Books like 'Crush'
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Pink Lemonade by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Could she dare to live her fantasies?After meeting a handsome man in the park, Tori Reinhart flees back to the safety of Little Cakes. He couldn't possibly be interested in anyone as shy and inexperienced as her, and she's sure she'll never see him again.Evan Parker lives two lives... -
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Brazen Girl by Ali Dean
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt only takes a second for her world to come crashing down.Jordan’s crash is a wake-up call for everyone. Recovering from a head injury brings new challenges no one is expecting or prepared to handle. Jordan begins to doubt that she has what it takes to make it as a pro skateboarder... -
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Ryker's Reward by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKeeping his curvy spitfire in line will be this grumpy CIA agent's hardest mission yet.RykerWhen I requested a secure room at the Silver Spoon Falls Inn, I didn't realize it came with sassy commentary from the desk clerk. Nor did I think I'd enjoy the thought of spanking that attitude right out of her. But here we are anyway. Sight unseen, I'm already hooked on Francesca... -
![Aspen's Defense by Nichole Rose]()
Aspen's Defense by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat we professional athletes. What we stick-wielding madmen who look good in blue, play hard, and love harder. It's a good thing this is Silver Spoon Falls because these hunky hockey players fit right in.Welcome the Falcons to the roster! These over-the-top athletes are about to play the most important game of the game of love... -
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![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... -
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Avoiding Temptation by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst rule of teaching... don’t fall for a student. Finally living the life of my dreams in a city I’d always wanted to experience was supposed to be a clean slate. Until him... My prim and proper world is turned upside down when he walks into my college classroom, demanding attention with a single look, his braces and glasses at complete odds with his defined body and bad boy tattoos... -
![Starting Over With You by Darlene Tallman]()
Starting Over With You by Darlene Tallman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsManuel “Manny” AlvarezI will never regret my actions that led to me spending five years in prison... -
![New Tune, Old Vinyl by Ember Davis]()
New Tune, Old Vinyl by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTALLULAHSame Old Spin has always been my second home. Not just because it’s my family’s business but because I love the way music can speak to your soul. I thought I would run the shop forever, but it’s coming to an end and I’m not sure how to feel about it. I have no idea what comes next... -
![323 Tender Way by Mila Crawford, Aria Cole]()
323 Tender Way by Mila Crawford, Aria Cole
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDuke Miller has a past he has been trying to outrun for ten years. His secret has forced him to keep his distance and never let anyone too close. When Duke unexpectedly becomes a barista for a day at the local coffee shop, he meets a woman who makes him question if keeping it all bottled up is worth the hurt. Maybe trusting the right person with his burden is all he needs to let go... -
![Savage in Love by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox]()
Savage in Love by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s a bookworm. He runs a notorious dance club. Will a case of mistaken identity lead to love?KingAll my brothers have fallen.But I’m still single.And I plan on staying that way…Until a deliciously naïve woman walks into my club.She doesn’t belong here.When she mistakes me for her blind date, I want to use every trick in the book... -
![Whiskey by Fiona Davenport]()
Whiskey by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZane “Whiskey” Thomas never expected to need a nanny. Not until he became an instant single dad to the infant niece he didn’t even know about. Which brought Ellery Grace into his life.She was too young for him and didn’t know anything about motorcycle clubs. But that wasn’t going to stop Whiskey from claiming Ellery... -
![Whipped Cream of the Crop by Frankie Love]()
Whipped Cream of the Crop by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen I see her at the coffee shop sipping hot cocoa, I know she’s something extra sweet.And it’s not just the whipped cream on her nose. It’s her curves, her smile, and the way she laughs as I choose a seat right across from her.Thing is, this woman has unrealistic expectations of her dream man. He’s got to be the cream of the crop, and I’m not sure any guy is gonna live up to it... -
![Her Older Billionaire: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox]()
Her Older Billionaire: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer Older Billionaire is a steamy, short romance with a curvy, younger woman and a handsome older hero. It is the third book in the Daddy Knows Better series. Hannah On paper, my life looks perfect — new job, new city, and a new fiance.Until I’m left stranded at the altar.When my best friend volunteers her guest bedroom, I can’t pass it up.Especially when it comes with her smokin’ hot dad... -
![Her Older Fireman: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox]()
Her Older Fireman: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe wants to escape the trailer park. He’s an older hero. Can they look past their differences to find love? Her Older Fireman is a steamy, short romance with a curvy, younger woman and a handsome older hero. It is the fifth book in the Daddy Knows Better series. Maddie Growing up in a trailer park hasn’t been easy.That’s why I’m focused on my education and getting out of there... -
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![Heartthrob by Kate Hunt]()
Heartthrob by Kate Hunt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter 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... -
![Babygirl for Christmas by Rory Reynolds]()
Babygirl for Christmas by Rory Reynolds
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll I want for Christmas is one stern daddy.Heartbroken and alone is not the way I want to spend the holidays.Little did I know Santa has other ideas... -
![Picture Love: An MM Brother's Best Friend Age Gap Romance by A.F. Zoelle]()
Picture Love: An MM Brother's Best Friend Age Gap Romance by A.F. Zoelle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFelix MurphyMy friend’s hot older brother agrees to play tour guide for me in Paris, so I know I’m in for the trip of a lifetime. The best part is that Arsène is a shameless flirt who gives my vivid imagination all kinds of naughty ideas. My lack of a filter always gets me into trouble, but at least this time it’s the fun kind.Going home alone with a broken heart as a souvenir would suck... -
![Mr. March by Kate Tilney]()
Mr. March by Kate Tilney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsan older man, curvy younger woman short instalove... -
![Kip by Tarin Lex]()
Kip by Tarin Lex
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaitee:Two years ago, I wrote a letter to a hero for a class assignment, and he wrote back.I loved writing to Kip, so I kept doing it. And my heart smiled every time that he replied.His letters are so much more than words on paper.When Kip summons me to the Wylder Bluffs, I’m on my way in a heartbeat.Bad weather reports be damned.My parents can’t stop me; I’m a legal adult... -
![Hook, Line, Infinity: Part Three by Shayla Hart]()
Hook, Line, Infinity: Part Three by Shayla Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRein ValdezSomeone once said, the greater the love, the harder the fall.I rolled my eyes so hard I was sure I saw my brain when I read that in one of the catalogue of cheesy magazines my aunt left lying around the house.Unlike the women in my family, I didn’t believe in love. Shit, I had trouble loving myself, let alone another man... -
![Dad's Possessive Friend by Lena Little]()
Dad's Possessive Friend by Lena Little
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI have no idea what I expected to find when I opened the door. But not this…not Andrea. I’m not prepared to find the most beautiful woman I’ve ever laid eyes on on my doorstep. Arms wrapped around her body, shivering from the cold. Clothes clinging to her skin. Taut buds pressing against the thin fabric of her shirt. In that moment, something rushes to the surface. DESIRE. HUNGER...Categorized as:
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![Drawn to the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Drawn to the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGetting lost on a hiking trail has never been this much fun.It was supposed to be a simple walk.My coworkers were getting on my last nerve, and I needed to get away from everything. I walk at the park every day back home. It can’t be all that different here.But I don’t have cell phone service, and I somehow lose track of how to get back to the campground... -
![Riding Wicked by Khloe Summers]()
Riding Wicked by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan this older mountain biker find love with a curvy cowgirl?KnightI stay away from good girls.It’s a hard truth I found relevant after a string of do-gooders tried to ‘make me right.’But there are exceptions to every rule,And Oakley is mine.Trouble is, her father has her under his control.So following her is the only option I have.Whatever happens, she'll be mine... -
![Claiming Caroline: An Older Man/Younger Curvy Girl Romance (Claimed) by Nichole Rose]()
Claiming Caroline: An Older Man/Younger Curvy Girl Romance (Claimed) by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEven Prince Charming has a wicked side…Jared I didn't believe in love until I met a princess at a ball.And then she vanished.Imagine my surprise when she shows up in my office a day later.She's beautiful, fierce, and has the courage of a lion.She's also a student at my college…and her sister is my star student.Claiming Caroline Thorne may destroy everything I've worked for... -
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![Coaching His Babygirl by Rory Reynolds]()
Coaching His Babygirl by Rory Reynolds
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today best selling author Rory Reynolds comes a steamy romance with a twist.Who knew a flat tire could change your life?Only I would manage to stumble upon a private club like The Playground. I’m a curvy little band teacher, innocent to what goes on in a club like this.But I want to learn...everything. My curiosity is piqued, and I can’t turn away.And then I see him... -
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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... -
![Vows of Love by Fiona Davenport]()
Vows of Love by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBillionaire Lennox Madison thought his nephew’s destination wedding would just be a fun time in the sun. Then he met Brielle Kendall and instantly knew he’d found the woman who was meant to be his.It didn’t matter that she was much younger than him and the maid of honor. Lennox was determined to give Brielle his own vows of love... -
![Shots Fired by Loni Ree]()
Shots Fired by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFlaming tequila shots! What could go wrong?It turns out a whole lot. Mixing alcohol and my natural clumsiness might have been a bad idea. Our annual Girl’s Night Cinco de Mayo celebration is on fire. Literally. Along with my apartment.Lucky for us, a hot fireman comes rushing in to save us from disaster. My apartment isn’t the only think left smoldering... -
![One Night Love by Hope Ford]()
One Night Love by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy one-night stand wants more.I’ve always been a plus size girl, and I’ve finally learned to love myself just the way I am.I was tired of men that only wanted me behind closed doors, so I swore them off and said I was done.But two years without…uh… companionship and well, let’s just say I have an itch that needs scratched.So I’m doing this my way.I found the perfect guy... -
![Soul of the Mountain by Frankie Love]()
Soul of the Mountain by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA blue-eyed beauty, lost and alone — two young children in her arms.I’m a mountain man who’s always lived aloneWhen I see a tragic accident on the highway, I have a chance to change things. But not everyone agrees that my cabin should be their home.It’s time to man up and be what they need. Because they are more than my heart. They are my soul. And they belong on this mountain... -
![Unconventional by M.A. Innes]()
Unconventional by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCuriosity might have killed the cat—but Finn is hoping it will make him a better Dom. Finn isn’t sure what form of BDSM calls to him more, but what he does know is that he’s drawn to a certain English professor. Unfortunately, Professor Sexy—as he’s known by his students—is skittish, and Finn knows he needs to take it slow... -
![The Guard by Cassie Mint]()
The Guard by Cassie Mint
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m limping home at night, barefoot with a busted ankle. Then a white knight sweeps me off my feet. He’s burly and bearded, and sweeter than sugar. Nearly twice my age, too.No one understands why I’m so obsessed with the campus security guard, but they don’t see it. They don’t see him.Well, it’s their loss–because I know he’s the perfect man... -
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Levi by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Insta-love Alpha Man and Curvy Younger Woman RomanceKateAfter a year away, I’m back home to stay.My brother surprises me with a house.Only it’s undergoing extensive renovations.And when I learn who’s leading the project, I panic.I gave myself to Levi Ryan a year ago.But I’m the one who ran away.I’ve never stopped thinking about him... -
![Hot for the Firefighter by Autumn Summers]()
Hot for the Firefighter by Autumn Summers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWillow Hardy lost everything in the fire, not only her material possessions but she also lost a piece of her soul. Firefighter Zach Lowe saved Willow’s life, in more ways than one.WillowIt was so unexpected, my whole life just came crumbling down. I lost my home, all my possessions, my job...basically everything that made me, me. But what I gained from that loss, is priceless... -
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![Bottoms Up by Jenika Snow]()
Bottoms Up by Jenika Snow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAoifeAfter my mother passed away, I packed up my entire life and moved to her home country of Ireland. I wanted a change of scenery, a different life… to distance myself from the memories of all that I lost.I wanted a fresh start.The small Irish village of Duthmoore was everything I had hoped when I envisioned myself starting a new life... -
![Romancing the Sheriff (Galentine's Getaway) by Mia Brody]()
Romancing the Sheriff (Galentine's Getaway) by Mia Brody
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho meets the world’s hottest sheriff while wiping their rear with poison ivy? Me, that’s who. ZoeyI’m Zoey. A romance writer, geeky girl, and hot mess extraordinaire. I’ve never met a situation I couldn’t make more awkward or a man I couldn’t embarrass myself in front of.Case in point, I was relieving myself in the bushes after a really long trek up the mountain... -
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![Bound by the Billionaire by Juliana Conners]()
Bound by the Billionaire by Juliana Conners
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis Christmas, the only thing I want tied up under the tree is her.For some, Christmas in New York means ice skating in Central Park.But for men like me with forbidden fantasies and money to fulfill them,it means a secret party at Club Expose, where Paige seems out of place.She's young and innocent, with both dreams and curves she tries to hide... -
![Win a Date with a Silver Fox by Kate Tilney]()
Win a Date with a Silver Fox by Kate Tilney
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA curvy woman indulges in her fantasy of dating a silver fox when she wins a night with him at a charity bachelor auction that leads to more than either could have imagined . . .I've been on so many bad dates, I could write a tell-all. And while my dating history might put some people off of romance forever, I haven't given up on finding true love... -
![Daddy's Babies by Rosa Mink]()
Daddy's Babies by Rosa Mink
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnnie: I've wanted one thing for as long as I can recall, a family, a real one. Thanks to my brother I've found just the man I want it with, the only problem is, it looks like he already has one... -
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The Girl Who Was Meant To Be Mine by K.L. Donn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author KL Donn comes the all new Uncontrolled Heroes series where the heroes took over and decided they all get a little lovin’.Jace Cooper has spent his life waiting. Waiting to grow up, waiting to run his own business with his best friend Cade, waiting for the right girl... -
![Daddy’s Billionaire Boss by Haley Travis]()
Daddy’s Billionaire Boss by Haley Travis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was too soon. There was so much more to learn about Mason. But love was already creeping in the back door of my heart, and looking for a place to get comfortable...I know I’m a Daddy’s girl. My family is oddly close, except for my kooky Aunt Betsy, whom I’ve only met a few times... -
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![Good With His Hands by Verity Arden]()
Good With His Hands by Verity Arden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScarlet’s dream of independence is falling apart, like the fixtures in her new apartment after the construction company cut corners.None of this is the new maintenance company’s fault. She knows she’s acting like a diva calling them out so late on a Sunday. It could wait.But that voice… that sinful purr down the phone. Can he really have the full package to go with it?She’s definitely curious... -
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Archer's Lost Onesie by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI didn’t need a daddy… except that I did. Not having a daddy wasn’t going to stop me from being little. Sure, it wasn’t the same when you were by yourself, but after three daddies in a row thinking being a caretaker meant micromanaging my entire existence both in and out of little space, I was done. And besides, I wasn’t completely alone. I had Bear, my dog, and Cat, my stuffy, by my side... -
![Adore Her by Kate Hunt]()
Adore Her by Kate Hunt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was supposed to be a guys’ weekend.Three days of drinking beer, shooting the breeze, and bonding.Then my best friend shows up with his little sister, Cora, a curvy beauty who’s too sweet to resist.I fall for her fast.I fall for her hard.She’s off-limits, but I don’t care.I’ll do whatever it takes to make Cora mine. Not just tonight—but for a lifetime.She deserves to be loved... -
![The Bad Boy Bias by Hallie Bennett]()
The Bad Boy Bias by Hallie Bennett
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Bad Boy, Curvy Girl RomanceShy Abigail Tilman has a problem. With her 30th birthday coming soon, she's determined to have her first kiss before the clock strikes midnight. There's just one problem: her aversion to being touched.Can a gruff, tattoo artist change her mind?Finn Walker knew from the moment the curvy goddess entered his tattoo parlor that she belonged to him... -
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Sweet Cream by Kate Hunt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBethany has been hustling day in and out to make her dessert food truck a success, but when her business unexpectedly goes viral on social media, the attention quickly becomes too much of a good thing.With a line around the block and her food truck malfunctioning, it’s looking more and more like she’s going to go viral again—but for the wrong reason this time... -
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Tempting The Doctor by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMandyAfter being tasked by my boss with interviewing the most influential professionals in New York City, I’m left with one last Dr. Trey Miller. I quickly find that as one of the world’s leading cardiac surgeons, Dr. Miller is incredibly difficult to nail down. Left with no other option, I do the unthinkable . . . I hijack his date...
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