In Desperate Ruin: A Forbidden Romance
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G. Elena
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Clementine Leon's summer plans are ruined.
Not only was her study abroad trip canceled at the last second, but now she's stuck in her college town. With her parents overseas, she's out of luck, and the clock's ticking.
That's when Clementine's best friend agrees to let her crash at her house-until she can figure something out.
Then she meets him. Arlo Santos.
Almost twenty years her senior, devilishly good looking, knows how to wear a golden necklace . . . and her best friend's dad.
Living under his roof for the summer just got a whole lot hotter.
Contains mature themes.
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In Carrie Drazen’s diamond-studded world, beauty is everything: a blessing, a commodity, and a curse. Her beauty got her past the velvet ropes and into high society, but it ripped her away from the man she loved and chained her to an unbearable life. Then, in a single night, a song played by a mysterious and secretive musician carries her back to a past ripe with possibilities, when love could open any door. Who is this anonymous performer?
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STUNNING STORYTELLING.. & IN A LEAGUE OF ITS OWN
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 06-24-19
By: CD Reiss
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Illicit Acquiescence
- A Forbidden Romance
- By: G. Elena
- Narrated by: Eve Leonard, Javi Wilder
- Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Eliana Haros has hit rock bottom. She's had to move back home with her parents and navigate life again at twenty-three. To make matters worse, they give her an ultimatum: either find a job and move out or go back to college and get a different degree at the University they're professors at. With time running out, Eliana has no choice but to enroll and hope she doesn't bump into them.
By: G. Elena
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Tangled in Lies
- Tangled in Lies, Book 1
- By: Jasmin Miller
- Narrated by: Aaron Shedlock, Callie Dalton
- Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Phoenix Montgomery is my sister's ex-fiancé. Billionaire heir and freshly released from prison. One glance is all it takes to rekindle our old hatred. Now, I'm forced to marry him. To live with him. To pretend I'm in love with him. But he doesn't know our lives are tangled in lies. He doesn't know I have a stalker. And now, he's a target too. My goal is to survive. His is to make my life hell.
By: Jasmin Miller
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Poisoned Throne
- A Twisted Tales Novel
- By: Nikita
- Narrated by: Ash Kingsley, Benjamin Sands
- Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Like many girls, I too used to dream of fairytales. Until that illusion was shattered, and I saw firsthand just how cruel life could be. Now I just wished my nightmare would end. The life I knew ceased to exist as I suffered at the hands of my stepmother, who hated me. I fought to escape and once I did, I thought life would become normal again, but that couldn't have been further from the truth. Tragedy was woven in my bloodstream, hiding in my DNA structure. I had a sliver of peace before it all went to hell again.
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Poisoned Throne
- By holly_hawk_reads_a_lot on 12-09-24
By: Nikita
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Ever the Same
- The Men of Sierra Falls
- By: Steffanie Blais
- Narrated by: Ava Erickson, Gideon Frost
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Callan and Colby were brought together as children by fate. They became best friends, and confidants, only to be torn apart by tragedy. When they meet again, their relationship changes from the innocence of childhood love to the passion of soulmates. It will be tested by the lingering pain of the past and the uncertainty of the future. Can two people meant for one another appreciate the circumstance that first brought them together or ultimately allow it to tear them apart?
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This book is amazing!!
- By Yvette Garcia on 10-20-24
By: Steffanie Blais
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King of Code
- Dirty Tycoons, Book 1
- By: CD Reiss
- Narrated by: Christian Fox
- Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Taylor Harden is a man on the edge. The edge of fame. The edge of untold wealth. The edge of utter humiliation. He built an unhackable system, and in front of everyone, it gets hacked. His reputation goes from king to goat in a split second. Boom. Like that. Some dude in Barrington, USA (AKA Nowhere) has locked down Taylor's code, and if he does not get it back, he is going to be wearing a monkey suit for the rest of his life. Except, this guy? This hacker from Nowhere? He is not a guy. Harper Watson is all woman. And she has a plan for Taylor, his code, and his body.
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ANOTHER WORTHY WINNER FROM Ms REISS
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 09-18-17
By: CD Reiss
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Pretty Scars
- Drazen Family
- By: CD Reiss
- Narrated by: Emma Wilder, Teddy Hamilton
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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In Carrie Drazen’s diamond-studded world, beauty is everything: a blessing, a commodity, and a curse. Her beauty got her past the velvet ropes and into high society, but it ripped her away from the man she loved and chained her to an unbearable life. Then, in a single night, a song played by a mysterious and secretive musician carries her back to a past ripe with possibilities, when love could open any door. Who is this anonymous performer?
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STUNNING STORYTELLING.. & IN A LEAGUE OF ITS OWN
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 06-24-19
By: CD Reiss
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Yours to Take
- Dixon Creek Ranch, Book 1
- By: Emily Silver
- Narrated by: Emma Wilder, Aaron Shedlock
- Length: 5 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
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He's a city boy. I'm a country girl. He's experienced, and I'm well, not. Some days it feels like I'm the last virgin left in the world. We shouldn't mix. So why do I feel like I've found the one person to finally give it up to? Finding the right guy isn't easy. Especially when you know everyone and their history in your small town. I've all but given up on the one when I crash-in the worst possible way—into the most gorgeous man I've ever laid eyes on. He's a writer without a story, looking for inspiration. And might just be what I'm looking for.
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Sweet and steamy start to the series!
- By Trish- Late Knight Luna Reads on 11-01-24
By: Emily Silver
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Rapture and Ruin
- Mobster's Obsession, Book 1
- By: Kira Cole
- Narrated by: Samantha Summers, Julio Maxwell
- Length: 6 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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A desperate attempt to pay tuition so I can graduate college is the only reason I took this job. When I accidentally spill a bottle of expensive tequila on Jovan Aguilar, I have no idea he's the one who owns the elite Miami nightclub—a fact he doesn't reveal until the morning after I end up in his bed.
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Rapture & Ruin
- By ❤️LOVES BOOKS❤️ on 07-25-24
By: Kira Cole
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Dario DeLuca
- Savage Bloodline
- By: Sade Rena, M.L. Preston
- Narrated by: Troy Kain, Eden Lafon
- Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
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The first lesson my father ever taught me was that power is the only currency, loyalty is the law, and always take what you want. When the Mayor of our city begs me to keep his precious daughter safe, I seize my chance to strengthen the DeLuca hold on the town. I’ll keep her safe, but it’ll come at a price. Mia Gordon, the sheltered heiress, must become my wife.
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I love this series
- By hicksj74 on 10-12-24
By: Sade Rena, and others
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The Devil's Goddess
- A The Devil's Soldiers Standalone
- By: Emily Rose
- Narrated by: Stephen Borne, Emily Devereux
- Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
- Unabridged
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How does this stuff keep happening to me? First, it was my cheating ex and the—uh—"accident" that had everyone in town calling me crazy. Now, I've moved to a completely different state, and what have I done? I dropped right into another problem. This time, though, it's not a cheating ex; it's the Russian Mob. To make matters worse, I now have to live with the son of my landlords, who are part of the Devil's Soldiers MC. He's a smart-mouthed, arrogant jerk. I don't care how hot he is, I'm not about to make his life easy. Except, the chemistry between us is out of this world.
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AMAZING
- By babs on 01-25-24
By: Emily Rose
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Gorgeous Lies
- The Harding Brothers, Book 1
- By: Brittany Taylor
- Narrated by: Walker Williams, Stephanie Rose
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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The last place I expected to see my old college love, Jude Harding, was in the local laundromat four years after I fled the city to escape him. Heir to Boston Royalty. Rich beyond comprehension. And a mouth I couldn't help but fall for. Jude was everything I'd always wanted and more… until life viciously and unexpectedly tore us apart. So, when he catches me arguing with a washing machine for mercilessly eating my quarters, I can't escape quickly enough. Unfortunately for me, Jude isn't going anywhere anytime soon.
By: Brittany Taylor
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Twisted Knight
- Tangled Hearts, Book 1
- By: K. Bromberg
- Narrated by: Patrick Zeller, Victoria Connolly
- Length: 13 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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No one sees me. Behind my brother, I’m a ghost, managing the family business that he claims to run. But I’m tired of second fiddle. I’m tired of pretending. I’m going to take what’s mine.
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Addictive workplace romance
- By FS Meurinne - Book Enticer on 11-22-24
By: K. Bromberg
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Bad Pucking Timing
- Colorado Bulldogs, Book 1
- By: Michele Lenard
- Narrated by: Alexander Cendese, Kirt Graves
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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As a kid, you don't think about the sacrifices you'll have to make for your dreams. I surrendered a carefree childhood to hours upon hours of grueling practices. Abandoned life with my family in favor of a boarding school that would hone my skills to perfection. But my biggest sacrifice, the one I couldn't predict I'd have to make as a little boy, is denying who I am. I thought I could do it. I thought hockey would be enough. After all, as the top rookie in this year's NHL draft and the most promising defender the league has seen in years, my dreams were coming true. Enter Xander Nydek.
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Very entertaining and great listen
- By Amelie on 10-07-24
By: Michele Lenard
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Ashes to Ashes
- The Rites of Passage, Book 1
- By: A.G. Harris
- Narrated by: Scarlett Bell
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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You see, I was the commoner who fell for the handsome king. He promised me a future by his side and handed me a red rose, but the thorns cut me deep when I took it. The fantasy shattered, and the king killed everything in my world, including me...or so he thought. I became a ghost dragged deep into the underworld that my uncle controlled. No longer human but now a pawn, a possession. For years I suffered the games until one day, my soul slipped free from hell and came back to wander the earth.
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Revenge is a dish best served cold!
- By Amy Laudick on 11-06-24
By: A.G. Harris
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Bad Boy Blues
- By: Saffron A. Kent
- Narrated by: Sarah Puckett, Brandon Utah
- Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Cleopatra Paige hates one thing in this world - just one - and his name is Zachariah Prince. In grade school, he pulled at her pigtails. In middle school, he spread false rumors about her. And in high school, he ruined her prom. She hates that his smirks are unfairly sexy. And she definitely loathes that his dark eyes seem to follow her everywhere. Sometimes, even in her dreams. It doesn't matter that he's rich and popular, or that he lives in a freaking mansion full of butlers and maids. He's rude and arrogant, and she wants to stay as far away from him as possible
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INTENSITY!!!!
- By Scott on 09-07-19
By: Saffron A. Kent
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Restraint
- Stingrays Hockey, Book 1
- By: Mari Carr
- Narrated by: Colt Carter, Suzanne T. Fortin
- Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Hometown hockey hero, Blake has life completely figured out. He’s footloose and fancy free with the world’s coolest job and an endless parade of puck bunnies ready to help him celebrate his victories. The status quo is working for him, so why does he agree to co-parent a stray puppy with his too-serious, workaholic neighbor, Erika? And why is he so annoyed when she suddenly starts dating some tool named Doug? And why can’t he stop finding excuses to see her and touch her and kiss her and… She’s not his girlfriend, right?
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Sports Romance, Yes Please! Great Story & Listen🎧
- By Bette on 10-08-24
By: Mari Carr
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Dirty Ties
- By: Pam Godwin
- Narrated by: Robert Hatchet, Lucy Rivers
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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I race to finance it. I evade to protect it. I kill to attain it. I planned everything. Except her. The alluring, curvaceous blonde at the finish line. With sapphire eyes that cheat and lie. Whose powerful family murdered mine. I hate her. I want her. I know she’s hiding something. But so am I.
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Great unexpected release
- By Wendy F. on 11-14-24
By: Pam Godwin
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Hardball
- By: CD Reiss
- Narrated by: Jo Raylan, Jeremy York
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Vivian's a pretty mild-mannered person. Even with a busload of hyperactive fourth graders going to a baseball signing, she's patient and kind. Even when she meets Dash Wallace…major league legend and star of her hottest daydreams…she keeps her cool. Kind of. Mostly. It was fine. Then his glove is missing and he accuses one of those fourth graders of being a thief. You do not come after one of Vivian's kids. She will defend them to the death….
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THE TITLE SAYS A LOT.... BUT THERE'S SO MUCH MORE
- By CAROLYN 🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹🔹 on 04-19-16
By: CD Reiss
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- Kendra Marquez
- 10-11-24
7 out of 10
I wish there was a little more hesitation and resistance in them Clem and Arlo. I also would have loved to see the daughter having issues with the relationship but overall it was good. I hated the female narrator you could hear hear breath and swallow her saliva.
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