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Mail-Order Brides for Christmas by Fiona Davenport, Frankie Love
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Mistletoe Brothers are ready to save Snow Valley … even if it means marrying complete strangers.The six women who arrive in this mountainside town all have very different reasons for agreeing to an arranged marriage. And none of them quite know what to make of the six ruggedly handsome brothers who greet them.But they do know this: there’s no turning back... -
Zach: A Brash Brothers Romance by Jenna Myles
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn image-conscious playboy hires a frumpy, shoe-losing, directionally challenged virgin. Let the chaos commence!Smooth, Playboy, Billionaire.All labels people apply to me. But the only label I actually care about is Brother.Everything I do is for them. For the empire we built together. Women are an enjoyable distraction, that’s all... -
The Wedding Rescue, Complete Series by Alexa Wilder
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Wedding Rescue, the hot and sexy series by Alexa Wilder, is now available as a complete series. For the first time you can read all five books in one volume! She thinks she's not his type. He's determined to prove her wrong. Leigha Carmichael is used to the quiet life. A junior accountant by day, she knows girls like her don't have exciting lives... -
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More Than Love You by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn all new sexy standalone novel from New York Times bestselling author Shayla Black. I’m Noah Weston. For a decade, I’ve quarterbacked America’s most iconic football team and plowed my way through women. Now I’m transitioning from star player to retired jock—with a cloud of allegation hanging over my head. So I’m escaping to the private ocean-front paradise I bought for peace and quiet... -
Promise Me by Hilary Wynne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s the romance novel you’ve been waiting for.Promise Me is book three in the Alexa Reed series by Amazon bestselling author Hilary Wynne. Alexa Reed finally has it all: a new lease on life, a bright future with the man of her dreams, a job she loves, and a great group of friends. She believes in her own happiness again... -
Retribution by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMelissa I spent years shutting myself off from the world, haunted by the tragedies of my past… until Nathan Black comes along. Tall, built like Adonis, with jet black hair and startling green eyes, he makes me go weak in the knees. He saved me from sure death, and I’m grateful for that. But I want more. I want him. I’ve never had a crush before... -
Latte Love: An Alpha Man Curvy Woman Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Alpha Man and Curvy Woman Romance Moon Lily I thought I’d left the corporate drama behind when I opened my coffee shop. When I find out my sexy new landlord is an investor with big plans for my building, I decide to give him a taste of his own herbal brew. His suit and tie aren’t usually my type, but fate must have other plans... -
Avery by Kat Savage
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAvery Fletcher makes a better friend than a lover—at least he thinks so. Well, him and every woman he’s ever dated. Now his encounters are brief and satisfying. There’s really no need to complicate things.Though, when he sits alone on his porch listening to the cicadas, he has a brief lapse in judgment and yearns for someone to talk to.Helena Davenport doesn’t need a man—nor does she want one... -
Risk: Part 1 (The Vault) by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA 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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Whiskey Holiday by Crystal Daniels, Sandy Alvarez
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s Christmas all year in Mistletoe, Montana, and magic is in the air.Winter Holiday wants nothing more than to have a man sweep her off of herfeet but doesn’t have time in her busy life to fall in love.Until an attractive stranger with a panty-melting smile walks through the doorsof Whiskey Holiday... -
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... -
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Fake it Baby: A Best Friend's Brother Romance by Tia Siren, Cosmic Letterz
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m back to adopt my sister’s baby girl. My sister’s best friend wants her too. She hates me. Too bad she's stuck with me. Because a fake marriage is our only chance at a real family. They say I'm a playboy. Having billions makes it easy. I can get any woman I want, except the one who really matters. Avery - my little sister's best friend. Years ago, she begged me to take her... -
Fakesgiving by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKaitlynThings 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...Categorized as:
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Conklin's Foundation by Brooke Page
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBecca finally found her courage and faced her tormentors head on to get what she deserved: respect and Tyler Conklin. With her new found strength in herself Becca’s faith in Tyler is solid, but is he willing to completely open up to her? They both have past baggage, and as Becca says, Tyler’s is particularly old... -
Almost a Wedding by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBarrett When Paul asked me to be his best man, I didn’t think we’d make it this far. He’s 0 for 3 on engagements, but he says he’s serious this time. The moment I meet Audrey, the maid of honor, I’m conflicted. She’s recovering from an injury. She needs my help, but all I want is to help her into my bed... -
The Billionaire's Big Bold Woman by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo years ago, my ex-wife tried to frame me for embezzlement. My life crumbled, leaving me the single father of two little girls. I swore I'd never trust a woman again… Until Jenna Kirby waltzes into my life and turns it upside down. She's like no one I've ever met. Her bright eyes and big personality hide a heart of gold. I've never felt like this about anyone. Neither have my girls... -
The Billionaire's Surrogate: A Pregnancy Romance by Jessica Seine
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne night and her chasteness for a ton of money. Should be easy, right? Wrong. Morgan's in for so much more than she bargained.What’s a girl to do when she needs to pay off her dad’s cancer treatment so her parents don’t lose their home? Morgan’s best friend sold her “first time” via an exclusive service online, and Morgan just so happens to be just as inexperienced as her friend was. Easy peasy...Categorized as:
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Mr. Dean by Mary Jennings
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs a New York City realtor, I’m not afraid of driving a hard bargain.But negotiating with Elijah Dean, the chiseled jaw, billionaire real estate developer, is enough to take my breath away.Especially when it comes to the sort of deal he’s proposing.For the next three months, Elijah wants me to be his fake fiancé... -
Serving HIM Vol. 2 by M.S. Parker, Cassie Wild
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“How did it happen? Fairytales don’t become real…do they? Will I wake up in a moment, back in my old apartment, and realize it was all a dream?” When twenty-one-year-old, Aleena Davison, gets hired as the new live-in personal assistant for billionaire businessman, Dominic Snow, life seems almost too good to be true... -
Nice Day For A White Wedding by Georgia Le Carre
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlexI need a fiancée.A fake fiancée and she couldn't just be anyone.She had to fulfill three very important criteria.1) She had to be cool-headed, unflappable, strong, and convincing enough to fool my manipulative, grasping, greedy relatives.2) She had to be so charming my great aunt will fall in love with her...Categorized as:
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Mr. & Mrs. by K.L. Donn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when you find yourself alone, pregnant, and wanting to be loved? Jordan Maxwell Melting chocolate brown eyes suck me in. A sinful smirk calms my nerves. An arranged marriage wasn't supposed to bring me love...Categorized as:
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Cured by Vivian Murdoch
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen I see something I want, I take it,and the first night I see her... I'm obsessed.Before I even learn her name,I know she's meant to be mine.Her curves make me hungry,her submission begs me to claim her,and I won't take no for an answer.I'll pursue my little minx,catch her and tie her to my exam table,so I can show her exactly how I play doctor... -
Summer Love by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBillionaire Aiden Bryant didn’t get to stay at his beach house as often as he liked. He was happy to loan it to his friend so his daughter could use it for her graduation trip. But he never expected to meet the woman who was meant to be his when he went to check on the girls.Aiden searched high and low for his mystery beauty, never realizing she was Bianca Kendall... -
Employed by the Boss by Lexy Timms
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom Bestselling Author, Lexy Timms, comes a billionaire romance that'll make you swoon and fall in love all over again. “We may fight and we may cry, but we’ll get back because you’re the reason I survive.” The face of Reid Enterprises is slowly changing. Alex has always been at the forefront but now with a family, his priorities are changing... -
Mail Order Mountain Man by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan this curvy young woman find love with an older Mail Order Mountain Man?ColeWhy did I sign up for a mail order marriage service… no idea.Has it ever been successful in the past… probably not.Will this mystery woman be the one to complete my mountain portrait?I'm not sure until I meet, Junie.She’s curvy, wild, and sweet...Categorized as:
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A Maine Christmas...or Two - A Duet: The Billionaire's Angel & A Mermaid Isle Christmas (The Sinclairs 0.5 included) by J.S. Scott, Cali MacKay
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Maine Christmas…Or Two 180 pages - Estimated This book contains two brand new, steamy, contemporary romance Christmas stories from NY Times and USA Today Bestselling author J.S. Scott and Cali MacKay.Although these stories are connected to both authors’ current series, they are easily stand-alone reads with no cliff hangers. The Billionaire’s Angel by J.S... -
One Wright Stand: A One-Night Stand Small Town Romance (Wright series) by K.A. Linde
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA one-night stand prequel romance to USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde’s Wright with Benefits… I can’t tear my eyes away from the stranger.He’s too hot for this small town. Too polished for this seedy bar. And a hundred percent my type. Tall, dark, and handsome in a suit with brooding eyes that say he’d lay waste to my body. And I’d let him.Our connection is immediate... -
Only Christmas by Lucy Darling
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI thought the idea of a fake fiancé was ridiculous. My assistant was convinced it was the only way to get my mother and the board of my company off my back. My life is already consumed with running a hotel empire. I don't even have time for the holiday party my mother is making me come back home for. Maybe I’m on the naughty list? Surely not...Categorized as:
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Baby Daddies: A Me, Myself & I Collection by Fiona Davenport, Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis collection is jam packed with baby making goodness. It features three, all-new stories from the duo behind Fiona Davenport.Her Doctor's Baby by Fiona Davenport: She was hoping he could help her get pregnant, but she never expected it to be the old-fashioned way.Her Neighbor's Baby by Rochelle Paige: She didn’t expect to join her friend's baby craze.. -
VCard for Christmas by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe asked me to be his fake wife... I gave him my v card.Yea, it probably wasn’t the smartest move.He’s my hot, older next-door neighbor and he looks like he would be trouble.But after one taste of my cupcake, he’s on a mission.He watches me like an obsessed voyeur, and I probably should tell him no, but when he gets in a bind, I agree to be his fake wife...Categorized as:
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A Very Fake Boyfriend by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe commitment phobic billionaire agreed to be my fake boyfriend to a wedding from hell. He never signed up for a surprise baby.When my evil stepsister announces her wedding to the cheating boyfriend she stole from me, I’m determined to be a no-show.My Irish mother won’t hear of it. She’s dead set on her crusade to hold this family together, so she makes it mandatory I suck it up... -
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The Sheik's Convenient Bride by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe only reason Kylie had come back to the palace was to prove to everyone that she was over Tarek. Her girlish infatuation was a thing of the past... -
Love's Gamble by Theodora Taylor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe stakes have never been higher… When aspiring private investigator Prudence Washington delivers legal documents to Max Benton, she receives an unexpected marriage proposal. Notorious playboy Max needs a fake wife in order to receive his hefty inheritance. Agreeing to the plan will help Pru's bank balance…and vacationing with the sexy billionaire is doing wonders for her libido...Categorized as:
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Starr Destined by G.E. Griffin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDoes running away ever really solve anything? Well, it's the best solution Seraphina Jones can come up with, to erase Liam Starr from her life, and deal with her shattered heart after his betrayal. But will Liam let her go that easily? Initially caught off guard when his murky past comes back to haunt him, Liam fights to take back control of his life... -
How To Master A Millionaire by Talia Hunter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’ll learn to tame him… When he scores the lead role in a feature film, millionaire model-turned-actor Max Oberon won’t let anything mess up his big break. But there’s a problem. His character’s submissive relationship is a big part of the movie, and Max can’t seem to make it convincing. Solution? Five days with a dominatrix should help him overcome his need for total control... -
Mr. President: A Billionaire & Virgin Fake Fiancé Romance by Alexis Angel
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call me President Player. I got my finger on your button.You wanna be the chief of my Staff? 12 thick inches that can make you explode.Give you what I like to call an Executive O.When the media starts going after my bad boy lifestyle I know its time to switch it up. That's when I hire Ashley. She'll pretend to be engaged to me so I can get the press off my back... -
Forever His Baby by Kim Loraine
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI knew from the moment she walked into my pub, Emma Hartford was the woman I'd marry. Unfortunately, her time in Ireland is almost up, and I'm not the kind of man who'll settle for something temporary. But when I see her sitting alone on St. Patrick's Day, I know I can't let her out of my grasp. I'm going to sweep her off her feet and show her what it's like to fall in love with an Irishman... -
Forever My Love by Fiona Starr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe ran away before she got burned. He's been burned so badly, he's still hot about it. But when Madeline Blaze and Gerry Cosgrave meet, they light an inferno between them that neither one is prepared for... -
Dirty Talk by Julie Kriss
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey told me Noah Pearson was gorgeous. Sinful. A successful venture capitalist. A Hollywood playboy. The kind of man I can usually spend the night with, then walk away from, no strings attached.No one told me I’d become addicted.Noah is all wrong for me. He’s charming and scandalous. He tears down all the careful walls I live behind... -
Rescued By Love by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGraceAfter I walked in on my fiance with another woman, I lost all faith in love and marriage.Maybe that’s why I agreed to marry a stranger so quickly.But the more I get to know this handsome stranger, the more it feels like this was meant to be.If only he wanted more…But if my loser ex didn’t want me, there’s no way I’ll win the heart of a man like Derek Sawyer...Categorized as:
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Casual Encounter by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.She likes her relationships uncomplicated. So does he. But one weekend of unspeakable passion changes everything for both of them... -
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The Tycoon's Defiant Southern Belle by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJade couldn’t believe her eyes. There was an enormous man sitting in front of the roaring fire... -
Cold by Ella London
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Tell me the truth. You like it when I touch you there…” Imagine if you told a lie—a really big lie that could get you into all kinds of trouble. Well, that’s what I did. And the worst part? I lied to the one man you never lie to. My sexy and terrifying billionaire boss, Ashton Carter… When Mr. Carter discovered my deception, he made me a deal. He would let me keep my job... -
Stood Up by Ryan Michele
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlind dates are hell. Why did I agree to this? The question doesn't matter. He stood me up. Yes, stood up. Well, I'm a woman who won't be held back. Nice restaurant, all dressed up, time to enjoy my night even without a man. Then Mason Dean happens. One night is all I decide I will give him. Mason has other ideas. I'm finding ... I may like them... -
Finding His Forever by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHenry Grayson never thought picking his son up from school would lead to finding his forever, but a series of disasters leads him to Fiona Pierce’s front door. All Fiona Pierce wants after a long day of school is to go home and rest. At eight and a half months pregnant, she’s barely surviving the school day... -
Helpless For Her by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI've never wanted a girl.That's how most rappers go down.They chase skirts and get distracted. They get careless. Sloppy.I don't have time for that.I have an empire to build--my own clothing line, vodka, record label, and more investments than I can count.Not to mention my two hit albums that have launched me, DeMarcus Elba, into Hip Hop royalty.But all of that changes when I see her...Ayana... -
Not-So Fake Fiancé by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJeremy Bardot always thought he was allergic to weddings...until he met McKenna Sage. The billionaire real estate mogul wanted a particular piece of property, and the beautiful artist was the key to getting it. The only catch was she needed to be engaged first. Jeremy had no problem playing McKenna’s not-so fake fiancé…especially if it got her down the aisle for real...Categorized as:
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