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Rebel Heart by Ivy Layne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNASH Parker Sawyer fell into my life like a bomb. The first sight of her hit me like an explosion, changing everything. My mind, my heart, my life. The goals I thought I had and the dreams I thought I wanted. Nothing was the same after Parker. The night I fell in love with her, I let her get away. This time, there's no escape. Parker can run but she won't get far. This time I have a plan... -
![Dear Rosie, by S.J. Tilly]()
Dear Rosie, by S.J. Tilly
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRosieI was eight when Nathan moved away.He was my best friend.My only friend.My safe space.And then he was gone. And my life turned into Hell.But I survived.I broke free and made a life for myself.And I tried to forget about the boy who grew up to be Nate Waller, the famous retired football player.I really did try to forget... -
![Everything I Have by A.K. Evans]()
Everything I Have by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmme James lives in darkness. Ever since her abusive relationship ended in heartbreaking tragedy, she's kept herself secluded to protect herself and those she loves. Unfortunately, Emme's plans to remain unattached fall apart the moment Zane Cunningham sets his sights on her. A professional snowboarder at the top of his game, Zane does not need a distraction... -
![Oral Arguments by Loni Nichole]()
Oral Arguments by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA rowdy bar fight and a feisty lawyer have this growly hockey player ready to serve his time in Silver Spoon Falls.Reid LawlessI had one job in Silver Spoon Falls: make the hockey team, the Falcons, look good. My plan went off the rails when fists started flying at a local bar, and a Barney Fife lookalike took me to jail... -
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![Fused With Him by Kylie Kent]()
Fused With Him by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSteamy, Sexy, Alpha-Male goodness!! This is book 2 of The Merge Series, Stand-alone, HAE! No cliffhangers. Contains adult language and sexual scenes. 18+ onlyReillyI learnt the hard and painful way that men don’t stay, ever. Even the ones you trust the most can be taken away in the blink of an eye. It’s easier to keep them at a distance. I have my fun with men and then part ways... -
![Control by C.D. Reiss]()
Control by C.D. Reiss
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWhat you’re breaking isn’t some little, meaningless coupling. We aren’t some casual fuck, and we never were. Not from the first night. Not from the first time I laid eyes on you. You were built for me. I denied it as long as I could, but we were meant to be together. You are the sea under my sky. We’re bound at the horizon... -
![Midnight Renegade by Hayden Locke]()
Midnight Renegade by Hayden Locke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne night. No attachments. All their forbidden fantasies. They say New Year's Eve is for lovers. Except when your boyfriend accidentally video calls you while sleeping with his secretary, then it’s all aboard the hot mess express... -
![Rook: Billionnaire, bad boy suspense romance by Jo Raven]()
Rook: Billionnaire, bad boy suspense romance by Jo Raven
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPain turns me on Danger lights me up But she sets me on fire It’s my turn to fight the shady Organization that’s dug its goddamn claws into every business in my town. Setting up my trap while keeping my friends safe is a challenge—and my private life shouldn’t interfere with my mission. Except it does... -
![Table 10: Part 2 by Jiffy Kate]()
Table 10: Part 2 by Jiffy Kate
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA waitress fielding life’s curveballs.A CEO with a penchant for pie.She’s independent and tenacious.He’s chivalrous and demanding.They’re an unexpected match.Somehow, through a series of events, their lives are thrust together... -
![The Goalie by Olivia T. Turner]()
The Goalie by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI met her.The girl of my dreams.She's perfect for me in every way.There's only one thing wrong.She's the one girl I'm forbidden to have.The coach's daughter.His little princess.He's made it very clear. Grace is off-limits.But she's the only one I want.The only one I've ever wanted.I'm the best goalie in the league.I can stop anything.But I can't stop myself from falling for Grace... -
![The Billionaire's Big Bold Woman by Nichole Rose]()
The Billionaire's Big Bold Woman by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo years ago, my ex-wife tried to frame me for embezzlement. My life crumbled, leaving me the single father of two little girls. I swore I'd never trust a woman again… Until Jenna Kirby waltzes into my life and turns it upside down. She's like no one I've ever met. Her bright eyes and big personality hide a heart of gold. I've never felt like this about anyone. Neither have my girls... -
![Don't Come by Jessica Gadziala]()
Don't Come by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Dom I’m not broken, tortured, or scarred, some cliched, overdone and sensationalized misconception about this lifestyle… and the men in it who control their submissives with a strong hand. I’m just a Dom. Just a man who gets off on a woman who entrusts me with her submission... -
![Forever a Jett Girl by Meghan Quinn]()
Forever a Jett Girl by Meghan Quinn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings***THIS IS BOOK THREE IN THE BOURBON SERIES*** Series order: Becoming a Jett Girl Being a Jett Girl Forever a Jett Girl Justice. Faith. Power The words I live my life by, the three keys to my success, the foundation I built my entire empire on and now Goldie holds them all in the palm of her hands. She once was a Jett Girl, a piece of me, a safety net I grew to depend on... -
![Eyes On You by Laura Kaye]()
Eyes On You by Laura Kaye
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe wants to explore her true desires, and he wants to watch… When a sexy stranger asks Wolf Henrikson to rescue her from a bad date, he never expected to want the woman for himself. But their playful conversation turns into a scorching one-night stand that reveals the shy beauty gets off on the idea of being seen, even if she’s a little scared of it, too. And Wolf loves to watch... -
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![A Pucking Wrong Christmas by C.R. Jane]()
A Pucking Wrong Christmas by C.R. Jane
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLincoln, Ari, and Walker are back in a holiday novella…I hate Christmas.Years and years of disappointment have taught me that Christmas is the worst. I don’t like the music, the food, the decorations…anything.And Lincoln Daniels, my tattooed hockey god of a husband, thinks he’s going to change that…I tell him it’s not going to happen... -
![Monica by C.D. Reiss]()
Monica by C.D. Reiss
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTO BE READ AFTER *SING*This ten page story was sent free to the mailing list on 11/14/13.MONICAI missed two things.I missed my freedom, and I missed slavery.I got myself caught in a nether region where I couldn't come and go as I pleased, and I didn't feel protected.I was being unfair and I knew it... -
![Worth Forgiving by Vi Keeland]()
Worth Forgiving by Vi Keeland
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThey say men like a lady in the living room and a whore in the bedroom. I never knew the sentiment was reciprocal. Until I met Jax Knight. A gentleman in public, a commanding, dirty talking rogue in the bedroom.Daughter of legendary fighter “The Saint,” Lily St. Claire knows firsthand how fighters can be... -
![Running Away with You by Suzanne Sweeney]()
Running Away with You by Suzanne Sweeney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRunning Away With You continues the journey of Juliette and Evan that began in “Running Back to You” and "Running Home to You". Juliette Fletcher’s life has been full of surprises ever since she began dating NFL superstar Evan “Big Mac” McGuire. He’s everything she could ever have wished for – strong and tender, and wrapped up in an exquisite package... -
![Eraser Platinum by Megan Keith]()
Eraser Platinum by Megan Keith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife He believes his life begins and ends with her. Truth She believes in staying true to herself. Together they have overcome so many obstacles, yet happiness still eludes them. Their lives may be heading in different directions … And that truth will cause them pain... -
![No Quarter by Kelli Jean, Jovana Shirley]()
No Quarter by Kelli Jean, Jovana Shirley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKenna “All of his pain, I was always the cause of it. Even if indirectly. All roads led to Kenna, I supposed.” My Madman brings me to life—but it comes at a price. I’m the one who faces his demons when they decide to crawl out of the hell inside his head. One thing is certain: it’s not my forgiveness that is needed. Phil must forgive himself before there’s chance for us... -
![Second Goal by C.M. Seabrook]()
Second Goal by C.M. Seabrook
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve always played by the rules. But I’m about to break them all.Two years ago I found her. Body broken, beaten. And I knew the moment those blue eyes met mine that I would protect her no matter the cost. I just didn’t realize the price would be my heart.She’s my best friend’s little sister.The star of all my fantasies.Forbidden fruit, ripe for the picking... -
![Dear Coach's Daughter by Lana Dash]()
Dear Coach's Daughter by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsa curvy girl romance (sincerely yours book... -
![The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Ingénue by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Siren prequelEvents take place approximately six months before The Siren – stars Sheridan &... -
![Hawke by Anise Storm]()
Hawke by Anise Storm
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPreviously published in 2019, "Hawke" has been updated with a new POV and some expanded scenes. Arrogant. Sexy. Reminiscent. I felt all three about my newest client. The moment I met the sexy club owner in need of a party planner, I soon realized why. He was the one responsible for the most mortifying night of my life just one year earlier... -
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![Summer Love by Fiona Davenport]()
Summer Love by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBillionaire Aiden Bryant didn’t get to stay at his beach house as often as he liked. He was happy to loan it to his friend so his daughter could use it for her graduation trip. But he never expected to meet the woman who was meant to be his when he went to check on the girls.Aiden searched high and low for his mystery beauty, never realizing she was Bianca Kendall... -
![Falling Hard by Nichole Rose]()
Falling Hard by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a mystery she can't wait to solve.StellaOnce upon a time, Adrian Kane was a football legend.He now owns a small newspaper and writes romance novels.He never leaves his little slice of paradise.He's a mystery I'm dying to solve.I'm an annoyance he'd rather forget.Until I show up at his place during a fierce storm and fall right into his arms.Now, my job isn't the only thing on the line... -
![You're The One For Me by Hope Ford]()
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![Unblocked - Episode Two by Marni Mann]()
Unblocked - Episode Two by Marni Mann
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne taste was all it took. Derek Block demands more. Frankie Jordan wants to run. Pleasure complicates business. But some passion is just too hard to resist. Things are getting hotter as real estate gets real…. This is Episode Two of the five-episode Timber Towers novella series... -
![His Forever Love by Lucy Darling]()
His Forever Love by Lucy Darling
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFootball is my life, has always been my life. Until I met her. Willow is just the distraction I don’t need when I’m trying to restart my career from NFL player to the college coach.What’s worse? She’s a freshman. I may be the youngest NCAA head coach in history, but I’m still too old for her. Too big too, I played in the league as an offensive lineman. She’s tiny compared to me... -
![Shattered by Tracy Wolff]()
Shattered by Tracy Wolff
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Extreme Risk series—Tracy Wolff’s edgy, emotional take on the New Adult genre—continues with the story of a lost soul and the fearless beauty who inspires him to take a flying leap back into life. Ash Lewis has poured every last ounce of his blood, sweat, and tears into reaching the very top of the professional snowboarding world—until the unthinkable happens... -
![Baby Daddies: A Me, Myself & I Collection by Fiona Davenport, Elle Christensen]()
Baby Daddies: A Me, Myself & I Collection by Fiona Davenport, Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis collection is jam packed with baby making goodness. It features three, all-new stories from the duo behind Fiona Davenport.Her Doctor's Baby by Fiona Davenport: She was hoping he could help her get pregnant, but she never expected it to be the old-fashioned way.Her Neighbor's Baby by Rochelle Paige: She didn’t expect to join her friend's baby craze.. -
![No Longer Weak by Lyra Parish]()
No Longer Weak by Lyra Parish
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"I love you: those three words are so powerful they alone can change the world." Jennifer Downs and Finnley Felton are drawn to one another like opposite ends of magnets. Many things have changed since Jennifer moved from Texas to Vegas. Secrets from her past are uncovered and they leave her feeling like everything she knew was a lie... -
![Selling Her Virtue by Dani Wyatt]()
Selling Her Virtue by Dani Wyatt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery one of my friends says their first time sucked.If a girl's virtue is such a treasure, why not get something for it besides a sad story? Enter one high-end auction, my stubborn need to win a bet and my virtue is for sale.But, when I see the giant of a man in a tuxedo with the hard-set jaw and the scar through his eyebrow, there's only one cherry picker on my buyers list... -
![Catching Peyton by Loni Ree]()
Catching Peyton by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Dare Riordan’s cousin blackmails him into coaching her daughter’s t-ball team, he’s livid. He quit professional baseball years ago and doesn’t have time to coach a bunch of children. Then the first practice comes, and his world turns upside down. After his eyes land on the love of his life, he sees stars as the world turns black. He never saw the blow coming... -
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![Blind by Lydia Michaels]()
Blind by Lydia Michaels
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsnerd: /nərd/ (n.) : A single-minded, sophisticated individual who is often unsatisfied with anything less than mastery when pertaining to a subject of interest. (e.g. The girl that broke his heart.) Scarlet Farrow is disappointed—and a little drunk—after another disastrous blind date... -
![The Czar: A Standalone Hockey Billionaire Romance by Selena Laurence]()
The Czar: A Standalone Hockey Billionaire Romance by Selena Laurence
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Smart and Sexy. Selena never disappoints." -- Jennie Marts, USA TODAY Bestselling Author. They call him The Czar, the heir to a billion dollar Vodka fortune and Chicago's homegrown NHL superstar. But when Mick Petrovich sustains a career-ending injury, life seems hopeless until he sees a blonde trying to unlock her apartment door... -
![Hard Hand by Sierra Cartwright]()
Hard Hand by Sierra Cartwright
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHaving spent too many years living a life of deception, former undercover agent Cole Stewart demands one thing from his relationships—complete honesty. Masked in mystery and draped in decadence, Avery Fisher has the courage to be with a man as dangerous and sexy as him. Cole would know the seductive and vulnerable Avery no matter how clever her disguise... -
![Mr. Platinum by Fiona Starr]()
Mr. Platinum by Fiona Starr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll the money in the world can’t fix a broken heart. It should be smooth sailing as I take my company public. We’ve been planning this for years; everything is in place—with one exception: Me. Enter Nina Blaze. She’s a PR consultant, fixer for the rich and stupid, and I definitely fit the bill. All I wanted was someone to help me tamp down the fire of my wicked temper... -
![Big Rod by Blake Wilder]()
Big Rod by Blake Wilder
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMichael I’ve got a big advantage, thanks to being struck by lightning and left with a permanent big rod. Science and nature have made me a superhero with the women in my small town. But I’m bored, restless, and I’ve got a big secret… Hadley My whole life I’ve been a “dumb blonde,” which has its pros and cons. The upside is success came easy... -
![Burning Love by Fiona Davenport]()
Burning Love by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll it took was one glance for billionaire Rush Baldwyne to experience a burning love unlike anything he’d thought possible. The hunky fireman had no doubt the pretty bridesmaid was meant to be his, but Rush had to wait eleven long months to claim Faith Carrington.Rush kept close tabs on the young beauty, counting down the days until he could claim her... -
![Stood Up by Ryan Michele]()
Stood Up by Ryan Michele
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlind dates are hell. Why did I agree to this? The question doesn't matter. He stood me up. Yes, stood up. Well, I'm a woman who won't be held back. Nice restaurant, all dressed up, time to enjoy my night even without a man. Then Mason Dean happens. One night is all I decide I will give him. Mason has other ideas. I'm finding ... I may like them... -
![ROUGH CUT by Dani Wyatt, Pop Kitty]()
ROUGH CUT by Dani Wyatt, Pop Kitty
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI never thought moving to a new town for a fresh start would include a growly woodsman who has me changing my panties several times a day. His body is cut from the same hard wood that I see pressing out from under his jeans whenever we are close. I've never been this interested in a man, but whenever I think of Roan, parts of me tingle I didn't know I had... -
![Rocky Waters by C.M. Steele]()
Rocky Waters by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe needs his solitude to meet his deadline, which looms ever closer as the days fly off the calendar. Bennett heads to his cabin to get the words down. There’s only one little problem; some people have invaded his privacy, and that’s just unacceptable. So they all have to go…save one. Darcy’s doing her first couples photoshoot, and her nerves are on edge... -
![Until Mercy: Happily Ever Alpha World by CC Monroe]()
Until Mercy: Happily Ever Alpha World by CC Monroe
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say have Mercy on the tortured soul. But what they didn’t say is Mercy was that tortured soul. No one warned me that Mercy couldn’t always be something to save you when you were lost in despair. But it could drown you in its depth, and when I was ready to give up on her, she pulled me in and down on my knees. I peered up in her eyes and whispered. “Mercy, please have mercy on me... -
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![Jude's Sweet Fire by Jessica McBrayer]()
Jude's Sweet Fire by Jessica McBrayer
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA strong and sexy NHL captain.An independent southern woman who unknowingly steals his heart.A ruthless stalker who’ll stop at nothing to prevent their Happily Ever After.When Jude Christensen, the Captain of the Savannah Heat hockey team, sets out on his morning run, he has no way of knowing that this particular run will change his life forever... -
![Dear One Night Stand by Lana Dash]()
Dear One Night Stand by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsa curvy girl romance (sincerely yours book... -
![Mister Landlord by K.L. Fast, M.K. Moore]()
Mister Landlord by K.L. Fast, M.K. Moore
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFormer baseball player Beau Melançon is turning in his cleats for a wrench. He did not expect his tenant to be the one who captures his heart. Eleanor Gremillon has a million things wrong with the old house she rents. She did not expect her landlord to roll up his sleeves and get dirty. Strap on that tool belt, Mister Landlord is here to fix all that ails you... -
![Tattooed Sweetheart by Jenika Snow]()
Tattooed Sweetheart by Jenika Snow
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’d always been a loner, the label of “bad boy” always following me around because I was tattooed and pierced—although, it wasn’t like anyone ever saw my piercing. People saw me as some kind of delinquent, when I was anything but, and they were too afraid or wary to try to get to know me. And as the years went on, I accepted that was my reality… until I had enough... -
![Playing For Love by J.C. Grant]()
Playing For Love by J.C. Grant
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDavid Taylor is the most possessive, dominant man I have ever met. Technically he's my stalker. He is bossy, needy, nasty and devastatingly sweet. He's everything I need him to be. And I'm completely in love with him.Austin James is mine.Mine to take care of.Mine to protect.Mine to spoil.MINE.The first time I saw her, I knew she was MINE.I saw a reflection of myself in her.Broken. Damaged... -
![Waiting on the One by Hope Ford]()
Waiting on the One by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s the one I’ve been waiting for.Her boyfriend, my teammate cheated on her.So she asked me out in front of him.One date, turned into twelve.Could she be the one I’ve been saving myself for?Hey Readers,I’m bringing you the boys of summer! I know I’m not the only one that loves a hot, alpha-growly baseball player. Especially ones that love their curvy, plus-size women. Sit back and enjoy...
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