancé has been cheating on her, only a few days before they were meant to attend a wedding together, her whole world explodes. Facing a romantic trip to Vegas alone, she decides to go out and have some fun… But Georgie never expected to wake up wed. And even worse, she can’t remember who to. So when gorgeous Jack reveals himself as her husband, she can’t believe her luck – he’ll be the perfect wedding date. Even if it is their very accidental honeymoon, can the newlyweds can keep their emotions in check for just a few days more? Praise for Portia MacIntosh 'Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.' Shari Low 'I laughed, I cried – I loved it.’ Holly Martin 'The queen of rom com!' Rebecca Raisin ‘This book made me laugh and kept me turning the pages.' Mandy Baggot 'A fun, fabulous 5-star rom com!' Sandy Barker 'Loved the book, it's everything you expect from the force that is Portia! A must read' Rachel Dove 'A heartwarming, fun story, perfect for several hours of pure escapism.' Jessica Redland Reviews Praise for Portia MacIntosh 'Smart, funny and always brilliantly entertaining, every book from Portia becomes my new favourite rom com.' Shari Low 'I laughed, I cried – I loved it.’ Holly Martin 'The queen of rom com!' Rebecca Raisin ‘This book made me laugh and kept me turning the pages.' Mandy Baggot 'A fun, fabulous 5-star rom com!' Sandy Barker 'Loved the book, it's everything you expect from the force that is Portia! A must read' Rachel Dove 'A heartwarming, fun story, perfect for several hours of pure escapism.' Jessica Redland About the author Portia MacIntosh has been ‘making stuff up’ for as long as she can remember – or so she says. Whether it was blaming her siblings for that broken vase when she was growing up, blagging her way backstage during her rock chick phase or, most recently, whatever justification she can fabricate to explain away those lunchtime cocktails, Portia just loves telling tales. After years working as a music journalist, Portia decided it was time to use her powers for good and started writing novels instead. Bestseller Portia writes hilarious romcoms, drawing on her real life experiences to show what it’s really like being a woman today – especially one who doesn’t quite have her life together yet.
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Falling for HerNatasha Madison
A divorced detective who is all about order gets more than he bargained when his new nanny sends his life—and his heart—spinning out of control in the latest spicy romance by USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Natasha Madison. Finley Westbrook’s life just blew up. Now, the only thing she wants is for her husband to sign their divorce papers. Just one problem: he wants half of her, and her family’s, fortune. When her best friend tells her a man in her hometown needs a short-term, live-in nanny for his eight-year-old son, it sounds like the perfect escape from the mess her life has become. Sure, Finley has never had a job, but how hard can it be to take care of an adorable kid? Single dad and small-town detective Lincoln Burke doesn’t have time for chaos. But just as his ex-wife is about to leave for her honeymoon, a major case hits his desk. He’s desperate to find a nanny, and it seems Finley is his only option. She’s a walking disaster in his kitchen, can never follow a schedule—and is a dangerous temptation in his home. The chemistry between them is impossible to ignore, but Lincoln won’t risk his heart again—especially not with his employee. Yet, the more Finley pushes his buttons, the harder she is to resist. When danger closes in, what started as a temporary arrangement may cost them far more than they ever expected.
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Scotland or BustKira Archer
After dumping her boyfriend, Nicole Franklin impulsively jumps on a plane and heads to Europe. Sure, money and a job would have been nice to line up first. Even a visa, for that matter. Instead, she has to play tour guide at an Outlander experience for the most obnoxious man on the planet. Until she stumbles into the wrong bed in the middle of the night and wakes up in Harrison Troy’s arms. Now his family thinks they’re engaged, and the entire village is betting on how long before she’ll be running for the hills. Harrison Troy has a reputation in the town for burning through assistants. And the bubbly new one he’s just hired is likely no different. But his family quickly has them “engaged.” He should be upset, but she’s the perfect buffer for his interfering family. She says she doesn’t need another man in her life—even if he comes with a castle—and that’s fine with him. So why can’t he stop thinking about the woman who is charming everyone in the town…and maybe even him? Each book in the Winning the Billionaire series is STANDALONE: * 69 Million Things I Hate About You * The Billionaire’s Unexpected Baby * Scotland or Bust * Pushing His Luck
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In Your DreamsSarah Adams
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A homecoming to Rome, Kentucky, sparks a new romance—and lots of drama—between two old family friends, from the New York Times bestselling author of When in Rome, Practice Makes Perfect, and Beg, Borrow, or Steal . AN ELLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Madison Walker left Rome, Kentucky, determined to make it in the culinary world. But after years of chasing success in New York, all she has to show for it is her shattered confidence and a desperate need for a fresh start. Coming home isn’t part of the plan—until an unexpected job offer lands in her lap: the head chef position at a new farm-to-table restaurant in her hometown. The only catch? It comes from James Huxley, owner of Huxley Farm, her brother’s best friend. James has always played it safe, keeping his head down and running the family business. But when Madison’s happiness is on the line, he’s willing to take up his estranged brother’s offer to launch a restaurant. James has loved her quietly for years, knowing she’s never seen him as more than an annoyance, but now that she’s back, he’s determined to change that. Madison and James are tasked with launching the dreamy restaurant in record time, but keeping things strictly professional soon becomes impossible, and the town can’t help but meddle in their relationship. As opening night looms closer, Madison’s fears threaten to hold her back. When an unexpected disaster collides with a long-simmering sibling feud, both Madison and James will have to face their biggest insecurities—and decide if love is worth the risk or if some dreams are safer left untouched.
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Not in LoveAli Hazelwood
An Indie Next and a Hall of Fame LibraryReads Pick! A forbidden, secret affair proves that all’s fair in love and science—from New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood. Rue Siebert might not have it all , but she has enough : a few friends she can always count on, the financial stability she yearned for as a kid, and a successful career as a biotech engineer at Kline, one of the most promising start-ups in the field of food science. Her world is stable, pleasant, and hard-fought. Until a hostile takeover and its offensively attractive front man threatens to bring it all crumbling down. Eli Killgore and his business partners want Kline, period. Eli has his own reasons for pushing this deal through—and he’s a man who gets what he wants. With one burning exception: Rue. The woman he can’t stop thinking about. The woman who's off-limits to him. Torn between loyalty and an undeniable attraction, Rue and Eli throw caution out the lab and the boardroom windows. Their affair is secret, no-strings-attached, and has a built-in deadline: the day one of their companies will prevail. But the heart is risky business—one that plays for keeps.
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Dirty Little SecretAlexis Winter
I'm the type of man that gets what I want. Hell, I didn't become a billionaire before forty-five by playing by the rules. But then she waltzed into my life… Wren Adler, my head of PR and the star of every one of my dirty fantasies. She's driven, fiery and more than ten years younger than me. In other words, she's off f-ing limits. But when a psycho stalker starts to terrorize her and her narcissistic ex keeps making mysterious appearances in her life, the only way I could make sure she stays safe—was to have her move in with me. So now I'm not just tortured at work, but every night as she permeates every inch of my life. I've been a saint for three years. I've kept my hands off her curvaceous body and my filthy thoughts to myself. Until last night when she asked if I had any dirty little secrets and my resolve finally snapped. I should have walked away. I shouldn't have tasted her. I shouldn't have let my hands roam. And I sure as hell shouldn't have told her to grab the headboard. Instead, I finally let myself indulge in the ultimate fantasy of pretending she's mine. Now, she thinks that she's my dirty little secret but the truth is, I'm not only lying to her, I'm lying to myself. I have to decide to take a chance on finally getting what I want, or walking away forever. Dirty Little Secret is a full-length stand alone romance filled with a lot of steam. Be warned.
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Staking His ClaimTessa Bailey
NYPD sniper Matt Donovan is in Hell. Instead of driving his best friend’s little sister home, he’s been convinced to offer her roommate a lift: a fresh-faced ray-of-sunshine with a body that makes grown men weep. There's no way he'll allow himself to be tempted by the little vixen, no matter how hard she tries to tempt him, so he resigns himself to the longest—and hardest—drive of his life. Lucy Mason had no idea her brother's best friend was so deliciously hot. Knowing he'd never have his wicked way with his buddy's sister, she pretends to be her roommate. All the better to seduce him . But Matt's no fumbling college boy. His desires run deep—and dark—and he wants to teach Lucy what wicked really means. Matt's demanding appetites only make Lucy want more . But when her cover's blown, he's furious—even as his hunger for her becomes insatiable. Matt can't trust anyone, least of all himself. And he knows all too well that darkness always destroys the light… Each book in the Line of Duty series is STANDALONE: * Protecting What's His * Officer Off Limits * Asking for Trouble * Staking His Claim * Protecting What's Theirs
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Magnolia ParksJessa Hastings
“How many loves do you get in a lifetime?” She is a beautiful, affluent, self-involved, and mildly neurotic London socialite. He is Britain’s most photographed bad boy who broke her heart. Magnolia Parks and BJ Ballentine are meant to be, and everyone knows it. She dates other people to keep him at bay; he sleeps with other girls to get back at her for it. But at the end of every sad endeavor to get over one another, it’s still each other they crawl back to. But now their dysfunction is catching up with them, pulling at their seams and fraying the world they’ve built; a world where neither has ever let the other go completely. As the cracks start to show and secrets begin to surface, Magnolia and BJ are finally forced to face the formidable question they’ve been avoiding all their lives: How many loves do you really get in a lifetime?
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Tempted in Love (The Maverick Billioniares, Book 11)Bella Andre & Jennifer Skully
She’s got a no-billionaires rule. He’s dying to break it. Troy Harrington has Olympic medals, a billion-dollar sports empire, and a reputation for being the most irresistible bad boy in San Francisco. What he doesn't have? A romantic bone in his body. So when his meddling younger sister Gabby challenges him to a bet over who will fall in love first, Troy turns to the only woman he knows who can manipulate love like a science — billionaire matchmaker Michaela Killian. Michaela built her matchmaking empire from both hard work and her understanding that dating — and marrying — a billionaire is a dream of possibly every woman on the planet. Every woman but her, that is. Michaela has deep seated reasons for her vow to never, ever date a billionaire. When Troy Harrington walks into her office asking her to find his sister a soulmate, she smells trouble. And when she learns it’s all part of a bet? Absolutely not. Well...unless Gabby agrees. Of course, Gabby and Michaela can't resist having fun by flipping the rules: Michaela will agree to match Gabby with a billionaire client only if Michaela can also find a match for Troy. And in order for her to succeed, he has to agree to go on every single date Michaela sets up. No bailouts. No backing down. Game on. The only problem? Troy is a truly impossible client: Infuriatingly cocky, dismissive of love, and wholly uninterested in the idea of soulmates. Except, it seems, when he’s looking at her with his smolderingly sexy gaze. Worse? Michaela is very, very tempted to look right back. As their sizzling chemistry threatens to combust, Michaela faces the one risk she swore she'd never take: falling for a billionaire client. But Troy isn’t just any client. He’s the one man who could either make her believe in true love for herself again...or break her completely. This slow-burn billionaire romance will leave your heart racing with forbidden attraction and one heck of a high-stakes bet! TEMPTED IN LOVE is part of Bella Andre and Jennifer Skully’s bestselling series about The Maverick Billionaires. While it can easily be read as a standalone story, you'll likely enjoy reading the other books too. THE MAVERICK BILLIONAIRES Breathless in Love Reckless in Love Fearless in Love Irresistible in Love Wild in Love Captivating in Love Unforgettable in Love Endless in Love Reunited in Love Painted in Love Tempted in Love *** More Maverick Billionaires are coming soon! *** About the Authors Bella Andre is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of “The Sullivans”, “The Maverick Billionaires” and the "Married in Malibu" series. Her novels have been #1 bestsellers around the world and she has sold more than 10 million books so far! Known for "sensual, empowered stories enveloped in heady romance" (Publishers Weekly), her books have been Cosmopolitan Magazine "Red Hot Reads" twice and have been translated into ten languages. There are more than 140,000 5 star ratings for Bella Andre's books on Goodreads! NY Times and USA Today bestselling Jennifer Skully/Jasmine Haynes is the author of classy romance, hilarious romantic mysteries, and the “Once Again” later-in-life holiday romance series. Her books have passion, heart, humor, and happy endings. Jennifer lives in the Redwoods of Northern California with her husband and their adorable nuisance of a cat, who obviously runs the household.
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Deep EndAli Hazelwood
A competitive diver and an ace swimmer jump into forbidden waters in this steamy college romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis. Scarlett Vandermeer is swimming upstream. A Junior at Stanford and a student-athlete who specializes in platform diving, Scarlett prefers to keep her head down, concentrating on getting into med school and on recovering from the injury that almost ended her career. She has no time for relationships—at least, that’s what she tells herself. Swim captain, world champion, all-around aquatics golden boy, Lukas Blomqvist thrives on discipline. It’s how he wins gold medals and breaks records: complete focus, with every stroke. On the surface, Lukas and Scarlett have nothing in common. Until a well-guarded secret slips out, and everything changes. So they start an arrangement. And as the pressure leading to the Olympics heats up, so does their relationship. It was supposed to be just a temporary, mutually satisfying fling. But when staying away from Lukas becomes impossible, Scarlett realizes that her heart might be treading into dangerous water...
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Aftermath Of SecretsCate Beauman
*2020 Readers’ Favorite 5-Star Book Three Siblings. One Year. Everything Changes. Boston’s Most Eligible Bachelor has it all: good looks, a great career, and plenty of wealth and prestige. But Bradley Sanderson’s charmed life quickly falls apart when scandal rocks his famous family. Arrests have been made; the media circus has begun, and Brad has been tasked with the daunting chore of restoring the Sandersons’ good name. Moving back to Carter Island and picking up the pieces hasn’t been easy, especially when the one person he needs the most won’t give him the time of day. Bakery owner and island resident Molly Carter is loyal to her core, but that doesn’t mean Brad’s homecoming hasn’t left her torn. Brad’s darkest days aren’t lost on Molly, but reaching out to her lifelong friend isn’t so simple when she’s forced to guard her heart. Everything changed when she woke up alone after their sexy summer night. The complications keep coming when Brad’s long-lost brother shows up in town, bringing the remnants of his checkered past with him. Forgiveness and redemption are possible for all, until new secrets come to light that may have shocking consequences.
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Best Dating RulesTamie Dearen
A kiss is just a kiss . . . unless it's your first one and no one knows. Spencer Marshall can't risk his reputation by admitting he's been waiting for "the right woman" for his first kiss. His pride won't let him admit the truth, even when his "reputation" stands between him and the girl of his dreams. Emily Best. Emily Best went to work for her stepfather, and now she's on a mission to prove she's the right woman for the job. There's no time for romance in her life. Not now, and especially not with a womanizer like Spencer. She's been hurt once, and she won't let it happen again. In the end, Spencer has to choose. Will he admit the humiliating truth in front of friends and family or risk losing Emily forever. But even if he tells her, will she believe him? If you love heartwarming romance that will make you laugh and cry and leave you with a smile, you'll love this sweet, friends-to-lovers romance by USA Today bestselling author Tamie Dearen. Get your HEA now! BOOKS BY TAMIE DEAREN Contemporary Romance The Best Girls Series: Her Best Match (Anne and Steven) Best Dating Rules (Emily and Spencer) Best Foot Forward (Grace and Brad) Best Laid Plans (Charlie and Josh) Best Intentions (Olivia and Collin) Sweet Adventure (Prequel to Her Best Match) (Katie and Gary) Billionaire Romance Limitless Series The Billionaire's Secret Marriage (Bran and Steph) The Billionaire's Reckless Marriage (Finn and Laurie) The Billionaire's Temporary Marriage (Cole and Brooke) The Billionaire's Alternate Marriage (Jarrett and Rylie) The Billionaire's Bodyguard (Mack and Mariah) The Billionaire's Practice Marriage (Logan and Ellery) The Billionaire's Fortunate Blizzard (Liam and Carly) Romantic Comedy Underground Granny Matchmakers I Love Rock and Roll (Harmony and West) Carry On Wayward Son (April and Race) Jingle Bell Rock (Marki and Drake) Looking for a Cowboy (Joy and Matt) Contemporary Romance Rescued for Christmas (Amy and Max) A Rose in Bloom (Elyssa and Jaxon) Restoring Romance (Ash and Adam) Cherished by the Cowboy (Jessica and Cord) Sweet Adventure (Katie and Gary) Christian Romance Promise of Love (Noelle and David) Promise of Hope (Haley and Gavin) Promise of Faith (Shara and James) The Alora Series - YA/Fantasy Alora: The Wander-Jewel Alora: The Portal Alora: The Maladorn Scroll
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Looking For TroubleAlexis Winter
He warned me he'd ruin me, but I begged him to anyway. I've always been the good girl. The one who follows the rules, colors inside the lines, never makes waves. But there's more to me than anyone knows. A hunger. A desire to break free and finally live. And then I met him. Cyrus Gates. Billionaire. My ethics professor. The most dangerous man in Chicago. When his dark eyes lock with mine, something electric passes between us—something that makes me forget all the reasons I should stay away. "You see what you do to me?" he growls, pinning me against his desk after class. "I'm not the kind of trouble you want to go looking for." But I do. God help me, I do. When he offers me a position working for Chicago's most prestigious PR firm, with him as my only client, I can't refuse. I didn't count on his commanding presence taking over my world. Or how his touch sets my skin on fire. Or the way he knows exactly what my body needs before I do. But as our forbidden affair intensifies, so do the stakes. His billion-dollar empire hangs in the balance. My career and reputation are on the line. And somewhere between his harsh demands and tender moments, I've done the unthinkable—fallen for a man who warned me he doesn't have a heart. I should have listened when he said I couldn't handle him. That I'd never walk away unscathed. Instead, I went looking for trouble, but it found me first. Looking For Trouble is a VERY steamy, slow-burn age-gap romance filled with suspense! Dripping with so much taboo spice you just might melt. You've been warned. This book is a complete standalone with no cheating or cliff-hangers.
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ConnorSamantha Skye
The moment a billionaire walks into my wellness clinic, it's clear we don't get along. Somewhere between the incense and the herbal tea, he starts insulting the business and stealing my ideas. Right then and there, I decide he needs to go. But then he offers me a job . One I can't refuse. I have big dreams and even bigger bills to pay, and this opportunity will set me up for life. So I find myself in Whispers - the small town where billionaires come to hide . There's more money in this town per square foot than anywhere else in the country, and thanks to Whiteman Whiskey, I'm now building my dream spa. For them. But Connor Whiteman and I don't see eye to eye. Owner of the company, Connor, is what girls call swoony. He's huge, all man, charming, seductively sweet - just like his liquor - and also best friends with the president. Not to mention, a pain in my side. As a plus-sized woman , I've faced my share of insecurities, yet Connor instills confidence I never knew I had. Our arguments become electric, our flirting off the charts. But he is my boss, I'm his employee , and we're playing with fire. I should have stayed away. I should have kept my distance. Because when my past comes back to haunt me, it puts him in danger, and I don't want them to take Connor down too.
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The Charming BillionaireSamantha Skye
The first time I met Billionaire Harrison Langford, I was looking up at him after the tray of drinks I knocked over landed on his italian leather shoes. The second time I met him, the drinks spilt on his shirt instead. I was born with the clumsy gene, but as DC's most sought after Event Planner, I am professional and the show must go on. I have a sick father to look after and medical insurance only goes so far. But when I get a glimpse of his perfect chiseled torso in the coat room, I do what any red blooded woman would do. I run out the door. Rumors are swirling that he is going to be our next Governor, and he fits the persona perfectly. With his charming smile, his broad shoulders that look like they can hold the problems of the world and his sultry eyes, that leave me breathless everytime he looks at me. But we are complete opposites in every way, something his mother has no issue in pointing out. So when Harrison requests me to work with him on his campaign, I am not sure if I should be flattered or annoyed. Because even though I know it is going to end in disaster, I didn't expect it to be dangerous. And I didn't expect to become the target. The Charming Billionaire is an opposites attract billionaire romance featuring a curvy strong heroine and the hero who falls for her. This is book one in The Baltimore boys series.
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All Your PerfectsColleen Hoover
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Reminders of Him , It Starts with Us, and It Ends with Us —whose writing is “emotionally wrenching and utterly original” (Sara Shepard, New York Times bestselling author of the Pretty Little Liars series)—delivers a tour de force novel about a troubled marriage and the one old forgotten promise that might be able to save it. Quinn and Graham’s perfect love is threatened by their imperfect marriage. The memories, mistakes, and secrets that they have built up over the years are now tearing them apart. The one thing that could save them might also be the very thing that pushes their marriage beyond the point of repair. All Your Perfects is a profound novel about a damaged couple whose potential future hinges on promises made in the past. This is a heartbreaking page-turner that asks: Can a resounding love with a perfect beginning survive a lifetime between two imperfect people?
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Skin DeepNora Roberts
In the O’Hurley novel Skin Deep , #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts zooms in for a close up in this story of a movie star being stalked by a dangerous admirer and the man determined to protect her. Beautiful and talented Chantel O’Hurley makes box office gold with every starring role. But fame and fortune come with a price: fans. While most of them are just average folks looking for an autograph or a photo op, there’s one fan who desires more and won’t take no for an answer. As his behavior becomes more threatening, Chantel reluctantly hires hardboiled P.I. Quinn Doran as a bodyguard. Initially unable to see past his client’s Hollywood glitz and glamor, Quinn realizes Chantel’s appearance is deceiving—and that there’s a tale of romantic suspense building between them.
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Reckless With the RookieBrenda Rothert
I already know more about Magnus Lundgren than I should. Thirty-one. Swedish. Bought his mother a house. Still uses a flip phone. It’s all on my spreadsheet, which I started to help my sister land a pro hockey player. But then she got engaged to the team’s coach, and suddenly the man who was row one, column A of my spreadsheet is standing in my living room. He doesn’t flirt or chase, but he shows up every time I need him and sometimes for no reason at all. He lets my five-year-old drag him to the floor to play cars and helps me study for nursing school exams. There’s just one thing he won’t do, and that’s get attached to anyone or anything he can’t pack into a suitcase. He’s made an art form out of keeping people at arm’s length. I’m freakishly good at keeping men out of my life entirely, because men who can find a reason to leave always do. Nothing that feels this good lasts. Both of us know that. But no matter what chaos is surrounding me and my boys, Magnus keeps showing up. And I’m starting to see that the most dangerous thing he’s done isn’t making me worry he’ll leave, but making me believe he might be the one who stays.
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Shot TakerPiper Lawson
He leads the league in scoring. My heart won't give him another shot. I swore I'd never come back to Denver. I'd never trust the wrong man again. But here I am, back in the same place as the bad boy athlete who broke my heart. Clay rules the basketball court, and now he's gunning for redemption. But I'm not the same girl who fell for the man behind the all-star image and reputation. He made me want him like I've never wanted anyone. He made me feel like I was the only thing that mattered. A single look can make me ache. A whispered promise in his gruff voice makes my chest tight. Clay'll do anything to prove we're worth another shot. Shot Taker is a full-length grumpy sunshine sports romance and book 2 in the completed King of the Court series. Clay and Nova's story begins in Game Changer and concludes in Play Maker .
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Rose Harbor in BloomDebbie Macomber
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Hailed as “the reigning queen of women’s fiction” ( The Sacramento Bee ), Debbie Macomber is renowned for her novels of love, friendship, and the promise of fresh starts. Now Macomber returns to the charming Rose Harbor Inn, where each guest finds a second chance and every room comes with an inspiring new view. Since moving to Cedar Cove, Jo Marie Rose has truly started to feel at home, and her neighbors have become her closest friends. Now it’s springtime, and Jo Marie is eager to finish the most recent addition to her inn. In memory of her late husband, Paul, she has designed a beautiful rose garden for the property and enlisted handyman Mark Taylor to help realize it. She and Mark don’t always see eye-to-eye—and at times he seems far removed—yet deep down, Jo Marie finds great comfort in his company. And while she still seeks a sense of closure, she welcomes her latest guests, who are on their own healing journeys. Annie Newton arrives in town to orchestrate her grandparents’ fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration. While Annie is excited for the festivities, she’s struggling to move on from her broken engagement, and her grandparents themselves seem to be having trouble getting along. Worse, Annie is forced to see Oliver Sutton, with whom she grew up and who has always mercilessly teased her. But the best parties end with a surprise, and Annie is in for the biggest one of all. High-powered businesswoman Mary Smith, another Rose Harbor Inn guest, has achieved incredible success in her field, yet serious illness has led her to face her sole, lingering regret. Almost nineteen years ago, she ended her relationship with her true love, George Hudson, and now she’s returned to Cedar Cove to make amends. Compassion and joy await Jo Marie, Annie, and Mary as they make peace with their pasts and look boldly toward their futures. Rose Harbor in Bloom is Debbie Macomber at her heartwarming best. BONUS: This edition includes excerpts from Debbie Macomber’s Love Letters and Last One Home. Praise for Rose Harbor in Bloom “Takes readers on personal journeys of first love, lost love and recaptured love.” — Bookreporter “A wonderful reading experience . . . as [the characters’] stories unfold, you almost feel they have become friends.” —Wichita Falls Times Record News “Readers will find the emotionally impactful storylines and sweet, redemptive character arcs for which the author is famous. Classic Macomber, which will please fans and keep them coming back for more.” — Kirkus Reviews “Macomber’s legions of fans will embrace this cozy, heartwarming read.” — Booklist “Macomber uses warmth, humor and superb storytelling skills to deliver a tale that charms and entertains.” — BookPage “[Macomber] draws in threads of her earlier book in this series, The Inn at Rose Harbor, in what is likely to be just as comfortable a place for Macomber fans as for Jo Marie’s guests at the inn.” — The Seattle Times “Macomber is an institution in women’s fiction. Her principal talent lies in creating characters with a humble, familiar charm. They possess complex personalities, but it is their kinder qualities that are emphasized in the warm world of her novels—a world much like Rose Harbor Inn, in which one wants to curl up and stay.” — Shelf Awareness
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The SavageZara Cox
The BRAND NEW dark and unhinged mafia romance from BESTSELLER Zara Cox 🖤 Perfect for fans of L. J. Shen, Rina Kent and Naomi West ⛓️ *The Savage is book 3 in the dark and spicy Mafia Rivals series, but can be read as a standalone.* Readers are OBSESSED with the Mafia Rivals series: ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ 'Wow! The naughtiest book I've read this year, so hot it made ME blush! Zara Cox is a sizzling new voice in the women's fiction world.' Kitty French, USA Today best-selling author. ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ ‘I love a badass dirty talking mafia man’ Reader Review ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ ‘The dirty talk was filthy 🥵' Reader Review ⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑ ‘ This is what mafia romance is made of' Reader Review Renzo Salvatore 🥀🖤🪓🏎️ Capo, F1 Race Driver…Unhinged Kidnapper I should be thinking about survival. Instead, I’m dying with her name on my lips.Giada Mancinelli—the girl who owned my heart at sixteen. The girl who pulled the trigger that killed my mother. The girl everyone believes is dead. I spent years trying to erase her, bury my desire, outrun her ghost on racetracks across the world. I failed. Crashing my F1 race car leaves me broken, drugged, and barely holding on—but wide awake when I see her. A woman in a nun’s habit standing at my bedside. For one unhinged moment, I think I’m hallucinating. Until I realize the impossible truth. She’s real. And she’s finally mine. Giada Mancinelli ⛪️♰📿 Mafia Princess, Secret Keeper…Novice Nun? My name is Sister Benedetta but he calls me Giada. He tells me I survived by disappearing. By hiding. By forgetting. I remember none of it. Taken from a Sicilian convent and placed beside a man held together by scars and rage, I feel the weight of sins I can’t recall. Renzo Salvatore looks at me like I’m both absolution and damnation. The past wants me dead. The mafia wants me silent. And the man who should hate me most may be the only one ruthless enough to keep me alive. Because some loves don’t fade. They become lethal. Escape into a world of dark and brooding protectors, warring rival mafia families, and morally grey romance that will steal your heart ❤️🔥
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Winter in ParadiseElin Hilderbrand
A husband's secret life, a wife's new beginning: escape to the Caribbean with #1 New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand. Irene Steele shares her idyllic life in a beautiful Iowa City Victorian house with a husband who loves her to sky-writing, sentimental extremes. But as she rings in the new year one cold and snowy night, everything she thought she knew falls to pieces with a shocking phone call: her beloved husband, away on business, has been killed in a helicopter crash. Before Irene can even process the news, she must first confront the perplexing details of her husband's death on the distant Caribbean island of St. John. After Irene and her sons arrive at this faraway paradise, they make yet another shocking discovery: her husband had been living a secret life. As Irene untangles a web of intrigue and deceit, and as she and her sons find themselves drawn into the vibrant island culture, they have to face the truth about their family, and about their own futures. Rich with the lush beauty of the tropics and the drama, romance, and intrigue only Elin Hilderbrand can deliver, Winter in Paradise is a truly transporting novel, and the exciting start to a new series. "I will just say that, 24 hours after I started this book, I purchased its sequel, What Happens in Paradise ,and I did not leave either book to be enjoyed by strangers at the end of my vacation." —Elisabeth Egan, New York Times
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Giving in to the GoalieBrenda Rothert
Giving in to the Goalie is the seventh book in the Love on the Line series.
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The WishNicholas Sparks
With exclusive travel photos and a special letter from the Author, only available for e-readers. From the author of The Longest Ride and The Return comes a novel about the enduring legacy of first love, and the decisions that haunt us forever. 1996 was the year that changed everything for Maggie Dawes. Sent away at sixteen to live with an aunt she barely knew in Ocracoke, a remote village on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, she could think only of the friends and family she left behind . . . until she met Bryce Trickett, one of the few teenagers on the island. Handsome, genuine, and newly admitted to West Point, Bryce showed her how much there was to love about the wind-swept beach town—and introduced her to photography, a passion that would define the rest of her life. By 2019, Maggie is a renowned travel photographer. She splits her time between running a successful gallery in New York and photographing remote locations around the world. But this year she is unexpectedly grounded over Christmas, struggling to come to terms with a sobering medical diagnosis. Increasingly dependent on a young assistant, she finds herself becoming close to him. As they count down the last days of the season together, she begins to tell him the story of another Christmas, decades earlier—and the love that set her on a course she never could have imagined.
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Reasons to Be Loved by YouHannah Brown
From New York Times bestselling author and Bachelorette fan-favorite Hannah Brown, a rom-com beach read full of witty banter, emotional authenticity, and female friendship—perfect for fans of Emily Henry's Funny Story and Carley Fortune's One Golden Summer . Perfectionist and former pageant girl Nikki Bennet is looking forward to relaxing at her family’s lake house in Georgia for the Fourth of July. Even though it’s been two years since she was on the reality dating show LovedBy, she still hasn’t recovered from finding out on national TV that her fiancé, Aaron, had been dating another woman all along. But when she arrives home, her little brother makes a surprise announcement: he’s engaged to his girlfriend, Cara—the “other woman” Aaron had been seeing behind Nikki’s back. And what’s worse? They intend to have the wedding this summer, right here at the lake. Hoping to stop her brother from making the biggest mistake of his life, Nikki discovers an unlikely ally in Cara’s brother, Nate. While their bond begins as shared shock over their siblings’ rushed nuptials, it quickly deepens into something more. Nikki knows Nate is completely wrong for her—he’s a laidback country boy, she’s a driven LA influencer—and yet he’s a welcome distraction from the mess of her love life… as well as the growing sense that her family's been hiding something from her, something she may not be ready to hear. But as fireworks light up the water, can Nikki and Nate really stay focused on preventing this wedding? Or will all the reasons they’re wrong for each other lead to an even more unlikely love story—their own?
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The Idea of YouRobinne Lee
Now an original movie on Prime Video starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine! When Solène Marchand, the thirty-nine-year-old owner of a prestigious art gallery in Los Angeles, takes her daughter, Isabelle, to meet her favorite boy band, she does so reluctantly and at her ex-husband’s request. The last thing she expects is to make a connection with one of the members of the world-famous August Moon. But Hayes Campbell is clever, winning, confident, and posh, and the attraction is immediate. That he is all of twenty years old further complicates things. What begins as a series of clandestine trysts quickly evolves into a passionate relationship. It is a journey that spans continents as Solène and Hayes navigate each other’s disparate worlds: from stadium tours to international art fairs to secluded hideaways in Paris and Miami. And for Solène, it is as much a reclaiming of self, as it is a rediscovery of happiness and love. When their romance becomes a viral sensation, and both she and her daughter become the target of rabid fans and an insatiable media, Solène must face how her new status has impacted not only her life, but the lives of those closest to her.
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