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Hard to Hold on To

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Entwined with You

Sylvia Day

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Falling for Jillian

Kristen Proby · 368 pages

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The Darkest Hour

Maya Banks

The Kelly Group International (KGI): A super elite, top secret, family-run business. Qualifications: High intelligence, rock hard body, military background. Mission: Hostage/kidnap victim recovery. Intelligence gathering. Handling jobs the US government can't… It's been one year since ex-Navy SEAL Ethan Kelly last saw his wife Rachel alive. Overwhelmed by grief and guilt over his failures as

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Shield of Winter

Nalini Singh

Assassin. Soldier. Arrow. That is who Vasic is, who he will always be. His soul drenched in blood, his conscience heavy with the weight of all he’s done, he exists in the shadows, far from the hope his people can almost touch—if only they do not first drown in the murderous insanity of a lethal contagion. To stop the wave of death, Vasic must complete the simplest and most difficult mission of his

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Maverick

Lora Leigh · 368 pages

"Micah Sloane knows almost everything there is to know about Risa Clay, including the vicious betrayal she endured years ago and the distrust she's harbored ever since. The only way for the Elite Ops agent to uncover an assassin--and banish the ghosts of his own dark past-- is to use Risa as bait. But nothing has prepared him for her disarming blend of innocence and sensuality, or for his overwhel

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Mechanic

Alexa Riley · 174 pages

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Broken

J.L. Drake

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A Beautiful Wedding

Jamie McGuire · 168 pages

Fills in the gaps in the story of Abby and Travis' elopement from "Beautiful Disaster" and "Walking Disaster," describing their wedding day and night.

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Striking Distance

Pamela Clare · 384 pages

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All over You

Emily Snow · 64 pages

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A Court of Silver Flames

Sarah J Maas · 768 pages

Sarah J. Maas's sexy, richly imagined Court of Thorns and Roses series continues with the journey of Feyre's fiery sister, Nesta. Nesta Archeron has always been prickly – proud, swift to anger and slow to forgive. And since the war – since being made High Fae against her will – she's struggled to forget the horrors she endured and find a place for herself within the strange and deadly Night Cou

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Virgin River Books 1-4

Robyn Carr

The tightly knit community of Virgin River has been a safe haven for more than a few lost souls over the years--and there's always room for more...A recently widowed nurse thinks she's made a mistake coming to Virgin River--until an abandoned baby and former marine make her feel right at home. A marine who has seen his share of pain helps a woman in need, and discovers emotions he has never allowe

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Afflicted

Sophie Monroe · 288 pages

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The Darkest Fire

Gena Showalter · 384 pages

He is the guardian of hell, more monster than man. She is the goddess of oppression, more angel than woman. Together they will enter the flames to battle a dangerous horde of demon lords -- and discover a passion unlike any other.... Don’t miss this sizzling prequel to Gena Showalter's breathtaking new paranormal series, The Lords of the Underworld! Though they carry an eternal curse, the Lords of

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Frisco's Kid

Suzanne Brockmann · 256 pages

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Suzanne Brockmann has thrilled audiences with her Tall, Dark and Dangerous series. Experience it here with a hero who must face the most daring adventure of all—falling in love. His body may heal, but his heart is another story… Being a Navy SEAL is more than a career to Alan "Frisco" Francisco—it's his whole identity. But when a severe injury

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Nobody's Angel

Kallypso Masters

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Paladin's Faith

T. Kingfisher · 446 pages

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Dark Needs

T.M. Frazier · 88 pages

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Wait for You

J. Lynn, Jennifer L. Armentrout · 384 pages

"Some things are worth waiting for... Traveling thousands of miles from home to enter college is the only way nineteen-year-old Avery Morgansten can escape what happened at the Halloween party five years ago--an event that forever changed her life. All she needs to do is make it to her classes on time, make sure the bracelet on her left wrist stays in place, not draw any attention to herself, and

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Tamed

Rebecca Zanetti

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Hunting Adeline

H D Carlton · 684 pages

The final installment to the Cat and Mouse Duet... The Diamond: Death walks alongside me, But the reaper is no match for me. I'm trapped in a world full of monsters dressed as men, and those who aren't as they seem. They won't keep me forever. I no longer recognize the person I've become, And I'm fighting to find my way back to the beast who hunts me in the night. They call me a diamond, B

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A Court of Frost and Starlight

Sarah J. Maas · 250 pages

Forget yourself on one magical night ... A sparkling companion tale to the seductive fantasy series from global #1 bestselling author Sarah J. Maas for fans of E.L. James and Deborah Harkness

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Reclaimed

River Savage · 102 pages

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Blaze

Nina Levine · 126 pages

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