Melissa 's bookshelf: all en-US Sat, 28 Sep 2024 20:00:17 -0700 60 Melissa 's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[A Geek Girl's Guide to Murder (Geek Girl Mysteries, #1)]]> 25537151 IT manager Mia Connors is up to her tortoiseshell glasses in technical drama when a glitch in the Horseshoe Falls email system disrupts security and sends errant messages to residents of the gated community. The snafu's timing couldn't be worse—Renaissance Faire season is in full swing and Mia's family's business relies on her presence.

Mia doesn't have time to hunt down a computer hacker. Her best friend has disappeared, and she finds another of her friends murdered—in her office. When the hunky new head of Horseshoe Falls security identifies Mia as the prime suspect, her anxiety level registers on the Richter scale.

Eager to clear her name, Mia moves into action to locate her missing buddy and find out who killed their friend. But her quick tongue gets her into trouble with more than the new head of security. When Mia begins receiving threats, the killer makes it clear that he's closer than she'd ever imagined.

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352 Julie Anne Lindsey 1459290089 Melissa 2 3.71 2015 A Geek Girl's Guide to Murder (Geek Girl Mysteries, #1)
author: Julie Anne Lindsey
name: Melissa
average rating: 3.71
book published: 2015
rating: 2
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<![CDATA[Under the Spotlight (The Jamieson Collection #3)]]> 22895323
Garrett has hit rock bottom, and he is desperate to reinvent himself. After calling in a few favors, he ends up working at Sound Sync to learn the ropes of record producing from the industry's best. And he can't believe his luck when he discovers that Riley has been keeping a secret—she is an amazing singer. By producing her album, he's sure to top the record charts again. But Garrett is forced to use every trick in his arsenal to persuade the sassy girl to record.

Riley refuses to sing—or even entertain the thought of it—and sparks fly as Garrett finally meets his match. But in the heat of the moment, one stolen kiss changes everything. Will Riley be the first person to finally rein Garrett in, or will Garrett succeed in getting Riley back under the spotlight?]]>
400 Angie Stanton 0062272616 Melissa 1 3.76 2015 Under the Spotlight (The Jamieson Collection #3)
author: Angie Stanton
name: Melissa
average rating: 3.76
book published: 2015
rating: 1
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<![CDATA[London Dreaming (The Rulefords, #2)]]> 21805468
As head of charitable giving at Ruleford’s Bank, Lucy has managed their top client’s favorite charity event for the past five years. This year, however, Matt Brookes has a surprise for her. The CEO of their rival bank has convinced the charity to take him on as co-chair so he can steal Ruleford’s top client and finally get his revenge against Ruleford’s.

When Lucy and Matt meet, sparks fly—and not just for each other. Lucy, also known as the nicest person in the world, is out for blood. Sort of. And Matt hasn’t climbed from homelessness to CEO without learning a few tricks along the way. Unfortunately, every attempt to win the business backfires in unexpected ways.

While Lucy and Matt battle it out, somewhere along the way, they fall in love. In the end, will Lucy finally learn to break free of her father’s influence and follow her own path? And can Matt overcome his hatred of the entire Ruleford family to follow his heart?

This is book two in the Ruleford’s Series, but you don’t need to read London Falling first to enjoy London Dreaming.

Praise for London
“London Falling by Emma Carr was a book I just couldn’t put down.� ~ BarnesandNobleReview.com
“This romantic, funny and original debut novel kept me up well into the night…� ~ chicklitclub.com

Emma Carr writes Modern Romance with a little bit of fun.]]>
312 Emma Carr 0996032312 Melissa 3 3.91 2014 London Dreaming (The Rulefords, #2)
author: Emma Carr
name: Melissa
average rating: 3.91
book published: 2014
rating: 3
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<![CDATA[A Geek Girl's Guide to Arsenic (Geek Girl Mysteries, #2)]]> 28269254 246 Julie Anne Lindsey 1459290399 Melissa 2 3.98 2016 A Geek Girl's Guide to Arsenic (Geek Girl Mysteries, #2)
author: Julie Anne Lindsey
name: Melissa
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2016
rating: 2
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<![CDATA[Chasing Impossible (Pushing the Limits, #5)]]> 25263399 Available by popular demand, the latest installment of the beloved, award-winning Pushing the Limits seriesTough and independent, seventeen-year-old Abby lets very few people into her inner circle. It's common knowledge in her Kentucky town that she deals drugs, but not even her closest friends know why. But when a deal goes south and Abby's suddenly in danger, she finds herself reluctantly forced to lean on daredevil Logan—a boy whose restless spirit matches her own.Logan has his own reasons for wanting to keep Abby at arm's length. But he never expected to find in her the one person who might help him face the demons he's tried so hard to run from.Together, Abby and Logan will have to make a let their current circumstances weigh them down forever…or fight for the future they both thought was impossible.

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298 Katie McGarry 1460390679 Melissa 3 4.07 2016 Chasing Impossible (Pushing the Limits, #5)
author: Katie McGarry
name: Melissa
average rating: 4.07
book published: 2016
rating: 3
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<![CDATA[Acts of Creation (Evergreen Grove, #2)]]> 25913434
Dante Champion. Ladies' man. Party animal. Women want him, and men either want to be him or put his lights out for sleeping with their girlfriends. It's all an act. Inside, he's so full of self-loathing he's on a fast-track to self-destruction.

She's living in the shadows.

Meeting Michelle at a support group for assault survivors shows Dante a new world of possibilities. Finally, someone in his life might understand him, and she creates in him a fierce need to protect. Trouble is, Dante lives his life in the spotlight, and the only thing Michelle wants is a place to hide.]]>
300 Elisabeth Staab 0991390369 Melissa 4 4.28 2015 Acts of Creation (Evergreen Grove, #2)
author: Elisabeth Staab
name: Melissa
average rating: 4.28
book published: 2015
rating: 4
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<![CDATA[Oblivion (Lux, #1.5, 2.5, 3.5)]]> 25946985 In this special eBook version, experience OBSIDIAN, ONYX, and OPAL as told by Daemon Black�

This book is enhanced with exclusive content—two original songs inspired by the novel—resulting in a large file that may take longer to download than expected.

I knew the moment Katy Swartz moved in next door, there was going to be trouble. Lots of it.

And trouble’s the last thing I need, since I’m not exactly from around here. My people arrived on Earth from Lux, a planet thirteen billion light years away. Plus, if there’s one thing I know, it’s that humans can’t be trusted. We scare them. We can do things they only dream about, and honestly, we make them look weak as hell. ‘Cuz they are.

But Kat is getting to me in ways no one else has, and I can't stop myself from wanting her—or wanting to use my powers to protect her. She makes me weak, and I’m the strongest of our kind, tasked with protecting us all. So this one simple girl…she can mean the end for us. Because the Luxen have an even bigger enemy—the Arum, and I need to stay on my game.

Falling for Katy—a human—won't just place her in danger. It could get us all killed, and that’s one thing I’ll never let happen...]]>
1005 Jennifer L. Armentrout Melissa 5 4.52 2015 Oblivion (Lux, #1.5, 2.5, 3.5)
author: Jennifer L. Armentrout
name: Melissa
average rating: 4.52
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rating: 5
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<![CDATA[Like You Want It (Like You, #2)]]> 43609542 “Sometimes, wanting someone just isn’t enough.�

I don’t want to believe those words. Because I’ve never fallen for someone like Fin Callaghan. And I can’t imagine that this feeling isn’t enough.

CARLY
To say my first interaction with Fin leaves much to be desired is an understatement. He infuriates me, barely speaks, and glares at me all the time. Not to mention he thinks I’m a mess.

It isn’t in my plans to start to like him. To fall for him. To want something more. But Fin’s past is filled with a pain that makes any kind of us impossible. He can’t seem to figure out what he wants, and truthfully, neither can I.

All I know is that I want more than what he’s willing to give.

FIN
All I should be focusing on is my family as we try to sort through the wounds left by our past mistakes. I have more than enough on my plate, have sacrificed too much to fracture my focus. I shouldn’t allow a woman to get in the way. Especially one like Carly Palmer.

She’s different. Wild. A bright burst of color in my world of black and white. Before I know it, she’s all that I want. All I can think about. But it doesn’t matter. I’ve been through betrayal that still singes my skin, eats at my soul.

I won’t allow it to happen again.

Like You Want It is the second book in the Like You series and is a standalone novel.]]>
341 Jillian Liota Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.12 2019 Like You Want It (Like You, #2)
author: Jillian Liota
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average rating: 4.12
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Facial Recognition 62569511 For her, it was love at first sight. For him, love wasn't an option.

Twenty years ago, Gracie Cartwright became the first prom queen in the history of Pecan Orchard High School to be stood up. Now, she's on a mission to plan the ultimate high school reunion and get the prom night she always envisioned. All she has to do is find the perfect date. But after going on thirty-five blind dates, she's losing hope that she'll find Mr. Right--or at least Mr. Right Now. Then Brooks Hamilton, the man she knew she was meant to marry, walks into her spa for a facial massage. Too bad she's never forgiven him for standing her up at prom all those years ago. If that isn't enough, she finds out he's dating her nemesis and he's a divorce lawyer who doesn't believe in marriage. And what's worse is, he doesn't recognize her.

However, when Brooks's estranged father falls ill, the pair are thrown together and sparks fly when the old friends butt heads about almost everything. But despite the tension, it doesn't take long for Brooks to recognize that maybe he made a huge mistake letting Gracie go all those years ago. But is it enough for him to let his guard down and admit he was wrong about relationships and give Gracie the prom night she always dreamed of? Or will they miss out on the love that's been right in front of their faces the entire time?]]>
243 Jennifer Peel Melissa 0 4.34 Facial Recognition
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<![CDATA[Good Elf Gone Wrong (Wynter Brothers, #1)]]> 199432961 When you catch your fiancé cheating on you with your sister on Christmas Eve, the elf hat comes off.
I’ve always been the good girl—the anti Scrooge—the one who sacrifices for her guests, bakes cookies for her neighbors, and stays late after a party to clean up.
I don’t mind. I like being on the nice list.

I kept smiling when I caught my fiancé coming down my sister’s chimney on Christmas Eve.
I gave polite congratulations when they got engaged on Christmas morning.
And I even offered to help decorate for their holiday wedding despite the fact that was supposed to be my dream wedding.

But when my sister cuts up our great-grandmother’s one-hundred-year-old wedding dress and turns it into a skank show, even though that was the dress I was going to wear on my wedding day?
Well, this elf is torching down the North Pole.

And what better way to get revenge than giving those cheaters a taste of their own medicine?
This good elf is bringing the bad boy home for Christmas.
Hudson is a six-foot-five, coldhearted, tattooed bad elf with a perpetual sneer and washboard abs.
He’s exactly my sister’s type.
And he’s going to help me nuke her wedding from orbit on the night before Christmas.

What he is not supposed to do is grab my ass in the kitchen while I bake gingerbread.
Or crawl in my bed half naked.
And he’s definitely not supposed to smirk and tell me to commit to our fake relationship right before he goes down on me.

Guess there’s a reason the good elves stay far away from the bad.

Good elves of Christmas unite! We’re ogling the tattooed chests of shirtless bad boys, baking massive amounts of cookies, drinking all the wine, and trying to survive recently divorced grandmothers who have a pathological obsession with our love lives. This standalone holiday romantic comedy has all the Christmas cheer you can fit in your stocking and a happily ever after, guaranteed!]]>
589 Alina Jacobs Melissa 1 Yikes

I only finished it to see if Gracie ever stood up for herself. It was rough. Everything felt so forced.

It wasn't funny, and the spicy part was out of control! And I read some spicy stuff! It didn't fit the story at all. And i honestly didn't like any of the characters? I just kept hoping for it to get better.]]>
3.96 Good Elf Gone Wrong (Wynter Brothers, #1)
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Yikes

I only finished it to see if Gracie ever stood up for herself. It was rough. Everything felt so forced.

It wasn't funny, and the spicy part was out of control! And I read some spicy stuff! It didn't fit the story at all. And i honestly didn't like any of the characters? I just kept hoping for it to get better.
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<![CDATA[Walk the Edge (Thunder Road, #2)]]> 27220873 448 Katie McGarry 1459292502 Melissa 5 4.21 2016 Walk the Edge (Thunder Road, #2)
author: Katie McGarry
name: Melissa
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2016
rating: 5
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<![CDATA[Sweet Regrets (Indigo Bay, #5)]]> 34995745
Enter Declan Shaw, the boy next door from long ago. The boy she wasn’t quite ready to commit forever to at eighteen. Back in Indigo Bay due to a recent job promotion, Declan sees this as a second chance to reunite with the girl who has owned his heart since the day they met in their junior year of high school. But Melanie is a tougher sell on the idea than he thought she would be. Now it’s up to him to prove to Melanie that she can trust him with her heart and that he’s the man she and her baby deserve.

Will the regret and hurt of the past win out? Or will love prevail?
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170 Jennifer Peel Melissa 0 4.23 2017 Sweet Regrets (Indigo Bay, #5)
author: Jennifer Peel
name: Melissa
average rating: 4.23
book published: 2017
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The Great Alone 51851615 Unpredictable. Unforgiving. Untamed.
For a family in crisis, the ultimate test of survival.

Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: he will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America’s last true frontier.

Thirteen-year-old Leni, a girl coming of age in a tumultuous time, caught in the riptide of her parents� passionate, stormy relationship, dares to hope that a new land will lead to a better future for her family. She is desperate for a place to belong. Her mother, Cora, will do anything and go anywhere for the man she loves, even if it means following him into the unknown.

At first, Alaska seems to be the answer to their prayers. In a wild, remote corner of the state, they find a fiercely independent community of strong men and even stronger women. The long, sunlit days and the generosity of the locals make up for the Allbrights� lack of preparation and dwindling resources.

But as winter approaches and darkness descends on Alaska, Ernt’s fragile mental state deteriorates and the family begins to fracture. Soon the perils outside pale in comparison to threats from within. In their small cabin, covered in snow, blanketed in eighteen hours of night, Leni and her mother learn the terrible truth: they are on their own. In the wild, there is no one to save them but themselves.

In this unforgettable portrait of human frailty and resilience, Kristin Hannah reveals the indomitable character of the modern American pioneer and the spirit of a vanishing Alaska―a place of incomparable beauty and danger. The Great Alone is a daring, beautiful, stay-up-all-night story about love and loss, the fight for survival, and the wildness that lives in both man and nature.]]>
450 Kristin Hannah Melissa 0 4.59 2018 The Great Alone
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average rating: 4.59
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The Ghostwriter 36328685 From New York Times Bestseller Alessandra Torre...
Four years ago, I lied. I stood in front of the police, my friends and family, and made up a story, my best one yet. And all of them believed me.

I wasn't surprised. Telling stories is what made me famous. Fifteen bestsellers. Millions of fans. Fame and fortune.

Now, I have one last story to write. It'll be my best one yet, with a jaw-dropping twist that will leave them stunned and gasping for breath.

They say that sticks and stones will break your bones, but this story? It will be the one that kills me.]]>
318 A.R. Torre Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.33 2017 The Ghostwriter
author: A.R. Torre
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average rating: 4.33
book published: 2017
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Fixing Lia 52192413 Everything can be fixed.That’s what 22-year-old Lia Bissett has always wanted to believe. She hasn’t had it easy in life—some might say it’s been closer to hell—but now she has custody of her brother, and a house, and a job, and she’s making it.Mostly. If her brother hates her, the house is (literally) falling down, and she gets fired, well, she can fix it.Then Connor Hayes, a guy she wanted to forget, shows up in her life. She loved him when she was only 15, but things are different now. No way is she going to fall for him again, not after the way he deserted her when she needed him the most. Not after she saved his life and he disappeared from hers.But if Connor needs her, can Lia stop herself from stepping in? And what if she and her brother need him right back?Can they fix the mess between them? Can Lia fix her issues—her brother, her job, her house, her relationship, her past—can she fix herself?]]> 341 Jamie Bennett Melissa 0 3.76 Fixing Lia
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average rating: 3.76
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Sweet, Tart 44842709 324 Jamie Bennett Melissa 0 3.74 Sweet, Tart
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average rating: 3.74
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Happy-Go-Lucky 52060920 Every workplace has that one person you don’t want to mess with.

At James & Peterson Investigations, that would be Cameron Grant: sullen, grouchy, intimidating, oh yeah, and sexy as hell. He can make your soul wither with a single disapproving glare. And he never, ever socialises with his co-workers.

This is why Maisie Wilkins, happy-go-lucky ray of sunshine, can’t fathom why Cameron finally decided to show up at their annual office Christmas party. Every year he received an invite, and every year he failed to attend. But not this year.

Curious as to why he’s there, Maisie can’t resist sitting next to Cameron. Before she knows it, she’s had one too many drinks and is drunkenly hailing a cab back to his place. Office party flings are not something she normally does, but despite his intimidating character, Cameron has a charm she can’t resist. Or maybe it was just those five gin and tonics blurring her judgement.

Whatever the reason, Maisie now has to navigate the awkward, tension filled waters of sharing an office with someone she’s slept with.


This story features Cameron Grant, Ellen's cranky and curmudgeonly brother from Fauxmance.]]>
372 L.H. Cosway Melissa 0 3.92 2018 Happy-Go-Lucky
author: L.H. Cosway
name: Melissa
average rating: 3.92
book published: 2018
rating: 0
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Lingus 26063614 Librarian's note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN: B013M3IUSU.

Most people would describe Katherine Berger as a responsible girl with a big heart, a loyal friend who takes care of those close to her, and the possessor of a wicked sense of humor. There was something about her that most people didn't know. "My name is Kat Berger, and I love porn."

When twenty-five-year-old Kat is dragged to a porn convention by her best friend, she's both embarrassed and nervous. The last thing she ever expected was to meet someone who makes her laugh like no other. This is a story about acceptance and friendship, and a love born out of the most unexpected of places.]]>
414 Mariana Zapata Melissa 2 3.97 2012 Lingus
author: Mariana Zapata
name: Melissa
average rating: 3.97
book published: 2012
rating: 2
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Lingus 18894968
When twenty-five-year-old Kat is dragged to a porn convention by her best friend, she's both embarrassed and nervous. The last thing she ever expected was to meet someone who makes her laugh like no other. This is a story about acceptance and friendship, and a love born out of the most unexpected of places.]]>
377 Mariana Zapata Melissa 1 3.74 2012 Lingus
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average rating: 3.74
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Dane's Storm 38885094 New York Times bestselling author Mia Sheridan.

Dane was her first kiss and the only man she ever loved . . . until their marriage crashed and burned. Now Audra has built a quiet life for herself running a flower shop she's put her whole heart into. But Audra is left reeling when an unexpected circumstance brings Dane back into her world. He's still as breathtaking as he ever was, and he still affects her more than any man she's ever known. Yet learning to trust him again could be a matter of life and death . . .

When Dane offers to fly his ex-wife from California to Colorado to help correct a wrong, he never imagined the harrowing twist of fate awaiting them. When their plane goes down in the snowy mountain wilderness, Dane and Audra are stranded with no one to turn to but each other. Will their second crash end their lives—or save their souls?

THIS IS A STAND-ALONE SIGN OF LOVE NOVEL, INSPIRED BY CANCER. New Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.]]>
370 Mia Sheridan 0692079939 Melissa 0 4.19 2018 Dane's Storm
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name: Melissa
average rating: 4.19
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Love the One You're With 57364514 From USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Peel comes a hilarious second chance romance filled with southern charm and a lot of heart. Please note, this novella was originally part of the Love in the City box set. 

Is it love, or is it reality?

Kasie Baldwin’s life is not turning out how she expected. Separating from Jake, her husband of seventeen years, and living back home with her momma were not in her plans. She for sure never saw herself getting mixed up in a reality TV show. And she definitely never thought she’d be breaking and entering into the self-appointed queen of Nashville’s house. Yet here she is. But perhaps all the trouble is exactly what Kasie and Jake need to repair their marriage—maybe, just maybe, their love is the most real thing of all.]]>
164 Jennifer Peel Melissa 4 4.05 Love the One You're With
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<![CDATA[Cheyenne (The Women of Merryton, #4)]]> 35657026
Cheyenne’s life has taught her to never depend on anyone, especially men. She’s done her best to keep every relationship short and every man at arm’s length. That is, until the mysterious Aidan Bates moves to town. Not only does he give earth-shattering kisses, but he has the audacity to save her life after a tragic accident. Now Cheyenne can’t stop thinking about him, and it’s driving her crazy. Worse, he won’t stop trying to help her.

While Cheyenne is doing her best to keep Aidan from working his way into her no vacancy heart, she finds herself embroiled in more than one Merryton scandal. One that rocks her best friend’s world and shows what Cheyenne is really made of. And one that she’s created in hopes of deterring Aidan. Unfortunately for her, she finds that it only brings them closer together.

Can Cheyenne let her defenses down long enough to see that Aidan is unlike any other man she has ever known? Or will she cling to the past and the walls she’s carefully constructed around her heart?]]>
277 Jennifer Peel Melissa 0 4.14 2017 Cheyenne (The Women of Merryton, #4)
author: Jennifer Peel
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average rating: 4.14
book published: 2017
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<![CDATA[Jessie Belle (The Women of Merryton #1)]]> 50070460 290 Jennifer Peel Melissa 0 4.43 2015 Jessie Belle (The Women of Merryton #1)
author: Jennifer Peel
name: Melissa
average rating: 4.43
book published: 2015
rating: 0
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Love in the City 55380753
Download this limited edition box set while you can and indulge in these sweet and sexy leading men and strong and beautiful heroines while they fall in love in cities around the world.

Sariah Wilson - All's Fair in Love and War
Becky Monson -The Love Potion
Jennifer Peel - Love the One You're With
Kirsty Greenwood - Love Will Save the Day
Whitney Dineen - Love for Sale
Aven Ellis - Love, the Viscount, & Me
Shari L. Tapscott - Little Lost Love Letter
Lucy McConnell - Love: Going Up?
Kate O'Keeffe - A Very English Love Story
Erin Huss - Love, Lies, and Limo Rides
Melissa Baldwin - Thanks for the Love
Stephanie Fowers - Love at the Masquerade
Kathryn R. Biel - Vision of Love]]>
1045 Melissa Baldwin Melissa 2 4.25 2021 Love in the City
author: Melissa Baldwin
name: Melissa
average rating: 4.25
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rating: 2
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Luna and the Lie 43211994 628 Mariana Zapata Melissa 5 4.25 2018 Luna and the Lie
author: Mariana Zapata
name: Melissa
average rating: 4.25
book published: 2018
rating: 5
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Hands Down 54370827
Bianca Brannen knows time--mostly--heals all wounds. Including those your once loved ones might have unintentionally given you. (Those just take longer.)

She thinks she’s ready when a call has her walking back into her old friend’s life. Or at least as prepared as possible to see the starting quarterback in the National Football Organization. Before the lights, the fans, and the millions, he’d been a skinny kid with a heart of gold.

Waltzing out of Zac Travis’s life should be easy. Just as easy as he walked out of hers.]]>
550 Mariana Zapata Melissa 0 3.90 2020 Hands Down
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name: Melissa
average rating: 3.90
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<![CDATA[The Governess Game (Girl Meets Duke, #2)]]> 36695485 He’s been a bad, bad rake—and it takes a governess to teach him a lesson

The accidental governess

After her livelihood slips through her fingers, Alexandra Mountbatten takes on an impossible post: transforming a pair of wild orphans into proper young ladies. However, the girls don’t need discipline. They need a loving home. Try telling that to their guardian, Chase Reynaud: duke’s heir in the streets and devil in the sheets. The ladies of London have tried—and failed—to make him settle down. Somehow, Alexandra must reach his heart . . . without risking her own.

The infamous rake

Like any self-respecting libertine, Chase lives by one rule: no attachments. When a stubborn little governess tries to reform him, he decides to give her an education—in pleasure. That should prove he can’t be tamed. But Alexandra is more than he bargained for: clever, perceptive, passionate. She refuses to see him as a lost cause. Soon the walls around Chase’s heart are crumbling . . . and he’s in danger of falling, hard.]]>
385 Tessa Dare Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.10 2018 The Governess Game (Girl Meets Duke, #2)
author: Tessa Dare
name: Melissa
average rating: 4.10
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No One to Trust 28181131 DANGER IN THE DUNES

In a deserted area of a beach town, Leah Hampton is helpless against the stranger trying to drag her away at gunpoint. But a handsome man comes to her rescue, risking his life for her. Suddenly, she and Jon Wilson are being hunted by very powerful, dangerous people. Why? Could she have been a target for the human trafficking ring that Jon's mother suspects is taking over the tiny town? Leah and the brave, love-shy man who saved her are now being framed for their pursuer's crimes. Hiding out among the fog-shrouded dunes, Leah and Jon must outsmart the ringleader before they're silenced forever.]]>
224 Melody Carlson 1488008280 Melissa 0 4.43 2016 No One to Trust
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average rating: 4.43
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<![CDATA[Blind Date with my Billionaire Boss (Blind Date Disasters #5)]]> 54120297 Not only is he her boss, he’s her enemy.

Coldhearted Easton Radcliffe has one goal: run in the Warrior Obstacle Challenge in honor of his father who passed away a year ago. He carries around guilt because he wasn’t there when his father needed him most, and now he has to cope with the kind of man he’s become.


Maya Anderson has underlying medical issues that make it necessary to obtain a job with better health benefits. When Easton offers her a job, she’s shocked to say the least, but she accepts out of necessity.


Maya knows Easton hates her, and she can’t stand him as well. But when they come in contact with each other on a daily basis, sparks fly and Maya forms a new opinion of her boss. Little does she know, he’s the one man who will go to bat for her when it really counts.


*This is a contemporary Christian story with strong Biblical themes and Bible references.]]>
203 Evangeline Kelly Melissa 0 4.57 2020 Blind Date with my Billionaire Boss (Blind Date Disasters #5)
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name: Melissa
average rating: 4.57
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<![CDATA[Blind Date with a Billionaire Single Dad (Blind Date Disasters, #4)]]> 52337162 He’s raising the son she gave up for adoption. They’re falling for each other, but he doesn’t know she is the mother of his child.

Giving her baby up was the hardest thing Emery Chase had to do, but when she saw her son seven years later in a chance encounter at the grocery store, she wasn’t sure how to handle it. He looked exactly like the pictures she received every six months, and her heart yearned to have a relationship with the child she was forced to give up.



After a car accident that left Seth Wellington with two broken arms, he needed caregiving assistance. The moment Emery Chase presented herself for an interview, he knew she was different but not in a good way. Her edgy appearance was more than his conservative mindset could handle, but her inability to be intimidated won him over in the end.



When two people who couldn’t be more different fell for each other, everything seemed almost perfect until Emery revealed who she really was.



Would they have the chance to become a family or was the betrayal too much to overcome?



*This is a contemporary Christian story with strong Biblical themes and Bible references.




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159 Evangeline Kelly Melissa 0 4.53 2019 Blind Date with a Billionaire Single Dad (Blind Date Disasters, #4)
author: Evangeline Kelly
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average rating: 4.53
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Midnight Sun (Twilight, #5) 53328856 It's here! #1 bestselling author Stephenie Meyer makes a triumphant return to the world of Twilight with this highly anticipated companion: the iconic love story of Bella and Edward told from the vampire's point of view.

When Edward Cullen and Bella Swan met in Twilight, an iconic love story was born. But until now, fans have heard only Bella's side of the story. At last, readers can experience Edward's version in the long-awaited companion novel, Midnight Sun.

This unforgettable tale as told through Edward's eyes takes on a new and decidedly dark twist. Meeting Bella is both the most unnerving and intriguing event he has experienced in all his years as a vampire. As we learn more fascinating details about Edward's past and the complexity of his inner thoughts, we understand why this is the defining struggle of his life. How can he justify following his heart if it means leading Bella into danger?

In Midnight Sun, Stephenie Meyer transports us back to a world that has captivated millions of readers and brings us an epic novel about the profound pleasures and devastating consequences of immortal love.

"People do not want to just read Meyer's books; they want to climb inside them and live there." -- Time
"A literary phenomenon." -- The New York Times]]>
833 Stephenie Meyer Melissa 0 currently-reading 3.89 2020 Midnight Sun (Twilight, #5)
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<![CDATA[Chosen Blood (Demon Bayou, #1)]]> 52408132 These angels don’t have halos, and the demons aren’t after your soul.

Lillian longs for death to escape a living hell. Instead, her own secret identity thrusts her into a war for humanity.

Torryn woke up in Hell thousands of years ago, the second of Lucifer’s Princes of Hell. He searches the Earth for the Fallen, angels bent on the destruction of the world. When these two cross paths, it threatens to destroy both of their purposes.Turns out Hell isn’t the worst place you can end up!

Fans of Sherrilyn Kenyon, Gena Showalter, I.T. Lucas, and Dannika Dark will pray for more of this urban fantasy series.

Scroll up and one click today to begin reading this steamy fantasy romance adventure.]]>
242 S. Lawrence 1950851990 Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.07 Chosen Blood (Demon Bayou, #1)
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<![CDATA[Stranger Ranger (Park Ranger #2)]]> 50415788
Every generation of Hill men has its black sheep. The general consensus among the family is that Odin Hill is the lucky bastard this go around. At seventeen, he blew out of town like an angry tornado only to return fifteen years later withdrawn and secretive. Living like a recluse in the hollows in the Smoky Mountains, he's happy to keep to himself and is content to let locals believe he’s the town weirdo. Odin prefers the company of his pet pig to the nosy citizens of Green Valley.

When Daphne discovers Odin might be committing nefarious deeds on park land, she vows to find out the truth behind the handsome, yet chaotic, loner. Will the stranger help the ranger discover the difference between being good and doing the right thing? Or will they find themselves on opposites sides of love?]]>
291 Daisy Prescott 1949202542 Melissa 0 currently-reading 3.94 2020 Stranger Ranger (Park Ranger #2)
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<![CDATA[Honeymoon for One (Return to Christmas Falls #2)]]> 44013064
Piper Wyatt's Christmas wish is to get promoted to manager at Blackstock Hotel and Resort. Not only does the promotion mean more money, but it means more time with her son and proof that she's not such a disappointment after all.

Jace Petersen, successful owner of a national chain of sporting goods stores, finds himself alone and miserable on what should have been his honeymoon. That is until he literally falls onto the lovely Piper Wyatt. He's intrigued with this woman who can fix a car in high heels. Too bad for him, he makes a horrible first impression, and Piper's not allowed to mingle with the guests.

While Piper tries her best to steer clear of Jace during his stay, she can't help but notice he's not the man from their first meeting. But is he worth risking her promotion? Or is Jace right, Piper deserves more than she ever thought possible for herself?

Find out in this charming Christmas tale about finding love in the most unexpected place, a honeymoon.


Seven fabulous authors bring you this holiday romance series about a group of special friends returning to their hometown at the request of their high school mentor. Each book is a standalone, but read them all to fully enjoy the journey of these remarkable women and their emotional reunion with their mentor, an incredible woman who changes their lives and helps save a small town community forever.]]>
189 Jennifer Peel Melissa 0 4.24 2017 Honeymoon for One (Return to Christmas Falls #2)
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average rating: 4.24
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<![CDATA[King Among the Dead (Hell Theory, #1)]]> 53864204
Rose Greer’s life of pain and terror changes the night Simon Becket finds her locked in a cabinet. Blood on his face, but a hand held out in offering � a hand she takes.

Beck is kind, and eccentric; rich, and generous, and soft-spoken. Beck is cultured, and patient. Beck is lonely, rattling around his crumbling townhouse with only his elderly upstairs tenant for company.

Beck is a killer.

And Rose thinks she might be, too.

With Beck, she’s discovering all her darker impulses � and her passions. And she’s learning that the Atmospheric Rift which altered the world years ago isn’t exactly an event from the past.

“King Among the Dead� is the first in a new supernatural/horror erotica series based loosely on the legends of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, set in the not-too-distant future. Featuring angels, demons, mythology, monsters, plenty of steam, and an eventual OT3. Dark, weird, and sexy, Hell Theory isn’t for the faint of heart.]]>
221 Lauren Gilley Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.29 King Among the Dead (Hell Theory, #1)
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<![CDATA[Bound By The Past (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #7)]]> 51474737 My life’s a tale of betrayal.
I killed so many because they betrayed our cause, because they betrayed the Outfit.
A hypocrite. A liar. A murderer.
That’s what I am.
Five times I betrayed the Outfit. With my blood I made a vow to our cause, swore my life to it, promised to put the Outfit first. Above all else.
Five times I chose a woman over the good of the Outfit. I betrayed my father. My vow. My men.
You reap what you sow.
Would my betrayals destroy everything I swore to protect?

Valentina
On our wedding day I made a vow to stand by Dante’s side.
In good and in bad times.
To love him through it all.
Growing up in the mafia, I knew the challenges in our life would be numerous. I never expected them to tear at the very base of our family, of our existence.]]>
341 Cora Reilly Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.10 2020 Bound By The Past (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #7)
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Counterfeit Love 53498316 237 Jessica Gadziala Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.59 Counterfeit Love
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<![CDATA[Dark King (Court of the Sea Fae, #1)]]> 49297943 A snarky fae, a sexy king, and forbidden desire deep as the sea.

Once, I was a fae princess with sea-magic at my fingertips. Now? I’m a hunted supernatural in a squalid shop, stripped of my power. My only comforts are stale cookies, Elvis records, and my hula-hoop. Until a lethally sexy fae king arrives and rips even those away. 

After the brutal king throws me in prison, I strike a bargain with him: my freedom in exchange for helping him find a magic blade. What Lyr doesn’t know is that the blade might restore my stolen magic.

But as we journey, the gorgeous jerk is starting to make me feel things I’ve never felt. When Lyr touches me, desire ignites. I see raging passion in his eyes, too. If I give in, I risk losing my chance at reclaiming my power. Even worse... I could be forfeiting my life.]]>
288 C.N. Crawford Melissa 0 currently-reading 3.73 2019 Dark King (Court of the Sea Fae, #1)
author: C.N. Crawford
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average rating: 3.73
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<![CDATA[Cutie and the Beast (Cipher Office, #3)]]> 50373337
It has everything she needs � family friendly hours, more pay than she expected, and a super cute trainer who just happens to have part of his house for rent.

Abel DiSoto was living the good life until his wife walked out taking half of the family income with her. The blow to his ego was bad enough, but after a fire at the gym scattered Abel’s clients, and consequently his commissions, he’s stuck figuring out how to make ends meet, too. Renting out the master suite of his house to his new co-worker seems like an easy solution. They’re both mature adults, they both have eight-year-old daughters, and their work schedules coordinate so they can lend each other a helping hand to ease the burden of single parenthood.

The only downside? Living like a blended family when you’re not actually a family can present some challenges.

Welcome back to Weight Expectations, where the unexpected is likely to happen.]]>
306 M.E. Carter 1949202461 Melissa 0 currently-reading 3.70 2020 Cutie and the Beast (Cipher Office, #3)
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The Marriage Pact 51212689
We shook on it. Pinky swore. Even put it in writing and all but signed our names in blood.

It was the one and only thing we ever agreed on.

To the world, he’s Prince Julian, Duke of Montcroix, second in line to the Chamont throne. Panty-melting accent. Royal charm. Hypnotic presence. Blindingly gorgeous. Laundry list of women all over the world who would give their first born for the chance to marry him. Most eligible bachelor in the free world �

But to me, he’s nothing more than the son of my father’s best friend—the pesky blue-eyed boy who made it his mission to annoy the ever-loving hell out of me summer after summer as our families vacationed together, our parents oblivious to our mutual disdain as they joked about our “betrothal.�

He was also my first kiss.

And my first taste of heartbreak so cataclysmic it almost broke me.

I meant it with every fiber of my soul when I swore I’d never marry him.

But on the eve of my 24th birthday, His Royal Highness has the audacity to show up at my door after years of silence and make a demand that will forever change the trajectory of our lives: “We have to break our pact.”]]>
292 Winter Renshaw Melissa 0 currently-reading 3.52 2019 The Marriage Pact
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By a Thread 48677178 Dominic was staring at me like he couldn’t decide whether to chop me into pieces or pull my hair and French kiss me.

Dominic
I got her fired. Okay, so I’d had a bad day and took it out on a bystander in a pizza shop. But there’s nothing innocent about Ally Morales. She proves that her first day of her new job� in my office� after being hired by my mother.

So maybe her colorful, annoying, inexplicably alluring personality brightens up the magazine’s offices that have felt like a prison for the past year. Maybe I like that she argues with me in front of the editorial staff. And maybe my after-hours fantasies are haunted by those brown eyes and that sharp tongue.

But that doesn’t mean that I’m going to be the next Russo man to take advantage of his position. I might be a second-generation asshole, but I am not my father.

She’s working herself to death at half a dozen dead-end jobs for some secret reason she doesn’t feel like sharing with me. And I’m going to fix it all. Don’t accuse me of caring. She’s nothing more than a puzzle to be solved. If I can get her to quit, I can finally peel away all those layers. Then I can go back to salvaging the family name and forget all about the dancing, beer-slinging brunette.

Ally
Ha. Hold my beer, Grumpy Grump Face.

Author’s Note: A steamy, swoony workplace romantic comedy with a grumpy boss hero determined to save the day and a plucky heroine who is starting to wonder if there might actually be a beating heart just beneath her boss’s sexy vests.]]>
584 Lucy Score Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.08 2020 By a Thread
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<![CDATA[An Ordinary Fairy Tale (A Fairy Tale Life #1)]]> 32586154 Somewhere between her father’s abandonment and her mother’s death, Vaughn was plagued with fear and anxiety, preventing her from living a normal life, but now she has a plan.
o Graduate from Texas A&M
o Get a teaching job
o Earn a good living
o Steer clear of men � they’re trouble


Casey Clark has lost his way.
As his marriage crumbles, he finds himself still fighting demons from his past. He’s ready to take his life in a different direction, and he has a plan.
o Get a divorce
o Drink beer
o Learn to live alone again
o Drink more beer
o Stay away from women - for a while

When a not so chance meeting introduces Casey to Vaughn, they soon realize that even the best laid plans can change.

She lost herself.
He lost his way.
Together, they found love.
But not all love stories are guaranteed a happy ending�
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194 C.B. Stagg Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.42 An Ordinary Fairy Tale (A Fairy Tale Life #1)
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Where the Lost Wander 51815479 In this epic and haunting love story set on the Oregon Trail, a family and their unlikely protector find their way through peril, uncertainty, and loss.



The Overland Trail, 1853: Naomi May never expected to be widowed at twenty. Eager to leave her grief behind, she sets off with her family for a life out West. On the trail, she forms an instant connection with John Lowry, a half-Pawnee man straddling two worlds and a stranger in both.

But life in a wagon train is fraught with hardship, fear, and death. Even as John and Naomi are drawn to each other, the trials of the journey and their disparate pasts work to keep them apart. John’s heritage gains them safe passage through hostile territory only to come between them as they seek to build a life together.

When a horrific tragedy strikes, decimating Naomi’s family and separating her from John, the promises they made are all they have left. Ripped apart, they can’t turn back, they can’t go on, and they can’t let go. Both will have to make terrible sacrifices to find each other, save each other, and eventually…make peace with who they are.]]>
349 Amy Harmon 1542017971 Melissa 5 4.42 2020 Where the Lost Wander
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average rating: 4.42
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<![CDATA[Sight Words: A Sensations Collection Novel]]> 25646488
A smart girl would never stay in a bad relationship.
A gang member could never want more from his life.
Stereotypes remain false words.
As I learn to fight for love, I find that words do matter.
Sometimes they can hurt more than sticks and stones.
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463 L.B. Dunbar Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.36 2015 Sight Words: A Sensations Collection Novel
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average rating: 4.36
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<![CDATA[Taste Test (Sensations Collection #2)]]> 23171922
Ethan Scott
I was about to find out when a mysterious job led to the secluded home of a horror novelist. I’d lost everything: my scholarship, my education, and my way. In denial of my family inheritance, I took the unusual employment as a chance out of a hole, but I found myself buried in the unknown trauma of another situation much deeper.

Ella Vincentia
I had changed my name and my address to keep myself hidden, but my scars were more than physical. Living as a recluse in the woods, I was used to being alone, so I wasn’t happy when a certain someone was always in my space. Our first encounter was less than pleasant and tension continued at every attempt to tame me.

Secrets
I knew she was keeping secrets and I wanted to help, but she was cutting me down and cutting me off every time she opened her mouth. Our frustration with one another grew until a misunderstanding changed everything. How can I be the next guy after something so tragic? It was a challenge I wasn’t sure I was willing to take.

Return to Elk Rapids for this stand alone romance adventure of Ethan Scott and Ella Vincentia. Due to mature themes, appropriate for 17+.
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309 L.B. Dunbar Melissa 0 4.23 2014 Taste Test (Sensations Collection #2)
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<![CDATA[Silver Player (The Silver Foxes of Blue Ridge #2)]]> 50739749 Billy Harrington
A young girl walks into a bar�
I’d like to say this is the start of a bad joke, but it isn’t really.
It’s my life.
Can you be called a baby-daddy if the secret baby shows up as a teenager?
I don’t know anything about raising a teen.
And the one person who could help me the most is my nemesis.

Roxanne McAllister
I should hate him for being her father.
Only I don’t fault him for sleeping with my sister.
This is the story of my life.
I’ve always been runner-up to my older sibling.
Then tragedy strikes—again—and I’m left with a dilemma.
Can I count on the person I despise the most in Blue Ridge?

Billy Harrington is the biggest player in Blue Ridge, only his wild card is about to be tabled by a feisty silver vixen.]]>
320 L.B. Dunbar Melissa 0 4.24 2020 Silver Player (The Silver Foxes of Blue Ridge #2)
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Beef Cake (Donner Bakery, #4) 50415781 This is a previously-published edition - ASIN: B0839MWQ3G

If opposites do actually attract, then Gunnar Erickson and Frankie Reeves take the cake.

Frankie Reeves is complicated, even though she won’t admit it. She fills her days working as an ER nurse, taking care of her mom, and searching for the father she never knew. Anything else has no place in her perfectly compartmentalized, purposefully simple life. Attachments? No thank you. She has no time for that.

Gunnar Erickson recently moved to Green Valley to train at Viking MMA with his brother Cage. Being the youngest of the Erickson clan, he’s always felt like he has something to prove, and now that he’s finished with college, it’s his time to shine. But before he can step into the ring, a freak accident sends him to the ER and into the care of one Frankie Reeves.

While he’s immediately smitten, she pretends to be unfazed by this six-foot-three, two hundred and thirty-pound beefcake. Gunnar sets out to prove to Frankie that, not only does she like him more than she wants to admit, but he’s not the uneducated, brute she assumes he is. To Frankie, he’s the worst kind of complication, but that doesn’t make it easy to stay away.

‘Beef Cake� is a full-length contemporary romance, can be read as a standalone, and is book #4 in the Donner Bakery series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.]]>
230 Jiffy Kate Melissa 0 3.93 2020 Beef Cake (Donner Bakery, #4)
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average rating: 3.93
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Shortcake 50861027 ***UNPUBLISHED 2022*** 413 Lucy Watson Melissa 0 4.16 2019 Shortcake
author: Lucy Watson
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average rating: 4.16
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Hunter (Hunting Her, #1) 38752034
I've been running for ten years - fleeing my past and clawing my way toward an inescapable act of vengeance. Finally, I can taste revenge on the tip of my tongue.

Then he walks into my life, cold, dark, and full of secrets.
His possessive touch dilutes my thirst for retribution. His aggressive confidence obliterates my need for solitude.
It's impossible not to become consumed by him...
Until I find out who he really is.

I fell for a criminal. A murderer.
A man from the underworld who was not only sent to stop me from achieving my goal, but to end my life.]]>
286 Eden Summers 1925512142 Melissa 0 3.74 2018 Hunter (Hunting Her, #1)
author: Eden Summers
name: Melissa
average rating: 3.74
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<![CDATA[Code of Honor (Cipher Security #2)]]> 49014479
There are three things you need to know about Anna.
1) She’s a bounty hunter with adrenaline junkie habits,
2) She’s the “awkward� twin, and
3) She’s a thief � kind of.

Darius designs security systems for Cipher Security, and the strange and remarkable woman he met the night the painting was stolen is as intriguing a mystery as his hunt for the thief is.

But the lady has no filter, and she knows she can’t lie to the man who looks like a Disney Prince and kisses like fairytales are true, so she runs from the one person who may actually see her as the heroine of her own story.]]>
336 April White 1949202402 Melissa 0 4.42 2020 Code of Honor (Cipher Security #2)
author: April White
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average rating: 4.42
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<![CDATA[Code of Conduct (Cipher Security, #1)]]> 52515840 ** 2021 RWA Vivian Award Finalist � Romantic Suspense **
** Finalist in the 2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards **

There are three things you need to know about Shane P.I.
1) P.I. is not her last name, it’s her job title,
2) Her specialty is catching cheaters, and
3) She’s a superhuman � kind of.

Gabriel is a security expert for Cipher Security, and a former UN Peacekeeper with a fierce protective streak that finds its focus on the beautiful P.I.

Their attraction is like an elephant in a room full of breakable things, and figuring out how to trust each other with their hearts, and maybe their lives, is the most fragile thing of all.

‘Code of Conduct� is a full-length contemporary romantic suspense, can be read as a standalone, and is book #1 in the Cipher Security series, Knitting in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.]]>
364 April White Melissa 0 4.39 2019 Code of Conduct (Cipher Security, #1)
author: April White
name: Melissa
average rating: 4.39
book published: 2019
rating: 0
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<![CDATA[Accidental Rebel (Marriage Mistake, #5)]]> 53135587 Accidentally hitched to a dream. Now for the catch...

I didn't even say "I do."
One crank call and I'm insta-wife to a tattooed behemoth and mother to his kids.
He's paying my idiot boss a fortune for the perfect lie.
Because trouble found Miller Rush, and he found me.

A rock hard, overprotective rebel with a cause.
Father of the century.
Abs wound tighter than his attitude.
A broodylicious bull stomping around my house, barking orders.
Something's got to give, okay?

But it won't be me.
Not my courage, even when my nosy mother smells drama.
Not my heart set on helping two little angels and their perma-grump dad.
Definitely not my body screaming Mayday because his bedroom eyes are magnets.

Deep breath.
It's only a few weeks.
It's only a whole mess of freaky secrets.
It's only pretend and I'm so not letting Miller run off with my heart.
Riiight. Why didn't anyone warn me some knots can't be untied?

From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow - a high stakes marriage mistake with a twist. One hulking superdad hero goes all-in to save his family and the wife he wasn't supposed to keep. Full-length romance novel with a Happily Ever After sugar rush. ]]>
396 Nicole Snow Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.36 2019 Accidental Rebel (Marriage Mistake, #5)
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Happy Trail (Park Ranger, #1) 49217351
Yeah, he’d most definitely prefer a bird—any bird, any bird at all, take a vulture for instance—to the human-tornado hybrid that just blew onto his peaceful stretch of the Appalachian Trail.

The path of true love never has run smooth for Olive Perry. After getting dumped and promptly abandoned in the middle of her multi-month hike, Olive swears off men. Determined to finish the long trek by herself, she doesn’t need a prince—or broody and taciturn ranger—to save her.

Yet, when an early snowstorm threatens the mountains, and Ranger Daniels is charged with getting hikers to safety, that includes hot-tempered Olive Perry. Snowed in and forced to share an abandoned cabin, can Olive’s heated intensity melt Jay’s cool reserve?

And if so, will this happy trail lead to true love? Or will their time together be just another bump in the road?

‘Happy Trail� is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book #1 in the Park Ranger series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.]]>
282 Daisy Prescott Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.07 2019 Happy Trail (Park Ranger, #1)
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<![CDATA[Been There Done That (Leffersbee, #1)]]> 50415780
ZORA LEFFERSBEE’S once perfect life is no longer perfect. Her tenure at the University is in question, funding for her employees uncertain, and her faux-fiancé, Jackson James’s unpredictability is wearing on her last nerve. Just when Zora is convinced things can’t get more complicated, life proves her wrong.

What the heck is he doing here?

NICK ROSSI’s complicated life is still extremely complicated. He’s used to fighting for everything he has, but he’s also used to winning. Now a man of power and influence, his return to Green Valley after so many years hasn’t gone according to plan, especially with the woman he’s always wanted.

She can’t know why I left, or why I’m back.

A powerful woman intent on righting the wrongs of the world, Zora doesn’t have time or energy to deal with the man who broke her young heart.

A powerful man intent on righting the wrongs of the past, Nick can’t help wanting to protect Zora, even if his devotion is unrequited.]]>
398 Hope Ellis 1949202429 Melissa 0 3.94 2020 Been There Done That (Leffersbee, #1)
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average rating: 3.94
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<![CDATA[The Treble With Men (Scorned Women's Society, #2)]]> 50415782
The masked conductor, known simply as Devlin, was already a source of much gossip thanks to his reputation for getting fired. Now, his sudden interest in the quiet fourth chair cellist has added fuel to the rumor fire. The new conductor of the symphony needs to learn to control his temper and finish his latest musical masterpiece and only the reluctant star of his symphony can help him do that. If Devlin can’t convince Kim to help to finish his latest composition he’ll lose everything.

Can Devlin and Kim compose without losing composure?]]>
342 Piper Sheldon 1949202445 Melissa 0 4.05 2020 The Treble With Men (Scorned Women's Society, #2)
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<![CDATA[The Dear Wife (More Than a Wife, #3)]]> 51236233
"The Dear Wife should be on every woman's nightstand." - Whitney Dineen, Bestselling Author ★★★★�

She’s been holding on for dear life, now she must learn to let go.

Marathon runner and quintessential wife and mother Avery Decker appears to have it all together. But don’t let her smile fool you. Since the death of her daughter four years ago, she’s been trying to fake her way through life.

So far, it hasn’t worked out so well.

Avery is overwhelmed not only with the grief of losing her daughter, but with the fear that she’ll lose someone else she loves—her husband James. This time not to death, but to the secret demons he’s been using to cope with the loss of their little girl. Day after day she’s been privately battling to save him and their marriage, but it’s only left her exhausted and lonely. Tired of pretending, she turns to the strongest women she knows. Together they help her face the truth and realize that the only person she can save is herself. But will it cost her the person she loves the most? Or will James remember who he is and hold on to the person he holds most dear?

Content warning: This book contains sensitive subject matters including pornography addiction and the loss of a child.
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361 Jennifer Peel Melissa 5 4.38 The Dear Wife (More Than a Wife, #3)
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White Rose, Black Forest 35989362 An Amazon Charts bestseller.

In the shadows of World War II, trust becomes the greatest risk of all for two strangers.

December 1943. In the years before the rise of Hitler, the Gerber family’s summer cottage was filled with laughter. Now, as deep drifts of snow blanket the Black Forest, German dissenter Franka Gerber is alone and hopeless. Fervor and brutality have swept through her homeland, taking away both her father and her brother and leaving her with no reason to live.

That is, until she discovers an unconscious airman lying in the snow wearing a Luftwaffe uniform, his parachute flapping in the wind. Unwilling to let him die, Franka takes him to her family’s isolated cabin despite her hatred for the regime he represents. But when it turns out that he is not who he seems, Franka begins a race against time to unravel the mystery of the airman’s true identity. Their tenuous bond becomes as inseparable as it is dangerous. Hunted by the Gestapo, can they trust each other enough to join forces on a mission that could change the face of the war and their own lives forever?]]>
273 Eoin Dempsey 1503952274 Melissa 0 4.30 2018 White Rose, Black Forest
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<![CDATA[Silver Brewer (The Silver Foxes of Blue Ridge #1)]]> 53012719 Name your price, Mr. Harrington.
She has her reasons, and this muscular mountain of masculinity isn’t going to get in her way. However, her heart has a different plan after she accepts his crazy conditions: three nights up on the ridge.

George Harrington is a quiet, giant of a man.
No sale, Cricket.
He’s a war hero, a widower, and COO for the family brewing company, but his life lacks spontaneity. Then, she arrives, chirping away at him, roaming his body with those sky-blue eyes, and negotiating for something he won’t put a price on. Too bad his heart is immediately sold.

With the challenge accepted, this silver fox can no longer deny his desires for something a little different.

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Welcome to Blue Ridge where sexy silver foxes meet their match of feisty vixens.

The Harrington brothers are a spin-off from Second Chance, but don’t you worry, this over 40 romance can be enjoyed as a stand-alone.
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380 L.B. Dunbar Melissa 0 4.14 2019 Silver Brewer (The Silver Foxes of Blue Ridge #1)
author: L.B. Dunbar
name: Melissa
average rating: 4.14
book published: 2019
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<![CDATA[Sticking to the Script (Cipher Office, #2)]]> 52973190 Until he meets Dr. Ken Miles.
Doctor Ken Miles is having a fantastic year. His hard work is paying off in a big way . . . professionally. But his social life? Not so much.
Until he meets Steven Thompson.
Steven isn’t so sure about Dr. Miles, but Ken is one hundred percent certain about Mr. Thompson. And even though both men know full well that the key to getting what you want out of life is hard work, they can’t seem to make them—together—work.
Will they ever get on the same page? Or just keep sticking to the same old script?
'Sticking to the Script' is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book#2 in the Cipher Office series, Knitting in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.]]>
330 Stella Weaver 1949202224 Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.26 2019 Sticking to the Script (Cipher Office, #2)
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<![CDATA[Weight Expectations (Cipher Office, #1)]]> 52970399 Rian Thompson thought she joined the gym to get healthy. Little did she know she was about to add hundred and ninety pounds of swoonworthy abdominal muscles and arrogance to her life.
Every day in Rians’s life follows a predictable pattern, and she wouldn’t have it any other way. She’s got a nice job, a nice place to live, and a nice family � even if they are a little wedding-zilla-ish at the moment.
She doesn’t need anything spectacular to be happy. She just needs to get healthy � mentally, physically. . . and maybe spiritually if that happens. But she’ll settle for two out of three until her sister finally gets hitched.
Carlos Davies thought his life was perfect. Little did he know it was about to be turned upside down by a woman who is not his type.
In Carlos’s mind, his life is damn near perfect. He’s got a great job, a great place to live, and a great stash of pick up lines that always work. It has occurred to him that maybe no one actually takes him all that seriously. But with these bulging biceps and thick, dark hair, does that even matter since he’s never sleeping alone?
Welcome to Weight Expectations, where great—and unexpected—things happen.
'Weight Expectations' is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book#1 in the Cipher Office series, Knitting in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.]]>
304 M.E. Carter Melissa 0 currently-reading 3.90 2019 Weight Expectations (Cipher Office, #1)
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average rating: 3.90
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<![CDATA[Twisted Hearts (The Camorra Chronicles, #5)]]> 48499902
They need to be hot as f*ck.

Spread their legs without much prompting.

And leave as soon as the fun is over. Preferably minus any bitching or tears.

With his easy-going bad boy attitude, a last name that rules over Las Vegas and a body to die for, girls have always been at Savio’s disposal.

Unfortunately, the hottest girl in Vegas comes with a price Savio isn’t willing to pay. For Savio to get Gemma he’d need to seal the deal and put a ring on her finger. Settling down is out of the question, no matter how hot a piece of ass waits at the altar.

Gemma Bazzoli has had a crush on Savio from the first moment she came face to face with his arrogant smile, but for him she was always his best friend's annoying little sister—until her hard-earned curves catch even his attention.

But Savio likes it easy, and Gemma is anything but. When she’s promised to another man, Gemma resigns herself to the fact that the man she’s wanted all her life, doesn’t want her badly enough.

Savio has to decide how much work he’s willing to invest, because bending the rules in his usual style might not be enough to get the girl that haunts his wet dreams.]]>
338 Cora Reilly Melissa 0 3.52 2020 Twisted Hearts (The Camorra Chronicles, #5)
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Double Pop 52932457 LIFE’S A GAMBLE...

But Jolie doesn’t want to play games. She has too much going on, taking care of everyone and everything, most especially her three-year-old daughter. What she’s really looking for is something quick and easy peasy, lemon squeezy—in other words, a guy to call for some fun, one who won’t interfere in her life and, above all, need time and attention that she doesn’t have to give.

Enter Luca, who is equally relationship-averse. But he’s a little lonely, and he is looking for a friend. And he’s also charming, and sweet, and Jesus, is he handsome…and if one thing leads to another�

When Lady Luck deals you this hand, you may have to play it!
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314 Jamie Bennett Melissa 0 currently-reading 3.90 2019 Double Pop
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Game Changer 52907894 There are three things I know about New York so far: everybody is late for something, nobody has a freakin� clue what sweet tea is, and King Kong himself is still alive and well and has taken the form of a growly blacksmith named Mac.

This is no shifter story and I’m not his prey, although I wouldn’t say no if he asked for a little taste. I’ve been saddled with interviewing the beast to secure my new dream job in publishing, but his intense stares and monosyllabic responses are making my job impossible. I just need to get this over with and move on to navigating my new life and career. I’ve got this, right?

But my professional and personal challenges are proving bigger than I realized, and Mac might be the only one who truly understands this game. He’ll be my biggest ally if I let him—and the way he keeps saying my name makes me really want to let him. The thing is, this city is known for breaking hearts, and it doesn’t care if you’re the new girl in town or the beast who calls it home.

Game Changer is a slow-burn standalone romantic comedy with an emotional punch.]]>
412 Sylvie Stewart Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.20 2019 Game Changer
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Devotion (The Hunted, #4) 52905501
With only 24 hours until the wedding, is there enough time to repair the damage? Tick tock.

And even if Penny and James do come back to each other, Isabella is still out there plotting. The world is still against them. Darkness still lurks in the shadows of James' past. A student and her professor were never meant to be forever. They thought it was an everlasting love, but it was doomed from the very start. Tick tock.

Temptation led to addiction, which exploded into an eruption of chaos. And when the pieces settled, only one thing became clear...devotion. One great love. A love worth fighting for. Because the only thing that lasts forever is love.]]>
469 Ivy Smoak Melissa 0 4.44 2016 Devotion (The Hunted, #4)
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average rating: 4.44
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Eruption (The Hunted, #3) 52905415
Secrets from James' past, his scheming ex, and unsupportive parents make it hard to breathe in this city that barely feels like my home.

I thought I wanted to marry him. I thought he was the man of my dreams. I thought we'd be happy as soon as we got away from all the rumors. But now? I don't think I ever really knew Professor Hunter. And I can't walk down the aisle until I know the truth.]]>
383 Ivy Smoak Melissa 0 4.40 2016 Eruption (The Hunted, #3)
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average rating: 4.40
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Addiction (The Hunted, #2) 52905247
Now that he's not speaking to her, she feels numb. And what hurts the most is that he appears to be completely fine. As she struggles to accept that their relationship is really over, her best friend's crude advice is in the back of her mind- the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else.

Will she be able to move on, or is her addiction to her alluring professor only just beginning?]]>
479 Ivy Smoak Melissa 0 4.20 2015 Addiction (The Hunted, #2)
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average rating: 4.20
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Temptation (The Hunted, #1) 52905001
Everyone loves Professor Hunter. He’s tall, dark, and handsome. And completely unobtainable. But it’s the secrets hiding behind his deep brown eyes that allures Penny. Secrets darker than she could ever imagine.

James Hunter gave up his billionaire lifestyle in NYC last year to become a professor. The easiest new rule to follow: don’t fraternize with the students. It’s easy to follow because he’s become quite the recluse in his new town � the only way he knows how to keep his secrets buried.

But he never expected to be teaching such a beautiful student. He has to resist her. He needs to walk away. Penny deserves better than a man with his demons. But she’s daring him to cross the line. And he’s never been one to resist temptation.]]>
353 Ivy Smoak Melissa 0 3.89 2015 Temptation (The Hunted, #1)
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average rating: 3.89
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<![CDATA[This Is Love (The Light to My Darkness #3) (The Haunted, #8)]]> 52904851
Now I know that love isn’t about light and darkness or whirlwinds of color. Love can’t be defined in such simple terms. When you lose it, all of that becomes clear.

I don’t know how much longer I can breathe in a world where I look into my wife’s eyes and only see a stranger. I’d do anything to get her back. But this is one thing I don’t know how to fix.

This is the end to our love story. I just hope to God it’s not the end of us.]]>
323 Ivy Smoak Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.44 This Is Love (The Light to My Darkness #3) (The Haunted, #8)
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<![CDATA[Twisted Bonds (The Camorra Chronicles, #4)]]> 52673459
Kiara always wanted a loving family she could take care of. She never thought she’d find it with the Falcones.
Nino and Kiara both lost part of themselves in their traumatic childhood. Together they’re trying to recover the missing pieces, but they aren’t the only broken souls in the Falcone mansion; Kiara fears that not all of them can be saved. Determined to protect her new family and the future of her dreams, she’s on a mission to help each of them in her own way, even if it means stacking up secrets.

Four brothers bound together by an unbreakable bond forged in their dark past. If one of them falls, will they all?]]>
349 Cora Reilly Melissa 0 4.28 2019 Twisted Bonds (The Camorra Chronicles, #4)
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<![CDATA[Twisted Pride (The Camorra Chronicles, #3)]]> 43721791 As Capo of the Camorra he rules with a brutal hand over his territory � a territory the Chicago Outfit breached.
Now Remo is out for retribution.
A wedding is sacred, stealing a bride sacrilegious.
Serafina is the niece of the Boss of the Outfit, and her hand has been promised in marriage for years, but kidnapped in her wedding dress on her way to church by Remo, Serafina quickly realizes that she can’t hope for saving. Yet, even in the hands of the cruelest man she knows, she is determined to cling to her pride, and Remo soon understands that the woman at his mercy might not be as easy to break as he thought.
A ruthless man on a quest to destroy the Outfit by breaking someone they are supposed to protect.
A woman intent on bringing a monster to his knees.
Two families that will never be the same.]]>
419 Cora Reilly Melissa 0 4.20 2019 Twisted Pride (The Camorra Chronicles, #3)
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<![CDATA[Twisted Emotions (The Camorra Chronicles, #2)]]> 43227562 Kiara Vitiello, cousin of the Capo of the New York Famiglia, is chosen to marry Nino Falcone to prevent war with the Camorra, but what she hears about Las Vegas makes her veins pulse with terror. After her father betrayed his Capo and paid with his life, her family thinks marriage is her only chance to bring honor to her name; but only Kiara knows she’s a faulty prize given in return for peace.
A man incapable of emotions and a woman scarred by the past � an arranged marriage with the potential to unite, or destroy…]]>
343 Cora Reilly Melissa 0 4.23 2019 Twisted Emotions (The Camorra Chronicles, #2)
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average rating: 4.23
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<![CDATA[Twisted Loyalties (The Camorra Chronicles, #1)]]> 41460246
Leona wants to build a decent life for herself, away from her drug-addicted mother. But soon she catches the attention of a dangerous man � Fabiano Scuderi. Staying out of trouble and living a normal life are near impossible with a man like him.
Leona knows she needs to avoid Fabiano, but men like him aren’t easy to shake off. They always get what they want.

Fabiano cares about only one thing: the Camorra.
But his attraction to Leona soon puts his unwavering loyalty to the test. Is Leona worth risking everything he’s fought for, and ultimately his life?
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329 Cora Reilly Melissa 0 3.93 2018 Twisted Loyalties (The Camorra Chronicles, #1)
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average rating: 3.93
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<![CDATA[Bound by Love (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #6)]]> 52394480 When Aria was given to Luca in marriage, people were sure he’d break her.
Aria feared the worst from a man like him.
A man without mercy.
But somehow she gained his love.
Love - a weakness a Capo like Luca shouldn’t risk.
When Aria betrays Luca by going behind his back for her family, she realizes too late that she might have lost what she’s fought so hard to get in the first place: Luca’s trust.
The trust of a man who never allowed himself to trust someone unconditionally before.
Can their love survive in a world of betrayal and death?]]>
393 Cora Reilly Melissa 0 3.96 2018 Bound by Love (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #6)
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<![CDATA[Bound by Vengeance (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #5)]]> 52394453 He’d never had something to himself, never even dared to dream about owning something so precious. He was the unwanted bastard son who’d always had to content himself with the leftovers of others. And now they’d given him what only a few weeks ago had been out of his reach, someone he wasn’t even allowed to admire from afar, one of their most prized possessions. Thrown at his feet because he was who he was, because they were certain he would break her. He was her punishment, a fate worse than death, a way to deliver the ultimate punishment to her father who had displeased them so greatly.

Cara
She had always been the good girl. It didn’t protect her.
She didn’t know his real name. People called him Growl to his face, and the Bastard behind his back. Both were names he couldn’t possibly have chosen for himself. His eyes were empty, a mirror to throw back her own fear at her. He was a brutal hand of the Las Vegas Camorra.
And now she was at his mercy.]]>
259 Cora Reilly Melissa 0 3.71 2017 Bound by Vengeance (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #5)
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average rating: 3.71
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<![CDATA[Bound by Temptation (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #4)]]> 25446566
Romero has always ignored Lily’s flirting. Her age and status made her off-limits but even someone as dutiful as him has only so much control. Wanting her when she’s supposed to marry another man could mean war between New York and the Chicago Outfit, and Romero has always put the Famiglia first. Lily suspects her sisters and Romero would risk everything for her, but is her happiness worth that much? Is love worth a war between the New York Famiglia and the Chicago Outfit?]]>
261 Cora Reilly Melissa 0 4.01 2015 Bound by Temptation (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #4)
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<![CDATA[Bound by Hatred (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #3)]]> 24895841
The moment Matteo � The Blade � Vitiello sees Gianna on his brother’s wedding, he wants to possess her. Her father agrees to the bond, but Gianna has no intention of marrying for any other reason than love. A few months before the wedding, Gianna runs away and begins a new life in Europe away from the mafia. But one of their best hunters and assassins is after her: Matteo.

When Matteo and a couple of her father’s soldiers catch her, not only her freedom is at risk, but also the life of the people with her.

Gianna is taken home and forced to marry Matteo. Ridden by guilt over having dragged innocent people into her world and overcome with hatred toward Matteo, Gianna is determined to make life hell for her husband. But Matteo is a master at mind games and their struggle for power soon turns into hate-fueled nights of passion.

Book #3 in the Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles. This book can be read as a standalone.]]>
281 Cora Reilly Melissa 0 4.13 2015 Bound by Hatred (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles #3)
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<![CDATA[Bound by Duty (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #2)]]> 51661616 Valentina is chosen for the role.
She, too, lost her husband, but her first marriage has always been for show. Even after her husband’s death, Valentina carries the weight of his secrets with her� to protect the honor of a dead man and herself.
With her wedding to Dante, her castle of lies threatens to crash.
Valentina fears the wedding night might reveal her secret, but her worries prove unfounded when Dante ignores her. Soon, her fear turns to confusion and anger.
Valentina is tired of being ignored. She’s determined to get Dante’s attention and desire, even if she can’t get his heart that still belongs to his dead wife.

She wants to capture his cold heart but she may have to settle for his desire.]]>
267 Cora Reilly Melissa 0 3.71 2015 Bound by Duty (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #2)
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<![CDATA[Luca Vitiello (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #0)]]> 50761716
Author's note: Bound By Honor in Luca's POV.]]>
351 Cora Reilly Melissa 0 3.93 2019 Luca Vitiello (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #0)
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<![CDATA[Bound by Honor (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #1)]]> 23822608
Now with eighteen, the day Aria has been dreading for years is looming dangerously: her wedding to Luca.

Aria is terrified of marrying a man she hardly knows, especially someone like Luca who got his nickname ‘the Vice� for crushing a man’s throat with his bare hands. Luca might be one of the most sought after men in New York thanks to his good looks, wealth and predator-like charisma that radiates power, but the society girls throwing themselves at him don’t know what Aria does: that the bad boy aura isn’t just a game; blood and death lurk beneath Luca’s striking gray eyes and arrogant smile.

In her world a handsome exterior often hides the monster within; a monster who can just as easily kill as kiss you.

The only way to escape the marriage to Luca would be to run away and leave everything she’s ever known behind but Aria can’t bear the thought of never seeing her family again.

Despite her fear, she decides to go through with the marriage; Aria has grown up among predators like Luca and knows that even most cold-hearted bastards have a heart and she has every intention of working her way into Luca’s.]]>
273 Cora Reilly Melissa 0 4.06 2014 Bound by Honor (Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles, #1)
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Sweet Temptation 52226559 An Arranged Marriage Standalone Mafia Romance.

The first time Cassio met his fiancée, she called him ‘Sir�.

After losing his wife, Cassio is left to take care of two small children while trying to establish his rule over Philadelphia. Now he needs a mother for his children, and someone who can warm his bed at night.

But in a traditional world as his, choosing your wife is duty not pleasure.

Rules have to be followed. Traditions heeded.

That’s how he ends up with a woman—a girl barely of age. She might not be what he and his children need, but she’s wicked lovely and a sweet temptation he can’t resist.

Giulia always knew she’d marry a man her father chose for her. Only she never expected to be given to someone much older.

Suddenly she’s supposed to be a mother to two small children when she hasn’t even held a baby in her life.

Giulia quickly realizes that Cassio isn’t interested in a relationship on equal footing. Her mother always warned her that men of power like Cassio don’t tolerate insolence; yet, tired of being treated as a nanny and clueless child-bride, Giulia decides to fight for her vision of a happy family.]]>
292 Cora Reilly Melissa 0 3.98 2020 Sweet Temptation
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<![CDATA[Love in Due Time (Green Valley Library, #1)]]> 52546627
Nathan Ryder isn’t the same man who hightailed his bike out of Green Valley eighteen years ago. As a rule breaker, women are one area he acts a fool. Case in point…the local librarian. He can’t get a read on her, but she’s one risk he’s willing to take. Again.

What do an eccentric librarian and a sexy silver biker have in common? More than you think.
The due date on their love might not be expired after all.

'Love in Due Time' is a full-length, contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book#1 in the Green Valley Library series.]]>
350 L.B. Dunbar Melissa 0 3.84 2019 Love in Due Time (Green Valley Library, #1)
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average rating: 3.84
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<![CDATA[Spy's Mask (The Aermian Feuds, #5)]]> 46062185 Freedom from tyranny comes with a cost.No one could have prepared Sage and Tehl for the ruin the Warlord would wreak on the world to get to Aermia. Sage thought she knew how to play his deadly games, but his warped crimes prove she’s out of her depth. To dethrone the demon, she enlists the help of her former enemies.A spy with ulterior motives.A monarch known for wicked crimes.A traitor with ties to a dark, twisted past.A Sirenidae intent on gaining her freedom.A dragon thirsty for vengeance.Five unlikely allies. One impossible battle. Uniting the kingdoms against the monster that plagues them might be the only thing that stands between the world and complete destruction.Spy’s Mask by Frost Kay returns the breathtaking world of Aermia in this pulse pounding enemies - to - lovers dark fantasy that’s perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Holly Black. One click to read now!]]> 390 Frost Kay Melissa 0 4.24 2019 Spy's Mask (The Aermian Feuds, #5)
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<![CDATA[Warlord's Shadow (The Aermian Feuds, #4.5)]]> 45364037 Life in the Scythian court was never easy. Just being born royalty painted a target on Maeve's back.

Despite the deadly games, failed assassination attempts, and a truly monstrous parentage, Maeve discovered her true family; her brother and her dragon. They should've been enough to protect the kingdoms from devil growing in their midst. But that's the funny thing about love, it's blind.

It took one moment for Maeve to lose everything she loved, and one more for her to irrecoverably change. Sometimes to destroy a monster, one had to become something worse. Every villain has his handmaiden, and the Warlord was no exception.

The fairy-tales had it wrong. Monster's weren't born, they were made.

In this heart - wrenching novella of the Internationally Bestselling Series The Aermian Feuds, Maeve will set in place a rebellion that will span hundreds of years and shake the very foundation of everything you thought you knew. ]]>
42 Frost Kay Melissa 0 4.08 2019 Warlord's Shadow (The Aermian Feuds, #4.5)
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<![CDATA[King's Warrior (The Aermian Feuds, #4)]]> 40784328
Returning to Aermia should’ve been easy, but nightmares and death haunt her, leaving Sage as an outsider, even in her own family. Nothing is ever as it seems, and that’s more apparent than ever as she plays a deadly game of cat and mouse with the one man who’s carved himself into her unwilling heart.

As war looms on the horizon, she must decide who to trust and what sacrifices she’s willing to make for her kingdom. But with every decision, she feels the warlord’s dark web of secrets, deceit, and betrayal closing around her. One mistake may mean destruction not only for herself, but for those she loves.

In this thrilling fourth book in this Internationally Bestselling Series, Sage and Tehl will raze the world to protect their people and each other from the one man that threatens to tear them apart.]]>
330 Frost Kay Melissa 0 4.30 2018 King's Warrior (The Aermian Feuds, #4)
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<![CDATA[Enemy's Queen (The Aermian Feuds, #3)]]> 36992560
Abducted and thrust into a court obsessed with perfection, scarred Sage Ramses� dream of peace and happiness is no longer a possibility. An ancient creature of darkness rules the land along with a people that are no longer human, and she’s forced to learn how to survive despite her inadequacies.

Caught between his duties to his kingdom and his duties to his heart, Tehl scrambles to discover where Sage has been taken. When deadly secrets are revealed, he finds himself negotiating with the very monsters that threaten Sage and the land of Aermia.

Every choice Tehl makes seems to be the wrong one, leaving Sage close to death and the kingdom at risk of invasion, but help comes from an unexpected ally and a hefty price tag. Peace is never free, and pretty faces can’t always conceal twisted desires. In a warped game with the Scythians only one side can prevail, and this time, Sage might lose.

Two sides. One goal: Save Aermia.
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392 Frost Kay Melissa 0 4.17 2018 Enemy's Queen (The Aermian Feuds, #3)
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<![CDATA[Mortal Trinity (Pirates of Felicity #7)]]> 52458067 The battle is over.

My fathers are insistent that we keep fighting and end the pillars� evil reign. As far as I’m concerned, the battle was lost when hell burst open and someone I loved died.

But Mutinous Cannon didn’t just take the root of magic when he broke free, he took Jagger.

No matter that I’m lost to grief. No matter that I’m floating in an abyss. The thought of Jagger in the suffocating grip of the taint won’t let me give up.

I’ll get my flaxen-haired pirate back.
Whatever the cost.
After that?
The realm can save itself.


Join the Pirates of Felicity as they race to sail across the finish line and save the Exosian Realm. Filled to the brim with humor and action, embark on this exciting pirate adventure by USA Today Bestselling author, Kelly St Clare, today!

Reading order:
Immortal Plunder
Stolen Princess
Pillars of Six
Dynami's Wrath
Veritas
Eternal Gambit
Mortal Trinity
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340 Kelly St. Clare Melissa 0 4.55 2019 Mortal Trinity (Pirates of Felicity #7)
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<![CDATA[Crown's Shield (The Aermian Feuds, #2)]]> 35230042
Despite her resolve to cut ties with the rebellion, Sage Blackwell is forced to turn to her old allies...But when the ultimate betrayal puts her in an impossible position, she has to make a life changing decision:

FREEDOM OR PEACE?

From the moment he meets Sage, Crown Prince Tehl Ramses finds himself confronted with one surprise after another- and he hates being the fool. Ensnared in the rebellion's intricate web of trickery and blackmail, Tehl is forced to take desperate measures:

WAR OR COMPROMISE?

Both Tehl and Sage will do whatever's necessary to avoid the pending war, even if it means becoming reluctant allies. Tempers rise, myths are unveiled, and assassins abound. Can they put aside their prejudices to protect their people? Or will they tear Aermia and each other apart?

One story. Two sides. One goal: Save Aermia.

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354 Frost Kay Melissa 0 4.13 2017 Crown's Shield (The Aermian Feuds, #2)
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<![CDATA[Revenge (Reckless Renegades MC, #1)]]> 52407835 Thayer


He took everything from me.
My friends.
My family.
My club.
My freedom.
I planned to get it all back.
I didn't need any distractions.
Yet there she was anyway...



Sera


He took the only thing that mattered to me.
I would do just about anything to get it back.
Even if that meant relying on some outlaw biker fresh
out of prison with slim to no hope of succeeding in
his plan.
It was supposed to be a simple arrangement.
Quid pro quo.
Just business.
Nothing personal.
But there was no denying it, things were quickly
getting very personal...
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318 Jessica Gadziala Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.34 Revenge (Reckless Renegades MC, #1)
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<![CDATA[Coming Up Roses (Bennet Brothers, #1)]]> 52407642 Maybe it’s the paperwork. Maybe it’s the day-to-day grind. Maybe it’s that client who never knows what they want, or the guy who always cooks fish in the microwave.
But not me. I love every corner of the Longbourne Flower Shop, every flower, every petal, every stem. I love the greenhouse, and I love Mrs. Bennet, my boss. I love creating, and I love being a florist. I don’t hate anything at all.
Except for Luke Bennet.
The Bennet brothers have come home to help their mom save the flower shop, and Luke is at the helm. His smile tells a tale of lust, loose and easy. He moves with the grace of a predator, feral and wild. A thing unbridled, without rules or constraint. When he comes home to save Longbourne, I almost can’t be mad at him. Almost.
He doesn’t remember that night I’ll never forget. That kiss, touched with whiskey and fire. It branded me like a red-hot iron. But it meant nothing to him.
Everyone hates part of their job, and I hate Luke Bennet.
Because if I don’t, I’ll fall in love with him.]]>
289 Staci Hart Melissa 0 4.03 2019 Coming Up Roses (Bennet Brothers, #1)
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<![CDATA[Rebel's Blade (The Aermian Feuds, #1)]]> 33971882 Alternate cover edition of ASIN B01NAVTG1W


NOTHING IS BLACK AND WHITE

Secretly trained, swordsmith Sage Blackwell steps up to run her family’s forge when her father falls ill. Sage desires to help the neglected Aermians but is bound by duty to provide for her own� Until, that is, she's offered a chance to make a difference.

THE REBELLION

Sage knows the risks; imprisonment or death, and yet, she's still willing to take them to protect her family. But when plans unravel, Sage finds herself facing the devils themselves, her sworn enemies, the princes of Aermia.

THE CROWN

Tehl Ramses is drowning; crops are being burned, villages pillaged, and citizens are disappearing, leading to a rising rebellion. As crown prince, and acting ruler, Tehl must find a way to crush the rebellion before civil war sweeps through his beloved kingdom. He'll do whatever is necessary to save his people. Yet, his prisoner is not at all what he expected.

ONE STORY. TWO SIDES. ONE GOAL: SAVE AERMIA.]]>
342 Frost Kay Melissa 0 4.01 2017 Rebel's Blade (The Aermian Feuds, #1)
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<![CDATA[Gunner (The Devil's Angels MC, #1)]]> 52354288
Ava:
Left to die as an infant, Ava Beaumont has not had an easy life. Being raised by the system has taught her to be independent, hardworking and cautious. When Ava becomes a victim she uses her inner strength to put it behind her and move forward. Now she lives a good life with the family she has created through adopting pets that were also throwaways, including a smart mouthed parrot and a skateboarding pig. When Ava meets Gunner she realizes what her life is lacking but does she have the courage to trust a big, rough biker enough to let him into her safe little life?

Gunner:
Being the President of the Devil’s Angels MC was not something Gunner asked to become but through the loss of his dad the job was thrust upon him. While he loves his club and club brothers wholeheartedly, Gunner wants his club to move in a better direction. And when Gunner spots bakery owner Ava, he realizes that’s not the only change he wants to make in his life.

Nothing worth having is easy to acquire.

This is an MC story with a heart. Come meet the crazy pets and even crazier club members of the Devil’s Angels MC.
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252 Lola Wright Melissa 0 4.40 2019 Gunner (The Devil's Angels MC, #1)
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Geektastic (Dorky Duet #2) 52237991 She needs a story. He’s trying to escape one.

Annabel Moreland can’t leave podunk Blue Falls, Texas, until her little brother graduates. But she’s about to lose the job she needs to support him like she promised, they’ll end up homeless wretches, and it will be all her fault. Worse, she can’t swing a cat in this town without hitting someone she would rather forget.

Unfortunately, the answer to this litany of problems comes in the form of an unforgettable, dead sexy, cat-loving, shenanigan-directing trickster named Jude Parker. He’s got enough secrets to fill the Mississippi and she’s on a mission to fish out every single one.

She just needs to do it without falling into his bed... again.

This is book two in the Dorky Duet and can be read as a stand-alone novel. Book one is Ridorkulous.]]>
274 Mary Frame Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.10 2019 Geektastic (Dorky Duet #2)
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<![CDATA[The Exiled (Dominion of Ash, #2)]]> 51572383 An ENEMIES TO LOVERS post-apocalyptic fantasy perfect for fans of Holly Black, Kiera Cass, and Sarah J Maas!

In a ravaged world full of sickness, devastation, and monsters, it was kill or be killed.

After a disastrous second escape attempt, Hazel found herself blood indebted to her savior Noah, but he was no saint. Desperate to repay her debt, she offers her skills as payment if she's allowed to visit home one last time.Her wish was granted, but at a steep cost. And what was supposed to be a saving grace was actually a nightmare. 

The monsters were right.

Ignorance was a death sentence.

Fans of The Hunger Games, The Gender Game, and Secondborn are raving about this new thrilling post-apocalyptic fantasy from USA Today Bestselling Author Frost Kay. One click now! ]]>
217 Frost Kay Melissa 0 4.28 2019 The Exiled (Dominion of Ash, #2)
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<![CDATA[The Tainted (Dominion of Ash, #1)]]> 50528533 An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.


I never should've taken the dare.

In a destroyed world plagued with pestilence, assassins, thieves, and the Tainted--mutated fae-like humans with a penchant for abduction--nothing is easy. It's brutal, deadly, and most often, short.

My father has three rules to survive the apocalypse; keep your head down, work hard, and never leave the safety of Harbor. Following his rules isn't as easy as it seems--especially when tricked into breaking them.

Blackmailed into attending at party outside of the walls didn't seem so bad--until all hell broke loose and I was left in the clutches of a dragon lord. I thought I knew who my enemies were: starvation, infection, and the Tainted.

I was wrong. That's why I never saw it coming.

The death. The lies. The complete betrayal.

No one said love wouldn't destroy you.]]>
292 Frost Kay Melissa 0 4.15 2019 The Tainted (Dominion of Ash, #1)
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<![CDATA[I Hate You (Waylon University, #3)]]> 52107385 WSJ bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills returns with an all-new, enemies-to-lovers second chance romance between the football hottie and the feisty nerd girl he can’t forget.

I want you . . . even when I hate you.

Blaze Townsend: I hate you.
Charisma Rossi: I hate you more.

She’s been expecting this ever since their latest showdown. She had good reason.

Hottest guy she’s ever seen.
Former fling.
Dumped her in front of all her friends.
At her own party.

So no, she’s not about to forgive and forget just because he sits next to her in class. He thinks all he has to do is turn on those baby blues, and she’ll melt right back into his arms. Please. She’d be crazy to let this cocky player affect her again. (Tell that to her body.)

Charisma Rossi.
Brainy girl with a dash of bad.
The one who got under his skin.
The one he cut loose.

Blaze knows she’s the riskiest prospect at Waylon University, but none of the interchangeable girls he hooks up with have ever made him feel the way she did. There’s absolutely no way he can have the girl and the game.

So why can’t he stop trying to win her back?

Can this wide receiver score the girl or will he make the biggest fumble of his life?

*Steamy and flirty with all the emotional feels, I Hate You is a new adult standalone romance.]]>
302 Ilsa Madden-Mills Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.09 2019 I Hate You (Waylon University, #3)
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Toward the Midnight Sun 52097245 From the bestselling author of White Rose, Black Forest comes a page-turning epic of adventure, suspense, and romance set against the rich and ruthless backdrop of the Klondike gold rush.

Seattle, 1897. Anna Denton is not like the other prospectors traveling to the Yukon on the promise of riches. It’s duty—not profit—that calls her into the wild unknown. With her family nearing financial ruin, Anna has agreed to marry Henry Bradwell, the wealthy King of the Klondike.

She meets Will and Silas, childhood friends, on the steamer north. After the ship docks in a lawless Alaska town, Anna’s chaperones run afoul of local criminals, leaving her stranded. Will and Silas agree to escort her the hundreds of treacherous miles to Dawson City—the gateway to the goldfields—and her betrothed, a man she doesn’t know.

Upon their arrival, Bradwell warmly welcomes them all. But as a brutal winter sets in, relations sour, and Anna is caught between the promise her family made to the power-hungry Bradwell and her feelings for Will. Anna and her companions soon find themselves in a deadly game where few can be trusted and where the greatest danger in the frozen wilderness of the Klondike is man himself.

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266 Eoin Dempsey 1542008417 Melissa 0 3.94 2020 Toward the Midnight Sun
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Keeper 51006034 USA Today & Amazon Top Ten best-selling author Harloe Rae delivers a new standalone romance where opposites attract and the lines of friendship are blurred beyond recognition.

“Will you help me remember?�

That’s the second thing I ask the stranger hovering just outside of my hospital room. To me, Decker Fredric is another nameless face in the crowd. To him, I’m a forgotten girl he hasn’t seen in years. But he agrees to be my crutch through the fog as if we were once friends.

Everything is a blank canvas spreading far and wide in front of me. Any direction I take, my steps stumble over the unknown. Decker becomes the only reliable constant in my life. I lean on him too hard, but he doesn’t seem to mind. His unwavering patience and guidance restore some semblance of normal I don’t recall having.

My attraction to Decker is instant, but he appears indifferent. Until the day his stare holds a bit too much heat. In return, I dare to let my touch linger. Our hugs cling tighter than a simple embrace should. But we have no business defying the distinct line cutting between us.

Decker Fredric was never mine to keep. But that doesn’t stop me from wanting him to be.]]>
371 Harloe Rae Melissa 0 currently-reading 3.92 2020 Keeper
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Circus of the Dead: Book 2 50615745
I was so close to going home and then he ruined it all.

Now, I have to focus on how to survive because I don’t think I can go home.

And to be honest, after a few more nights with Benny, I’m not sure I even want to. Plus, the more I learn about the circus, the more intrigued I become. I discover that I have abilities I couldn’t have even dreamed of if I’d stayed in California.

But, if I’m to survive, I might have to embrace dark magic.

Can I do that without losing myself?

Or am I destined to become evil?]]>
203 Kimberly Loth Melissa 0 currently-reading 4.11 2021 Circus of the Dead: Book 2
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<![CDATA[Death Game (Supernatural Battle: Vampire Towers, #3)]]> 48763998
I’ve screwed up big time. Now, I’m facing the damning consequences.

The walls are closing in as I balance duty to grandmother’s memory with my impossible feelings for Kyros. Then there’s the freakin� human-vampire hybrid thing to deal with.

The problem is, I’m no longer willing to lose the person I’ve gambled against from the start.

Our fates hinge on a single roll of the dice, and one wrong move could collapse the tower of cards I’ve painstakingly built.

If that happens, I’ll lose more than I ever bargained for.]]>
366 Kelly St. Clare Melissa 0 4.41 2020 Death Game (Supernatural Battle: Vampire Towers, #3)
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<![CDATA[Vampire Debt (Supernatural Battle: Vampire Towers, #2)]]> 48763993
Last week, I inherited every cent of the multi-billion-dollar Le Spyre estate.

But tequila is far easier to swallow than the coincidence of my beloved grandmother's death.

I'm over this supernatural game, yet walking away from Kyros isn't simple with the damn mate thing on the cards.

The Indebted need my help. My grandmother deserves justice. And, uhm, the third blood exchange did something to me.

It's official. I'm done playing by paranormal rules. I'm making my own--and playing to win. Because if I enter Ingenium on my terms, there's no turning back.

Winning is the only option.]]>
430 Kelly St. Clare Melissa 0 4.31 2020 Vampire Debt (Supernatural Battle: Vampire Towers, #2)
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