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BS by J.E. Daelman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife is hard, then gets harder still. That’s how BS feels when out of the blue his wife turns up wanting them to try again, to make the marriage work. After leaving his cheating wife 18-yrs earlier, the last thing he expected was Lilac to turn up on the clubhouse doorstep, throwing a huge spanner in the works for his intention to claim Kya... -
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Reckless Beat Boxed Set by Eden Summers
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis boxed set contains novel 1, 2 & novella 2.5 in the Reckless Beat series. Blind Attraction He can seduce with a single glance. Peering down at a sea of fans, rock star, Mitchell Davies can’t deny the innocent beauty of a woman in the front row. He’ll stop at nothing to get to know her... -
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Something Nice by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's July, a couple months after Nora returns to Søren at the end of THE SIREN, and while in bed, Søren makes a trade with Nora. He'll do something nice for her and she'll do something nice for him. Of course Nora picks something sexual. But Søren surprises her with his "something nice" request. Read the excerpt below to find out what it is.This story if for mailing list subscribers only... -
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Having You Is Never Enough by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhile Cayson is battling his decision about medical school, he notices Slade’s peculiar behavior. Slade never seems to be where he says he is, and it’s clear he’s hiding something from everyone. Cayson is certain he has a girlfriend, and the more Slade denies it, the more hurt Cayson feels... -
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Overdrive by Jessa York
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTick, tock. It's deafening. The damn biological clock. There's only one way to silence it And it's not with the hot, sexy, rideshare driver. He's too young--even if he gets my motor running. One night is all he's getting, All I'm willing to give. Cutting him loose is my only option. But when we meet up again, I realize one thing... -
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Hook, Line, Professor : A Professor/Student Forbidden Romance - #1 by Shayla Hart
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Do I detect a touch of desire in those gorgeous blue eyes, or is my boozed-up mind imagining things.."Ever the sceptic, Rein Valdez hoped all of her dreams would come true when she scored a scholarship and got accepted into Oakhill University—a prestigious Fine Arts school in Chicago... -
![Blue Raspberry by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Blue Raspberry by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Lark Adams is a successful real estate agent who’s ready to outsell everyone. While preparing a property for an open house late one night, she realizes how dangerous her job can be.Police officer Wyatt Hazelton is dedicated to equipping women with self-defense skills... -
![Filthy Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell]()
Filthy Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFilthy Playboy is the third book in the Cocky Suits Chicago series. If you loved Cocky Playboy and Possessive Playboy then you will fall head over heels in love with Filthy Playboy as we introduce you to Dexter and Abigail... -
![He Said Forever by Ruth Cardello]()
He Said Forever by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom New York Times, bestselling author Ruth Cardello comes an emotional romance about love, loss, and second chances.Jared’s childhood was so ugly he changed his name to free himself from it. He fought his way out of poverty and earned his success, but all that isn’t enough when his past catches up to him.Michawn isn’t looking for love when she meets Jared... -
![Just Playin': Romantic Sports Comedy by Shandi Boyes]()
Just Playin': Romantic Sports Comedy by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPresley “Elvis” Carlton was at the top of his game. Number one draft pick, engaged to an up-and-coming model, and voted best player of the decade his first year on the field. Things were golden. . . until an accident saw everything important torn from his grasp... -
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Aftermath by Alexis Hall
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEnjoy this free erotic short, courtesy of Alexis Hall and Riptide Publishing.A moment of homecoming for Ash and Darian . . .Immediately after the events of Glitterland, Ash and Darian return to Ash’s flat and explore everything that’s changed . . . and everything that’s stayed the same... -
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Aleatory by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAleatory. As in ey-lee-uh-tawr-ee.As in an adjective. As in a synonym for unpredictable.As in the only word to describe making the mistake of falling for someone who is not only ten years younger than you, but your best friend's son.. -
![The Denim Dom by Tymber Dalton]()
The Denim Dom by Tymber Dalton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWho needs leather when you can have denim? A denim Dom, that is. Shayla Pierce dumped her lying ex and moved to Florida to start a job at a magazine. An assignment to write about BDSM leads her to discover a new world and make a slew of new friends, including the sinfully sexy Tony Daniels. She’s just not sure she can ever trust again... -
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![The Price of Mason by Linda Kage]()
The Price of Mason by Linda Kage
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI might’ve ruined any chance I ever had at a meaningful relationship when I decided to become a male prostitute at eighteen, but that was okay. I paid off my mom’s debt, the rent, my sister’s hospital bills. I put food on the table and kept eviction notices at bay. It was worth it... -
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Sinful by Jennifer Dawson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’ve wanted my brother’s best friend, Leo Santoro, for too many years to count. No matter what I do, he won’t confront the attraction that burns between us. It’s time to put him behind me once and for all. I have no choice but to call his bluff.And then I will walk away. The last woman I should want is my best friend’s baby sister, Jillian Banks... -
![Obsessed with a Daddy by Kelli Callahan]()
Obsessed with a Daddy by Kelli Callahan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI am absolutely obsessed with my new neighbor.Dr. Everette Weston.He's hot-as-sin with a heart of gold.He might be a little older than man, But I don't care.There's just something about him...Did I mention that I've been spying on him?I knew it was wrong. I was terrified of getting caught.But obsession does strange things to people.My secret had to be exposed eventually.. -
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Debauchery by Remy Blake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDebauchery is book #3 of the multi-author, King University series. All books can be read as standalone.* * * * * Failing wasn't an option, but apparently falling for my professor was.Attending the prestigious King University is one of the many things I must do to keep my parents happy and my trust fund secure. Having a stellar transcript is another... -
![Liberating Love by Michele Notaro, Sammi Cee]()
Liberating Love by Michele Notaro, Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAiden Finding out the man I slept with is my friend’s father is terrifying, but maybe forgivable since I didn’t know who he was… right? But falling into bed with him again… and again and again is probably not excusable. Maybe if Delaney got rid of his miles of muscles and stopped being so sweet to me, I could stop. I need to stop. If only I had the willpower—or the desire... -
![It Just Feels Right by Hope Ford]()
It Just Feels Right by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy friends all tell me that I need to get under one man to get over another.Which seems ridiculous considering I’ve never technically been under any man.But then I meet Mr. Tall, Dark and Handsome.He's a man in uniform with possession in his eyes.Our attraction is instant and flammable and everything is perfect.Until I find out just how forbidden he is... -
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Show Me, Sensei by Tiffany luvss
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove comes in all shapes and forms, but Kelly Young had no idea it'd come in the form of her most hated teacher, Mr. Todd... -
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Provocative by Alex Lucian
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsComing home to a quiet, dark house. Meals by myself, because she was already done. Excuses and apologies, they were never enough. But even with that, when I touched her-when she arched under me and pulled me deeper- we couldn't get back to where we needed to be. Where we used to be. It was all frustration. Loneliness. Loss... -
![The Hazards of Sex on the Beach by Alyssa Rose Ivy]()
The Hazards of Sex on the Beach by Alyssa Rose Ivy
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne broken heart, one drink too many, one steamy night in the sand... No one warns you about the dangers of drinking with a broken heart. At least no one warned me. I never imagined I'd fall for a musician, especially not one like Chase, but then again I never expected to have my heart broken into a million pieces by the frat guy I thought was the love of my life... -
![Call Me Daddy by Honey London]()
Call Me Daddy by Honey London
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJulian doesn’t expect one phone call to turn his life upside down, but this summer nothing goes quite as planned... -
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![Touchdown Baby by Tabatha Kiss]()
Touchdown Baby by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen my football coach father transferred me to Chicago North University, he asked for two things:1. Pretend to be one big happy family to shine up his tarnished public image.2. Don’t date his footballers.Easy enough. Football was his world. Theatre was mine.But when the star quarterback starts showing up everywhere I go, it gets harder and harder to resist his charms.Enter, Junior Morgan... -
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L'attesa by Jodi Ellen Malpas
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDove avevamo lasciato Ava e Jesse? Ah, sì, felici e contenti con i loro piccoli monelli Jacob e Maddie che gironzolano per casa... -
![Professor with Benefits by Mickey Miller]()
Professor with Benefits by Mickey Miller
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom Bestselling Author Mickey Miller, a small town romantic comedy that will light your kindle on fire. Rose: I'm studying to be a sex therapist, and I haven't even had sex yet. Which is why I decide that Professor Hanks is going to be the one to take my virginity.I want Professor Hanks to be my dom.Hung Hanks. That's what they call him... -
![Something About Polly by Barbara Elsborg]()
Something About Polly by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn offer she should refuse. Polly doesn't expect to win when she bids in a charity auction on a sealed envelope offered by a devilishly handsome marquis. Once the contents of the envelope are revealed, her world turns upside down. An offer she won't refuse. Adrian, Marquis of Shoreham, seems as shocked as Polly when she accepts his offer of WILD SEX... -
![Black Lilith: The Black Lilith Series by Hazel Jacobs]()
Black Lilith: The Black Lilith Series by Hazel Jacobs
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Mikayla Strong graduated college, she expected to hit the ground running. Instead, she’s stuck getting coffee and spellchecking contracts for BassNote Productions. She won’t give up her dream of working in events management, but no matter how many hours she spends scrolling through job ads during her lunch breaks there just don’t seem to be any jobs anymore... -
![Two for Boarding by Lasairiona E. McMaster]()
Two for Boarding by Lasairiona E. McMaster
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDisarming.Dirty. Dominant.Easygoing defenseman Austin Morgan doesn’t want for much. Trust fund kid,skilled fighter, and talented hockey player in the peak of his physical prime,life is pretty much going his way…All except for thesudden breakup of a long-term relationship which has shaken his very identityas a Dom. Until he can trust himself again, relationships are off the cards... -
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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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![Nailed by Alexis Adaire]()
Nailed by Alexis Adaire
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI wasn't looking for a relationship, I only wanted one afternoon of good sex. Who knew that my silly flirting with the roofer would lead to this? I hadn't even wanted to look at another man since the divorce, and now I'm sharing a bed with one who's so beautiful it almost hurts. I'm nearly forty and have a mom bod, curvy and soft. I lift cupcakes instead of weights... -
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![Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki, Vol. 2 by Yuki Yaku]()
Bottom-Tier Character Tomozaki, Vol. 2 by Yuki Yaku
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFumiya Tomozaki's opinion on the game of "real life" has been changing ever since he met Aoi Hinami and began training with her-it may not be the greatest, but at least it doesn't suck. Meanwhile, student elections are coming up, and obviously, Hinami will be running for student council president... -
![Maybe in Fifty by Irene Bahrd]()
Maybe in Fifty by Irene Bahrd
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings" Night isn’t over until one of us has to leave ." After my latest book release didn’t do as well as I’d hoped, I need a distraction. Flirting with a hot Scot in a hotel bar is the perfect solution.It certainly beats drowning my sorrows with whiskey sours.For one night, I’ll forget about my book and allow myself to be charmed by a stranger… one who could ruin me if I dare to ask for more... -
![A Wicked Education by Mika Lane]()
A Wicked Education by Mika Lane
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Student/Professor Reverse Harem Romance They say I’m the hottest girl on campus, and my sexy professors are about to show me why I should choose them over the boys my age.I can have any guy on campus.One look and a smile are all it takes.Jocks, nerds, hippies…they all love me.But my professors have other ideas.They want to give me a wicked education…in lust... -
![A Sinful Classroom by Mika Lane]()
A Sinful Classroom by Mika Lane
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Student/Professor Reverse Harem Romance I’ll do anything to stay in college…even my professors.Working as a hotel maid is a last resort.But it’s the only way I can afford to stay in school.But when my professor makes me an offer I can’t refuse…I can’t turn him—or his sexy friends—down.They want to teach me…naughty things.Expose me to…everything they have to offer... -
![My Roommate's Dad by Flora Ferrari]()
My Roommate's Dad by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCandyI’m twenty years old and still a virgin, and I’ve never even had so much as a boyfriend.Which is why despite not being a party person my roommate drags me out to an art exhibit at her dad’s art gallery.This was only supposed to be a little escape but then I meet him.The tall, dark, and handsome older man who saves me from two jerks... -
![Keepin' The Faith by Beth Rinyu]()
Keepin' The Faith by Beth Rinyu
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI had always been a good girl ruled by my catholic guilt, until one little slip-up in college led me down a different path. Now, I’m just trying to be the best mom I can to my little girl, making ends meet - cleaning houses by day, hosting sex toy parties at night, and holding out hope that Prince Charming truly does exist. Then I met him - handsome, successful, and hardworking... -
![Lucky by Carina Adams]()
Lucky by Carina Adams
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStarting over from scratch, with a new career in a new town, was not what I wanted to do right before I turned thirty. When my best friend came to cheer me up, I played along. I promised her I'd take one last night to let loose and have fun before I embraced my future. A sexy as sin bartender, and the hottest one-night-stand to ever exist, was not part of my plan... -
![His to Teach by Violet James]()
His to Teach by Violet James
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere are so many reasons this is a terrible idea. This woman is eleven years younger than me. The center of my best friend's universe.And if that wasn’t bad enough, I’m a professor at her university.But none of that changes my desire for her. Harper Cain, with her sharp mind and sweet disposition, makes my blood catch fire in a way I’ve never known before... -
![Daddy's Treat by Rory Reynolds]()
Daddy's Treat by Rory Reynolds
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGorgeous, tempting, and entirely out of my league. I just met the man of my dreams, and rode him like a freaking backpack …and God do I wish that was a euphemism. Ever wonder what exactly is in a recipe for disaster? Cause, I’ve got it. All you need is one candy corn loving scaredy-cat, i.e. me... -
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![Summer Makeover by Kelly Fox]()
Summer Makeover by Kelly Fox
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGregory: Maybe it’s odd that an astrophysicist would spend his weekend before a big conference cutting hair, but it's my creative outlet. Frankly, it's closer to community outreach with all of these pandemic styles.Speaking of which, a weird guy with a huge beard and crazy salt-and-pepper hair just walked in. He's got pretty eyes, I'll give him that. But sir, I'm a scientist, not a miracle worker... -
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Toffee Apple by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsToffee Apples. Hard on the outside, soft in the middle. And as the red-headed chubby child in the family, that’s exactly what I’ve become over the years. Mercilessly teased by my siblings, I found my relief in the library of my high school, overachieving in a bid to win a scholarship to a college far, far away.And I almost have it... -
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Bashful by Lo Brynolf
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCallie Miller loves drama. As a theatre major, that’s a given. It’s hard to date in the theatre department when all the guys are either taken or gay—like her best friend and longtime crush. When Callie becomes the lead in the biggest production of the year, she realizes she has no time for love. Until Sebastian “Bash” Moore reenters her life, stage left... -
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Unbroken by R.E. Hunter
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe was running toward her future. He was running from his past. When their worlds collided, nothing could prepare them for what was to come. Reeling from Luke’s betrayal, Embry Jacobs is lost and looking for answers. His lies have ripped them apart, forcing her to question everything she thought she knew about the man she loves... -
![My Best Friend's Sister by Q.B. Tyler]()
My Best Friend's Sister by Q.B. Tyler
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFor Jackson Walsh, women are as easily accessible to him as the yellow taxi-cabs outside of his New York penthouse. His days filled with growing his thriving business and his nights with countless women he’d meet while out, Jackson is only accountable for himself. Which is how he liked it... -
![Accidental Twins by Mia Mara]()
Accidental Twins by Mia Mara
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCaught in the heat of one reckless night, I couldn’t resist him.He’s my dad’s best friend, a single dad nearly twice my age.But I'm supposed to find him a wife--not carry his twins.I’m a professional matchmaker for New York's elite.But my own love life? A total disaster.I go on a blind date, for research, expecting to meet a stranger...
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