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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... -
Billionaire Unnoticed ~ Cooper by J. S. Scott
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when one cynical, genius billionaire meets an equally brilliant language savant who challenges everything he thinks he knows about women and romance? Maybe my two older brothers had lost their minds over a woman, but that was never going to happen to me. I'd never believed in soul mates, romantic love, or happily ever after... -
Enchanted by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOpposites resist—and attract—under the Cancún sun in this emotional Accidental Billionaires novel by New York Times bestselling author J.S. Scott. Years ago, Noah Sinclair promised his dying mother that he’d stay strong and work hard for his younger brothers and sisters. Even with the Sinclairs’ newfound wealth, Noah has never steered from that blue-collar drive... -
Billionaire Unclaimed: Chase by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe's an investigative journalist in trouble. He's a billionaire CEO who has sworn off women for the foreseeable future, but has the ability to save her. They're two people who belong together and never really recognize it until the unthinkable happens!I've known Chase Durand since childhood. He's drop-dead gorgeous, sophisticated, ridiculously wealthy, and wildly intelligent...Categorized as:
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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...Categorized as:
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The Trouble With Us by Kat T. Masen
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe trouble with love is timing is everything…AmeliaI was never supposed to fall in love with an older man. Let alone a man who is practically family.We were too much, too soon. Our families were caught in the crossfire of our forbidden affair. So, we said our goodbyes.Four years have passed, and my ex is back from London.He’s just as devastatingly handsome as I remember... -
Catch the Sun by Jennifer Hartmann
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"Kissing you feels like catching the sun…" At seven years old, Ella Sunbury and Max Manning were inseparable—until life scattered them in different directions, forcing Ella to abruptly leave town. A decade later, she returns for their senior year of high school, moving in across the street from her childhood best friend. But she's not the same girl Max once knew...Categorized as:
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Friends with Benefactors by Willow Aster, Laura Pavlov
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPenelopeHaving grown up the baby sister to four brothers and with a dude for a best friend, I know how to read men like the back of my hand.But when I have a sexy make-out session with Beckham, my best friend, all my intuition about men goes out the window... -
Stars On Fire by E. L. Todd
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was happily married until the doctor gave me terrible news. My husband must have never really loved me, because he left me shortly afterward. It's been six months and I'm in a better place...but do you ever truly get over something like that? Then I meet Neil Crimson. The guy isn't just handsome, smart, and charming. There's something special about him. He's an astronaut... -
Hearts Entwined by Ellie Masters
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes opposites do way more than attract …Noodles has it all. As keyboardist for Angel Fire, he’s been living the rockstar lifestyle since he was sixteen. Parties, groupies, plenty of free time to surf … everything is perfect. But lately, he’s been feeling out of sorts. Aimless. Bored... -
Without Warning by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRhys Davenport is reaching breaking point.He thought getting out of New York would have solved his problems. Unfortunately, they are still there when he arrives back home.Between his acrimonious divorce with his gold-digging ex and his ongoing family drama, his life is utter chaos until a beautiful brunette surprises him.Except she wasn’t who he thought she was.Ariana Blanco just got catfished... -
Promise: A Redemption Series Prologue by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was supposed to be my first kiss. My first love. My first everything... There are moments in our lives that define us. For Brooklyn Tanner, it's the summer before her junior year of high school. The summer boys finally begin to notice her. The summer he finally begins to notice her. Andrew Brinks. Handsome. Popular. Star hockey player. Her best friend's brother...Categorized as:
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The Trouble With Fate by Kat T. Masen
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI am nothing like my sisters.The Edwards’ daughters have a reputation for falling in love under forbidden circumstances.Not me, though.I’m the calm, collected one and Daddy’s new favorite since I cause the least trouble.This is all thanks to my long-time best friend, Cruz Cooper.He’s every bit the crazy person I’m not and keeps me grounded with college despite his wild ways...Categorized as:
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Loving the CEO by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLeo Whitley's story is a steamy friends-to-lovers romance. It can be read as a standalone. When I find out on my wedding day that my fiancé is cheating on me, my whole world comes crashing down. The only bright spot?My best friend Leo is by my side every step of the way, offering his unconditional support — including a temporary getaway, which I so badly need right now...Categorized as:
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Tell Me This Is Forever: The British Billionaires by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat happens when the guy I've hero-worshipped for years on a television screen suddenly shows up in real life?I never expected to meet the legendary Leo Lancaster in the flesh. We don't exactly mingle in the same circles, even though he's a wildlife biologist and I'm an exotic animal veterinarian... -
One Wrong Move by Olivia Hayle
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe woman I love has always been off-limits. She was my best friend’s fiancée… and now my new roommate. I thought I was used to pain. Harper dated my best friend for years, and I was going to be the best man at their wedding. Until she blows up the engagement and shows up in London with a new job.Being friends never worked for me. That’s why I moved away...Categorized as:
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The Boy Who Has No Hope by Victoria Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI have a secret that I've never told Derek, simply because it's something I never share with anyone. He has his secrets, I have mine.But when a late night takes an unexpected turn, I realize the truth will have to come out.Until he figures it out on his own...and that makes it a million times worse... -
A Love Song for Always by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI've spent years hating Tyler Adams. I've also envied him, longed for him, and prayed to forget him.He will always be my rebel prince and my childhood rival.Tomorrow, he'll become something new...My husband.And I dare anything in this world to try and break us apart... -
Santa, The Billionaire by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf you were penniless and lonely, and you’d lost all hope, would you let Santa, the Billionaire grant you a wish?I fell in love with Nick Prince the day I started work as his PA, but I knew it would never work for two reasons: a) He was married, and b) his wife was my best friend. Boy, do I know how to pick ’em. So I ignored my feelings, and I got on with my life as best as I could... -
Strike a Chord by J.B. Salsbury
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTaylor Marsten looks like a guy.How was I supposed to know there was a woman hiding beneath her baseball hat and baggy clothes? I piss off the stubborn roadie one time, and she starts a prank war. Back and forth we go using public humiliation as a weapon. Our situation turns complicated when I find myself searching her out. I want to piss her off just to receive retaliation... -
One Night to Fall by Kelsey Kingsley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDo we choose love? Or is it something decided by fate? To Kinsey McKenna, Patrick Kinney was a persistent glob of sticky peanut butter. He had been stuck to the roof of her mouth, since they were both three years old, when fate seemed to send his family next door to hers. All the way from the coast of Ireland to River Canyon, Connecticut...Categorized as:
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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... -
Kissing My Brother's Bride by Molly McLain
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy brother’s fiancée should have been mine. Now, I know what you’re thinking, and it’s not quite as bad as it sounds. Linc was running late for their first date and he begged me to stand in until he could get there.I only went to tell the girl to run. To warn her about my brother’s selfish ways and promise she wanted no part of it.But then I saw her...Categorized as:
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Jacob by V.H. Nicolson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnce upon a time… You know the story… prince meets princess. Evil thwarts their love, and the prince must fight for her heart. Good always wins and there is a stunning wedding at the castle on the hill. I used to dream of having a fairy tale love story of my own, but I don’t think the author of mine got the memo because right now, I’m shackled to a bed, scared for my life...Categorized as:
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Something Borrowed, Something You by Vi Keeland
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo Strings Attached meets Me Before You in SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING YOU, a slow-burn, swoony romance from #1 New York Times bestseller Vi Keeland.My relationship with Hunter Delucia started backwards.We met at a wedding—him sitting on the groom’s side, me sitting on the bride’s. Stealing glances at each other throughout the night, there was no denying an intense, mutual attraction... -
The Renegade Billionaire by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s got two reasons for getting out of bed every morning: Running his family’s empire and ruining his father. Braxton Reyes doesn’t have time for anything else in his life. At least not until his grandfather’s will is read. The only man Braxton ever trusted has just derailed everything he’s worked for... -
A Love Song for Rebels by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI swore I’d never fall for a rockstar. He swore he’d never become one.Tyler didn’t mean to break my heart. He did it anyway.Now, I’ll never play by anyone’s rules but mine.When he shows up in the last place I expect, with a confession and a promise…There’s going to be a reckoning.Because the naive girl he shattered is gone.And the woman in her place is ready for a fight...Categorized as:
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Out of Love by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLaughter and sparks set the stage for a fun romance from New York Times bestselling author Ruth Cardello about a farmer who switches places with his business-savvy twin brother and falls in love with the daughter of his brother’s biggest client.I just found out I have an identical twin... -
He Loves Me Not by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRoman Hawthorne is tall, devastatingly handsome, and has a jawline that is so sharp that it cut could glass. He’s my dream guy on paper but let’s just say Roman is arrogant with a capital A.When I meet him in a bar on a random Tuesday, I think I’ll never see him again.But I do.Every time I show up at that bar, Roman is there with his perfectly styled hair, dark brown eyes, and megawatt smile... -
Drops of Rain by Kathryn Andrews
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAli Rain Sometimes I think to myself, “How did I get here?” Then the pain hits and I remember…it’s because she’s gone. I now live in a new town, go to a new school, and I’m supposed to be moving on with my new life. Only, I no longer know who I am anymore. Dancing is all I have left and every day I feel completely alone. Silence has become the theme song to my life...Categorized as:
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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... -
Yours Actually by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe playboy and the girl next door.Best friends since forever.This was only supposed to be a wedding season as each other’s plus-one, nothing more.But Callan Black has his hands on me, his eyes on me, and has suddenly become very possessive of me.Callan is the guy I’ve crushed on since I was a teen.It’s totally unrequited.He’s got a type and I’m not it... -
Promise Me Forever by Sadie Kincaid
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBook 2 in Manhattan Ruthless featuring the James brothers,Drake's...Categorized as:
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Hollywood Heir by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA billionaire silver-screen hero finds a real-life heroine in this sizzling romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Ruth Cardello. Sage Revere follows her instincts, which have led to an oddball career as a plant psychologist. As a side project, she also helps strangers find happiness... -
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Waiting for the Sun by Lindsey Iler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m unapologetically in love with Nick Kovac. He can claim to hate me and blame me for everything. I’ll fight for us both. He severs the promise he made, leaving me on the hockey rink floor, heartbroken and alone. It doesn’t take me long to stand with my head held high, while he's being a coward. Stuck between push and pull, everything we are is in question... -
Millionaire Best Friend: A Secret Baby Romance by Natasha L. Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was the one I couldn’t have,The line I wouldn’t cross.When I left that little town in the dust,I never thought I’d see her again.Maya needs me after her heart's been broken.I can give her a place to stay, help her get back on her feet.It’s great having her around, making her laugh, making new memories.Temptation can change everything.One day I’m giving an old friend a place to crash...Categorized as:
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Talking Dirty with the Billionaire Boss by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe could have any woman he wanted. But for some reason, he wants me… Mack Hart is 28. He has a doctorate in Computer Engineering. He possesses an IQ of 172. And he has a bank balance containing nine zeroes. I’m Sidnie Beaver (and don’t think I haven’t heard all the jokes before.) I’m 22. I have trouble tying my shoelaces some days. And my bank balance is permanently, dangerously in the red... -
No Love Left Behind by Jenni M. Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMercedes Charles was horrible. Spoiled, rich, and entitled, the world, and everyone in it, was hers to use and throw away. Until one moment changed her life forever... -
A Dream Too Far by S.J. McCoy
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen your forties are fading in the rear-view mirror, and your happily ever after wasn’t as long or as happy as you thought it would be. What then? Do you still have any dreams left to chase? Do you even want to? Chris’s happily ever after was more of a nightmare than a dream. But that was a long time ago. These days, she lives a full life. She dates sometimes... -
Losing Love by Laura Ashley Gallagher
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLosing Love and Watch Over My Life are both standalone books in the What Will Be book series and can be read in any order, but it is recommended that both are read before If By Chance).To fall in love with her future, she must face the consequences of her past.When I was nineteen, I had a plan. Work hard, become a teacher, and spend the rest of my life with my childhood sweetheart, Nick... -
Take It by Francesca Penn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe haunted his dreams and starred in his dirtiest fantasies Office recluse Nicholas Sinclair decided to confront the person watching him in the Sinclair Enterprises parking lot. He was done being stalked. He was met with the unexpected when he finds himself staring into the eyes of the one woman who makes him want...everything...Categorized as:
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My Life as a Mixtape by L.J. Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom award-winning author LJ Evans comes an emotionally charged, standalone romance between a sexy bassist and a small-town nurse who can’t walk away from each other when the chips fall down… “I always saw relationships as a burden instead of a gift...until Wynn showed me the way...Categorized as:
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Frozen Heart Face-Off by Siena Trap
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy heart only beats for her.Four years ago, half of my heart walked out the door. The piece left behind has sat frozen in time—a time when our love was alive and thriving.I was luckier than most guys in the league. I met the girl of my dreams before I hit it big, and she stood by my side as my hockey career took off.She was my cheerleader, my best friend, my soulmate...Categorized as:
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Counting the Stars by Tracy McJames
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes love comes when you least expect it.AlexI fell in love from the first moment I met her—seriously.And yeah, I realize that may sound ridiculous, but I’ve never been so sure of anything in my life.Gabby is one of my best friends. She gets me and accepts me for who I am; unlike my stuffy family. But we’ve been stuck in the friend zone for more than a year and I’m getting restless...Categorized as:
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Simmer by Stephanie Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSimmer (verb): to stew gently below or just at the boiling point; to be in a state of incipient developmentMy life was always at a simmer… only stewing, never going anywhere. I was left to fend for myself when it came to affection or love, so I learned to go without.I refused to let them see how broken and lonely I was; it was much easier to hide behind a false reality... -
Match Me Up by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe hottest nerd I know just became my roommate.But it’s a no-go on the downlow, seeing as he’s my best friend’s brother. The best part is that he’s a hunk and a half, but oh so smart. How can one guy have all the good stuff? And now he’s in my face all the time. I just needed a place to stay while I’m in grad school. And it’s entertaining watching this sexy IT genius create a new dating app...Categorized as:
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Stiff Drink: Runaway Billionaires: Arthur Duet #1 by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGenevieve is a lawyer, not a babysitter, and certainly not a dog trainer. She is just about to become a full barrister, a British litigating attorney, when her law mentor dies unexpectedly... -
No Perfect Princess by Angel Payne, Victoria Blue
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Stones are back. Let the OMGs begin. Angel Payne and Victoria Blue's explosive series continues. Are you ready for Margaux and Michael's story? What came first? The princess or the shoes? And does it really matter? My name is Margaux Asher. Don't be afraid to ask how it's spelled though I may enlighten you, anyway. Yes, I'm that Margaux Asher. The attitude icon... -
Jagger: Billionaire Hotshot by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLusting after my father’s protégé and friend is plain stupid considering I’m invisible to him…Jagger Halsey…He’s sinful, much older and talented beyond words.My father thinks the world of him.So do I.And I’ve tried to tell him in not-so-subtle ways. Even after my numerous, persistent attempts to catch his attention, he ignores me.Exasperated and heartbroken, I give up... -
Begging for Bad Boys by Willow Winters, Kylie Walker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAre you ready for our heart-wrenching, panty-melting bad boys?USA Today and Top Best Selling Romance authors have come together to give you this tempting bundle of 13 sinful bad boys that'll have you on your knees and begging for more!Each book is a standalone romance with a guaranteed sweet-as-can-be happily ever after with NO CLIFFHANGERS...Categorized as:
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