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Forced to partner with her work nemesis, Detective April Harper quickly discovers that resisting the charming and notorious Ryan Cooper may be her toughest assignment yet.***Los Angeles detective April Harper has spent years carving out her place on the force. Fueled by a drive to prove herself, she's let nothing stand in her way. Until Ryan Cooper. Sexy but insufferable, Cooper is April's ultimate rival, so when they find themselves assigned to the same case, friction is inevitable. Their mission: solve a multimillion-dollar real estate fraud case. Their problem: they can't stand each other. April sees Cooper as reckless and arrogant. Cooper thinks April is too rigid and controlling. Every heated argument, every battle for dominance only fuels the tension crackling between them - but is it really all hate? Forced into close quarters, April finds herself questioning how much of their fire is really just temptation. And the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the pull between them. Late nights chasing leads turn into stolen glances, their fights into something dangerously close to foreplay.But just as April starts to let her guard down, a ghost from her past threatens to destroy everything - including the man she swore she'd never fall for. With the case and her heart on the line, how far will she go to protect them both?***His lips graze my shoulder. "We should just keep going on about our days like we're not this attracted to each other, huh?"My heart is my throat. If I were strong, I'd put some distance between us. I'd tell him to go home, and we'd keep things professional. But I'm too far gone now.***Weekly updates on Fridays. Wait & read for free, or unlock with coins-the choice is yours!…

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[Small Town / Second Chance] When Jennifer heads back to her hometown after ten years to celebrate her grandmother's 70th birthday, she knows she'll have to face Matthew, once the love of her life. But what both of them don't expect is to have the feelings they had long buried inside to flourish back to life along with walls of resentment, and a sizzling attraction. ***** Jennifer Bloom has completely escaped her small-town past. She's a successful interior designer with great clients and everything she's ever wanted. But when she's called back home to help plan her grandmother's 70th birthday party, she's partnered up with Matthew Hunt - once the love of her life. He's lived in town his whole life, and he's handsome, strong, kind, and the only man who's ever made her heart race. Experiencing life with Matthew again reminds Jennifer of all the things she's missing, even though she's got everything she once wanted. At one point, all those years ago, they thought they'd be spending their lives together, but life threw them a curveball, forcing her to make the decision to leave and never look back. Now, they realize love was never an issue; their problem has always been everything that comes in-between. He'd never move to the city, and Jennifer can't leave the life she's built behind. Walls of resentment still block the way, even though their love for each other still burns strong in their hearts.Can true love bridge the distance between them? Is love ever enough to make a relationship work? Is it finally their second chance?…

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[Billionaire / Fake Relationship] The last thing Livy expects is to fall for Logan, the hot but damaged billionaire who wants to help her pay for her dad's medical bills. The catch: they have to pretend to be married for one year! *****How far would you go to save the only family you've ever known? Olivia, a lifelong optimist, has just graduated from college and is about to start a new job when she gets the earth-shattering news that her dad is ill. Scared, she drops everything and moves home to be with him. While walking on the beach one day, she runs into the most attractive man she has ever laid eyes on. The chemistry between them is sizzling from the first moment. Turns out, he is rich, successful, and battling the demons of a past relationship that has left him broken. But when he finds out that Livy needs help paying for her dad's medical bills, he jumps to her rescue. The catch: they have to pretend to be happily married for at least one year. Enough time for her to get the trust fund money her grandma left her so that she can pay him back, and enough time for him to change his bad boy reputation. But things get complicated when feelings and a burning desire enter the picture.[[word count: 90,000-100,000 words]]Cover designed by Holly Thurston…

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[Billionaire / Fake Relationship] After seeing the women's shelter she worked hard to build burn down to the ground, social worker Emma Cavendish will do anything in her power to put it back together - even if it includes accepting a fake marriage deal with the same guy who broke her heart years ago.*****Emma has dedicated her life to helping women escape abusive relationships. So, when the women's shelter she poured her heart into goes up in flames, she's determined to rebuild it, no matter what it takes.The last thing she expects, though, is that the help she needs will come in the form of Asher Sullivan - the only man she's ever really loved and the one she's tried so hard to forget.Once upon a time, Asher was everything Emma thought she wanted in a man. Apart from being smoking hot, he was charming, funny, and her rock when she most needed him.But when life got rough, he bailed, leaving Emma heartbroken and struggling to move on.Now, years later, he's back with an offer that seems almost too good to be true - ten million dollars and a promise of financial security for life. The catch? She'll have to agree to a fake marriage so he can save his family's business.…

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[sports romance / alpha] After a long night of work, the dread of being cornered by two drunks is the last thing Andie needs. But when a ruggedly handsome stranger steps in to help, she doesn't expect him to be the world's current MMA champion - nor for him to make his way into her heart.***** Coming from a violent past, bartender Andie Fisher's primary goal is to rescue her brother from the clutches of their abusive father.However, her mission takes an unexpected turn when she crosses paths with Tyler Macgegor, the reigning MMA champion. He has alpha written all over him and his job represents everything she hates: violence.The thing is he's also the definition of self-assurance and his body screams sex, power, and control-an enticing cocktail that Andie vehemently believes she can do without.No matter how charming Tyler proves to be or the magnetic pull drawing them closer, Andie is determined to resist. But as their paths continue to cross, the undeniable connection grows, making the prospect of walking away an increasingly daunting task.Tyler is more than meets the eyes, and everything Andie doesn't know she wants. Yet, he harbors secrets of his own, adding a layer of complexity to their connection. In this collision of worlds, can they confront their tumultuous pasts and build a future together, or will the shadows of their histories tear them apart?…

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After a nasty breakup, romance writer Joanna Wilson travels to a beach house for a much-needed escape. But when she runs into her best friend's older brother and longtime crush, the summer takes an unexpected turn. As old flames spark and secrets come to light, Joanna and Gabriel must decide if they're willing to risk it all.*****When romance writer Joanna Wilson catches her boyfriend cheating, she sees her own happily ever after going down the drain. However, what should've been one of the worst moments of her life turns out to be a blessing in disguise when her best friend suggests she travels to her parents' beach house for a much-needed escape and an opportunity to write a new book. Without thinking twice, she jumps at the chance to get her life back on track, not expecting to find rock star Gabriel Morales - aka her best friend's older brother and lifelong crush - only wrapped in a towel the moment she opens the door.They've known each other their whole lives so they decide there's no harm in spending summer together-especially when they both need a break from the world.But when the sizzling attraction they've been nurturing for each other over the years comes out to play, they'll need to decide if they're ready to play with fire and confront the dark secrets that hover over their heads.***[best friend's brother/rockstar]…

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[neighbors/ single dad] After having her heart broken, the last thing Alexia expects is to befriend single dad Lucas, the hot neighbor carrying lots of baggage. He says they should be friends since they want different things from life. But as they spend more and more time together, will they be able to ignore their sizzling attraction?*****Alexia Grey used to believe in soul mates and fairy tales, until her own prince charming broke her heart and self-confidence along with all the plans they had for their future.Deciding to move to another city to start over and build a new life, she's ready to focus on herself and her new job.What she's not ready for is to meet her new neighbor Lucas Hart, the single dad of the most adorable little boy. The nice guy with warm eyes, easy smiles, and a hot body that makes her mind go blank.They want different things from life. He's warned her he's full of baggage. However, neither of them can keep their distance. They say they should be friends, that friendship is simple.But how can two people be friends when they are clearly so attracted to each other? **NOTE: This is book one in the 'New Beginning Series' and can be read as a standalone.**…

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[friends to lovers] After having her heart broken, Lisa has sworn off men and now spends her time growing her business while living a celibate/single life. But when a charming vet with a heart of gold barges into her life, she'll need to decide if she's ready to open her heart and risk having it broken again....Bakery owner Lisa has sworn off dating after having her heart broken by the same man twice. Leaving a past full of bad choices and meaningless relationships behind, she now puts all her time and energy into making her bakery the best one in the city, all the while embracing the celibate/single life.The last thing she expects, though, is to have her plans shaken by Thomas, a charming vet with a golden heart and eyes full of mischief.He's got wanderlust in his blood and is trying to make the world a better place. She needs roots and stability to feel sane.He says life is simple, and that love is everyone's ultimate goal. She says he's a dreamer and that love will always find a way to mess with you.They have nothing in common besides the attraction that sizzles every time they are together.They say they're just spending time together and hanging out.They say they're just friends.But what happens when the lines of their friendship get blurred and they're forced to analyze how they really feel for each other and what they really want from life?**NOTE: This is book 2 in the 'New Beginnings Series' and can be read as a standalone.**…

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[fake relationship] As much as Hailey loves her mom to death, she's tired of her constant nagging about her being single. So, when her favorite holiday arrives, all she wants is to spend some quality time with her family. And for that, she comes up with a brilliant idea: pretending she's engaged to her roommate Chris.After all, there's nothing wrong with a little lie to keep the Christmas spirit alive during the festivities, right?…

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