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Scandalized by Ivy Owens
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA one-night stand between two old childhood friends turns into something more, but when a scandal threatens to tear them apart, they must decide how hard to fight for love—a steamy romance debut perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey and Kennedy Ryan... -
![Peppermint Bark by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Peppermint Bark by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGetting stood up for her high school prom turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to Colleen Kilcannon. That's when Joe Mahoney offered to fill in as her date, and magic happened. By the end of that night, Colleen was ready to give up her dreams of flying the friendly skies and seeing the world…because nothing in that world could compete with her firefighter... -
![Flipping Love You by Erin Nicholas]()
Flipping Love You by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s the tattooed bad boy her mama warned her about. She’s his hot mess — but mostly hot — next door neighbor. Until a two-night-stand gives them the surprise of a lifetime... Jillian Morris is a workaholic who forgets to watch the time. And to eat. And to change her shoes. And to keep even a house-plant alive. And to have any kind of a personal life... -
![Romanced by the Malones by Laylah Roberts]()
Romanced by the Malones by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo novellas in one!Merry Christmas, Baby.Mia is pregnant, hormonal and surrounded by overbearing, overprotective Malone men.What she needs is some Master and kitten play. To feel desirable. To see her ankles once more . . .How West was WedThe big day is coming, Flick has been working her butt off to get everything ready... -
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![Say It Like You Mane It by Erin Nicholas]()
Say It Like You Mane It by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when a hellraiser turned hot cop is stuck with a headstrong heiress he’s determined to protect...and resist?A run-away bride, wearing a freakin’ tiara, and carrying a stolen lion cub, of all things. This was not how rowdy, bad-boy-turned-small-town-cop, Zander Landry expected his day to go.He really didn’t expect his night to end with her sleeping in his bed after her near-kidnapping... -
![New Leash on Life by Roxanne St. Claire]()
New Leash on Life by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFormer attorney and current dog whisperer Shane Kilcannon doesn’t like to lose. At anything. So when he messes up his chance with a beautiful stranger whose confident smile and haunted eyes intrigue him more than any woman he’s ever met, he’s ready to snarl like one of his beloved pit bulls... -
![Show Me Something by Aubrey Bondurant]()
Show Me Something by Aubrey Bondurant
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe light of the future can only be found by stepping out of the darkness of the past... After leaving her marriage, Juliette Walker wants to accomplish many new things, but meeting a new man certainly isn't part of her plan. Plagued with struggles over her past, she seeks the advice of a professional... -
![Dickslip by Gwyn McNamee]()
Dickslip by Gwyn McNamee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne wardrobe malfunction. Two lives forever changed. Playing in a star-studded charity basketball game should be fun, and it is, until I literally go balls out to show up my arch nemesis. When I dive for the basketball and my junk slips out of my gym shorts, I know my life and career are over... -
![We Belong Together by E.L. Todd]()
We Belong Together by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTrinity and Slade are finally together, and their secret is out in the open. But how will the rest of the gang react to their newly announced love? Cayson and Skye take it the easiest since they already knew about it, but what about everyone else? Roland is a closet writer. Writing stories from the heart is all he’s ever known. He’s much deeper than people realize... -
![The Partnership by Annie Dyer]()
The Partnership by Annie Dyer
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s setting the rules.She’s breaking them all…Playboy. Poser. Partner.It’s always the first two I’ve been known for. With the rest of my siblings in grown-up relationships, I decided it was time to prove I was more than just my reputation, and take my partnership in my family’s law firm seriously.Ambitious.Hardworking.No more spilling coffee on the photocopier... -
![Rescued: A Collection of Contemporary Romances with Heart, Heat and Dog Treats by Cynthia D'Alba, Donna Alward]()
Rescued: A Collection of Contemporary Romances with Heart, Heat and Dog Treats by Cynthia D'Alba, Donna Alward
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when 10 dog-loving romance authors get together and brainstorm? Why, books with rescue dogs, sexy heroes, dirty talking, and lots of dog treats, of course... -
![Manster: A Rockstar Romantic Comedy by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
Manster: A Rockstar Romantic Comedy by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m a rockstar on the run from the memories of my past. And pussies in palaces. Record scratch. Rewind. My name is Hudson Wyatt, and I raced cars until an injury ended my career. Now I pound the skins in Hammered, a successful rock band. But I still enjoy living recklessly, hooking up and partying all night... -
![Frenched Series Bundle: Frenched, Yanked, Forked & Floored by Melanie Harlow]()
Frenched Series Bundle: Frenched, Yanked, Forked & Floored by Melanie Harlow
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHIS BUNDLE INCLUDES ALL FOUR BOOKS PLUS SERIES EXTRAS AT 99 CENTS FOR ONE WEEK ONLY: 5/4-5/11 FRENCHED (Mia and Lucas) When I got dumped by my stupid fiancé a week before the wedding, my plans involved nothing more than ice cream, and blanket fort, and a bonfire of his possessions... -
![Untamable by Jamie Schlosser]()
Untamable by Jamie Schlosser
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmery Matheson knows p*ssies. Cats, that is. As the star of a reality show called The P*ssy Tamer, it’s his job to fix extreme feline behavioral issues. When he hears about his next project—a lonely cat hoarder named Estelle—he expects a little old widow, not the blond bombshell who opens the door. With a 100 percent success rate, Emery has never had trouble finishing a job... -
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![Under The Cherry Blossoms by Amali Rose]()
Under The Cherry Blossoms by Amali Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSkye Emery believes in true love. A romantic idealist, she believes wholeheartedly that everyone will get their happy ending. Everyone except her, that is. After drowning in the devastation left behind by a cheating father, keeping men at arm's length and finding solace in a dirty book and a pint of ice cream is a safer option... -
![Our Options Have Changed by Julia Kent, Elisa Reed]()
Our Options Have Changed by Julia Kent, Elisa Reed
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHaving it all is a fantasy, right? Chloe Browne knows all about fantasy. Fantasy is her job. And she’s very, very good at what she does. As director of design for the O Spa chain, a sophisticated women’s club that is trending its way into being the Next Big Thing, Chloe’s ready to take on the world. One baby at a time... -
![You are All I'll Ever Need by E.L. Todd]()
You are All I'll Ever Need by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe longer Cayson and Skye are in a relationship, the more they realize they are meant for each other. The connection they have in natural and unforced. When Cayson thinks about this future, he knows it’s with Skye. But when he receives a letter from Stanford, inviting him to an interview for their medical program, he feels nervous... -
![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... -
![Because Beards by Alexis Alvarez, Kacey Shea]()
Because Beards by Alexis Alvarez, Kacey Shea
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBe it a little scruff or a full length beard, there’s nothing more attractive than a man with a well-groomed face. Masculine. Powerful. Sexy. Devoted. Lose yourself in this tantalizing collection of original short stories by your favorite romance authors in support of a great cause... -
![To Love A Stallion by Deborah Fletcher Mello]()
To Love A Stallion by Deborah Fletcher Mello
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPleasure before business... John Stallion may be a ruthless CEO who thinks he can buy her family's Texas ranch, but Dallas businesswoman Marah Briscoe intends to put her considerable charm and savvy into breaking his iron grip on the proposed deal... -
![My Favorite Mistake by R.L. Kenderson]()
My Favorite Mistake by R.L. Kenderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy First Mistake:Breaking up with my boyfriend right before I turn thirty.Second Mistake:Requesting my expert in the sack best friend, Griffin, give me a leg-shaking orgasm as a birthday gift.My Third Mistake:Lying to myself that I wouldn’t fall for my best friend just because we slept together.My Fourth Mistake:Accidentally telling Griffin I love him.And losing our friendship forever... -
![Random on Tour: Las Vegas by Julia Kent]()
Random on Tour: Las Vegas by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNow, you know my mama's a gambler (sweeper, whatever...), so I guess I got to blame her for a little of this. When the band got invited to do a big gig here in Las Vegas, I was so excited. Really excited. And when we got here, I was dazzled. A little too dazzled... -
![Paradise in Oblivion: a Lost in Oblivion Christmas Story by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
Paradise in Oblivion: a Lost in Oblivion Christmas Story by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Oblivion band family is growing… Which means an island holiday is just what the doctor ordered. Assuming the forecasted tropical storm passes them by. And if Simon and Margo, Nick and Lila, and Ian and Zoe don’t throw down over the Christmas guacamole. Oh, and if Margo doesn’t go into labor. Who knew sex can push a woman into giving birth? (Spoiler: almost everyone but Simon... -
![Playoff Passion by London Casey]()
Playoff Passion by London Casey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m pregnant. By a hockey player.My father is the head coach of the team.There’s literally no way I can tell anyone who got me pregnant… right?* * *Don’t ask me ‘how did this happen?’ because I don’t have time to talk about the birds and bees and what goes on between the sheets.The fact of the matter is this - I’m pregnant by the goalie of the Inci Warriors... -
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![A Leap of Faith by T. Gephart, Emma Wilder]()
A Leap of Faith by T. Gephart, Emma Wilder
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLexi and Alex's passion for each other shows no signs of waning, but the road ahead is by no means easy. While Lexi loves Alex, she struggles to retain her individual identity while being a partner in a high-profile relationship. On her first international tour as Power Station's publicist and Alex's official girlfriend, Lexi is initiated into the crazy lifestyle of a rock star... -
![Start Me Up by J. Kenner]()
Start Me Up by J. Kenner
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWicked days. Sinful nights.Meet Mr. April. A high school drop-out with only his twisted sense of humor and panty-melting good looks going for him, Nolan Wood has turned a small radio gig into a thriving career. Now a local celebrity, Nolan never wants for female companionship. But he never gets too close. And he damn sure never lets them see the man—or the pain—behind the jokes... -
![Hard Wood (Hard n' Dirty) by Tara Crescent]()
Hard Wood (Hard n' Dirty) by Tara Crescent
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCat Milnick’s Summer To-Do List 1. Get my new brewpub up and running. 2. Ignore the wickedly handsome Dom Wilde and his kinky furniture. 3. No more carpenter puns. Screw and hammer. Tongue and groove. Nail gun. 4. Focus on the beer. 5. Remember: If I fail, I’ll have to go back to working for my evil ex-boyfriend. 6... -
![Holiday Sparks: A Christmas Romantic Comedy by Taryn Quinn]()
Holiday Sparks: A Christmas Romantic Comedy by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’ll make her holiday merry…and hot. Darcy Tucker hates Christmas. As a department store supervisor, she deals with the dark side of the holiday season. Santa isn’t real, no, she doesn’t have any more Betty Fofetti dolls in stock, and no freaking way can she extend that sale. All she wants is to get to the day after Christmas. Fa-la-la- not. She can’t even escape it at home... -
![You Have My Heart by E.L. Todd]()
You Have My Heart by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsConrad, Theo, and Silke begin their last year of college. Having the rest of the gang absent throws them off in the beginning, but they stick together and push through it. Conrad is only looking for easy grabs and isn’t interested in a serious relationship at this time in life... -
![Wednesday by E. L. Todd]()
Wednesday by E. L. Todd
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt took me a long time to forgive Hawke—a very long time.But now that I have, I feel nothing but unbridled joy. Everything is exactly as it should have been two years ago. He’s just what I need, and not just now, but forever.Until disaster strikes... -
![Around the World in 80 men by Brandi Ratliff, Rebecca Ratliff]()
Around the World in 80 men by Brandi Ratliff, Rebecca Ratliff
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is a collection of books 1-10 of the Around the World in 80 Men series. *Around the World in 80 Men *Scotland *Australia *Italy *Ireland *Hawaii *Brazil *New Zealand *Sweden *Florida Morgan Holland is a beautiful, young, waitress who has struggled to find her way in life... -
![The Homespun Holiday by Sarah O'Rourke]()
The Homespun Holiday by Sarah O'Rourke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Mackenzie Daniels was a loner. He had the divorce, a far-away family, and well-known cranky persona to prove it. And if he had his way, he would continue on his loner way, in spite of the attempts of the townspeople to infiltrate his life with their irritating, so-called charming ways. That was...until he met the beautiful Nurse Millicent Robbins... -
![Baewatch by Xavier Neal]()
Baewatch by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the best selling romance author that brought you Hike, Hike Baby comes a brand new laugh out loud comedy about trying not to drown in the trickery waters of love and life ...Budget cuts.Beach candy.Baby stingrays being called baby sharks resulting in momentary mass panic.All part of the gig for lifeguard section chief, Brooklyn Headley... -
![British Big-Shot by J.H. Croix]()
British Big-Shot by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNext level opposites attract.If there's a contest for two people who don't belong together, Jasper and I would definitely win.Jasper's tall, dark, and waaaay too handsome to be on my farm. He's an uptight British big-shot, and my goat got mud all over him only minutes after he showed up. It's safe to say we didn't get off to the best start. To make matters complicated, Jasper owns half of my farm... -
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![Bad Cop by Liz Kelly]()
Bad Cop by Liz Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Vance Evans tracks down Piper Beaumont, the little blonde who saved his life back in fourth grade, he doesn’t just find the sweet, delicious, curly-haired Tinkerbell he remembers. He also finds a complicated woman who proves to be way more than he’s bargained for... -
![Club Desire: The Complete Series Box Set by Amy Brent]()
Club Desire: The Complete Series Box Set by Amy Brent
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Club Desire - a magical place where mega rich men wine and dine, and then have their way with women so incredibly beautiful, a place where all your fantasies can come true ! Now, what's a good girl like me doing here? Well, they say every good girl deserves a bad boy. Is that the reason I am here - to meet my c*cky, arrogant, Prince Charming? Club Desire has a reputation... -
![A Very Special Christmas by Athena Steller]()
A Very Special Christmas by Athena Steller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome back to the Daddy’s Boy series.Come spend the holiday with our favorite boys and their Daddies.It’s been almost a year since Avery’s life changed and he met Jace. Cold and lonely Christmases of the past are over. And our sweet little deserves everything he’s going to get and more.Caleb feels a little better every day that he gets to spend with Grant... -
![Silent Nights by Olivia Gaines]()
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![J is for... by L. DuBois]()
J is for... by L. DuBois
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJ is for.... nothing? There's nothing on the BDSM checklist that starts with the letter J. That should mean Grif and Davina, an established Dom/sub pair, will have an easy time with the Checklist Game. But when the overseers of Las Palmas, LA's most exclusive club, challenge them to push their personal boundaries, they'll find that they don't know each other as well as they think... -
![A Festive Treat by Serenity Woods]()
A Festive Treat by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTreats to Tempt You, Book 5. A poignant yet sexy romance. Skye Graham has come home for Christmas to Doubtless Bay in New Zealand after a five-year absence following the death of her brother. It’s good to be back, but she has no plans to stay. Then she meets sexy Owen Hall. A dog handler for Search and Rescue, he’s setting up a new branch in the Far North... -
![The Stripped Series by Emma Hart]()
The Stripped Series by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA bundle of the two books in the Stripped series, STRIPPED BARE, and STRIPPED DOWN. Stripped Bare: What happens 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... -
![Breathless by Elise Faber]()
Breathless by Elise Faber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProfessional hockey players weren’t supposed to get their hearts broken.But that’s precisely what happened to Marcel Aubert, forward for the Breakers. He’d fallen hard for his ex, and then she’d cheated on him with a truly reprehensible teammate.Because she’d been bored. Of him. Not life. She’d made that fact crystal clear.So Marcel had moved on . . -
![Nearly Wild by Linda Seed]()
Nearly Wild by Linda Seed
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s finished with men. He’s made it his mission to change her mind.Rose Watkins has never been afraid of anything. She wasn’t afraid to leave home and cross the country on her own at eighteen, she’s not afraid to stand up for herself against judgmental bullies who criticize her unconventional looks, and she’s not afraid to chase her dreams, no matter how elusive they may seem... -
![The Benefits of Bad Decisions by Lisa Suzanne]()
The Benefits of Bad Decisions by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBestselling author Lisa Suzanne's rock star romance has a forbidden twist you won't see coming. After a bad decision lands me a role on a reality show, I expect it to be my big break as a TV star. Despite getting kicked off the first night, I land on my feet again when a talent agent who saw the show offers me an audition as back-up dancer for a popular rock band... -
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![Midnight by Elizabeth Miller]()
Midnight by Elizabeth Miller
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI fell willingly into his bed, stolen moments of passion so intense they blurred the lines of responsibility and reason. The passion we’ve unlocked could be the key to our salvation or the path to damnation. This is my story, my fall into love and fear that it could end in a heartbeat... One destined meeting. It alters journalist, Charlise "Charlie" Carter’s course... -
![The Panty Whisperer: The Complete Series by Sloane Howell]()
The Panty Whisperer: The Complete Series by Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI love women. I’m not ashamed to admit that making a beautiful woman come is my main goal in life—one that I accomplish night after night. Women are as drawn to me as I am to them. I don’t get turned down. It’s not a brag, just a fact. At least it was a fact. Until I met Quinn—the one woman who didn’t fall for my easy charm. Now, I have to have her... -
![Misadventures with a Twin by Elizabeth Hayley]()
Misadventures with a Twin by Elizabeth Hayley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZara Pierce has had a crush on Corey Jensen for years, but she’s never acted on it. When she sees him at their high school reunion, she decides to throw caution to the wind and finally make a move. The steamy encounter that follows makes one thing perfectly clear: she wants more of Corey. Colton Jensen may have an identical twin, but he’s his own man... -
![L'attesa by Jodi Ellen Malpas]()
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... -
![Teach Me to Please by Sweet Cosette]()
Teach Me to Please by Sweet Cosette
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSienna Callum was popular - scratch that - she was the queen of high school. She had tons of gorgeous friends wishing to be her, smoking hot flings, and an unbelievably trendy fashion sense. But, she needed one more thing. Decent grades to graduate. Roman Lawrence was a nerd - scratch that - THE nerd of high school. Yet, his exceptional intelligence made him stand out among those seeking to learn... -
![Badd Business by Jasinda Wilder]()
Badd Business by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRemington Badd…he’s just as big, just as BADD, just as foul-mouthed and filthy-minded as his brother Roman. But under that rough and wild exterior lies a secret.Juneau Isaac, a Yup’ik Inuit, is the daughter of a hiking guide father and a mother who creates works of art and sells it to the tourists...
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