S.'s bookshelf: all en-US Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:14:12 -0700 60 S.'s bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Eternal (Seaside, #4.5) 23619704
Lead singer of AD2 Demetri Daniels only wants one thing...
To marry the love of his life and make the day perfect for her.
But perfect isn't exactly happening, not with his sister-in-law going into labor, or with rabid fans discovering their wedding location, or birds suddenly attacking the rehearsal dinner.
It doesn't help matters that his bride to be is starstruck as singer Ashton Hyde makes a drop in appearance to start recording their new album.
Nothing is going right.
And it's about to get worse.]]> 100 Rachel Van Dyken 1942246129 S. 5 4.35 2015 Eternal (Seaside, #4.5)
author: Rachel Van Dyken
name: S.
average rating: 4.35
book published: 2015
rating: 5
read at: 2015/10/09
date added: 2024/07/26
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]]> Ordinary (Anything But, #1) 17164847
Honor Rochester found out she's one of the three, and it's not the one she would prefer to be.

She can accept her fate and live as is decided for her. Or not live at all.]]> 231 Lindy Zart S. 5 3.98 Ordinary (Anything But, #1)
author: Lindy Zart
name: S.
average rating: 3.98
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]]> <![CDATA[Moving Forward (Real to Fiction Book 3)]]> 59244531 303 KiKi Malone S. 5 The ups and downs in Alfonso's life had me biting my nails and rooting for him. Again, I love how this author finds unique ways to give us readers some conflict and angst. I will read everything she writes. ]]> 4.89 Moving Forward (Real to Fiction Book 3)
author: KiKi Malone
name: S.
average rating: 4.89
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rating: 5
read at: 2021/12/22
date added: 2022/06/21
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I am loving this author. I've read every one of her books so far and look forward to more.
The ups and downs in Alfonso's life had me biting my nails and rooting for him. Again, I love how this author finds unique ways to give us readers some conflict and angst. I will read everything she writes.
]]> Letting Go 51525863 After finally accepting and learning how to live her life anew, tragedy strikes and flips her world on its axis once again.
She realizes it’s time to move on and move forward and learn things she never thought she’d need to on her own.
Letting go of the past is the only way she can make that happen.

Mikael Rufus never imagined being a family man. He was perfectly content leaving that responsibility to his best friend. But when a beautiful broken woman showed up in his life, his heart started beating a different tune. He made a vow to himself to stay away and do the right thing.
One day was all it took, and his world was changed forever.
Letting go of where he believed his path was destined to lead.
When a new threat hits Angela’s doorstep, will Mikael be able to keep things professional and keep her and her son safe?
Is letting go of the past all it will take for Mikael and Angela to finally be happy and free?]]> KiKi Malone S. 5 Letting Go starts out a little rougher for me, but I knew it would get going, and it did as I began to see the sparks flying with the H and h.
Again, I love a book that can keep me guessing, and this one did not disappoint.
The subject of the conflict in this one was a little hard (triggering), but it did not lower my 'like' of the story. Kiki does a great job of coming up with ways to mess with her character's lives. (I like doing that, too) And I really like her 'voice'. It is new to me and refreshing to read her characters.]]> 4.17 Letting Go
author: KiKi Malone
name: S.
average rating: 4.17
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rating: 5
read at: 2020/04/15
date added: 2022/06/21
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I finished the first book by this author in one day, (it was Sunday, so I had the time), and dived into the next one right away. Unfortunately, it was no longer the weekend, but I stole a minute or two whenever I could, to get in a few more pages over the 3 days it took.
Letting Go starts out a little rougher for me, but I knew it would get going, and it did as I began to see the sparks flying with the H and h.
Again, I love a book that can keep me guessing, and this one did not disappoint.
The subject of the conflict in this one was a little hard (triggering), but it did not lower my 'like' of the story. Kiki does a great job of coming up with ways to mess with her character's lives. (I like doing that, too) And I really like her 'voice'. It is new to me and refreshing to read her characters.
]]> <![CDATA[Spells in Revenge (Spells, #3)]]> 60736791
When Lauren left behind the center where she and David were imprisoned, she thought she’d be going back to the ranch house to recover. Instead, she and her new friend Adrienne find themselves in the hands of the coven she’s been in hiding from. The witches who worked with her mother are finally in a position of power, ready to enact their revenge, and Lauren is at the center of their plans.
David will go to lengths he never imagined in order to connect with and find Lauren again, but time is running out for both of them. And with spells affecting him at every turn, the only thing he can believe in is the love he feels for Lauren—what’s real and what’s not real is, otherwise, up for debate.

Full of the same action and steam which propelled the earlier books in the series, Spells in Revenge follows on the heels of Spells in Waiting and Spells in Therapy with an explosive story of love, destiny, and revenge. You won’t want to miss this finale to Michaela L. Cane’s Spells Trilogy!]]> 279 Michaela L. Cane S. 5 5.00 Spells in Revenge (Spells, #3)
author: Michaela L. Cane
name: S.
average rating: 5.00
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rating: 5
read at: 2022/05/01
date added: 2022/06/11
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I'd been in a reading slump, unable to read more than a few sentences at a time, but I chose this one for a long cruise I had booked, hoping to renew my love of reading. As I read, my reading times kept getting longer and longer as the story grabbed me and pulled me in, until I couldn't put it down. I accidentally bought the wrong book in the series, but that didn't deter me from loving the story and the characters. I will be going back and starting from the beginning.
]]> The Risk (Mindf*ck, #1) 33155479 Left too little.
I had nothing to lose...until him.
**
~Lana~
I didn't expect him.
I didn't want to fall in love.
But I can't let him go.
Logan Bennett makes the world a safer place.
He's brilliant.
He's a hero.
He locks away the sick and depraved.
But while he's saving lives, I'm taking them. Collecting the debts that are owed to me.
Ten years ago, they took from me. They left me for dead.
They should have made sure I stayed dead.
Now I'm taking from them.
One name at a time.
I've trained for too long.
I've been patient.
I can't stop now.
Revenge is best served cold...
They never see me coming, until I paint their walls red.
Logan doesn't know how they hurt me. He doesn't know about the screams they ignored. He doesn't know how twisted that town really is.
He just knows people are dying.
He doesn't know he's in love with their killer.
No one suspects a dead girl.
And Logan doesn't suspect the girl in his bed.
They're looking for a monster.
Not a girl who loves red.
Not a girl in love.
I'm a faceless nightmare.
At least until I tell them the story they've pretended never happened.
But in the end, will Logan choose them? Or will we watch them burn together?
**Graphic
**Adult language
**Some triggers could be too much for the easily disturbed reader
**Sexual content
**Fucked up moral compass; read at your own risk.]]> 132 S.T. Abby S. 5 4.36 2016 The Risk (Mindf*ck, #1)
author: S.T. Abby
name: S.
average rating: 4.36
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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]]> Holding On 52039743 A wife.
A home.
A family.
And lastly, a career.
Just when he thought he had it all and would soon be checking off each of those boxes, everything changed.

A girl can only take so much before she loses hope and resigns herself to a life that is nothing like the one she’d dreamed of, but everything can change in a moment, for better or worse. One call is all it takes for me. One call to help someone and I’m staring face-to-face with the picture of a life my heart desperately yearns for. A life I wasn’t sure was in the cards for me, but could I be wrong?

Maybe there is that “someone special� for everyone.
The question is, how do you actually know they’re the one when you’ve been wrong before and have the scars to prove it?

Everything can change in a moment and holding on is the only option.]]> 261 KiKi Malone S. 5
I'm a sucker for a story that I can't figure out right away, and this one kept me guessing to the very end. I read this in one day ... and then I raced into the next one from Kiki Malone, 'Letting Go'. I'll be watching for more from this author. ]]> 4.11 2019 Holding On
author: KiKi Malone
name: S.
average rating: 4.11
book published: 2019
rating: 5
read at: 2020/04/12
date added: 2021/11/03
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This story grabbed me from the first page. It took a few more pages to get down the rhythm, or cadence of the author's voice, but once I did, I found it so interesting and true to the characters.

I'm a sucker for a story that I can't figure out right away, and this one kept me guessing to the very end. I read this in one day ... and then I raced into the next one from Kiki Malone, 'Letting Go'. I'll be watching for more from this author.
]]> Fake (West Hollywood, #1) 57806391 The newest romance from New York Times bestselling, Audie Award winning author Kylie Scott!

He walks the red carpet. She’s more familiar with vacuuming one.

When a scandal tarnishes the reputation of hot as hell A-lister, Patrick Walsh, he needs a reputation rescue, pronto.

Enter waitress Norah Peers–a nobody who’s average with a capital A. She’s available, dependable, and has sworn off men for the rest of her natural born life. In other words: the perfect match for a no-strings fake romance.

For the right amount of money, she can avoid waitressing and play the part of his dependable down-to-earth girlfriend. What she can’t avoid–dammit–is the growing steam between them.

But being hounded by the paparazzi and having her life dissected on social media is a panic attack in the making. And while Patrick might be a charming rogue on screen, in real life he’s a six-foot-two confusing, gorgeous, brooding grump, who keeps her at a distance . . . but also makes her feel like this bond between them might be more than just an act.

Being dumped on cue should be no big deal. Except being fake with Patrick is the realist relationship Norah has ever had. What’s a girl to do, but flip the script, and ask for a re-match made in Hollywood?
]]> 258 Kylie Scott 064845732X S. 5 Great!

Another great story from Kylie Scott. She is my go-to-I-will-read-anything-she-writes author! I always love a good Cinderella romance and this one did not disappoint. ]]> 4.23 2021 Fake (West Hollywood, #1)
author: Kylie Scott
name: S.
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2021
rating: 5
read at: 2021/06/10
date added: 2021/06/10
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Great!

Another great story from Kylie Scott. She is my go-to-I-will-read-anything-she-writes author! I always love a good Cinderella romance and this one did not disappoint.
]]> <![CDATA[Back to You (The Road Back Home #1)]]> 41558410 In some cases, it does both.
What would you do for love? How far would you go to make sure you and the one you love most don't end up on a path leading to nowhere?
When Maddison James is faced with a heartbreaking decision, love is tested, betrayal is imminent, and two brothers will never be the same.]]> 286 Nicole Dykes S. 5 4.58 2018 Back to You (The Road Back Home #1)
author: Nicole Dykes
name: S.
average rating: 4.58
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2018/09/15
date added: 2021/03/06
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This is a lovely story. The characters are so interesting. I loved Brooke Monroe's little cameo appearance, too. Logan is hot, and I want to know if Shane is going to get his own story? Hmmm? lol
]]> Mistaken (Adamson Family #1) 36481200 I was doing fine. I own a successful tattoo shop. I have good friends.
Just fine.
And then she comes back into my life and pops up everywhere.
She betrayed me in the worst possible way and now I can't escape her.
What's worse, I'm not sure I want to.

Amy
Everyone makes mistakes when they are young...
Nearly fifteen years later and I'm still paying for mine.
I've managed to keep moving forward and have found something resembling happiness.
Everything is thrown off course when a friend needs my help and I'm hurled right into my past.
Now I'm forced to face the man that was once my best friend, my lover, my everything.
Haunting blue eyes and all.]]> 458 Nicole Dykes S. 5 4.58 2017 Mistaken (Adamson Family #1)
author: Nicole Dykes
name: S.
average rating: 4.58
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2017/10/25
date added: 2021/03/06
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Wow! What in introduction to the Adamsons! This is going to be an interesting series.
]]> Mischief (Adamson Family #2) 38587610
Levi

Twenty years of pure torture. Twenty years of watching the only woman that I’ve ever come close to loving married to someone else.
Twenty years of pleading with her to change her mind. Of being jerked around, frustrated, and confused.
Now he’s gone, and the question is, was it ever real?
Or was it just the thrill of the chase?

Natalie

Twenty years of pain. Of watching the choices of my youth destroy everyone I love.
Of being so near to what I crave, but fighting temptation with everything I have.
One act of selfish weakness tore apart so many lives, and I won’t ever allow that to happen again.
No matter how many sacrifices I've had to make, I have only one regret . . .
Him.]]> 238 Nicole Dykes S. 5 I love the way this author endears you to all her characters. She has me anticipating every installment. First the Monroe series, and now the Adamsons--though they all feel like one big family since I've been hooked from the beginning.
If you don't know the Monroes and Adamsons yet, I'd say you should.
Each book is a standalone and you will not be too lost if you only read this one, but I highly recommend starting at the beginning and allow yourself to join the family. ]]> 4.72 2018 Mischief (Adamson Family #2)
author: Nicole Dykes
name: S.
average rating: 4.72
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2018/02/15
date added: 2021/03/06
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Oh, my! Levi Adamson!!!
I love the way this author endears you to all her characters. She has me anticipating every installment. First the Monroe series, and now the Adamsons--though they all feel like one big family since I've been hooked from the beginning.
If you don't know the Monroes and Adamsons yet, I'd say you should.
Each book is a standalone and you will not be too lost if you only read this one, but I highly recommend starting at the beginning and allow yourself to join the family.
]]> Misled (Adamson Family #3) 42434955 My life is golden. I truly have it all. Women, a fast paced racing career, fame, a massive house, and plenty of money.
Yeah, life is sweet.
Of course, since I’m an Adamson the smooth ride is over as my past comes crashing through making everything complicated.
Easy is my comfort zone. Difficult is my nightmare.

Gillian
My life has been anything but simple. I’ve seen things that will haunt me for the rest of my life.
Still, I refuse to let fear control me. I will face every challenge head on and find a way to prove everyone wrong. It may be difficult, but I will make the world better.
Taking the easy way out is not an option.]]> 228 Nicole Dykes S. 0 to-read 4.76 2018 Misled (Adamson Family #3)
author: Nicole Dykes
name: S.
average rating: 4.76
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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]]> A Monroe Christmas 36991957
Catch up with all your favorites and meet a couple more!

Holidays are never boring with the Monroes!]]> 207 Nicole Dykes S. 5 4.84 2017 A Monroe Christmas
author: Nicole Dykes
name: S.
average rating: 4.84
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2017/12/06
date added: 2021/03/05
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This is a fun read. I'm a devoted fan of the Monroes and this was a great glimpse into each character's lives ... and there are important updates on what's happening with everyone, so you won't want to miss this one!
]]> <![CDATA[Unbreakable (The Monroe Family #8)]]> 40193480 208 Nicole Dykes S. 5 4.72 2018 Unbreakable (The Monroe Family #8)
author: Nicole Dykes
name: S.
average rating: 4.72
book published: 2018
rating: 5
read at: 2018/06/02
date added: 2021/03/05
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I've been waiting for this one, looking forward to getting Michael's story. I love the way this author endears you to all her characters, She really has me wrapped around her finger, anticipating, if not drooling for the next installment of this series. If you haven't started this one yet, I'd say you should. Each is a standalone and you will not be too lost if you only read this one, but I highly recommend starting at the beginning and allow yourself to become a Monroe.
]]> Fairfax & Glew: Volume 1 51122443 Glew is a private investigator with too much time on his hands.
Together they bust up thieves in these five tales.

Axe Kick- Fairfax and Glew are stuck in a snow storm but they find that crime doesn't shut down because of the weather.

Credit- An old friend is leaving the area and baiting thieves for Fairfax and Glew to play with.

Sweat Stains- Suzie's boyfriend is swiping things from her but Fairfax and Glew are on the prowl after him.

Mouse Trap- Rory slips beneath society, laughing...and stealing. Sometimes going unnoticed is an asset.

Bachelor Pads- Al the Pal is everybody's buddy but desperate times can change a man. A co-worker calls on Fairfax and Glew for help.]]> 307 Parker McCoy S. 5 4.12 Fairfax & Glew: Volume 1
author: Parker McCoy
name: S.
average rating: 4.12
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rating: 5
read at: 2020/06/01
date added: 2020/07/06
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What a quirky, fun little read. I loved these characters and the fun they had, looking forward to what they get up to next. lol
]]> <![CDATA[Peace Betrayed: A Peace Series Novella (Devan Coultrie Collection: Peace Novella Series Stories)]]> 50282621 135 Punam Farmah 1702456919 S. 5 Farmah delivers a lot of heart in her work. Worth the read! ]]> 4.71 Peace Betrayed: A Peace Series Novella (Devan Coultrie Collection: Peace Novella Series Stories)
author: Punam Farmah
name: S.
average rating: 4.71
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I have to say I started out disappointed in Devan in this one. I've really liked him in other Peace stories, but I'm not very tolerant with ... I won't give it away, so I'll just say, with the turns his life had taken. That said, I kept reading .... and was happy to see the character arc for both him and Aditi.
Farmah delivers a lot of heart in her work. Worth the read!
]]> <![CDATA[Postcards from Peace: A Peace Series collection]]> 44097686
This collection of short stories sees his family visit, his romance with Aditi develop further and his dreams in Peace blossom.

Devan Coultrie’s life in Peace is a picture postcard with more to it than meets the eye.]]> 190 Punam Farmah S. 5 4.88 2019 Postcards from Peace: A Peace Series collection
author: Punam Farmah
name: S.
average rating: 4.88
book published: 2019
rating: 5
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Another wonderful installment of the Peace series. I like the way Farmah's mind works.
]]> <![CDATA[Déjà Vu (The Persistence of Memory #1)]]> 44135395
Daniel Hecht doesn’t belong in this century. Catapulted into the present from 1943, he’s out of place and out of touch. Still, he was the American war hero called “Lionheart� and his heroism has followed him into the modern world. He now leads an underground group of superpowered misfits, but the misfit he keeps turning to is Nina Asher.

Nina has a vast knowledge of history, yet no idea who she is or where she’s from. She has become the target of dangerous creatures that have appeared all over the world. As she and Daniel work to decipher an ancient, cryptic myth, they experience flashbacks to things that never could have happened. They are falling in love, but there’s something they’re sure they need to remember, and it’s keeping them apart.


The key to saving the world may begin with the act of remembering.]]> 208 Karen Janowsky S. 5 4.09 2019 Déjà Vu (The Persistence of Memory #1)
author: Karen Janowsky
name: S.
average rating: 4.09
book published: 2019
rating: 5
read at: 2020/07/01
date added: 2020/07/06
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Good, interesting book. I loved the characters and they loved each other ... a lot. ha ha ha
]]> <![CDATA[Rejection at Netherfield Park: A Short Pride & Prejudice Variation]]> 54325312
What happens when Lydia, Wickham, Darcy and Elizabeth get together at Netherfield Park? Find out in the book!]]> 34 Catherine Wilmot S. 5 3.16 Rejection at Netherfield Park: A Short Pride & Prejudice Variation
author: Catherine Wilmot
name: S.
average rating: 3.16
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2020/07/01
date added: 2020/07/06
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This book was really short, but there are days when that is just what I want. Fans of Austen will appreciate this, I think.
]]> On Deadly Grounds 52894222
As Mattie struggles to protect her family and ensure a safe event for the most important leaders in the world, her discovery of a fraudulent heir to the estate puts her own life in danger as well. But when her eighty-five-year-old grandfather is kidnapped and held at gunpoint, her path becomes clear. Despite her fear, she must locate the only person who has the information the Russians seek--the estate's rightful heir, hidden away for decades after the murder of his father. But will the true owner's return to his childhood home put his life in danger, too?]]> 308 Kaye D. Schmitz S. 5 4.34 On Deadly Grounds
author: Kaye D. Schmitz
name: S.
average rating: 4.34
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read at: 2020/07/01
date added: 2020/07/06
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Full of mystery, it kept me turning pages to figure it out. Great read.
]]> Carter (Carter, #1) 25271197
Childhood friends to lovers story.
This is a story about a rising rock star and a love-struck girl.

Leah:
I was a fool in love. From the moment I saw him, Carter Matheson had always been it for me. I just wished he felt the same way. We grew up together in poverty, seeking solace in one another through our love for music. His voice swept me off my feet. He sang like an angel, making me forget for a little while that my unrequited love would destroy me.

I thought I’d go to the ends of the earth for him. I thought my future along his side was engrained in stone. But when faced with a decision that would forever change our lives, I need to choose whose dreams to follow.

Mine or his.


BOOK 1 OF 2

]]> 225 R.J. Lewis S. 0 4.22 2015 Carter (Carter, #1)
author: R.J. Lewis
name: S.
average rating: 4.22
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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]]> Redwood 50273676 Our small group of soldiers for hire are keeping our backyard safe, doing everything in our power to keep the unthinkable from happening.
But SCIDRE? Don’t even get me started. They’ve been good at keeping secrets and covering up some pretty monumental experiments gone wrong.
It’s only a matter of time.

Bird
I envy the mainstream population for their ignorance.
I, on the other hand, tend to obsess over the impending end of the world, the apocalypse the people in charge deny is possible. But I’ve grown up being told it’s inevitable. I’ve been trained to survive it, though, honestly, I’m not certain anyone can.
My odds are better than most.
In theory.]]> 427 S. Jackson Rivera S. 5 3.89 Redwood
author: S. Jackson Rivera
name: S.
average rating: 3.89
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]]> Lies 46064206
Thom is having a hellish week. Not only is he hunting a double agent, but his fiancé dumped him, and thanks to his undercover life, she’s been kidnapped.

Turns out Thom is Operative Thom and he’s got more than a few secrets to share with Betty if he’s going to keep her alive. With both their lives on the line, their lackluster connection is suddenly replaced by an intense one. But in his line of work, feelings aren’t wanted or desired. Because feelings can be a lethal distraction.
]]> 240 Kylie Scott 1072014661 S. 5 3.67 2019 Lies
author: Kylie Scott
name: S.
average rating: 3.67
book published: 2019
rating: 5
read at: 2019/07/23
date added: 2019/08/21
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OMG! I loved this story. I have read every one of Kylie Scotts books so far. She has a way of sucking you right in to her characters and falling in love. I've always loved a good spy story and this one was excellent.
]]> Retreating to Peace 37932814
Like him, the farm and its acreage is downbeat, derelict and defeated. When Aditi Rao arrives in Peace, Devan’s plans for himself and his home are disrupted. He has history with Aditi and she’d quite like to write another chapter. Can he show Aditi that his retreat to Peace is more than just a plot of land and on a different continent? Can he find a way to share his home, his heart and a new beginning?]]> 86 Punam Farmah S. 5 4.33 Retreating to Peace
author: Punam Farmah
name: S.
average rating: 4.33
book published:
rating: 5
read at: 2018/02/20
date added: 2019/08/21
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I enjoyed this book. Each book in this Peace series so far has been so good. In this one, we follow Devan as he moves from far away to Peace Montana, and we get to see how he adjusts to the small town USA life. Just as he starts getting the hang of it, someone from his past shows up and throws a wrench into his new life. What a fun read.
]]> <![CDATA[Squall Line (The Inland Seas #1)]]> 45305259 Lie.
Steal.
Maim.
Destroy.
Do whatever it takes.
Except this.
I’m breaking the only rule. I’m taking a hostage.
But the fiery redhead destroyed my plans and left me no choice.
Now all our lives are at risk because of the woman who holds my heart captive.
Grace may have started my downfall, but she could also be my salvation.

GRACE
He’s trouble-with a capital T.
I knew Warwick was dangerous the second he set foot on my ship.
Nothing good can come from a man like that.
And now, the good-for-nothing pirate took me hostage.
But his attitude and tattoos can’t cover up what’s hiding beneath.
The real man there.
The one I’m slowly losing my heart to.

War and Grace.
Dark and light.
Love and hate.
This storm may destroy them both...

The Inland Seas Series reading order:
Squall Line
Rogue Wave
Safe Harbor
Anchor Point
Dark Tide]]> 284 Gwyn McNamee S. 5 3.93 2019 Squall Line (The Inland Seas #1)
author: Gwyn McNamee
name: S.
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2019
rating: 5
read at: 2019/07/20
date added: 2019/08/21
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I really enjoyed this book. I don't get to read as often as I like and will stockpile books to read when I'm on vacation. I'm so glad I got to this one when we went to Australia two weeks ago. It was an amazing trip, but also there was more time than usual to read since the flights were over 14 hrs long, both ways. This was a newer acquisition, so when I got my obligatory reads done, (for author friends) I decided to give this one, a new author for me, a try. I was not disappointed. I'm waiting for #2 in the series now and I'm anxious.
]]> <![CDATA[Elements of Chemistry (Hypothesis, #1-3)]]> 25546175
ATTRACTION (45k words)
One week.
Private beach.
Invisible girl.
Jerk-faced bully.
What’s the worst that could happen?
Kaitlyn Parker has no problem being the invisible girl, which is why she finds herself hiding in various cabinets and closets all over her college campus. Despite her best efforts, she can’t escape the notice of Martin Sandeke—bad boy, jerkface bully, and the universe’s hottest, wealthiest, and most unobtainable bachelor—who also happens to be Kaitlyn’s chemistry lab partner.
Kaitlyn might be the only girl who isn’t interested in exploiting his stunning rower’s build, chiseled features, and family's billionaire fortune. Kaitlyn wants Martin for his brain, specifically to tabulate findings of trace elements in surface water.
When Kaitlyn saves Martin from a nefarious plot, Martin uses the opportunity to push Kaitlyn out of her comfort zone: spring break, one week, house parties, bathing suits, and suntan lotion. Can she overcome her aversion to being noticed? Will he be able grow beyond his self-centered nature? Or, despite their obvious chemistry, will Martin be the one to drive Kaitlyn into the science cabinet of obscurity for good?

HEAT (63k words)
Four days left.
Private beach (…and boat).
Not so invisible girl.
And maybe less of a jerk-faced bully than originally thought.
What’s the worst (or the best) that could happen?
Kaitlyn is finding life outside of the science cabinet of obscurity to be quite illuminating …and so are her pants.
When things heat up between Kaitlyn Parker and Martin—previously known as the jerk-faced bully—Sandeke, she places her trust in the one person she never thought capable of earning it, let alone keeping it safe. Fortunately or unfortunately for Kaitlyn, where she gives her trust she can’t help but also give her heart.
But how will the world beyond the sanctuary of their newfound connection react to their relationship? Soon senators, chinless billionaires, and elements beyond Martin and Kaitlyn’s control want to weigh in on the young couple’s future.
Navigating the chaotic inferno of new love might be more than Kaitlyn bargained for, and much, much more than her trust—or her heart—can handle.

CAPTURE
One week.
Manhattan apartment.
Super-hot ex-boyfriend.
…What’s the worst that could happen?
It’s been nine months since Kaitlyn Parker has seen or heard from Martin Sandeke—nine months and five stages of matter. She’s lived through the worst of first-love heartbreak, and is most certainly stronger (and less likely to hide in science cabinets) than ever before.
But now Martin is back. And he wants to be friends. But he’s sending mixed signals to the Bunsen burner in Kaitlyn’s pants.
Will Martin re-capture Kaitlyn’s heart? Can Kaitlyn and Martin ever be just friends? Or, despite an abundance of chemistry, are some bonds just too unstable to endure?]]> 583 Penny Reid S. 5 4.15 2015 Elements of Chemistry (Hypothesis, #1-3)
author: Penny Reid
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]]> <![CDATA[The Secret to Dating Your Best Friend's Sister (The Bromance Club, #1)]]> 42199290
Step one: Pretend you want her to set you up with someone else. That will bring the two of you closer.

Step two: Go on date with lots of random women, proceed to get stupid drunk and talk about your best friend's sister, thus gaining the courage to finally make a move.

Step three: Randomly show up at her apartment and confess your love. Women love that, right?

It all seemed so simple. A fool-proof three step process that will guarantee the love of your life to fall madly in love with you.

At least--that's what I thought was going to happen. But my attempts to win over Julia Westin backfired in more ways than I can count. The thing about Julia? She's smart--really smart--and her wicked gaze cuts through all the charm I've tried slinging her way. She's not interested in games, my gifts, or my stories. She might want me too; but she's not giving in that easy...]]> 344 Meghan Quinn S. 5 4.08 2018 The Secret to Dating Your Best Friend's Sister (The Bromance Club, #1)
author: Meghan Quinn
name: S.
average rating: 4.08
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]]> Repeat (Larsen Bros, #1) 42974726
Ed can hardly believe it when his ex shows up at his tattoo parlor with no memory of their past, asking about the breakup that nearly destroyed him. The last thing he needs is more heartache, but he can't seem to let her go again. Should they walk away for good, or does their love deserve a repeat performance?]]> 304 Kylie Scott 0995434387 S. 5 4.14 2019 Repeat (Larsen Bros, #1)
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average rating: 4.14
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]]> <![CDATA[Unacceptable (The Monroe Family, #10)]]> 41714908 I’m a Monroe.
My last name has defined me for as long as I can remember.
How I loved. How I lived. Who I am.
As proud as I am to be a Monroe and as much as I love my family, I need to break free from their sometimes-stifling protection.
It’s time to find out who I am, apart from being the youngest of this strong, tight-knit family.

Brandon
I’m a broken man.
But I didn't get here completely on my own.
I was pushed into this hell I live in. Now, I’m determined to make my greatest enemy and former friend, Michael Monroe, pay.
And I know exactly how to do it. I will break him. And I’ll go through her to do it, even if it kills me.

***This is technically the final book in the Monroe Family series. Although it can be read as a standalone, I strongly urge you to read Unbreakable and Unbroken (at least) to better connect with this story.]]> 200 Nicole Dykes S. 5 4.49 2018 Unacceptable (The Monroe Family, #10)
author: Nicole Dykes
name: S.
average rating: 4.49
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]]> Punk 57 41021967
Misha

I can’t help but smile at the words in her letter. She misses me.

In fifth grade, my teacher set us up with pen pals from a different school. Thinking I was a girl, with a name like Misha, the other teacher paired me up with her student, Ryen. My teacher, believing Ryen was a boy like me, agreed.

It didn’t take long for us to figure out the mistake. And in no time at all, we were arguing about everything. The best take-out pizza. Android vs. iPhone. Whether or not Eminem is the greatest rapper ever�

And that was the start. For the next seven years, it was us.

Her letters are always on black paper with silver writing. Sometimes there’s one a week or three in a day, but I need them. She’s the only one who keeps me on track, talks me down, and accepts everything I am.

We only had three rules. No social media, no phone numbers, no pictures. We had a good thing going. Why ruin it?

Until I run across a photo of a girl online. Name’s Ryen, loves Gallo’s pizza, and worships her iPhone. What are the chances?

F*ck it. I need to meet her.

I just don’t expect to hate what I find.

Ryen

He hasn’t written in three months. Something’s wrong. Did he die? Get arrested? Knowing Misha, neither would be a stretch.

Without him around, I’m going crazy. I need to know someone is listening. It’s my own fault. I should've gotten his number or picture or something.

He could be gone forever.

Or right under my nose, and I wouldn’t even know it.]]> 343 Penelope Douglas 1952646049 S. 5 3.76 2016 Punk 57
author: Penelope Douglas
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average rating: 3.76
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]]> Firecracker 41139900
One weekend.
That’s all it took to turn my life upside down. One weekend away from the shit storm that is my life.

My name is Ruby Malone. Wife to the famous frontman and lead singer, Brody Malone. Best friend to the infamous DJ Izzy. Mama to my beautiful baby girl, Bella.

This isn’t the beginning of my story, it’s not even the middle and it sure as fuck isn’t the end. This is the story of how I became known as ‘Firecracker� to the Wolfeman MC and was initiated into the musical world of Spin It, Inc.]]> 188 Angera Allen 0998682942 S. 5 4.56 Firecracker
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]]> Strong (Stage Dive, #4.5) 36557539
When the girl of your dreams is kind of a nightmare.

As head of security to Stage Dive, one of the biggest rock bands in the world, Sam Knowles has plenty of experience dealing with trouble. But spoilt brat Martha Nicholson just might be the worst thing he’s ever encountered. The beautiful troublemaker claims to have reformed, but Sam knows better than to think with what’s in his pants. Unfortunately, it’s not so easy to make his heart fall into line.

Martha’s had her sights on the seriously built bodyguard for years. Quiet and conservative, he’s not even remotely her type. So why the hell can’t she get him out of her mind? There’s more to her than the Louboutin wearing party-girl of previous years, however. Maybe it’s time to let him in on that fact and deal with this thing between them.

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**
]]> 120 Kylie Scott 1948050188 S. 5 3.82 2018 Strong (Stage Dive, #4.5)
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]]> Flesh Series: Shorts 39928880 Room With a View:

Natalie has watched as the zombie plague devastated civilization.

Angus had been a miracle. Twenty-three years old and gorgeous he had appeared like Romeo from the pool area and thrown supplies up to her balcony. But now Angus is gone � abandoned her, which is probably for the best. She couldn’t stand to watch him die too.

Stranded four floors up and fenced in on all sides by the infected, food and water supplies are running as low as Natalie’s spirits. A lingering death from starvation seems inevitable.

But then she sees Angus striding for the pool gate with a sawn-off shotgun in his hands. Can he make it past the infected to reach her? And what will it mean if he does?

What Trouble Is:

112 days since the Zombie Plague struck, Lindsay Robertson's on the run, looking for a place to start over. Accidentally crossing paths with a tall, handsome Englishman was not part of her plan. But now both have drawn their guns and neither is willing to back down.

Trust is a lost commodity in the new world and Lindsay has more at stake than most....

]]> 60 Kylie Scott S. 5 3.80 2018 Flesh Series: Shorts
author: Kylie Scott
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]]> <![CDATA[Unbroken (The Monroe Family #9)]]> 40937954 It was supposed to be a job, plain and simple.
But it became so much more than that. I fell hard for Michael Monroe and ruined my life in the process.
I lost everything I cared about. But in the end, I did what I came to do.
He's back with his family, starting to heal. And I’m left with a crippling addiction to that same charming, damaged boy-turned-man.

Michael
I have my family back, but I lost her.
I let her in more than anyone before. And now, she's gone, taking my secrets with her.
Part of me is happy she’s far away from me. The other part aches to be near her again.
When it comes to Dani, I don't mind this crippling addiction.

*Unbroken is part 2 of Michael and Dani's story. It's recommended that you read part 1, Unbreakable before reading this one.]]> 144 Nicole Dykes S. 5 4.72 2018 Unbroken (The Monroe Family #9)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Bride Found (Civil War Brides #2)]]> 36287616
Is love timeless?
Does only one true love exist for each person?
Can the course of history be changed in order to save a future generation?

Emma Wellington is dealing with the strange disappearance of her sister and brother-in-law, and no one is certain they’re even still alive. Saddled with their home drowning in probate, she is forced to take over the settling of their estate. As she is standing in her sister’s library, possibly for the last time, she sees a strange vision and then her world goes black. She awakens to find herself in an old-fashioned carriage house, facing a man in top hat and tails.

Clayton Madden is in Lincoln’s War Cabinet and after arriving home one evening, discovers a beautiful woman in the shadows of his carriage house. He is immediately enamored with the tall beauty, despite her strange speech and dress. His intention is to get to know her further, but she disappears in the middle of the night with no explanation as to where she’s gone.

Will he find her before a deeper plot threatens her life?
Will Clayton and Emma find a love that is everlasting?
]]> 331 Tracey Jane Jackson S. 5 4.28 2010 The Bride Found (Civil War Brides #2)
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average rating: 4.28
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]]> Exposed (Eagle Elite, #11) 40857823
Welcome to the world of the Elite... Where nothing is as it seems. All Tanit wants to do is make it through the school year without gaining any sort of attention.

Until she gains his attention. He's cruel. He's beautiful. He's everything she's been warned to stay away from...

Set 10 years into the Eagle Elite future, find out what's happened to Eagle Elite University and make way for a new boss...]]> 256 Rachel Van Dyken 173214284X S. 5 4.35 2018 Exposed (Eagle Elite, #11)
author: Rachel Van Dyken
name: S.
average rating: 4.35
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]]> <![CDATA[Vicious (Sinners of Saint, #1)]]> 30839185 Emilia

They say love and hate are the same feelings experienced under different circumstances, and it’s true. The man who comes to me in my dreams also haunts me in my nightmares. He is a brilliant lawyer. A skilled criminal. A beautiful liar. A bully and a savior, a monster and a lover.

Ten years ago, he made me run away from the small town where we lived. Now, he came for me in New York, and he isn’t leaving until he takes me with him.

Vicious

She is a starving artist. Pretty and evasive like cherry blossom. Ten years ago, she barged into my life unannounced and turned everything upside down. She paid the price.

Emilia LeBlanc is completely off-limits, my best friend’s ex-girlfriend. The woman who knows my darkest secret, and the daughter of the cheap Help we hired to take care of our estate. That should deter me from chasing her, but it doesn’t. So she hates me. Big fucking deal. She better get used to me.]]> 339 L.J. Shen S. 5 3.95 2016 Vicious (Sinners of Saint, #1)
author: L.J. Shen
name: S.
average rating: 3.95
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]]> <![CDATA[The Little Engine That Could: An Abridged Edition]]> 11737103 The classic story in a board book format

One of the true classics in children's books is now available in a sturdy board book edition perfect for little hands! The story has been slightly abridged and features the famous illustrations from the original Hauman edition. Now toddlers can cheer on the little blue engine and that "can-do" attitude that keeps her chugging along!]]> 28 Watty Piper 0448457148 S. 5 4.21 1930 The Little Engine That Could: An Abridged Edition
author: Watty Piper
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average rating: 4.21
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]]> <![CDATA[A to Z of Crochet: The Ultimate Guide for the Beginner to Advanced Crocheter]]> 8907400 160 Martingale 156477998X S. 3 4.20 2008 A to Z of Crochet: The Ultimate Guide for the Beginner to Advanced Crocheter
author: Martingale
name: S.
average rating: 4.20
book published: 2008
rating: 3
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]]> The Book Splash Horror Story 38357957 241 Cassia Brightmore S. 5 4.41 The Book Splash Horror Story
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]]> Eulogy (Eagle Elite, #10) 36655791
All is lost.
All.
I don't recognize myself in the mirror anymore.
My thoughts are filled with hatred and dripping with rage.
I've lost my soul.
She took it to the depths of Hell with her and haunts me with images of what could have been.
Sixty lives are mine to take.
Sixty lives stand in the way of my vengeance.
Sixty lives plus one more.
Mine.
When the last drop of blood falls � mine will be spilled.
Only one person stands in the way.
She doesn't realize I'll kill her too.
I don't own a heart.
And even if I did � I wouldn't fall prey to its lies again.
I am Chase Abandonato.
Heir to a legacy of betrayal.
And I will kill them all.
Even if it means pointing the gun at myself.
A life for a life.
A soul for a soul.
Now I lay me down to sleep� I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
Blood in. No out.]]> 448 Rachel Van Dyken S. 5 4.72 2018 Eulogy (Eagle Elite, #10)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Matchmaker's Playbook (Wingmen Inc., #1)]]> 34893616
Wingman rule number one: don’t fall for a client.

After a career-ending accident, former NFL recruit Ian Hunter is back on campus—and he’s ready to get his new game on. As one of the masterminds behind Wingmen, Inc., a successful and secretive word-of-mouth dating service, he’s putting his extensive skills with women to work for the lovelorn. But when Blake Olson requests the services of Wingmen, Inc., Ian may have landed his most hopeless client yet.

From her frumpy athletic gear to her unfortunate choice of footwear, Blake is going to need a miracle if she wants to land her crush. At least with a professional matchmaker by her side she has a fighting chance. Ian knows that his advice and a makeover can turn Blake into another successful match. But as Blake begins the transformation from hot mess to smokin� hot, Ian realizes he’s in danger of breaking his cardinal rule.…]]> 306 Rachel Van Dyken S. 5 3.97 2016 The Matchmaker's Playbook (Wingmen Inc., #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Matchmaker's Replacement (Wingmen Inc., #2)]]> 32728893 Wingman rule number two: never reveal how much you want them.

Lex hates Gabi. Gabi hates Lex. But, hey, at least the hate is mutual, right? All Lex has to do is survive the next few weeks training Gabi in all the ways of Wingmen Inc. and then he can be done with her. But now that they have to work together, the sexual tension and fighting is off the charts. He isn’t sure if he wants to strangle her or throw her against the nearest sturdy table and have his way with her.

But Gabi has a secret, something she’s keeping from not just her best friend but her nemesis too. Lines are blurred as Lex becomes less the villain she’s always painted him to be…and starts turning into something more. Gabi has always hated the way she’s been just a little bit attracted to him—no computer-science major should have that nice of a body or look that good in glasses—but “Lex Luthor� is an evil womanizer. He’s dangerous. Gabi should stay far, far away.

Then again, she’s always wanted a little danger.]]> 322 Rachel Van Dyken S. 5 4.30 2016 The Matchmaker's Replacement (Wingmen Inc., #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Drive (The Bittersweet Symphony Duet #1)]]> 36413250 Nominee for Best Contemporary Romance-GOODREADS. Named one of the Top 10 hottest romance reads of 2017 by Huffington Post and New York Daily News!From the bestselling author of The Ravenhood Trilogy, comes an angsty, steamy, white-knuckle ride full of love, loss, and self-discovery. Music . . . the heart’s greatest librarian.The average song is three and a half minutes long; those three and a half minutes could lead to a slow blink, a glimpse of the past, or catapult the soul into heart-shattering nostalgia.At the height of my career, I had the life I wanted, the life I’d always envisioned. I’d found my tempo, my rhythm. Then I received a phone call that left me off key. You see, my favorite songs had a way of playing simultaneously. I was in love with one man’s beats and another’s lyrics. But when it came to the soundtrack of a life, how could anyone choose a favorite song? So, to erase any doubt, I ditched my first-class ticket and decided to take a drive, fixed on the rearview.Two days.One playlist.And the long road home to the man who was waiting for me.Drive is BOOK #1 in The Bittersweet Symphony duet.The Bittersweet Symphony Duet#1 Drive#2 Reverse#2.5 Bittersweet Melody (A Bittersweet Novella)*Both books in the duet must be read in order. ]]> 412 Kate Stewart S. 5 4.53 2017 Drive (The Bittersweet Symphony Duet #1)
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]]> Hideaway (Devil's Night, #2) 36340574 DEVIL'S NIGHT is returning! Hiding places, chases, and all the games are back...

BANKS

Buried in the shadows of the city, there's a hotel called The Pope. Ailing, empty, and dark, it sits abandoned and surrounded by a forgotten mystery.

But you think it's true, don't you, Kai Mori? The story about the hidden twelfth floor. The mystery of the dark guest who never checked in and never checks out. You think I can help you find that secret hideaway and get to him, don't you?

You and your friends can try to scare me. You can try to push me. Because even though I struggle to hide everything I feel when you look at me--and have ever since I was a girl--I think maybe what you seek is so much closer than you'll ever realize.

I will never betray him.

So sit tight.

On Devil's Night, the hunt will be coming to you.

KAI

You have no idea what I seek, Little One. You don't know what I had to become to survive three years in prison for a crime I would gladly commit again.

No one can know what I've turned into.

I want that hotel, I want to find him, and I want this over.

I want my life back.

But the more I'm around you, the more I realize this new me is exactly who I was meant to be.

So come on, kid. Don't chicken out. My house is on the hill. So many ways in, and good luck finding your way out.

I've seen your hideaway. Time to see mine.

*Hideaway is a romantic suspense suitable for ages 18+. While the romance is a stand-alone, the plot is a continuation of events that began in CORRUPT (Devil's Night, #1). It is strongly recommended that you have read Corrupt prior to reading this.]]> 437 Penelope Douglas S. 5 4.26 2017 Hideaway (Devil's Night, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[The Map to You (A Least Likely Romance)]]> 34868962 They both had secrets that could drive people apart-or bring them together forever . . .

Keeping his inner demons at bay means Blake Malone has more than enough trouble on his plate. He doesn't need any extra complications. But that's exactly what he gets when, on his way to North Dakota, he leaves his truck unattended-and returns to find a beautiful woman sleeping in the front seat.

Opal Allen seems to have a knack for attracting trouble. Which is why she isn't about to tell her new road trip companion the real reason she needs to hightail it out of town. But Blake has a way of seeing right through her, which is both terrifying and exhilarating. Now her biggest problem is figuring out how to resist their undeniable attraction. Because once this road trip is over, she plans on never seeing Blake again.]]> 198 Lindy Zart 151610580X S. 5 4.04 The Map to You (A Least Likely Romance)
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]]> Wild Irish (Wild Irish, #1) 34940876 On a trip to Ireland to complete a bucket list, Delaney is ready to cross off “kiss a stranger.� But when it leads to a white-hot night with tattooed rocker Cillian, the longing that follows is more than either expected�“WILD IRISH was PURE PERFECTION!! This sparkling gem, which is chock full of adventure, toe-curling swoon, angsty emotion and breathtaking passion, tantalizes the senses, tugs at the heartstrings and provides the ULTIMATE romantic escape.� Epic Romance ReviewsI went searching for trouble and I found it. I just didn’t expect to find it in the form of Cillian Gallagher.The gorgeously tatted lead singer and guitarist of Wild Irish, Cillian is everything I’ve always tried to stay away from. He’s wild and dangerous. And exactly what I need to cross off number four on my bucket list.Kiss a complete stranger.It should have been that simple. But I wasn’t prepared for the scorching heat that would ignite a passion, leaving us both gasping for air.It was never meant to be more than a fling.I didn’t expect that when I left Ireland, I’d be leaving a piece of my heart, or how our lives would be intertwined even when we were thousands of miles apart.One last request.One life-changing list.One month of no regrets.I ran from my boring, simple life, straight into the arms of trouble.The thing with trouble is that it has a way of finding you, no matter where you go.]]> 227 C.M. Seabrook S. 5 4.10 2017 Wild Irish (Wild Irish, #1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Twisted Palace (The Royals, #3)]]> 31285568
“This generation’s Cruel Intentions.� Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author


Twisted Palace was an awesome conclusion to the Royals trilogy. Readers are in for an absolute treat. I eagerly await the next book from Erin Watt. —New York Times Bestselling Author Samantha Towle

"Erin Watt's words are addictive brilliance. If you haven't let these Royals ruin you yet, what are you waiting for?"—USA Today Bestselling Author Meghan March


These Royals will ruin you�

From mortal enemies to unexpected allies, two teenagers try to protect everything that matters most.

Ella Harper has met every challenge that life has thrown her way. She’s tough, resilient, and willing to do whatever it takes to defend the people she loves, but the challenge of a long-lost father and a boyfriend whose life is on the line might be too much for even Ella to overcome.

Reed Royal has a quick temper and even faster fists. But his tendency to meet every obstacle with violence has finally caught up with him. If he wants to save himself and the girl he loves, he’ll need to rise above his tortured past and tarnished reputation.

No one believes Ella can survive the Royals. Everyone is sure Reed will destroy them all.

They may be right.

With everything and everyone conspiring to keep them apart, Ella and Reed must find a way to beat the law, save their families, and unravel all the secrets in their Twisted Palace.]]> 322 Erin Watt 1945034025 S. 5 4.12 2016 Twisted Palace (The Royals, #3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Paper Princess (The Royals, #1)]]> 28678119 This a previously published edition of ASIN B01DT9ZWNI.

From strip clubs and truck stops to southern coast mansions and prep schools, one girl tries to stay true to herself.

These Royals will ruin you�

Ella Harper is a survivor—a pragmatic optimist. She’s spent her whole life moving from town to town with her flighty mother, struggling to make ends meet and believing that someday she’ll climb out of the gutter. After her mother’s death, Ella is truly alone. 

Until Callum Royal appears, plucking Ella out of poverty and tossing her into his posh mansion among his five sons who all hate her. Each Royal boy is more magnetic than the last, but none as captivating as Reed Royal, the boy who is determined to send her back to the slums she came from.

Reed doesn’t want her. He says she doesn’t belong with the Royals.

He might be right.

Wealth. Excess. Deception. It’s like nothing Ella has ever experienced, and if she’s going to survive her time in the Royal palace, she’ll need to learn to issue her own Royal decrees. ]]> 370 Erin Watt S. 5 3.92 2016 Paper Princess (The Royals, #1)
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]]> Tikki Tikki Tembo 551876 Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-
chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo!

Three decades and more than one million copies later children still love hearing about the boy with the long name who fell down the well. Arlene Mosel and Blair Lent's classic re-creation of an ancient Chinese folktale has hooked legions of children, teachers, and parents, who return, generation after generation, to learn about the danger of having such an honorable name as Tikki tikki tembo-no sa rembo-chari bari ruchi-pip peri pembo.]]> 48 Arlene Mosel 0312367481 S. 5 4.20 1968 Tikki Tikki Tembo
author: Arlene Mosel
name: S.
average rating: 4.20
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rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Taming a Maverick (Sterling Shore #11)]]> 35012945 360 C.M. Owens S. 5 4.54 2017 Taming a Maverick (Sterling Shore #11)
author: C.M. Owens
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average rating: 4.54
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]]> Enrage (Eagle Elite Book 8) 35858612
Part of a world I loathe.

Part of a family who hates me more than I hate myself.

Living with a girl who reminds me of my darkness.

I'm. In. Hell.

Also known as the Cosa Nostra.

My life was over the minute I stepped off that plane.

Son to a murdered mob boss.

Heir to a throne of murder and lies.

My name is Dante Nicolasi.

And there will be blood.]]> 450 Rachel Van Dyken S. 5 4.58 2017 Enrage (Eagle Elite Book 8)
author: Rachel Van Dyken
name: S.
average rating: 4.58
book published: 2017
rating: 5
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]]> Jake (Band of Bachelors, #3) 34214466 167 Sharon Hamilton 1945020350 S. 5 4.39 Jake (Band of Bachelors, #3)
author: Sharon Hamilton
name: S.
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]]> <![CDATA[The Virgin Romance Novelist (The Virgin Romance Novelist, #1)]]> 25113165 314 Meghan Quinn S. 5 4.08 2015 The Virgin Romance Novelist (The Virgin Romance Novelist, #1)
author: Meghan Quinn
name: S.
average rating: 4.08
book published: 2015
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Pretty Dirty (Beautifully Dirty, #4)]]> 29284494 Kenna vowed to herself that she’d never keep secrets again, but now that is exactly what she finds herself doing. She tries to ensure that history doesn’t repeat itself and that her future turns out much differently than her past did. While spending time with Ryan, she finds herself falling deeper and deeper for him; in turn she knows he could end up breaking her heart.
Will Ryan race and defend his number one plate during the Supercross season, or will his injury force him to give up what he’s known and loved forever?
Can Kenna help Ryan stay focused on getting back to where he once was, or will Ryan walk away from it all, including her?

Do Kenna’s blisters and bruises show she’s not the girl that Ryan thinks she is? Can he forgive her for keeping secrets, or will their love end before it truly has a chance to start?

Things heat up, on and off the track, causing Ryan and Kenna’s relationship to get PRETTY DIRTY…]]> 216 Paige Steele S. 5 4.41 Pretty Dirty (Beautifully Dirty, #4)
author: Paige Steele
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]]> Love Notes (Love #6) 24237188 For the readers of The Love series, The Wrapped series, The Burning Souls series and Love You Anyways.

A continuation of Lucas and Tessa's story, in Lucas Link's POV.

In Love Notes, Lucas and Tessa's rekindled love has never been stronger. Although she has never wanted to revisit the past it weighs on Lucas's heart.

Lucas wants Tessa to know everything, yet burdening her further is not an option.

Love notes is a short story, or Novella, that answers readers questions and gives us a more in-depth look at the man Lucas, was and the man he has become.]]> 62 M.J. Fields S. 5 4.45 2014 Love Notes (Love #6)
author: M.J. Fields
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average rating: 4.45
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]]> <![CDATA[Dirty Vows (Beautifully Dirty Series Book 5)]]> 31291774 So, start your engines, shift into gear, and join
Cooper Brewis
And
Ansley Young
As their day is finally here!
Friendship was tested and love was found. Now it’s time to celebrate from the start of their bachelor and bachelorette parties, all the way to when they say I do.
Will Cooper stay out of trouble when his friends take him out for a night on the town?
Does Ansley open herself up to a new experience and a little bit of fun?
Are you ready to read some…Dirty Vows?
]]> 71 Paige Steele S. 5 4.46 Dirty Vows (Beautifully Dirty Series Book 5)
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]]> All the Lies (Mindf*ck, #4) 33361546
But that's never happened to me...

I've never felt conflicted on any case. Right is right and wrong is wrong. It's simple. Black and white. There's no such thing as a gray area.

But fuck this case. I don't even know what side I'm on anymore. I don't understand how this town can continue to function without breaking under the weight of all the lies they've spun and lived.

Every time I find a shard of truth, my gut twists, my heart beats faster, and I hate this place a little more. Every time I think I've heard the worst, another truth is dug up from the ashes of more burning lies.

Worst of all, I don't even know who to trust anymore. My head is all messed up.

I pride myself on being impossible to fool.
I'm an expert at knowing when someone is lying to me.
I never believed in being blinded by love...until Lana.

**BE WARNED: Some flashbacks can get intense to readers with a sensitive trigger. Skip the blocks in italics if that's the case.]]> 141 S.T. Abby S. 5 4.52 2016 All the Lies (Mindf*ck, #4)
author: S.T. Abby
name: S.
average rating: 4.52
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]]> Scarlet Angel (Mindf*ck, #3) 33304878
Logan Bennett makes me want to have a future not tainted by the constant hunger for revenge. Doesn't mean I can stop. Doesn't mean I want to stop. It just means I want more...one day.

But how do you make a good man love the monster inside you without stripping his soul away as well? He is all the best parts of me right now, resurrecting bits of my heart I forgot could even exist.

He makes me feel something other than cold.

He also thinks I'm weak and fragile. Something I laugh about to myself, while secretly soaking in all his protectiveness and concern.

If anyone touches him, harms him, or even threatens him, then they should probably run. Because his girlfriend is a little bit crazy. They just don't know it yet.]]> 139 S.T. Abby S. 5 4.40 2016 Scarlet Angel (Mindf*ck, #3)
author: S.T. Abby
name: S.
average rating: 4.40
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]]> <![CDATA[Paint It All Red (Mindf*ck, #5)]]> 33361549
Will Logan choose them? Or will we watch them burn together?

It's time to fuck with their minds.
It's time to finish it all.
It's time to paint it all red...

Monsters don't usually wish for happily-ever-afters.]]> 177 S.T. Abby S. 5 4.56 2016 Paint It All Red (Mindf*ck, #5)
author: S.T. Abby
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average rating: 4.56
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]]> Dirty (Dive Bar, #1) 26721373 Love—on the rocks�.

The last thing Vaughan Hewson expects to find when he returns to his childhood home is a broken hearted bride in his shower, let alone the drama and chaos that come with her.

Lydia Green doesn't know whether to scream or cry in a corner. Discovering the love of your life is having an affair on your wedding day is bad enough. Finding out it's with his best man is another thing all together.

Just when this runaway bride has nowhere left to turn, a handsome stranger offers her a broad, muscular shoulder to cry on. Vaughan is the exact opposite of the picture perfect, respected businessmen she's normally drawn to. This former musician-turned-bartender is rough around the edges and is facing his own crossroads. But Lydia's already tried Mr. Right and discovered he's all wrong--maybe it's time to give Mr. Right Now a chance.

After all, what's wrong with getting dirty?

Dirty is the first book in the Dive Bar series from bestselling author Kylie Scott.

]]> 290 Kylie Scott 1250083273 S. 5 4.07 2016 Dirty (Dive Bar, #1)
author: Kylie Scott
name: S.
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]]> Time's Up! 34318412
What happens when your wealthy, pretentious Italian parents create a contract for you when you turned twenty-one and now a few years later you realize you only have nine months left to fulfill it.

The terms:
Must be married and pregnant by the age of twenty-five.

The catch:
It has to be true love.

All stipulated in the contract.

The problem:
Rica has no boyfriend.
She’s not easy.
She'll be twenty-five in nine months.

What’s NOT in the contract:
Her parents forgot to mention he must be Italian.

Well, at least there’s a little hope. Very little hope.



**Due to Adult language and scenes, this story is intended for 18+ readers]]> 237 Vicki Green S. 5 4.22 Time's Up!
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]]> <![CDATA[Country Bliss (Country Love #1.5)]]> 28524119
Could this take away everything they know and love?
Will their love be strong enough?


**This is intended for readers 18+

You first read about Memphis and Sadie in Country Heaven (Country Love #1). Now join them seven years later. Romance is still alive and well at the Johnson Ranch but turmoil always seems to find them. Their love for each other did nothing but grow but life always seems to put hurdles in their way. I hope you enjoy this novella and connecting back with Memphis, Sadie, and the gang.]]> 121 Vicki Green S. 5 4.49 Country Bliss (Country Love #1.5)
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]]> Make Me (Sterling Shore #10) 33947732
I'm a mature and very pragmatic person, whom others like to call boring.
At least I was...until Harley came back into town...

What do you do when a girl comes back for some petty revenge against you and seduction is part of her game?
You pretend to be a millionaire dom, of course.
Yeah...it sounded better in theory. My execution keeps ending up in awkward messes, and this game between us gets even messier when I learn more about Harley. She's easy to fall for, even though she's hazardous as hell.
What happens when all the games end?

HARLEY

One simple little goal turns into one giant disaster.
On the surface, Dale Sterling seemed like an asshole from my past; the typical arrogant guy who boulders through life and anyone in his way. So a little revenge seemed plausible, considering what he did to me once upon a long time ago. In hindsight, it was immature. But revenge has kept me on top of the world since I stopped being on the bottom of everyone's shoes, so I make no apologies for my immaturity.
But Dale is weirdly kinky...
Everything is going fine...until it gets real. Now the guy I wanted to humiliate is the same guy I'm begging my heart not to stupidly fall in love with.
Unfortunately, my heart tends to be stubborn.

*Can be read as a stand-alone
*Sexual content
*Adult language]]> 395 C.M. Owens S. 5 4.39 2017 Make Me (Sterling Shore #10)
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]]> Sidetracked (Mindf*ck, #2) 33271162 Or at least I was...until her.

****
LOGAN

I've had tunnel vision for one main goal for so long, that I forgot there was a whole other world just outside. Until Lana.

She's everything I never expected, and I love the fact I can never guess her every move or reaction. It's part of the reason I keep falling. But I also know she shuts me out, hides things from me she feels she can't share.

One day, I hope she trusts me enough to share.

It isn't until my job puts her at risk that I realize just how fierce she is, but it doesn't stop me from doing all I can to protect her. I should walk away to protect her better, but I can't. Instead, I'm forced to find other ways to keep her safe.

I just hope it's enough.

Though she is fierce, she's still fragile...

Right?]]> 115 S.T. Abby S. 5 4.37 2016 Sidetracked (Mindf*ck, #2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Loving War (Sterling Shore, #4)]]> 23960397
But when their chemistry overrides their logic, they have no choice but to face their twisted attraction to each other. When that attraction refuses to fade, what started off as physical turns into something neither of them expected � or wanted.

Tria has spent most of her life living in her sister’s shadow, and it’s no secret that Kode was once one of the many who adored Rain Noles. It’s hard for her not to keep her guard up, because she doesn’t want to feel overlooked once again.

Kode starts to realize he might have been chasing the wrong Noles girl all these years. And there’s a lot he did wrong in the past when chasing Rain that could jeopardize any future he has with Tria.

There’s a thin line between love and hate, just as there is a thin line between success and disaster.]]> 240 C.M. Owens S. 5 4.39 2014 Loving War (Sterling Shore, #4)
author: C.M. Owens
name: S.
average rating: 4.39
book published: 2014
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]]> <![CDATA[Fire & Brimstone (Neighbor from Hell, #8)]]> 31664689 Well, we can’t share that here, because it would be seriously inappropriate, but we’re sure that you can see where this is leading�
To the altar or a stint in the slammer, either one is possible when it comes to the Neighbor from Hell Series.
Author’s Note: This book along with the rest of the series is intended to make you smile, let you relax and forget the drama and stress that plagues our lives even if its just for a little while. This is a drama free book. My goal is to put a smile on your face and I hope this book does that.]]> 458 R.L. Mathewson S. 5 4.32 2016 Fire & Brimstone (Neighbor from Hell, #8)
author: R.L. Mathewson
name: S.
average rating: 4.32
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]]> <![CDATA[Into the Nothing (Broken Outlaw, #1)]]> 30644366
Paige Watson has it all. A loving family, beautiful home, and a great career. The only thing she's missing....is love. After escaping an abusive relationship, she opens her heart up to a stranger. He is unlike any man she's ever met. He came into her life and turned it completely upside down. Everything is perfect. That is, until one fateful night.

A night that would tear the Watson family apart, never to be put back together again.

A night that would send Xander away to prison for life.]]> 228 B.T. Urruela S. 5 4.33 2016 Into the Nothing (Broken Outlaw, #1)
author: B.T. Urruela
name: S.
average rating: 4.33
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]]> <![CDATA[The Way We Rise (The Story of Us, #3)]]> 26131638 The highly anticipated conclusion to the USA Today bestselling Story of Us series.

With Liam’s fate no longer in the balance, Rory and Houston are poised on the precipice of a life-altering decision. When Rory’s father arrives in California to comfort Rory and make amends, Houston finds the decision becomes much easier to make.

When Houston suggests they take a break Rory thinks he must be joking. But he’s not. And his timing couldn’t be worse.

With Houston and Rory vowing to keep their new friendship strictly outside of the bedroom, their friends and family seize the opportunity to draw out the torture and surprises. Ensuring that Houston and Rory’s story has an ending they’ll never forget.

Author's Note: This is the final book in the series. No more cliffhangers. This is essentially two books in one: the final installment in the series and a novella-length epilogue. Also note, this series is not recommended for readers under the age of 18 due to strong language, violence, sexual content, and adult situations.]]> 381 Cassia Leo S. 5 4.27 2015 The Way We Rise (The Story of Us, #3)
author: Cassia Leo
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]]> Empire (Eagle Elite, #8) 29406524 My purpose.
My love.
My soul.
Death knocks on my door, I want to answer, but every time I reach for the handle--the promise I made her, brings me back.
So I breathe.
I live.
I hate.
And I allow the anger to boil beneath the surface of a perfectly indifferent facade.
I am broken, I dont want to be fixed.
One last trip to New York, one last chance to redeem a lost part of the mafia family. The Empire is crumbling and it's my job to fix it, my job to mend the pieces that were scattered over thirty years ago.
The only issue is, the only way to fix, is to do something I swore I'd never do again.
An arranged marriage.
Only this time.
I won't fall.
Or so help me God, I'll kill her myself.
My name is Sergio Abandanoto, you think you know my pain, my suffering, my anger, my hate--you have no idea.
I am the mafia.
I am the darkness.
Blood in. No out.
]]> 455 Rachel Van Dyken 0997145102 S. 5 4.63 2016 Empire (Eagle Elite, #8)
author: Rachel Van Dyken
name: S.
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]]> <![CDATA[The Way We Break (The Story of Us, #2)]]> 25619720 New York Times bestselling author Cassia Leo.

Live the truth...

The truth about Hallie has torn Houston and Rory apart for a second time. Houston is finally unburdened of the secret his sister confided in him, but now he must deal with the aftermath.

He has vowed to set things right for Rory, and he's determined to get her back. But the destruction left in the wake of Hallie's letter is not the only obstacle he must face. Houston must find a way to win Rory back by showing her their story isn't over yet.

...or live the lie.

In her desperation to move past the anguish of Hallie's secret and Houston's lies, Rory seeks solace in Liam. When Liam is transferred to another tech company in California, Rory jumps at his invitation to leave Portland, and her broken heart, behind. In California, Rory finds a friend who opens new doors for her in the literary world. But does this new friend have ulterior motives?]]> 362 Cassia Leo S. 5 4.21 2015 The Way We Break (The Story of Us, #2)
author: Cassia Leo
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average rating: 4.21
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]]> <![CDATA[Unremarkable (Anything But, #2)]]> 19404632 184 Lindy Zart S. 5 4.08 2013 Unremarkable (Anything But, #2)
author: Lindy Zart
name: S.
average rating: 4.08
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]]> Rule (Marked Men, #1) 17900545 Opposites in every way . . . except the one that matters

Shaw Landon loved Rule Archer from the moment she laid eyes on him. Rule is everything a straight-A pre-med student like Shaw shouldn’t want—and the only person she’s never tried to please. She isn’t afraid of his scary piercings and tattoos or his wild attitude. Though she knows that Rule is wrong for her, her heart just won’t listen.

To a rebel like Rule Archer, Shaw Landon is a stuck-up, perfect princess-and his dead twin brother’s girl. She lives by other people’s rules; he makes his own. He doesn’t have time for a good girl like Shaw-even if she’s the only one who can see the person he truly is.

But a short skirt, too many birthday cocktails, and spilled secrets lead to a night neither can forget. Now, Shaw and Rule have to figure out how a girl like her and a guy like him are supposed to be together without destroying their love . . . or each other.]]> 369 Jay Crownover S. 5 4.12 2012 Rule (Marked Men, #1)
author: Jay Crownover
name: S.
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2012
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]]> Xavier Cold (Hard Knocks #2) 27257178
“What’ll it be, Anna Cortez? Are you in, or are you out?�

One momentary loss of control has now ruined everything Xavier Cold had going for himself. With his world unraveling fast, he’s willing to do anything to save not only his job but his relationship with the only woman he’s ever loved.

Anna Cortez, still reeling from shock, tries desperately to save the man that’s consumed her heart, body and soul. She’ll have to dig deep and find courage she never knew she possessed to help Xavier fight demons from his past—a past that’s even more haunted than she ever imagined.]]> 258 Michelle A. Valentine S. 5 4.14 2016 Xavier Cold (Hard Knocks #2)
author: Michelle A. Valentine
name: S.
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2016
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]]> <![CDATA[Beautiful With You (Just Say Yes #3)]]> 25108524
This book contains sexual content, violence between a man and a woman, and adult language. It is not recommended for readers under the age of 18.

For Zoey James, life hadn’t always been easy. Until she met Andy Tate. Things changed the second she met him, and she finally had a reason for breaking down the walls she had built around herself.

The beginning of her relationship with Andy was rocky at best, but eventually they built a life together. A beautiful life.

The day Andy proposed to Zoey, she said yes.

That same night, Andy was completely blindsided by news from his past. He had lost yet another person to death. A person he didn’t even know existed.

Devastated by the news, Andy made a rash decision and moved home to New Zealand. Without Zoey.

But now, Zoey is given news that will change both of their lives forever. Instead of Zoey building the walls back up around her, she makes a choice to fight.

She is fighting for her happiness, fighting for Andy, and most of all, she is fighting for the life that they have created together.

And she has no intention of losing.


]]> 267 Jen Andrews 1941380069 S. 5 4.31 2015 Beautiful With You (Just Say Yes #3)
author: Jen Andrews
name: S.
average rating: 4.31
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]]> <![CDATA[Just Say Yes (Just Say Yes #2)]]> 22857601
After an accident lands Zoey in the hospital, her life, once again, takes a turn in the wrong direction.

Andy starts acting differently and won’t talk to her about what is bothering him. He’s distant and broody, and the closer it gets to Zoey’s upcoming vacation, the more unsettling Andy’s behavior becomes.

Once Zoey leaves for vacation, life doesn’t get any easier for her, until she begins to volunteer at a local horse ranch. There she meets Josie, a former therapist, who spent her career helping orphans. While she is working at the ranch, unbeknownst to her, Josie is helping Zoey better herself and heal.

Zoey and Andy both realize they have issues from their troubling pasts that need to be dealt with during the month that Zoey is gone, and they agree to work on them. By the time she comes home, they’ve both succeeded at putting their previous tragedies behind them and are looking forward to their future together.

On what should be the happiest day of their lives, Andy is completely blindsided by disturbing news from his past. While Andy is away and trying desperately to find out if the information he’s received is true, Zoey suspects a life changing situation that could either ruin her and Andy, or make them completely whole.

Can their relationship survive Andy’s devastation, or will their lives fall apart forever? Will Zoey find it within her newfound strength to hold them together?
]]> 309 Jen Andrews 1941380034 S. 5 4.35 2014 Just Say Yes (Just Say Yes #2)
author: Jen Andrews
name: S.
average rating: 4.35
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]]> <![CDATA[Mosquito Chase (Love Bug Series Book 4)]]> 27040058 263 Jaycee Ford S. 5 4.73 2015 Mosquito Chase (Love Bug Series Book 4)
author: Jaycee Ford
name: S.
average rating: 4.73
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]]> Within This Frame 27232486
Lance Denton knows what he wants, and it isn’t his co-star Maggie Smiley. She’s too timid, too nice, too innocent—too everything. She sees past his exterior and into his heart. Maggie expects him to be good, and he only knows bad. He tells himself this, and yet he can’t stay away from her. Her eyes, her heart, her spirit. He falls for her, and then he keeps falling.

It ends with a knock on the door in 2010...

Maggie Smiley has spent the last decade pretending a piece of her childhood never happened, namely the part that involved Lance Denton. When she receives an invitation in the mail to a fundraiser, she decides to stop hiding—from her past, from herself, and ultimately, from Lance. He makes this easy when he shows up on her doorstep, his blue, blue eyes promising more than she wants to see.
]]> 297 Lindy Zart S. 5 3.96 2015 Within This Frame
author: Lindy Zart
name: S.
average rating: 3.96
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]]> Best Laid Plans (Desire, #2) 23154217 Part 2 of 2 : The conclusion novella to Last Resort

One formerly frigid head case.

One sexy celeb.

Their plan to spend one romantic week in paradise.

With a failed marriage behind him and more one night stands than he can count, the last thing Evan Weston expected was to find his dream girl at Desire Resort and Spa. When it’s clear to Evan that his last hook-up could be the best thing that ever happened to him, he’ll do whatever it takes to get the right answer to his question out of Danielle Ward.

But it’s true what they say, the best laid plans often go awry…]]> 91 Kate Roth S. 4 4.12 2014 Best Laid Plans (Desire, #2)
author: Kate Roth
name: S.
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2014
rating: 4
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]]> True Love (Love #4) 17700271
A break from her forced smiles and the people she loved so that her heart could continue to heal. She needed to continue to figure out a way to stay strong which meant putting distance between her memories of her and Lucas.

Tessa returns to her family's house in Cape Cod, a place that she has always loved.]]> 379 M.J. Fields S. 5 4.41 2013 True Love (Love #4)
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average rating: 4.41
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]]> Sad Love (Love #3) 17700269
In book three of MJ Fields Love series we follow Tessa and Luke through their college years.

Will they get back together or is enough finally enough?]]> 365 M.J. Fields S. 5 4.34 2013 Sad Love (Love #3)
author: M.J. Fields
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average rating: 4.34
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]]> New Love (Love #2) 18716118
But is it possible when they share a love as deep as theirs?

Follow Luke as he tries to be the man he realized he wanted to become when he fell in love with Tessa.

Follow Tessa as tries to stay strong for herself and Lucas through loss, life, and new love.]]> 337 M.J. Fields S. 5 4.24 2013 New Love (Love #2)
author: M.J. Fields
name: S.
average rating: 4.24
book published: 2013
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Air He Breathes (Elements, #1)]]> 25564446
“Stay away from him,� people said.
“He’s cruel.�
“He’s cold.�
“He’s damaged.�

It’s easy to judge a man because of his past. To look at Tristan and see a monster.

But I couldn’t do that. I had to accept the wreckage that lived inside of him because it also lived inside of me.

We were both empty.
We were both looking for something else. Something more.
We both wanted to put together the shattered pieces of our yesterdays.

Then perhaps we could finally remember how to breathe.]]> 308 Brittainy C. Cherry S. 5 4.12 2015 The Air He Breathes (Elements, #1)
author: Brittainy C. Cherry
name: S.
average rating: 4.12
book published: 2015
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Dark Ones (The Dark Ones Saga, #1)]]> 43696200 To talk to an immortal is suicide.
Yet, I've been marked by both.
A Vampire.
And the King of the immortals.
My life is no longer my own.
And now I know the truth, my life was never mine to begin with.
It was theirs.
It's always been theirs.]]> 270 Rachel Van Dyken S. 5 4.15 2015 The Dark Ones (The Dark Ones Saga, #1)
author: Rachel Van Dyken
name: S.
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2015
rating: 5
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]]> Last Resort (Desire, #1) 23059402 Erotic Romance (intended for mature readers, ages 18+)

Part 1 of 2

Danielle Ward hasn’t had sex in six years. Sure, she’s been on dates. She even has a boyfriend, but it seems something is always getting in the way when it comes to doing the deed.

After her boyfriend finally loses his patience and leaves her to drown her sorrows, her best friend Georgia comes up with a plan that becomes more and more brilliant with each shot of tequila.

Book a non-refundable solo trip to an adults-only resort with the intention of getting laid.

The beach is picturesque, her room is luxurious, the alcohol is included � and Danielle can’t wait to get the hell out of there the second she checks in. That is, until an uninvited kiss from drunken hotel guest and Hollywood hottie Evan Weston. Once Evan discovers the reason for Danielle’s vacation, he won’t let up in his pursuit to be the one to solve her problem.

Caught between her desire for a fresh start and the preposterous idea of having a fling with her celebrity crush, Danielle decides it’s time to throw caution to the wind and her panties to the floor.

But it’s never just sex, is it? And Evan Weston isn’t just any man. He isn’t just a movie star.

Evan Weston is Danielle’s last resort.
]]> 174 Kate Roth S. 5 3.96 2014 Last Resort (Desire, #1)
author: Kate Roth
name: S.
average rating: 3.96
book published: 2014
rating: 5
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]]> SEAL My Destiny 22028774
Julie Christensen befriends the troubled SEAL, motivated by her yearning to soothe the young man’s troubled soul. Fueled by intense mutual desire, they succumb to one night of mind-numbing passion. Afterwards, he is unable to shed the memory of his lost love and disappears.

When they meet again at a wedding that will forever bring their two families together, their passion and longing for one another forces them to confront their pasts in order to find a future together.
But soon the trauma of his service separates them. Julie goes back to teaching and Luke deploys for North Africa with SEAL Team 3. Upon his return, he received a frantic call that Julie's life is in danger. Will be make it in time to save the woman he now knows he wants to marry and spend the rest of his life with?]]> 212 Sharon Hamilton S. 5 4.44 2014 SEAL My Destiny
author: Sharon Hamilton
name: S.
average rating: 4.44
book published: 2014
rating: 5
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]]> Blue Love (Love, #1) 17698190 Tessa Ross tries to fight her attraction to bad boy Lucas Links. He is hot, arrogant, and has a sexual past that most boys his age could only dream of, (If they even knew they could dream of such things).
Lucas, the star quarterback seems to have it all, super star athletic abilities, expensive clothes, cars, and women who literally stop just to watch him walk by. On the outside he appears to have it all.
Tessa is a young woman who lives her life always doing what is right to make everyone else happy. She tries desperately to hold herself accountable to the demanding expectations of her family and everyone around her.
Is Tessa as innocent as she appears? Is Lucas just a spoiled young man who seems to have what every male, and female want?
Book one of four in the newly edited Love series.]]> 444 M.J. Fields S. 5 3.93 2013 Blue Love (Love, #1)
author: M.J. Fields
name: S.
average rating: 3.93
book published: 2013
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Capture (Elements of Chemistry #3; Hypothesis, #1.3)]]> 25151097 This is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B00UQHNRHA

He broke her heart, and now he’s back . . .
From the New York Times Bestselling Author Penny Reid

One week.
Manhattan apartment.
Super-hot ex-boyfriend.
…What’s the worst that could happen?

It’s been nine months since Kaitlyn Parker has seen or heard from Martin Sandeke—nine months and five stages of matter. She’s lived through the worst of first-love heartbreak, and is most certainly stronger (and less likely to hide in science cabinets) than ever before.

But now Martin is back. And he wants to be friends. But he’s sending mixed signals to the Bunsen burner in Kaitlyn’s pants. Will Martin re-capture Kaitlyn’s heart? Can Kaitlyn and Martin ever be just friends? Or, despite an abundance of chemistry, are some bonds just too unstable to endure?

Elements of Chemistry: CAPTURE is the final part in a three part series; it is 65k words.
Part 1 (ATTRACTION) Available Now! (ends on a cliffhanger)
Part 2 (HEAT) Available Now! (ends on a cliffhanger)
Part 3 (CAPTURE) Available Now!]]> 234 Penny Reid S. 5 4.27 2015 Capture (Elements of Chemistry #3; Hypothesis, #1.3)
author: Penny Reid
name: S.
average rating: 4.27
book published: 2015
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Heat (Elements of Chemistry, #2; Hypothesis, #1.2)]]> 25151096 This is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B00UQH820M

It’s too late to turn back now . . .
From the New York Times Bestselling Author Penny Reid

Four days left.
Private beach (…and boat).
Not so invisible girl.
And maybe less of a jerk-faced bully than originally thought.
What’s the worst (or the best) that could happen?

Kaitlyn is finding life outside of the science cabinet of obscurity to be quite illuminating …and so are her pants. When things heat up between Kaitlyn Parker and Martin—previously known as the jerk-faced bully—Sandeke, she places her trust in the one person she never thought capable of earning it, let alone keeping it safe. Fortunately or unfortunately for Kaitlyn, where she gives her trust she can’t help but also give her heart.

But how will the world beyond the sanctuary of their newfound connection react to their relationship? Soon senators, chinless billionaires, and elements beyond Martin and Kaitlyn’s control want to weigh in on the young couple’s future.

Navigating the chaotic inferno of new love might be more than Kaitlyn bargained for, and much, much more than her trust—or her heart—can handle.

Elements of Chemistry: HEAT is the second part in a three part series; it is 55k words; and it ends with a cliffhanger.
Part 1 (ATTRACTION) Available Now! (ends on a cliffhanger)
Part 2 (HEAT) Available Now! (ends on a cliffhanger)
Part 3 (CAPTURE) Available Now!]]> 188 Penny Reid S. 5 4.03 2015 Heat (Elements of Chemistry, #2; Hypothesis, #1.2)
author: Penny Reid
name: S.
average rating: 4.03
book published: 2015
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Luke: Complete Series (Luke, #1-7)]]> 17280243

At twenty-eight, Luke Maxwell is the hottest eligible bachelor in America and the billionaire CEO of Maxwell Computers. When Brina Kingston is hired by Luke's competitor as a corporate spy, Brina successfully works her way into a position in Luke's office and his bed. But she soon finds herself risking the most important assignment of her career and, possibly, the greatest love of her life.


Due to strong language and sexual content, this series is not intended for readers under the age of 18.


This omnibus edition contains the ENTIRE Luke series.]]> 341 Cassia Leo 1301836419 S. 5 3.91 2013 Luke: Complete Series (Luke, #1-7)
author: Cassia Leo
name: S.
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2013
rating: 5
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]]> Pregnant and Lovin' It 3307866 228 Lindsay Curtis 0399517448 S. 5 3.20 1981 Pregnant and Lovin' It
author: Lindsay Curtis
name: S.
average rating: 3.20
book published: 1981
rating: 5
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]]> Fearsome (Fearsome, #1) 43211943
Unfortunately, she’s also the dateless young woman.

That all changes with one phone call. Jess’s rigid, predictable life upends when she must visit a small, obscure town to deal with a relative’s death. This isn’t just any little speck of a town, though. Long lost memories come crashing down on Jess’s world when two men, the Blackard brothers, seem to lure her in.

Dylan is cover model handsome, and pursues Jess the minute she comes to town. Then there is tall, dark and gorgeous Carson, who hides his own secrets behind his hardened reserve.

For someone who has been governed by her own obsessive behaviors and fears, Jess lets her guard down and jumps at the opportunity to have an affair with a man she actually finds attractive for a change.

There’s just one problem. Jess discovers that she can’t have a simple romantic fling because true passion does indeed come with some very big strings attached to it. She will have to own up to her own truths about love and face the two extraordinary men; both troubled in their own ways and both determined to have her.

This novel contains graphic sexual content and strong language. It is intended for mature readers.]]> 466 S.A. Wolfe 0991019792 S. 5 3.95 2013 Fearsome (Fearsome, #1)
author: S.A. Wolfe
name: S.
average rating: 3.95
book published: 2013
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Be My Hero (Forbidden Men, #3)]]> 22926023
On the other side of town, sexy, tattooed orphan, Patrick Ryan, can’t get a break. He’s out on parole for defending the last damsel in distress while trying to help her support her child, but all he wants is to find his one true love. He knows this woman by scent, smile, and laugh, but he’s never actually met her. He doesn’t even know her name. He just knows she’s the key to fixing everything.

One kind of hero can save you from physical harm. Another can rescue you from a different kind of doom. To reach their dreams, Eva and Pick can save each other. But first, they must open their hearts and learn how to trust.

*New Adult Romance*
*Book Three in Series, but can also be read as a standalone*
*Explicit language and sexual content*]]> 377 Linda Kage S. 5 4.27 2014 Be My Hero (Forbidden Men, #3)
author: Linda Kage
name: S.
average rating: 4.27
book published: 2014
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Naughty King (A Sexy Manhattan Fairytale, #1)]]> 25145400
Women, business, pleasure: When I want it, I get it.
I’m never denied.
Including her.
I will break her.
I will show her who the king of this city really is.
The Feisty Princess of Manhattan will learn I am not a man that can be tempted.
No matter how damn bad I want her in my bed.]]> 110 Michelle A. Valentine S. 4 4.15 2015 Naughty King (A Sexy Manhattan Fairytale, #1)
author: Michelle A. Valentine
name: S.
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2015
rating: 4
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]]> SLick 25152173
Tessa Ashby was abandoned in an East Coast boarding school, merely existing, never truly feeling loved. Before fulfilling obligations her father has sentenced her to, she escapes and breathes eight weeks of freedom in southern California.

Bodhi loves: his music, his body and his buddies...the order is debatable depending on the day. His past taught him to be selective with the people he trusts. Bodhi doesn’t date, and he was lucky if he remembered a woman's name. He was alone in a world of people. All that changed when an innocent, brown-eyed, smart mouthed beauty showed up on his doorstep.

Are they the answer to each other’s prayers or will manipulation and deception destroy them?]]> 318 Kristi Pelton S. 5 4.16 2015 SLick
author: Kristi Pelton
name: S.
average rating: 4.16
book published: 2015
rating: 5
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]]> Steady as the Snow Falls 29932812 255 Lindy Zart 1945164034 S. 5 4.17 2016 Steady as the Snow Falls
author: Lindy Zart
name: S.
average rating: 4.17
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Unraveled (The Monroe Family, #5)]]> 35224337 I have everything I could possibly want. My career is at an all-time high, I have a hot, low maintenance girlfriend, and a group of friends that have become my family.
Then it all comes crashing down and I’m forced to rely on that group to get me through. In particular, my friend Alex who I’ve known for half my life.
Hopefully I can get out of this with our friendship and my balls still intact.

Alex
I finally have it all together. I’m engaged to an actual adult, instead of waiting around for my usual immature type of guy to commit. I own my own salon and live close to my best friend and her growing family.
Then I get a phone call stating that my longtime friend had an accident and everything starts to unravel.
Now it’s up to me to get him through this mess while keeping everything I’ve worked so hard to get.

*Unraveled is a New Adult Romance novel that contains mature content and is not suitable for anyone under 18.]]> 226 Nicole Dykes S. 5
You will love Shriller and Alex as much as I do. ]]> 4.60 2017 Unraveled (The Monroe Family, #5)
author: Nicole Dykes
name: S.
average rating: 4.60
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2017/06/02
date added: 2018/06/13
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I've been waiting for this one and it does not disappoint. Luckily for you, you can get the rest of the story and not have to wait for it. lol

You will love Shriller and Alex as much as I do.
]]> <![CDATA[Undone (The Monroe Family, #6)]]> 35479811 Wrong. So wrong.
We thought we had beat the system. That we could be the friends that go into it eyes wide open with no delusions, but everyone else was right. That can’t work. Someone always falls.
And now we have to deal with the consequences.

*Undone is part 2 of Alex and Shriller's story. It is highly recommended that you read Unraveled first.

***Mature content. Not recommended for anyone under 18]]> 303 Nicole Dykes S. 5 I've adored Shriller since he was first introduced. Alex, I had to warm up to but I finally fell in love with her too and have been waiting for her get her own story. When she finally did, I have to say, I was a little shocked about the ending (not ending, actually. lol) So, here we are, finally getting the rest of the story!!!
Dykes does it again. (and again, and again, and again ....)]]> 4.59 2017 Undone (The Monroe Family, #6)
author: Nicole Dykes
name: S.
average rating: 4.59
book published: 2017
rating: 5
read at: 2017/07/11
date added: 2018/06/13
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With each book I read from this series, I think it is the best so far, but I'm sure I'll change my mind when the next one comes along.
I've adored Shriller since he was first introduced. Alex, I had to warm up to but I finally fell in love with her too and have been waiting for her get her own story. When she finally did, I have to say, I was a little shocked about the ending (not ending, actually. lol) So, here we are, finally getting the rest of the story!!!
Dykes does it again. (and again, and again, and again ....)
]]> Alexandria (Spin It, #1) 34117968
Working for Lucas “Luc� Mancini’s record label is not for the faint of heart. Their lives are fast paced and filled will music, mayhem and hot men.

ALEXANDRIA

SPIN BOOK ONE

Alexandria “Alex� Mancini was isolated and protected by her father for five years since a tragic event. Alex’s life is consumed by music, bodyguards, secrets, and people telling her no, but that all changes when she comes back from Europe after a year of freedom, to work at the label in New York City.

Obstacles are thrown at her from every direction along with ghosts from her past, threatening to throw her into a tailspin and force her back into a life of seclusion.

Who will she turn too�
Who is her friend�
Who is her enemy�

But ultimately, who wins her heart…]]> 316 Angera Allen 099868290X S. 5
I look forward to moving on to get the rest of Ginger's story. ]]> 4.44 Alexandria (Spin It, #1)
author: Angera Allen
name: S.
average rating: 4.44
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This was a fun book. It was interesting to get a glimpse into the world of DJing and clubs. I've never read anything like it before. This author did a great job making Alexandria's conflict feel real and make the reader relate while setting up a thrilling plot. Maddox sounds dreamy, and a little intense, but these two characters are made for each other.

I look forward to moving on to get the rest of Ginger's story.
]]> Complete (Incomplete, #2) 22180639
She's learned doing the right thing isn't always best and now she is living the consequences of her greatest sacrifice. Every day since Grayson Lee left is one she wishes he hadn't. Years have gone by since their friendship turned to more and then was eradicated by Lily alone; enough time for their young love to fade. Only it hasn't, not for Lily.

Now he is back and seeing him is devastating to her at the same time it is rapture. She tries to accept that they cannot be together, but everything inside her shouts that they should be; that they only fit with each other. And so she has to accept the greatest truth of She loves him still.

She loves him enough not to let him go this time.]]> 247 Lindy Zart 1499322089 S. 4 3.88 2014 Complete (Incomplete, #2)
author: Lindy Zart
name: S.
average rating: 3.88
book published: 2014
rating: 4
read at: 2014/12/01
date added: 2018/02/04
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Sweet book. So far, I've loved every thing I've read by this author. Not the same voice as some of her others, but still a sweet, had me rooting for the characters, story.
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