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  • Finn: Conner Brothers Construction, Book 1  (CBC) by Cee Bowerman

    Finn: Conner Brothers Construction, Book 1 (CBC) by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    After a sudden, life-altering accident, Finn Conner became the head of the family, the senior member of the family business, and the man that his brothers looked up to for strength while the world around them crumbled. His life is in limbo, waiting on the other shoe to drop...
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    alpha-mc  family  humor  insta-love  adult  biker  book  contemporary
  • Angus by Cee Bowerman

    Angus by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Angus Conner has never been an easygoing type of guy. He had been grumpy, cranky, opinionated, irritated, and pissed off most his life, but not lucky in love or relationships. When he just happened to be in the right place at the right time, lucky enough to be a woman's knight in shining armor, his life and his outlook changed...
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    family  humor  insta-love  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy
  • Your Endless Love by Layla Hagen

    Your Endless Love by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    *A new sizzling romance from a USA TODAY BESTSELLING Author* This book is a standalone. Each book in the series follows a different couple. Summer Bennett knows that happily-ever-afters are not make-believe. After all, her siblings all found their soulmates, so she’s optimistic her prince charming will come along too...eventually...
  • My Kinda Mess by Lacey Black, Sara Eirew

    My Kinda Mess by Lacey Black, Sara Eirew

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    All her life, Lexi Summer has dreamed of one thing: to become a mother. As the youngest of six, she’s accustomed to the chaos and camaraderie that comes with a big family, which is why she has been anxious to get a jump on this next phase in her life. She thought she had it all: the perfect house, husband, and future. Until one secret rips it all apart...
  • Badd Boy by Jasinda Wilder

    Badd Boy by Jasinda Wilder

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I’m Harlow Grace, the newest, hottest face of Hollywood sex appeal, the woman every man wants and every woman wants to be… and I’m running away. I need an escape. I need to get away from the pressure, find somewhere I won’t be hounded at every step—an impossible thing to ask when I’m on billboards everywhere, from LA to Laos, Japan to Jakarta, Sydney to Siberia...
  • The Secret by Kristen Proby

    The Secret by Kristen Proby

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    From NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby comes a forbidden romance. The Secret is the first in the Single in Seattle series!Vaughn is everything I’m supposed to stay away from. Sexy. Cocky. And famous.Ultra-famous.I grew up in a family full of wealthy celebrities. My father, Luke Williams, is the celebrity of them all...
  • Insistent by Kaylee Ryan

    Insistent by Kaylee Ryan

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She came into my life without warning. It wasn’t love at first sight, but the more time I spent with her, I knew she was the one. Our relationship was complicated, and I knew I had my work cut out for me. I have to prove to her that she’s all I see. That no matter how the past reads, we can re-write the future. He’s the sexiest one of the group, in my personal opinion...
  • Meant for You by Layla Hagen

    Meant for You by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Will 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...
  • Bonus Kisses by Freya Barker

    Bonus Kisses by Freya Barker

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Free-spirited black sheep, Taz Boran, has worked tirelessly as a nurse bringing efficient medical care to Africa for the past eight years. But when her sister Nicky is told she doesn't have long to live, she immediately flies home to small-town Eminence, Missouri. Unfortunately, taking care of Nicky means being around her husband, Rafe; the one man Taz could never forget...
  • Rockstar by Lauren Rowe

    Rockstar by Lauren Rowe

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    It was lyrics at first sight when I saw Violet Rhodes across that crowded party. She was lights and darks, swirled together. Music in motion. And all of it while looking like a hitwoman at an Elvis convention. I had nothing to offer the intriguing girl but a one-night stand. I figured I’d revel in my last night of anonymity before my first tour and shoot her a quick “We’ll always have L.A...
  • Alannah by L.A. Casey

    Alannah by L.A. Casey

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Alannah Ryan is plagued by an old face haunting her dreams, turning her waking hours into a mess of worry. Talking it out with the person she loves the most isn’t a possibility, not when the same face haunts him, too. To protect the love of her life from another burden, she keeps her fear to herself, even as that fear begins to consume her...
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    alpha-mc  family  humor  insta-love  multi-pov  adult  audiobook  book
  • Two to Tango by Fiona Davenport

    Two to Tango by Fiona Davenport

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    There was no way Lisa Morisette was going to fall for her celebrity dance partner. No matter how sexy the professional wide receiver was. Or how hard he pursued her.Hale Bucannon wasn’t used to giving up on what he wanted. And he wasn’t about to start when the stakes were the highest they’d ever been. Winning the beautiful ballerina’s heart was the best prize of all...
  • Oral Arguments by Loni Nichole

    Oral Arguments by Loni Nichole

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A 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...
  • My One And Only (Very Irresistible Bachelors) by Layla Hagen

    My One And Only (Very Irresistible Bachelors) by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Tess Winchester loves her life. Her family is growing with new nieces and nephews for her to spoil. And her lingerie business is really taking off, so in order to keep up with demand she needs more capital. Though Tess had always dreamed about finding Mr. Right, and having a family of her own, dating hasn’t been easy so working extra hours is never a problem...
  • Taming Casanova by M.J. Carnal

    Taming Casanova by M.J. Carnal

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    As the Casanova of the Moretti Men, Kevin Merck spent his life capturing the eye of multiple women. His conquests were legendary. But life isn’t always what it seems. After saving his best friend, Ryan West, with a bone marrow transplant, he became a permanent fixture in the Moretti family. While everyone was getting their lives back, something went terribly wrong. Turning to Dr...
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    alpha-mc  family  multi-pov  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy
  • Xavier's Kitten by Nichole Rose

    Xavier's Kitten by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    You've met his twin, Tate Grimes, now get ready to meet Xavier in Xavier's Kitten! Welcome to Silver Spoon Falls, TX. The men here are known for having it all. Except there's a shortage of eligible ladies in town to share it with. These determined men won't let that slow them down...
  • Grizz's Passion by Loni Nichole

    Grizz's Passion by Loni Nichole

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She's a sucker for a happy ending, and this bodyguard won't stop until she has one. With him.GrizzI should have known I was being set up when my boss couldn't stop grinning, but I took the last-minute private security gig anyway. Color me surprised when I show up to a bachelorette party and a crowd of drunk chicks start yelling for me to take it all off...
  • One Beautiful Promise by Layla Hagen

    One Beautiful Promise by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    It all began in Rome…I was supposed to show Cole the city, as a favor to a friend. I was aware of his reputation, a seductive charmer hellbent on bachelorhood, but I hadn't prepared for him to get past my defenses. Cole was nothing like the serious businessman I imagined. He was sinfully hot, funny and way too flirty for my broken heart. But, it was just vacation after all...
  • Misadventures on the Rebound by Lauren Rowe

    Misadventures on the Rebound by Lauren Rowe

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ***MISADVENTURES ARE STANDALONE ROMANCES THAT CAN BE READ IN ANY ORDER*** After getting canned from her dream job this morning and played in spectacular fashion by her boyfriend this afternoon, Savannah “Savvy” Valentine is having a truly awful day. Which is why she’s currently drowning her sorrows in whiskey and self-pity in a shabby bar along the route to Las Vegas...
  • Encore by A.M. Madden

    Encore by A.M. Madden

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    You've read Back-up, you've read Front & Center, and you want an encore?Jack and Leila have had to deal with some devious nonsense in their lives. But now, life is real good. Find out what they've been up to. Travel into the future with Jack, Leila and all their friends. Put to rest your questions of "What happened to..."If you are looking for heartbreak, angst or drama, look elsewhere...
  • Love Happens by Claudia Burgoa, Melanie Moreland

    Love Happens by Claudia Burgoa, Melanie Moreland

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In this must-have short-story collection, Melanie Moreland introduces us to Ethan Thomas in When Love Blooms. Melanie Harlow shares her novel, Some Kind of Love. Molly McLain and Rhonda James share Luke and Mia’s no strings weekend that could lead to love. Claudia Burgoa visits New York City in How We Met. Leap with Dylan Allen to London where we meet Cara’s dream man...
  • Risk: Part 1  (The Vault) by Nina Levine

    Risk: Part 1 (The Vault) by Nina Levine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A 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...
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    alpha-mc  humor  insta-love  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy
  • Pelvic Flaws by Nikki Ashton

    Pelvic Flaws by Nikki Ashton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lesley Jones best-selling author of the highly acclaimed Carnage and CowSex – A realistic and hilarious take on starting over when you’re in your 40’s. Toss in a sexy silver fox and you’ve got yourself a great read. Chloe Walsh International best-selling author – Humorous, heartfelt and grippingly original, Pelvic Flaws is up there with Nikki’s best work to date...
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    alpha-mc  family  humor  multi-pov  adult  book  breakup  contemporary
  • Thick Thighs Save Lives by C.L. Cruz

    Thick Thighs Save Lives by C.L. Cruz

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She’s a single mom with the world on her shoulders. He’s a mechanic who wants to help. Will they slam the brakes on their love or find their way down the road to happiness?IvyI used to have it all figured out—marriage plus baby equals happily ever after.And then my husband leaves me just when I need him the most.It seems like things can’t get any worse..
  • Bachelor #10 by Kat Baxter

    Bachelor #10 by Kat Baxter

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Remember that time you went to a bachelor charity auction and bid on the sexy Scottish bad boy of soccer for your supermodel boss from hell only for the press to get things wrong and think you’re the one who spent a ridiculous amount of money to go on a date with him? No? Right, that was me...
  • Up in the Air by Rebecca Sharp

    Up in the Air by Rebecca Sharp

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    —Channing— They say how far you go is directly correlated to how much you are willing to risk. As a snowboarder, I was used to risking a lot - specifically life and limb every time I flew down the mountain and into the air. This time though, I was risking it all. I’d already lost so much. Winning was all I had left. The truth? I hadn’t been invited to the X Games, but my brother had...
  • Fakesgiving by Kat Baxter

    Fakesgiving by Kat Baxter

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    KaitlynThings I am not thankful for this Thanksgiving: •my perfect sister’s upcoming engagement to her boyfriend (who just happens to my my EX-boyfriend) •my meddling mom who insists I come home for the holiday (so the family can meet my current boyfriend) •my stubborn pride (which is why my mom thinks my hot boss is said current boyfriend)Now, I have only one option to avoid my personal...
  • Fragile by A.K. Evans

    Fragile by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    As the lead singer of a wildly popular industrial rock band, Cash Morris has never had to work too hard when it comes to women. They’re all falling at his feet before he even opens his mouth. So when he walks into a small-town New Hampshire hotel and spots the manager, he expects her to do the same. Only, she doesn’t, and that leaves him intrigued...
  • A Blushing Bride for Christmas by Nichole Rose

    A Blushing Bride for Christmas by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The second generation is all grown up . . . even if their parents don't agree.Oliver GoodsonThe day I met Lucy Davis, I knew she was mine.I would have married her right then and there.But my girl wanted to wait until we graduated.We're out of school now, and this curvy little angel is mine.So is the little life growing in her belly.No one is going to stop me from claiming what belongs to me...
  • A Time for Hope by T. Gephart

    A Time for Hope by T. Gephart

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Lexi Reed was unstoppable, or so she thought. As the PR manager of international rock band, Power Station and living in New York, she was a long way from her old life in Melbourne, Australia. Having captured the heart and married one of the sexiest men alive (Power Station’s guitarist, Alex Stone) Lexi was living beyond any fantasy she could have ever imagined...
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    family  humor  multi-pov  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy
  • Unwrapped by Jessica Gadziala

    Unwrapped by Jessica Gadziala

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Lyra 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...
  • Kissing Kennedy by Nichole Rose

    Kissing Kennedy by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Two worlds will collide when an older tattoo artist meets his innocent future.AsherKennedy Thorne is an obsession I can't shake.One look into those big green eyes, and I'm hooked.But the two of us are from different worlds.I'm rough, dirty, and rude, with a past I can't hide.She's an innocent little angel with big dreams and a bright future ahead of her...
  • Eyes On You by Laura Kaye

    Eyes On You by Laura Kaye

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She 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...
  • Scoring Position by Lisa Suzanne

    Scoring Position by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I wasn’t looking to change my “bad boy of baseball” reputation. At least not until my dream girl, Pop Princess Alexis Bodega, stepped foot in my clubhouse to sing for the stadium on opening day. There’s just one problem, and it’s a big one. Her manager is also her boyfriend, and her father is her agent...
  • Finding Storm by Samantha Towle

    Finding Storm by Samantha Towle

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The son of an icon. He was a legend. Rock royalty.A man I never met.But I’m measured against him in every aspect of my life.The only time I feel like me … the real me … is when I’m onstage with my band. But the more we grow in popularity, the more people compare me to him.I’m not him. And I never will be. If only everyone could figure that out for themselves.I need a break from it all...
  • Knox by Eve Jagger

    Knox by Eve Jagger

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Sexy. Famous. A player on and off the field. Cooper Knox has a body built for sex and sin, and he's my dirty little secret. He was supposed to be a one-night stand - but now he’s back in town, and he’s going to find out the truth. I’m his best friend’s little sister: off-limits and totally out of his league. We swore we’d stay away from each other. Our secret could destroy everything...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  family  humor  insta-love  multi-pov  adult  athlete  book
  • Pr*ck Charming by Madison Faye

    Pr*ck Charming by Madison Faye

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    He’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...
  • Heartthrob by Kate Hunt

    Heartthrob by Kate Hunt

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After spending my teenage years in the spotlight and my twenties dealing with the aftereffects of fame, I’ve finally found solace in the simple life.I may lead a modest life now as a carpenter, but I’ve got all I need.Then I meet Isla, a vivacious beauty with curves for days, and I’m no longer satisfied.Life might throw us some curveballs, but I know we’re meant to be...
  • Charlotte by Lana Dash

    Charlotte by Lana Dash

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A 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 ratings
    He 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...
  • Risking Romero by Mia Madison

    Risking Romero by Mia Madison

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “I’m going to be inside you. I promise.” Jade: When a lawyer with a shady agenda starts harassing me to sell my family’s farm, I need a legal eagle of my own. But hot older man Romero Adamo is way more than I bargained for. He’s got me thinking about his briefs, all right … just not the kind you file in a courtroom...
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    alpha-mc  family  humor  insta-love  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary
  • Destiny Laughs by Leslie Pike

    Destiny Laughs by Leslie Pike

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Destiny laughs at the well laid plans of Dr. Nash Santini and Farrah Knight. St. Helena's new Veterinarian, is six feet of handsome with a big side of sexy. But the widower isn't using his gifts. His focus is young son, Max. Moving back to his hometown has provided the boy with stability and a big extended family.Farrah cared for her ailing parents for a hard six years...
  • 615 Forever Way by Abby Brooks

    615 Forever Way by Abby Brooks

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He wasn't looking for love. She found him anyway.Life takes an unexpected turn for Reuben Cantal when Morgan Montgomery moves into town. She's the damsel in distress to his Prince Charming...or is she?Cherry Falls is filled with returning characters and iconic destinations that will begin to feel like family. When you leave the city, and drive into Cherry Falls, it’s like you’ve finally come home...
  • Berg by Kate Tilney

    Berg by Kate Tilney

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    a mountain man, curvy woman...
  • Dating your Bad Boy Boss by Lana Dash

    Dating your Bad Boy Boss by Lana Dash

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rule #1: Don’t Let Your Co-Workers Find Out. JANE I’ve worked for The Covington Group for nearly five years, but when the owner’s slacker son is handed one of the top positions at the company, I’m not alone in the shared resentment that he’s never had to work a day in his privilege life...
  • Bragg's Truth by D.E. Haggerty

    Bragg's Truth by D.E. Haggerty

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Riley thinks he can just show up in Winter Falls and I’ll jump straight into his arms excited he’s returned to me. Mr. Can’t Answer His Phone For Three Months is more likely to get a slap in the face. My dream of running my own restaurant is finally coming true. Nothing can stop me now. So what if my contractor up and quit and my handyman needs a break? I got this...
  • Jude by Kathy Coopmans

    Jude by Kathy Coopmans

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jude I faked my way long enough by keeping my mouth shut, painting a fake smile on my face and focusing hard on my job. I quit going out to find that random piece of ass. Not a one of them would stand up to her anyway. She hates me, loathes me even...
  • Dad Bod Rockstar by Melissa Schroeder

    Dad Bod Rockstar by Melissa Schroeder

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A road-weary rockstar finds love with a small town baker, but will his fame destroy the one woman he has ever loved?NiallA lot of people look at my life and think I have it all. Multiple platinum records, more money than I know what to do with, and a seemingly never ending string of women. Everyone thinks they know me, but very few do...
  • Hard As Wood by Frankie Love

    Hard As Wood by Frankie Love

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I'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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