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My Hot Boss by Betty Shreffler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmma From the moment I met Grayson Cole, I knew he was someone I wanted to let in my panties and maybe, even in my heart. One night, one sexy-as-sin kiss, and several drinks later, our incredible evening turns into a disaster and I’m apologizing for the vomit spatter on his fancy, black shoes. I never thought I’d see him again after that, no matter how many nights I spent wishing I would... -
![Meant for You by Layla Hagen]()
Meant for You by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWill Connor lives his life by simple rules: take care of those he loves, give one hundred percent to his job, and never ignore his instincts. So when he meets Paige, he doesn’t plan to ignore their crazy chemistry, or the way her pretty smile strips him of all defenses… As the development director of a non-profit, Paige Lamonica has met her fair share of people... -
![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... -
![Bigshot Boss: A Bad Boy Office Romance by Cat Carmine]()
Bigshot Boss: A Bad Boy Office Romance by Cat Carmine
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe confessed all her secret fantasies to me... and then she found out who I was. I don’t have any problem getting women into bed. Or pressed up against a wall. Or all up in my lap in the back of a cab. After all, I’m a billionaire, CEO of my own company, handsome as hell … and a bigshot. Yeah, that’s a euphemism... -
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![Risk: Part 1 (The Vault) by Nina Levine]()
Risk: Part 1 (The Vault) by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sexy office romance from USA Today bestselling author Nina Levine. I’m comfortable with risk. I deal with it every day of my life. Hell, I fucking live for the adrenaline rush it gives me. The challenge. The gamble. The conquest. When Charlize Cohen walks into my life, she proves to be the biggest risk I’ll ever take. I throw all my strategies out the window... -
![Hooked by Joanne Schwehm]()
Hooked by Joanne Schwehm
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI love my life. As owner and chef at one of the hottest restaurants, I know how to keep things sizzling in and out of the kitchen. What more could I ask for? But I'll tell you what I didn't ask for... a klutzy, curly-haired woman slamming into me with a unicorn cake. Yes, you read that right--a damn cake decorated to look like the mythical creature bathed in every color of the rainbow... -
![Big Girls Do It Better by C.L. Cruz]()
Big Girls Do It Better by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s one of the guys. He’s looking for a woman to call his own. When sparks fly between this electrician and his assistant, will they find love or will they be left in the dark?ClementineGrowing up with four brothers, I’ve always been one of the guys.I can belch with the best of them, drink anyone under the table, and throw a mean punch.What I can’t seem to do is get a boyfriend... -
![His Holiday Bonus by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox]()
His Holiday Bonus by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Curvy Woman Holiday RomanceAudrey is snowed in with her irresistible boss for the holidays. Maybe this year she’ll get more than just a Christmas bonus...One click this curvy woman holiday romance!AudreyMy family never really did Christmas,And I always felt like I was missing out.So when this city girl ends up working at a Christmas tree farm,It’s new and different… and I kind of like it... -
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faire l'amour by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s a woman who has never done anything like this before… Disaster had her world uprooted, her plans for her life going in a direction she could have never seen coming. Shackled with a debt she has no way to pay off, she makes a decision she never could have seen herself making. One contract. Three months. Complete financial freedom... -
![Teaching Rowan: An Older Billionaire, Younger Curvy Girl Romance by Nichole Rose]()
Teaching Rowan: An Older Billionaire, Younger Curvy Girl Romance by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBreaking the rules never felt so good. Sebastian: Rowan Lassiter is pure magic. I was under her spell the moment she opened her mouth. But she's a teacher, and I'm her boss. The rules say she's off-limits…that dating her is out of the question. I guess it's a good thing a little scandal never hurt anyone, right? Because no one is going to tell me I can't keep what belongs to me... -
![Unwrapped by Jessica Gadziala]()
Unwrapped by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLyra was determined to have a classic, good old-fashioned, traditional Christmas this year complete with snow, gingerbread houses, lights, and wrapped presents. Even if that meant she had to have it completely on her own... -
![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... -
![That Wild Player: A Standalone Bad Boy Billionaire & (Former) Good Girl Romantic Comedy by Nadia Lee]()
That Wild Player: A Standalone Bad Boy Billionaire & (Former) Good Girl Romantic Comedy by Nadia Lee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI'm a good girl. I work hard, follow the rules, and only want a future with Mr. Right, complete with a white picket fence, 1.5 children and a dog. What do I have instead? A "Dear Jane" email from my ex, who CCd it to my best friends and their fiancés. My friends realizing that I've never had an orgasm is the cherry on the train-wreck cake of my love life... -
![Splendor by Janet Nissenson]()
Splendor by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBritish hotelier Ian Gregson had it all – wealth, good looks, power, and a share in his family’s worldwide, multi-billion dollar luxury hotel chain. His very name was synonymous with sophistication and elegance, and any woman he wanted could be his with just a look. But the only woman he truly desired was strictly forbidden to him for too many reasons to count... -
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![Pr*ck Charming by Madison Faye]()
Pr*ck Charming by Madison Faye
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s the most notorious bad boy in royalty. The kind of man your mother warns you about. He’s not the man you get drunk with, or get tattoos with. He’s not the man you wake up naked in a hotel bed next to. Oh, and he’s definitely not the one you accidentally marry. Oops... Rough, wild, uncivilized and filthy... -
![I Just Want You by Kaylee Ryan]()
I Just Want You by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew Standalone from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, Kaylee Ryan “Go to college,” they said. “Get a good job,” they said. “It will be a piece of cake.” Well, whoever they are, they lied. Sure, college was a blast, but after college, not so much. The finding a job to go with my expensive education, that part was not so easy... -
![Stripped Bare by Emma Hart]()
Stripped Bare by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat do you get when you mix a bachelorette party, the queen of dating disasters, and a stripper so hot he was forged from the fires of hell? Screwed. You get screwed.... Cocky. Commanding. Powerful. Relentless. Those four words all summed up West Rykman perfectly. So did filthy, dirty, sexy, and addictive. He was supposed to be my one night stand...not my new marketing client... -
![Leaping into Love by Loni Ree]()
Leaping into Love by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeap Year Baby…My horoscope said, “For all those Leap Year Babies out there, it’s your day! Take a leap into something fresh and exciting.”I don’t think my horoscope fairy meant for me hop into Mr. Walker’s pristine, Egyptian-cotton sheets. I had no idea my roommate's gorgeous employer was in the shower when I let myself in to take his dog for a walk... -
![Her Older Single Dad: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox]()
Her Older Single Dad: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer Older Single Dad is a steamy, short romance with a curvy, younger woman and a handsome older hero. It is the second book in the Daddy Knows Better series. Piper Food delivery isn’t a great job, but it pays the bills… usually.Most importantly, I get to be independent. When a walking break turns into an amazing job opportunity, I can’t say no... -
![Charlotte by Lana Dash]()
Charlotte by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Curvy Girl Sweet and Steamy Opposites Attract Romantic ComedyCHARLOTTE I read about assertive women in my romance novels, but I can’t find the confidence when I’m around gorgeous men. It’s never more evident when I’m mistaken for a bride at a bachelorette party and the hottest guy in the club dances for me... -
![Hollywood Ball by Annie Dyer]()
Hollywood Ball by Annie Dyer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe plays to win; only she changed the rules....As Manchester Athletic’s record signing, I should be basking in the adoration of fans and enjoying the perks that come with the job.Only that’s never been my style. I keep a low profile and stay focused on doing my job.A chance one-night stand on my way back from the States is about as anonymous as I can make it... -
![Her Forbidden Billionaire by Liz Fox]()
Her Forbidden Billionaire by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Curvy Woman Romance She works to support her art. He’s a known playboy… and he’s her boss. Will they overcome their differences to find love?Forbidden Billionaire is a steamy, short romance with a curvy woman and a handsome hero. It is the first book in the Bad Boy Billionaires series.NoraI'm an artist at heart...Categorized as:
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![Hard As Wood by Frankie Love]()
Hard As Wood by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm an axe-wielding alpha with absolute resolve:I will not fall in love with Honey. She's my ex-stepdaughter -- and off limits.But it's a hell of a lot easier said than done.Her mom's long gone, and she's still here, in my secluded cabin.She's sweeter than sugar, with a body that makes me think of one thing alone:But I see her eyes linger... and the way she licks her lips.I may be a hard ass.. -
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![Sinful Boss by Liz Fox]()
Sinful Boss by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSloane I’ve always preferred company of the four-legged variety. They’re full of love and they let me be myself--that’s why I’m going to school to be a veterinarian.When I end up working for my brother's friend during the summer, I don’t expect to be cleaning Maximillian Hawthorne’s toilets.He’s wealthy, pretentious, and a serious pain in the horse’s butt... -
![1109 Cowboy Way by Hope Ford, Mayra Statham]()
1109 Cowboy Way by Hope Ford, Mayra Statham
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe doesn't see her scars, he only sees her.Divorcee Grayson is a cowboy through and through. When one job ends, he moves on to the next. Except this time he can’t.There is something about the new Hickory Homestead owner that calls to him. All alone in that big place, there is no way one person can run a ranch all on their own... -
![Courtney by Lana Dash]()
Courtney by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Curvy Girl Sweet & Steamy Secret Identity Romantic Comedy COURTNEYFictional couples surround me every day, working at a bookstore. And yet, even after reading a lifetime worth of romance, I still can't get my own love life in order. But at my book club meeting, when I accidentally knock hot coffee onto the lap of the cute nerd at the next table, my luck might be about to change... -
![Bombshell by Xyla Turner]()
Bombshell by Xyla Turner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSamantha Wilde liked men, but didn’t like how they treated women. So, it wasn’t too hard when she found out that her love life could never be normal again. That is until she met Joshua, who didn’t care what she liked, but made her a business proposition she couldn’t refused and then a relationship proposition that she absolutely fought against... -
![Adam's Fugitive by Loni Ree]()
Adam's Fugitive by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy curvy little fugitive will pay for her crimes. In my arms.AdamWho knew a night out celebrating my law school graduation would change my life? One look a the gorgeous girl and I know things will never be the same. She steals my heart then disappears like a thief in the night.Seven years later, fate smiles on me and brings her back into my life... -
![Wild at Heart by Fern Fraser]()
Wild at Heart by Fern Fraser
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFalling for the billionaire was not part of the plan. He's my brother's boss, the man I'm supposed to hate, and the one man I’m unable to resist.PEYTONI'm trespassing on private land, protesting to save the forest when I get stuck in a tree. A handsome stranger helps me, but a simple rescue spirals out of control when the police show up and arrest us for trespassing... -
![Knocked Up By The Savage by L. Nicole]()
Knocked Up By The Savage by L. Nicole
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZeb Landon had turned his back on the world.He lived hidden away in the woods and completely off-grid.He doesn’t miss his old life—in fact, he hated it.He’s content to live out his life alone.That is until he catches sight of a curvy, blonde goddess camping alone.She’s not part of his world.But he wants her.He needs her.He’s going to take her... -
![Her Alpha Boss Undercover: An Older Alpha Male, Younger BBW Romance by Nichole Rose]()
Her Alpha Boss Undercover: An Older Alpha Male, Younger BBW Romance by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's terrible at lying…but she's real good at making him squirm. NathanSomeone is out to ruin the family business and I promised my brothers I'd look into it.Going undercover is a lot harder than I expected.I'm a computer nerd. I have no clue what I'm doing. And I can't seem to stop watching Brooke Waters long enough to accomplish anything.She's so beautiful, but she doesn't like me much... -
![Hold You: An Older Man/Younger Curvy Girl Romantic Comedy (Love on the Clock) by Nichole Rose]()
Hold You: An Older Man/Younger Curvy Girl Romantic Comedy (Love on the Clock) by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis giant Russian will fall like a ton of bricks when he meets his curvy angel.KnoxLauren York is the cutest little angel I've ever met.Her sweetness is like nothing I've ever known.And her innocence drives me crazy.I know nothing of caring for such a girl.I probably shouldn't have kissed her five minutes after I met her.I definitely should not be chasing her all over the office... -
![Adore You (Love on the Clock) by Nichole Rose]()
Adore You (Love on the Clock) by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA chance meeting and a mechanical bull will unravel a former detective in the blink of an eye.JasonMiranda Dawes is the sweetest little thing I've ever seen.I was obsessed with her the minute I met her…and then she disappeared without a trace.Imagine my surprise when I found her at work the next morning.And my horror when I realized something I said in the heat of the moment chased her away... -
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![Her Date with an Alpha by Nichole Rose]()
Her Date with an Alpha by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe may not be from his world, but she belongs to him anyway.ColtonCadence Grayson was meant to be mine. I knew it the minute I saw her.She's smart, sassy, and keeps me on my toes.But she thinks I'm someone I'm not and wants nothing to do with my world.Now I have to convince her to give me a shot.Lucky for me, I don't give up easily.Cadence Marie Grayson, you're going down... -
![You Guac My World by Frankie Love]()
You Guac My World by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen I show up at the local pub for Tacos and Trivia, I finally meet my match. Kourtney is smart, sassy, and simply put: sexy as hell. But she doesn’t see it. She covers her curves in bulky clothes, but I’m determined to get under this bookworm’s skin. We may be here for trivia night — but it’s her I want to know. Two rounds of margaritas later, it’s clear — this taco night changes everything... -
![Bad Boss by Clarissa Wild]()
Bad Boss by Clarissa Wild
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Clarissa Wild brings you BAD BOSS, a STANDALONE Romance Novel. What do men want more than anything? Money and women. As the CEO of one of the biggest companies in the city, I am one lucky man. Everyone wants a taste of what I've got to offer, and it's massive. Girls fight over me in droves. In my fantasy, of course... -
![His Blushing Bride by Nichole Rose]()
His Blushing Bride by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe'll do whatever it takes to claim this little angel…even if it means turning his entire life upside down. GrantLily Tremaine is the prettiest little angel I've ever seen.Her innocence calls to me like nothing else ever has.She's supposed to be my assistant.I want her to be my world.I probably shouldn't have threatened to fire her five minutes after I met her... -
![Forever Kisses by Loni Ree]()
Forever Kisses by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Kane Triplets try their hand at matchmaking…. Harris Kane When my nephews ask me to help out a friend who needs a job, I make them promise that this girl won’t turn out like the firm’s last three secretaries—husband-hunting, gold-diggers. Just to be sure, I cover all my bases and create a new office policy, no fraternization, no exceptions... -
![Wicked Ways: A Small Town Twin Switch Romance (Hunky Halloween) by Loni Ree]()
Wicked Ways: A Small Town Twin Switch Romance (Hunky Halloween) by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere’s something different about the intern. ZaneShe walks into my office one day and “Bam,” my heart is screaming at me-she’s the one. Why her? Why now? What the hell is happening to me? I blame my dad. His family love at first sight curse has reared its head to bite me in the rear end at the most unexpected moment... -
![Warm Kisses: A Curvy Girl Romantic Comedy by Loni Ree]()
Warm Kisses: A Curvy Girl Romantic Comedy by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs I watch the out of control car barreling straight for me, I realize my bad luck is about to end in an unfortunate way. Freaking black ice.Waking up in a hospital room is a shock. Either I survived the crash, or this is hell. My head is pounding while pain slices through every inch of my body. You could say I’m a little grumpy from the ordeal I’ve endured... -
![Michelle by Lana Dash]()
Michelle by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsa curvy girl romance (the nice girls' naughty book club... -
![Playing Doctor by J.D. Hawkins]()
Playing Doctor by J.D. Hawkins
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhy, yes, I am a doctor. Want me to kiss it better? It’s always been an unacknowledged perk of the MD behind my name that it’s also a kitty magnet. I’ve got my pick of the litter. I only have one rule, and that’s to keep dating and work in different sandboxes. I learned that lesson the hard way once, and I wouldn’t have made it through med school if I needed to be told twice... -
![Red, White, & Mine by Elisa Leigh]()
Red, White, & Mine by Elisa Leigh
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJefferson is a grumpy COO working for his father's company. He has no time for drama. So when his Personal Assistant quits on him without his knowledge while he's away on business, he's in for quite a shock to find the curvy temptress in his office ready to assist him.Belle wants to support her child and give him a good life... -
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![One More Night by Sarah O'Rourke]()
One More Night by Sarah O'Rourke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCrenshaw Jacobson met the woman of his dreams...and he was determined to spend every night possible with her. But Waverlee Armstrong was leery of commitment, having been abandoned by her family at an early age... -
![Chef's Kiss by Abby Knox]()
Chef's Kiss by Abby Knox
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBishopMy Las Vegas boutique hotel got lucky when it snagged one of the region’s top young pastry chefs. But my unlucky heart suffers a blow when I learn that the enchanting Cherise is engaged to another man. Is it wrong that I want to break them up? Probably. One thing that all my money can’t solve? It won’t help me steal Cherise away... -
![Intern by Harlow Layne]()
Intern by Harlow Layne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou should never mix business with pleasure… right? Whoops... Meet my brand-new intern, who also happens to be the man I hired to be my escort for the night. He’s drop-dead gorgeous, with bedroom eyes and a body made for sin... -
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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... -
![Dating your Secret Billionaire by Lana Dash]()
Dating your Secret Billionaire by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRule #1: Don't Spill the Beans. MEL How is it possible that no one else recognizes him at the gaming convention but me? He's the creator of the wildly popular online role-playing game, Warriors and Mystics . Then again, his attempt at a disguise would be laughable if it wasn't also kind of cute... -
![Lainie: The Palmer Sisters Book 1 by Kayt Miller]()
Lainie: The Palmer Sisters Book 1 by Kayt Miller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRecently divorced, Lainie Palmer-Bottoms is a woman on a mission--a mission to jump-start her romance writing career with a sexy novel about a badass biker gang.Keeton Gustafson is a badass biker dude and owner of Gustafson Custom Motorcycles. He's also Lainie Palmer-Bottoms's muse. The thing is, the second Keeton gets a look at the curvy beauty, it's him that's inspired...
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