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Valkyrie by Kris Michaels
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Beauty, but eventually the allure fades. The assassin known as Valkyrie uses her many charms to ensnare the unsuspecting monsters she kills. She lives among the rich, privileged, beautiful people of the world. Or so they’d have the world believe. She’s witnessed the ugliness, brutality, contempt, and greed that formed the miscreants she hunted. A Beast, at least in most people’s eyes... -
![He Said Together by Ruth Cardello]()
He Said Together by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom New York Times, bestselling author Ruth Cardello comes another scorching Corisi romance about the lengths people go for those they love and how complicated family can be.Kal has always done whatever was necessary to protect and care for his family—even if that meant dancing for money. He’s not happy with his life or himself, but what matters most are the people he loves... -
![Highest Bidder by Sara Cate]()
Highest Bidder by Sara Cate
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s not just rich…he’s filthy rich.When I started working at Salacious Players’ Club, I never expected to end up on the auction block ready to grant a date to the highest bidder.This club is not really my scene. I’m not the kind of girl rich guys take home. I’m more a piano playing, van-living, free spirit kind of girl... -
![Charming Billionaire: The Thatcher Kelly Collection by Max Monroe]()
Charming Billionaire: The Thatcher Kelly Collection by Max Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPlayers gonna play,but can a wild, untamable, alpha-billionaire playerfall in love?Meet the most irresistible billionaire of all-time in one sexy, steamy, downright hilarious, and binge-worthy romantic comedy collection (all for the price of one novella, too!)...Categorized as:
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![Fair Catch by Lisa Suzanne]()
Fair Catch by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a moment of panic, I turn to Victoria first.It’s what Harper would want, but it’s becoming what I need.As our connection deepens, I'm working hard to prove my past no longer defines me. My priorities have changed now that I have a child and I'm falling in love for the first time.And then I discover Victoria told her family she's bringing me as her date to her sister’s destination wedding... -
![One Little Lie by Avery Maxwell]()
One Little Lie by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe's the only one I'll ever love, but I had to let her go.Rylan Maroney is the biggest lie I've ever told, and it nearly destroyed everyone in my life. No matter how much it hurts, I can never have her again.He broke my heart and walked away, but he hasn't let me go.Halton Westbrook has haunted my life from four thousand miles away for the last eight years...Categorized as:
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![Could Be the One: (Lucas and Becca) by Claire Kingsley]()
Could Be the One: (Lucas and Becca) by Claire Kingsley
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’ve always been the good girl, doing what people expect. But when I find myself dumped, instead of engaged, I realize it’s time for a change. I want to stop being so timid. Take risks. Find my naughty side. And who better to help me than my friend Lucas? Sure, Lucas is sexy as sin, with a smile that turns my brain inside out and a body that makes me think a lot of very bad girl thoughts... -
![Committed to You: Friends to Lovers/Billionaire Romance by Maggie Cole]()
Committed to You: Friends to Lovers/Billionaire Romance by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChase Monroe is my quicksand. I need to figure out how to pull myself out of his hold over me. Several times I escaped him. Or so I thought. He always comes back, piercing me deeper.He’s the cocky, good-looking, no-relationship guy. Eight years ago he walked in on his fiancé in bed with his best friend. So now he has a strict policy that he thinks is harmless. He doesn’t cheat... -
![Boss Rules by Victoria Quinn]()
Boss Rules by Victoria Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI've got skeletons in my closet.So what? Who doesn't?But I find myself wanting to raid her closet.I'm familiar with strong women who rock the business world.But I've never met a woman like this before.I don't want to share her. I don't want her to slip through my fingertips.But if I don't keep her, someone else will... -
![Fallen Snow by Jolie Vines]()
Fallen Snow by Jolie Vines
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHot rock star meets injured snowboarder. Even broken hearts can melt.ViolaAfter a hit and run, my gold medal dreams are forced on hold. I can’t walk, let alone snowboard, and a wheelchair is my new way to get around.Everything I worked for has been destroyed.Then the world’s number one rock star strides into my life.He’s staying in my castle and working with my family... -
![Could Be Forever: Finn and Juliet by Claire Kingsley]()
Could Be Forever: Finn and Juliet by Claire Kingsley
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s just a fling. Or is it?Juliet Blake shows up at my bar, dejected after her surprise girls’ weekend goes bad. So I do the usual—mix her a drink and listen to her troubles. I’m a spontaneous guy, so I offer to help—spend the rest of the weekend with her so she’s not alone on her birthday.I don’t expect her to end up in my bed, but when she does, it’s mind-blowing... -
![Micah: A Brash Brothers Billionaire Romance by Jenna Myles]()
Micah: A Brash Brothers Billionaire Romance by Jenna Myles
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is Micah and Holly's story! Love big, tough billionaires who are complete softies for their women? You're going to love Micah.I'm worth billions, but i'd trade it all for her ring on my finger.Holly's husband was an abusive POS, and now that he's out of the way, it's time to make her mine.She's been hurt, scarred, but she's so f*cking tough, she saved herself. She made it out alive...Categorized as:
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![Pull You In by Jessica Gadziala]()
Pull You In by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was always supposed to be her little secret.That she got lonely and desperate enough to call him on his phone sex line.It was wrong, she knew, to keep calling, knowing who he was, but having him in the dark about who he was talking to.She always planned to stop.After the next call.When their boss gets wind of what is going on, she hatches a plan... -
![Declan: A Brash Brothers Billionaire Romance by Jenna Myles]()
Declan: A Brash Brothers Billionaire Romance by Jenna Myles
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's all I've dreamed of for years, but she's my employee...and around her, I turn into a stuttering teenage boy.We’ve been dancing around each other for years. It’s not a dance I’m proud of. The day we met, I fell out of my chair. Now, we’re stuck in this repeating pattern: she corners me, I freeze then I bolt. I’m 33 years old and I should be able to handle a woman better than this...Categorized as:
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![Waiting Game by G.A. Mazurke, Serena Akeroyd]()
Waiting Game by G.A. Mazurke, Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo-strings-attached hook-ups are my jam. After a hockey player hires me to improve his skating skills, sparks fly and a second-night stand sounds like a damn good time. I have zero regrets……till he ghosts me. Now that I’ve lost my summer gig, I get on with my life, picking up an old side hustle to keep myself afloat...Categorized as:
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![That First Flight by Jenn McMahon]()
That First Flight by Jenn McMahon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSomething tells me, nothing I do can stop myself from feeling things for my roommate.I’ve always wanted to be a chef.But the same day two pink lines showed up on the test, was the day I gave up chasing my own dreams to put my daughter first.I didn’t expect that to lead to a life of being scrutinized by my parents for every single move I made.After years of it, I was done...Categorized as:
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![Picture This by Jolie Vines]()
Picture This by Jolie Vines
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe only man she loves is the one she can’t have. Taylor has lived with threats and blackmail her entire life. Either she behaves like the perfect, dutiful daughter, or gives up her most desperate wish. With her father’s election on the horizon, the pressure is on to appear as the all-American family, including her marrying the son of the next president... -
![Baby Daddy Wanted by Taryn Quinn]()
Baby Daddy Wanted by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy life changed when I posted an ad on Crescent Cove’s Facebook Wanted page. I wasn’t looking for a used car, but what I was looking for counted as a need too, right? BABY DADDY WANTED Single, personable woman seeking a man for the purposes of procreation. I wouldn’t mind if he looked like Chris Pratt, but that’s not required... -
![Colton by Jenna Myles]()
Colton by Jenna Myles
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLove men who fall first? Like strong curvy heroines? How about I throw in a high rise full of billionaires and a hero with some serious golden retriever energy?Evie did the right thing, she saved a life, and it cost her almost everything. I'm going to make damn sure she's made whole again.So I've been carrying her picture around with me for a couple of months... -
![Hello Tease by Kelsie Hoss]()
Hello Tease by Kelsie Hoss
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMen view love as a game. One you can walk away from.At least that’s what the men in my life have taught me. My dad ran off when I was young, and just when I thought I was getting my own happily ever after, my ex left me on my own with two kids.Trying to pick up the pieces, I move to a small town where I can have help from my children’s grandparents...Categorized as:
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![Never Say Forever by Donna Alam]()
Never Say Forever by Donna Alam
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the French countryside to Manhattan, falling for my one-night stand wasn’t supposed to be the plan.Dear Mr Hayes,I’m sorry you found me floating in your bathtub last night.And that you didn’t realize I was housesitting.I’m also sorry I crept out of your bed five years ago without leaving my name . . .My secret one-night stand...Categorized as:
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![Sugar Rush: A Curvy Woman Romance by C.L. Cruz]()
Sugar Rush: A Curvy Woman Romance by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSugar Rush is a short, sweet, steamy romance book featuring a strong, independent heroine and the man who wins her heart after it's already been broken before. Sugar Rush is the 2nd in the Just Desserts series but can be read as a standalone with a HEA and no cliffhangers!FelicityFor the last few years, I’ve been looking for the perfect place to expand my gourmet candy business... -
![Sundae Funday: A Curvy Woman Romance by C.L. Cruz]()
Sundae Funday: A Curvy Woman Romance by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSundae Funday is a short, sweet, and steamy romance book featuring a strong, independent heroine and the man who wins her heart after it's already been broken before. Sundae Funday is the 4th in the series but can be read as a standalone with a HEA and no cliffhangers!InesSixteen years ago, everyone told me to steer clear of my ex, but I didn’t listen... -
![Be My Flirty Firefighter by C.L. Cruz]()
Be My Flirty Firefighter by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's a photographer stuck in a rut. He's a firefighter who loves the unexpected. Will the sparks between them amount to something more?AndyAs a photographer, I’ve endured more weddings than any single woman should have to.But I love my job, even if it is a little routine.Then I land a gig shooting promo materials for a local firefighter bachelor auction... -
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![Storm by Kali Hart]()
Storm by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAspenI can’t think of a better place to spend my last week in Alaska than in Three Rivers.Twenty years as a pilot in the Army has come and gone.Many of the veterans I served with have settled in the small town.It’s only fitting I spend my last days catching up with them.Plus, I’m determined to show my bestie a good time...Categorized as:
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![Merciless in Love by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox]()
Merciless in Love by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s winning at life. She’s just off the streets. When they meet again, will they get a second chance?EliasI have everything…Except a woman.That’s because only one girl ever had my heart.But we were just kids.When I run into Maggie again, it feels like my last chance.She’s curvy, stubborn, and knows what she wants... -
![Not Such A Bad Guy by Erin Nicholas]()
Not Such A Bad Guy by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fling, a funeral, and a little falling in love... just another weekend in Bad, Louisiana. Physical therapist Christopher Gilmore is back in Bad, Louisiana, for the reading of the will of his friend and mentor, Patrick Faucheaux. Christopher expects a small memento from the man he considered a father figure...Categorized as:
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![Bad Taste In Men by Erin Nicholas]()
Bad Taste In Men by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You’ve been moping around long enough. Let me show you how these guys should be treating you.” Bailey Davis does not have bad taste in men. She’s just had some relationships that haven’t worked out. That’s totally normal. And she now has one broken engagement. Big deal. And an ex-fiancé who cheated on her. Okay maybe she has bad taste in men. At least the ones she plans to marry...Categorized as:
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![Happily Ever Maybe by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Happily Ever Maybe by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan’s Montgomery Ink Legacy continues with a workplace romance that started with a fling and ends with something more. It was only supposed to be one job. I know the rules.Get in. Get out.Protect the girl, then move on.Only it never works out the way it should.Now Jennifer and I work with each other and there’s no going back to normal... -
![Player For Hire by Taryn Quinn]()
Player For Hire by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I want to learn what it’s like to love se* and I want to pay you for the research.”Whoa, whoa…what?The first part of that sentence was a dream come true for a guy. The second part is the one that left me shocked and speechless.Two things I didn’t think were possible since I’m a bartender. I’ve heard some stories, man...Categorized as:
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![Fall by G. Bailey]()
Fall by G. Bailey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you run, how long does it take for your past to catch up with you? Harley King knows something is wrong when his sister's friend turns up unexpectedly and needs a place to stay. When Harley lets Tilly live with him, he does not expect to fall for her smartass comments and her kind nature... -
![Right or Wrong: An Alpha Man Curvy Woman Romance by Liz Fox]()
Right or Wrong: An Alpha Man Curvy Woman Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA short, sweet, & steamy romance featuring a curvy woman and the alpha man who claims her. Cassie I wanted to be a mother, not a business owner. But life had other plans.Now, my employees are like my kids and my heart is closed for business.When I need help and I’m all alone, a near stranger sweeps me off my feet. Literally.He's the exact opposite of what I went for in the past.Although.. -
![Lumber Snack by Mae Harden]()
Lumber Snack by Mae Harden
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn the first day of Christmas, I climbed my true love's tree...Dear Santa,After everything I’ve been through this year, I think we can both agree that I deserve something special in my stocking this Christmas. And the burly, axe-toting, mountain man that just rescued me from an icy death sure fits the bill. At least, he would if he could pull that spruce tree out of his back chimney... -
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![Mr. Anything: A Billionaire Romance by Emily Bishop]()
Mr. Anything: A Billionaire Romance by Emily Bishop
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDamn, I’m not supposed to fall in love… My billion-dollar Texas oil company just had a spill. Nothing like forced time off. Meeting Fiona while visiting my small home town was an unexpected surprise. Beautiful curves fit snugly into tight jeans and enough confidence to take on a lion. Just being near her has got me all tongue twisted... -
![Built to Last by Kat Baxter]()
Built to Last by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSadie My nerdy co-worker is my perfect guy. Trouble is, he doesn’t “see me that way,” despite my three degrees. It’s a problem I can’t figure out. Until, everyone in my office sees me with my best friend’s brother and assumes we’re together. Turns out a little competition was just what the man of my dreams needed to sit up and take notice...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Stepbrother Weekend: Filthy Dirty Desires by Olivia T. Turner]()
Stepbrother Weekend: Filthy Dirty Desires by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy mother is getting remarried and I was originally thrilled.Not only was I getting a new stepfather, but I’m getting a stepbrother too.My enthusiasm left when I saw Tanner Lawson walk into the room.He’s my new stepbrother.My new filthy-mouthed, dirty-talking, obsessed-with-me stepbrother.I’ve always been a good girl. Responsible, honest, and mature beyond my years... -
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Realism by Evan Grace
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOrdinary, typical, conformed, are words never used to describe me. I've never been one to play by the rules. It's my world, my life and I do things my way.I see the way they stare at my body covered in tattoos and my lavender hair, I just don't give a damn. There is only one thing in this world that can get me fired up, that's screwing with my daughter... -
![Hayden's Firecracker by Megan Wade]()
Hayden's Firecracker by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings...Categorized as:
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216 Rancher Way by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe town of Cherry Falls is a lot of things, but exciting is not one of them.Which makes my job as a reporter for the town paper really freaking hard.The front page of the last issue featured a story about a raccoon who looked like Samuel L. Jackson.Not exactly thrilling.But when I'm forced to cover the new albino calf on the Cherry Blossom Ranch...I find out the meaning of thrilling... -
![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... -
![Serving HIM Vol. 2 by M.S. Parker, Cassie Wild]()
Serving HIM Vol. 2 by M.S. Parker, Cassie Wild
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“How did it happen? Fairytales don’t become real…do they? Will I wake up in a moment, back in my old apartment, and realize it was all a dream?” When twenty-one-year-old, Aleena Davison, gets hired as the new live-in personal assistant for billionaire businessman, Dominic Snow, life seems almost too good to be true... -
![Unraveling by Timberlyn Scott]()
Unraveling by Timberlyn Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSecrets and lies… No good ever comes of them. My life is proof. For eleven years, I’ve suffered from a suspicion that has waged a war inside my head, filled me with rage. Left me feeling helpless. But then she came along. The darkness continues to consume me, but when I’m with her, I can ignore it, push it away. Even if only for a little while. Payton calms me... -
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![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... -
![My So-Called Sex Life by Lauren Blakely]()
My So-Called Sex Life by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’ve got a list of people I absolutely don’t ever want to be stuck with on a boat, or a plane, or a train, and it starts and ends with the broody, grumpy, too-sexy-for-my-own good Axel Huxley. Also known as this romance novelist’s number one nemesis. The man is legendary for his mighty pen and his even mightier scowl...Categorized as:
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![Following His Orders by Kylie Kent]()
Following His Orders by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBentleyI graduated second of my class.I scored a job at the top firm in Melbourne.I won the associate position to a named partner.No matter what crazy orders or smouldering smirks that same partner sends my way, I will not let him derail me from my plan.I don’t care if his name is currently on the wall.Because, one day, mine will be up there right next to it.NathanI’ve never done this before...Categorized as:
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![Soaring with Fallon by Kristen Proby]()
Soaring with Fallon by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Proby… Fallon McCarthy has climbed the corporate ladder. She’s had the office with the view, the staff, and the plaque on her door... -
![Charge by E.L. Todd]()
Charge by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhite-hot, blinding, and dangerous. That's exactly what Volt is. He's electric. The first time I met him, my body reacted. It coiled, sizzled, and sparked. I knew I wanted him because he was the first man to make me feel dead and alive at the exact same time. But within a short conversation, I knew he was unattainable. Unavailable. Now we're just friends... -
![Home to Me by Ruth Cardello]()
Home to Me by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNick Andrade: Sexy, charming, bad boy. He’s never been a one woman man, but he’s willing to give it a try every Saturday with Rena. Rena Sander: Confident, caring, a woman who plays by the rules. She’s never been in love, and thinks keeping sex with Nick contained to one day a week will protect her heart. He’s the hot fantasy she’s always craved...
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