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When Selena Martinez had one night with Tom Murray and fell pregnant, she thought maybe this was the start of her happily ever after—just like in her favorite romance novels. But then he told her to get lost, and she realized that life isn't anything like a book. Now, she knows her place. She's meant to be in the background, never the main character, and she's fine with it. She needs all of her energy to focus on raising her son, Max, without the man she once thought could be her hero. When she runs into him again, he's caring and attentive—making her rethink everything she knew about him.

Desperate times call for desperate measures, and being in the hospital with stitches in my head and no way out makes me pretty desperate. So I log in to a dating app, searching for a guy willing to pretend to be my boyfriend so I can bust out of this overpriced nightmare. But what do I get? Accused of being a prostitute. Talk about a waste of phone minutes. With plan A a no-go, I move on to plan B. Escape. Except, on my way to freedom, I’m nearly pummeled by a man wearing all black and with the bluest eyes I’ve ever seen. When he pretends to be my boyfriend, I’m shook.

Aurelia George was prepared to let the world believe she was dead. Tangled in the arms of her mountain men and bound only by the rules they make, the twice disgraced pop star had found her happily ever after. Or so she thought. The only thing surprising about learning her uncle wants her dead is...

Kara Guthrie never thought she’d meet Mr. Right while clinging to a tree, in the middle of raging floodwaters, during a freaking hurricane. But you can’t pass up a guy who not only rides to the rescue in a helicopter—but jumps into the water when you’re swept away by the current. Kara may have serious trust issues with a capital T, thanks to her last boyfriend, but Arrow is proving patient enough to help her overcome them, one at a time.

I’ve crafted my new life in Ember Falls with two simple rules: maintain superficial relationships and always be ready to run. But when my son’s incredibly hot hockey coach Miles Anderson walks in, things get very, very complicated. With his charming smile and our accidental dates, he’s the exact opposite of any man I’ve ever dated. That should make saying yes to being with him simple, but nothing in my life is easy.

Sebastian Stark just isn't cut out for normal life with a girlfriend in the hot and humid city of Miami. All in all, he'd rather be back on the island where it was just the two of them, and he could keep everything in balance. The bar down the street tempts him daily, but he's determined to remain strong. Adjusting to normal life is difficult, but Bastian is doing his best to keep himself together and the nightmares away. Raine's happy, and that's what matters to him the most. But not all nightmares can be driven away. 

"THE WICKED is a perfectly executed enemies-to-lovers that feels impossible to put down." —Autumn Woods, USA Today bestselling author of Nightshade He is the king of mafia kings. She's the risk. He’s the ruin. Together, they unleash the storm. Elio They call me “The Wicked.” I’ve...

They warned me no one survives the love of a scarred prince. I touched him anyway. And now I'm dead—just like they said I'd be. For years, I believed I was alone. Then I saw him again—a boy I once knew and never forgot. He's all muscle and perfection now—body of a god, a face that could stop traffic. But the scar and those blue eyes? I'd know them in the dark. He still believed he was a monster. But I saw the pain in his eyes. And in that moment, I knew: not all monsters wear their teeth. I should've stayed away.

She is the salve to his tortured soul. He is the answer to her darkest fantasies. Together they are the target of a deadly villain in this thrilling dark college romance from international bestselling author Kira Shell. After barely surviving Player 2511’s attack, Selene decides to move back...

Camila connaît bien la drogue et la mort, elle qui baigne dedans contre son gré depuis sa naissance. Pourtant, elle ne rêve que d'une chose: obtenir son diplôme de journalisme et quitter sa favela pour éloigner sa famille de l'influence des cartels. Mais quand son petit frère suit les traces de son père et se retrouve mêlé à leurs affaires, elle doit se sacrifier et mettre de côté ses idéaux pour lui éviter la mort.

Since losing my wife years before, I'd resigned myself to the fact that I was meant to live the rest of my life alone, so I fell into a cycle of good times, fast women, and, of course, my brotherhood. Then, one day, while on a security job, I saved a beautiful young singer called Saint from an attack. In the space of one night, we connected. Two years later, she's now the lead singer of one of the biggest rock bands in the world, and she's in trouble. I'm hired to protect her again, and our connection is still there, but can I get over the hurt she caused?

It was supposed to be a simple assignment. Journalist Auralia Rochambeau thought exposing a charity scam would be just another headline—until the con she exposed turned violent, and her world spiraled into chaos. Trapped by a sudden storm and a deadly bridge collapse in rural Virginia, Auralia must rely on her instincts and the man she loves to survive. Honoré "Creed" Duchamp, retired Marine Raider and member of Iniquus's famed Cerberus Tactical K9 Team Charlie, never backs down from danger. Alongside his scent-trained black lab, Rougarou, Creed races against escalating havoc to protect lives.

The spicy third chapter of The Mafia Academy Series- A forbidden enemy’s best friend dark romance set at a mafia boarding school for the sons and daughters of the most powerful mafia lords... now with exclusive bonus content! Aria Costa The first time I saw Gabriele Vitale, some dark yearning...

As the daughter of a biker, I've been toe-to-toe with brutal men. I grew up surrounded by violence, so I thought I could survive anything. Until I learned what it really means to be at the mercy of a monster. One I loved. One I trusted. Now that I've escaped, I refuse to go back. But when I show up on my brother's doorstep looking for help, I find myself face-to-face with Mason Zane.

Vous connaissez ce genre de terribles journées au boulot ? Vous savez, quand votre boss vous surprend en train de photocopier votre postérieur dans son bureau ? Non ? Alors, ça n'arrive qu'à moi ? Tout ce chaos, c'est la faute de ma meilleure amie et partenaire. C'est elle qui m'a lancé un défi tout sauf innocent que j'aurais dû décliner tout de suite.

She just revealed that he’s a father… And his child is missing. Within moments of discovering that his unforgettable one-night stand years ago resulted in a baby, Cooper Devlin learns his daughter has been kidnapped. Cooper and his two friends are the Phoenix Three, an organization...

Kincaid Family Enterprises sits atop a Vegas real estate empire. Some of our business is legal, while parts hide in the shadows. That's where I come in. Enforcer who does the dirty work. Not talented enough to be King. Not smart enough to be CEO. Not clever enough to think our way out of a war that threatens to take everything we've worked to build. Until fate and circumstance align, and I find myself with the perfect chance. Frame our enemies and win this war. The catch? I'll have to fake my own death.

Eles são de mundos opostos, mas de almas semelhantes como o preto e o cinza. Duas forças da natureza travando uma guerra por uma garotinha quebrada e, talvez, nem ela seja o bastante para salvá-los do sentimento tempestuoso do amor.

My once carefree life—dancing, smiling, and never looking over my shoulder—ended the day I was kidnapped and held by a serial killer for three months. A part of me was certain I was never getting out of there alive…and then when I thought my end was near, I was rescued. But the killer is still out there, and he wants me back.

Though Kiara Payne may be a genius when it comes to languages, what she knows of the real world largely comes from books and movies. But after foiling a robbery on her first day as a bank teller, Kiara finds herself thrust into a world of danger, her life resting in the hands of the infuriatingly sexy Italian mafia boss Milo Di Vaio. In exchange for her safety, Kiara agrees to serve as Milo's translator, accompanying him across Europe as he tries to clean up the mess his late brother left behind and save the reputation of the Di Vaio crime family.