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  • Hook, Line, Professor : A Professor/Student Forbidden Romance - #1 by Shayla Hart

    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...
  • Score by Jacob Chance

    Score by Jacob Chance

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I have a crush on Nolan Archer, Boston University’s freshman running back. He’s the definition of tall, dark, and swoon worthy. My knees weaken every time our eyes meet. There’s only one problem… he’s a virgin. As much as I try to convince myself he’s too young for me, or that I prefer experienced guys, I can’t deny the flames of attraction flaring between us...
  • Lovestruck by Julie Capulet

    Lovestruck by Julie Capulet

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She’s completely off-limits.But some rules were made to be broken.Elias O’Shea isn’t just Hawthorne University’s star quarterback—he’s the campus heartthrob. With the looks of a god and an easygoing charm that leaves women swooning, he’s at the top of his game. The NFL is within reach and endorsements are pouring in...
  • Claiming My Duchess by Jessica Blake

    Claiming My Duchess by Jessica Blake

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As the Duke of Becktonas, I have it all. But it’s nothing without her. Second in line to the throne of a beautiful island nation, I have my pick of the sexiest women, fastest cars, whatever my heart desires. What I want is my freedom — so much that they call me The Runaway Duke. Some call me The Duke of Debauchery. Both are correct...
  • Wicked: A RH Stepbrother Romance by Melissa Adams

    Wicked: A RH Stepbrother Romance by Melissa Adams

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Summer is back with all its secrets, foes and passions.Last summer I found out I was Perfect for Them. I’m back in Star Cove with my men, and we’re gearing up for the biggest wedding this family has ever seen.But my heart is still missing a piece or two. And this event is bringing together dangerous secrets, deadly betrayals, and lovers—both lost and new. Secrets that could destroy our family...
  • Wildcat by Rebecca Jenshak

    Wildcat by Rebecca Jenshak

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I met my dream girl.That’s right. She’s stunning and the worst bartender I’ve ever seen.I should have gone home and gone to sleep—dream girl or not. I had an early morning and the season was starting soon. But when she threatened me with boy band karaoke I couldn't help myself. I went. The stars aligned.I have never felt more alive or wanted anyone more than I want her...
  • STEPDORK by A.E. Murphy

    STEPDORK by A.E. Murphy

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Raven and Travis sitting in a tree, doing things they shouldn’t be. HA… yeah, right. Raven hates her stepbrother with a passion, and she’s certain Travis returns the sentiment because he makes life at home with him hell. He ruined her favorite T-shirt, damn it...
  • Single Dad Plus One by J.J. Knight

    Single Dad Plus One by J.J. Knight

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The sequel to the wildly popular romantic comedy SINGLE DAD ON TOP has arrived.My bride-to-be Arianna wants to meet my parents.But...they live in a trailer. Dad thinks Playboy T-shirts are classy because the naked women are silhouettes. Mom has a tattoo of a dog humping a palm tree. I don't think either one has said a sentence without an f-bomb since 1985.I changed my name a long time ago...
  • Manhattan Secret by V. Theia

    Manhattan Secret by V. Theia

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    We don't get to choose who we fall in love with. My parents are testament to that. I fell for my teacher…I know you're shocked, aren’t you? Not really. So what if I'm seven years younger than her. I want her. This heat between us can’t be ignored. “Now we share a secret, me and the little mouse. Whether she likes it or not...
  • The Cost of Desire (Secrets in Edgewood) by Kate Hawthorne

    The Cost of Desire (Secrets in Edgewood) by Kate Hawthorne

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jordan Chambers wasn’t looking for a relationship, but a late night at the office finds him too close for comfort to a much younger intern. Danny is fresh and fun, and he’s also the son of Jordan’s business partner. What starts as a one night roleplay grows into a months long secret which shows no signs of slowing down...
  • Hook, Line, Infinity: Part Three by Shayla Hart

    Hook, Line, Infinity: Part Three by Shayla Hart

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rein 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...
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    university  age-gap  contemporary  fiction  book  adult  romance
  • Staking His Claim by Tory Baker

    Staking His Claim by Tory Baker

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I want the one woman I should never touch. Tulsa Rose has gone through hell and back. We have a complicated history, becoming her guardian after a family tragedy is only the tip of the iceberg. I sent her away. It was the right thing to do, even if she felt like I turned my back on her. The truth is, she was a temptation I couldn’t have. She was way too young. Now she’s home, ten years later...
  • Good Sensations by S.L. Scott

    Good Sensations by S.L. Scott

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Evan Ashford is sex personified. He makes me feel things I never have and crave things I'm not sure I should. Time doesn't exist when we're together-all of our worries becoming obsolete. Our tongues touch, and as if by memory, they move in harmony, feeling at peace, feeling at home...
  • Johnny Deeper: A Sports Romance by Tabatha Kiss

    Johnny Deeper: A Sports Romance by Tabatha Kiss

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    How deep can he go? All the way. ROSE John Kirby. Just another big, dumb jock with a real big… you know . I swore I’d never get involved with another man like him again. He’s crude and loud. Vulgar and unsophisticated. But he knows exactly what he’s doing when he touches me. I can’t let this happen. I’m a TA at our university and there are rules about this kind of thing...
  • Debauchery by Remy Blake

    Debauchery by Remy Blake

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Debauchery 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...
  • A Shot in The Dark by Lou Stock

    A Shot in The Dark by Lou Stock

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Life had never been simple for Miki Quinten. Her mom had died when she was eight, and in the aftermath of their loss, her father turned his grief into alcoholism, inadvertently converting their home into a melting pot of debauchery. Unwilling to be put into the foster system, Miki takes control of her own life and becomes invisible to almost everyone but her best friend and godmother...
  • Di carne e di carta by Mirya, Francesca Baraldi

    Di carne e di carta by Mirya, Francesca Baraldi

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Chiara vive in un mondo di carta: insegna Lettere in un liceo di Ferrara, studia all’università per conseguire un dottorato e legge di tutto. Sui libri e coi libri è cresciuta, i libri sono stati la sua famiglia e i suoi migliori amici e dai libri ha imparato ad amare, sia le pagine sia gli uomini dentro le pagine, che sono tanto più affascinanti e tanto più semplici da gestire di quelli veri...
    Categorized as:
    university  romance  contemporary  fiction  wlw  book  adult
  • Touchdown Baby by Tabatha Kiss

    Touchdown Baby by Tabatha Kiss

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When 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...
  • Let Love Heal by Melissa Collins

    Let Love Heal by Melissa Collins

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Perfection. We all strive for it, but what happens when the desire to be perfect consumes you? What happens when the need to bury your mistakes blinds you? Melanie Crane has always been the perfect daughter, friend, student – she’s been perfect at everything, in fact...
  • The Temptation of Dirty Secrets by Holly Renee

    The Temptation of Dirty Secrets by Holly Renee

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Captivating. Vulnerable. Agonizing. Seductive. Frankie Clermont was supposed to be like a sister to me for as long as I’d known her. But no one knew the depths of our lies. I had been in love with her before… before everything changed what we could be. Undeniably connected and effortlessly infatuated, the two of us had remained each other’s weaknesses through everything...
  • Kissing the Quarterback by Jacob Chance

    Kissing the Quarterback by Jacob Chance

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    As the quarterback for the Charleston Pirates, the current Super Bowl champs, I lead a blessed life. Between my salary and endorsements, I have more money than I could ever spend.But when the sale of my old home doesn’t line up with the closing on my new one, I’m forced to take up residency in a friend’s empty house.Except, it’s not empty...
  • Professor with Benefits by Mickey Miller

    Professor with Benefits by Mickey Miller

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    From 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...
  • Pucking Parker by Jillian Quinn

    Pucking Parker by Jillian Quinn

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I’m the coach’s daughter. He’s my dad’s favorite player… And completely off-limits. The first time I met Preston Parker, I slammed face first into his wet, chiseled abs. In the men’s locker room, of all places. I did the world’s longest walk of shame in front of dozens of hockey players. As if that wasn’t embarrassing enough, Mr...
  • Back to the Top by J.L. Paul

    Back to the Top by J.L. Paul

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This book storyline carries on from book 1 (Phone Calls from a Rock Star (Ross Records) So much has changed since graduation… For Isabella Ames, life was supposed to start after high school; college, career, and living the rest of her life with Jake Johnson. But life always seems to throw a curve... Isabella’s new life is not what she expected, but she’s adjusting well...
  • Scandal by Isabella Starling, Piper Hart

    Scandal by Isabella Starling, Piper Hart

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Little secrets always grow up to be a big scandal...ASHEREveryone’s got secrets.Dirty little secrets.But not like this.Chloe Carlyle is totally off-limits.The one girl I can’t touch.Her mother is about to marry my dad, her father is in prison for murdering my mom…and I want her more than anything. Yeah, I never said this wasn’t fucked up.And things are about to get a whole lot more fucked up...
  • Dream of You by Lauren Gilley

    Dream of You by Lauren Gilley

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jordan Walker learned the hard way that dreams diminish with time and age. He dreamed of Olympic medals and golden shoes, of cheering crowds and endless stretches of red track laid out before him. Then he dreamed of state and nationals, of college scholarships. He dreamed of the unending support, the shining face of that angelic, flawless first love that gave him wings...
  • Faking It by Lydia Michaels

    Faking It by Lydia Michaels

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sheilagh McCullough has been pretending to be someone else her entire life. When she takes her rebellious act too far, her overbearing brothers decide it’s time for her to grow up and face her future. After six years of procrastination and parties, Sheilagh is finally going to college. Dr...
  • Shuffle by Lisa Swallow

    Shuffle by Lisa Swallow

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Shuffle is the second standalone book in the Ruby Riot rock romance series. The Ruby Riot series is a spin-off from the Blue Phoenix books but can be read separately. Will Campbell, Ruby Riot bassist, is back at university and failing badly at everything apart from partying.With Ruby Riot on a break, Will returns to university to finish his degree...
  • The Substitute by Xavier Neal

    The Substitute by Xavier Neal

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Nate Being a substitute teacher is good for me. It's sensible. Logical. Abandoning my plans for a career in the film industry and a life full of fun, albeit slightly reckless, actions was the responsible thing to do. That's who I am now. That's who I've become. Mr. Boring. Mr. Predictable. Mr. Anal Retentive...
  • Change for You by Crystal Lacy

    Change for You by Crystal Lacy

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Silver fox Stephen Webb doesn’t mean to start a workplace fling with the cute new intern. Stephen Webb has a pivotal tax season ahead of him and he doesn't have time for distractions. At least that's what he thinks—until Minoru "Max" Kamigawa walks into his life and disrupts all his plans. Max secretly wants to follow his love of music, but family obligations keep him rooted in Hawaii...
  • Too Close to Fall by M.A. Innes

    Too Close to Fall by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Kevin and Jeremy think that a vacation at the end of the summer will be the perfect way to start their new year at college. Sun, surf, and a fun anniversary gift from their neighbors is the perfect way to celebrate. Unfortunately, the past keeps rearing its controlling, judgmental head. But Jeremy and Kevin aren’t willing to back down any longer—they’re done running...
  • Better With You, Always by Gianna Gabriela

    Better With You, Always by Gianna Gabriela

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Mia Collins & Colton Hunter. She’s smart and sassy, and he’s a swoon-worthy alpha.Better With You took us on a journey where Mia & Colton’s love and mutual self-healing was the final destination. But their story isn’t over.When it comes to these two, they’re better together. Always...
  • A Wicked Education by Mika Lane

    A Wicked Education by Mika Lane

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A 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...
  • My Roommate's Dad by Flora Ferrari

    My Roommate's Dad by Flora Ferrari

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    CandyI’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...
  • The Penalty: An Age Gap Romance by D.C. Kile

    The Penalty: An Age Gap Romance by D.C. Kile

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Tyler Danvers is at the peak of his career as head football coach of the La Vista University Bobcats. His team is thriving, and his only daughter has decided to move in with him to finish college. Everything feels right for the first time in a while.That is, until McKenzie strides into his office. She’s smart, determined, and his daughter’s new best friend...
  • Summer Nights by J.M. Sevilla

    Summer Nights by J.M. Sevilla

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Hannah Malone grew up in an extremely conservative, faith-based household. Everything she wore and did was dictated for her. Though she was the perfect obedient child, inside she wanted more, with a hunger for life that had yet to be satisfied. Daniel Shepard drank too much, smoked, slept around, swore like it’s a language all on its own, and fought whenever the feeling struck him...
  • Game Changer by Collette West

    Game Changer by Collette West

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Young, rich, and unaware of how seriously hot he is, Brooks Davison is tearing it up as the latest shortstop for the New York Kings, despite his tendency to blush whenever girls scream his name. When a health scare forces his best friend, Kyle Roberts, off the team, no one can stomach the thought of replacing him, especially so close to the playoffs...
  • A Hope and a Chance by Jennifer Foor

    A Hope and a Chance by Jennifer Foor

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    You can't help who you fall in love with. Hope's whole world is turned upside down when she's forced to live with her estranged father, who she hasn't seen in years. To make matters worse, she's warned to stay away from the handsome young man living out back in the pool house. Chance is running from his past; a past that would cause any father to be concerned...
  • His to Teach by Violet James

    His to Teach by Violet James

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    There 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 ratings
    Gorgeous, 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...
  • Finding Autumn by Heather Topham Wood

    Finding Autumn by Heather Topham Wood

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Two years earlier, Blake Preston received a phone call that would change everything. His stepfather—a man he trusted and admired—had been accused of sexually assaulting one of his students. His stepfather declared his innocence and Blake chose to stay loyal to the man who had raised him as his own.Cook University is the one place Blake can keep his anonymity...
  • Good Intentions by S.L. Scott

    Good Intentions by S.L. Scott

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Book 2 in the Welcome to Paradise Series Our eyes meet and we spend a moment looking into the others', reading the fear and the love that mingles within. I die inside knowing that I won't get to see her face every day. I can't help myself when it comes to her. I have faith our love can overcome the obstacles that will undoubtedly arise, but I still worry..
  • Distraction by A.E. Murphy

    Distraction by A.E. Murphy

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Isaac Price is a hard working teacher, forced to move back to the town he hates in order to help his father as his mother's mind spirals from reality, devoured by Alzheimers. Eloise Blackburn is a good student, struggling to get her life back on course after a year where she lost control of everything...
  • The Muse by L.M. Halloran

    The Muse by L.M. Halloran

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Iris Eliot has survived a lot in her twenty-seven years, but she refuses to be labelled a victim. Now in her final year of graduate school, her dream is within reach. She’s ready to put the past behind her and embrace whatever the future brings. Until the future brings him...
  • Ethan by Jillian Quinn

    Ethan by Jillian Quinn

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    My best friend’s sister wasn’t part of my game plan… With my team in the playoffs, a flooded apartment is the last thing I need. And my teammates’ little sister… well, she’s the last person I ever wanted for a roommate. All grown up, the girl I’ve had a crush on since we were kids is a distraction I can’t afford when my team is this close to winning the Cup...
  • Just Friends by Jenika Snow

    Just Friends by Jenika Snow

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Just friends.
 That’s what I thought we were … until we weren’t, until my love for Mia was too consuming that I couldn’t ignore it anymore. Until I couldn’t deny it.
 And when we’d lost someone close to us both—her brother, my best friend—it was that life-changing moment that I told myself to man up. 
It was that loss that drew us closer, that made me realize I’d been a fool to stay back...
  • Yes You by Tammy Falkner

    Yes You by Tammy Falkner

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    This short story was originally published in the anthology 12 Christmas Romances To Melt Your Heart This is not a full length novel. It's a short story that was requested by readers who wanted to know how Reagan's parents met. It's about 12,000 words. You might remember them. They have two children named Reagan and Lincoln. Find out how their love story started in Yes, You...
  • Unbroken by R.E. Hunter

    Unbroken by R.E. Hunter

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She 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...
  • Don't Let Me Go by Kelsie Rae

    Don't Let Me Go by Kelsie Rae

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    He's my brother's best friend, but he never noticed me until the rest of the hockey team did.Welp. It's official.The entire hockey team knows I'm a virgin.And who do I have to thank for telling them about my v-card?Theodore Taylor, aka my brother's best friend and the pain in my butt since third grade.Then again, I'm kind of sick of this thing.My virgin status, that is...
  • Untamed by Victoria Green, Jinsey Reese

    Untamed by Victoria Green, Jinsey Reese

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Rich, beautiful, and wild, Reagan McKinley has everything she needs...but nothing that she wants. That is, until she spends one hot night in the arms of sexy, unbridled Dare Wilde. She's a girl trapped in a rigid world she desperately wants to escape, and he's an untamed artist with an attitude, hell-bent on freeing her—body, mind, and soul...
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