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Spiced by Jamie Farrell
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDueling neighbors, baby fever, fake boyfriends, and pizza... Life in Bliss has never been better! Pepper Blue wants a baby. Forget the husband. She’s better at training men to be good husbands for other women than she is at getting one herself, so she’s doing this on her own...Categorized as:
humor fake-relationship enemies-to-lovers romance contemporary slow-burn comedy university -
![And Then You by Briar Prescott]()
And Then You by Briar Prescott
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHere’s the thing: I am not—I repeat not—boyfriend material. I’m a good time for one night, and that’s it.Figures I manage to get myself into a situation where I have to pretend to be in a relationship.Ah, well. Not much else to do now than suck it up and get it over with.I’m in. I’m out. I’m done.But then... Quinn says he’s curious.He says I’m a liar.He says he wants to see the real me... -
![Vengeance Planning for Amateurs by Lee Winter]()
Vengeance Planning for Amateurs by Lee Winter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn offbeat lesbian romantic comedy starring penguins, plotting, and payback.Muffin maker Olivia Roberts has had it with her awful exes taking advantage of her good nature. The theft of her nana’s beloved stuffed penguin is the absolute last straw.She puts up an ad at her local crime bookstore for a henchperson to help her enact a little mild revenge... -
![Faking It with the Billionaire Next Door by Jolie Day]()
Faking It with the Billionaire Next Door by Jolie Day
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBillionaire. Next-door neighbor. Mortal enemy.I knew it was a bad idea to get on the elevator.Because now, I have three problems.#1 I’m stuck in the elevator.#2 I’m soaking wet from the rain.#3 HE got in before the doors closed.Miles Humphries.My neighbor. The one I HATE.Cocky. Tall. Infuriatingly hot. The biggest jerk I’ve ever met... -
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![Playing Pretend by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
Playing Pretend by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFiring my sassy, smart-mouthed assistant should have solved all my problems. Right?Wrong. Turns out we'll need a fake marriage for that. Oh boy!I should have fired Eliza Jenkins the night she overstepped her qualifications in a high-profile client meeting.Or the time she called me stuffy, uptight and grumpy to my face...Categorized as:
enemies-to-lovers fake-relationship humor adult billionaire book comedy contemporary -
![Poppy Jenkins by Clare Ashton]()
Poppy Jenkins by Clare Ashton
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo old friends, one hot summer, a whole load of confusion. Poppy Jenkins makes everyone smile. She’s the heart of Wells, a beautiful village in mid-Wales, leaving light and laughter in her wake. She has a doting family, an errant dog and a little sister with a nose for mischief... -
![Mutual Benefits by H.P. Munro]()
Mutual Benefits by H.P. Munro
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsComing out to your loved ones is stressful, so when Hannah Melville’s family not only accept but celebrate her accidental announcement, it should be a relief. Which it would be, if Hannah was gay.Ashley West isn’t looking for a relationship. When she’s set up by her mother on a blind date, she’s ready to nip any expectations in the bud. She’s less prepared for her love interest to be straight... -
![Never Say Never by Harlow James]()
Never Say Never by Harlow James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I need you to pretend to be my girlfriend.”When those words left the lips of Damien Shaw, my childhood nemesis, I should have told him to kick rocks right then and there... -
![A Woman Trapped by T.B. Markinson]()
A Woman Trapped by T.B. Markinson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLizzie Petrie doesn’t know how to handle life in the best of times. When COVID-19 strikes, flipping her entire world upside down, she deals with it in true disastrous Lizzie fashion... -
![Project Hero by Briar Prescott]()
Project Hero by Briar Prescott
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhat if you accidentally fell in love with the right guy?Andy:If my life was a movie, I would be the sidekick. Not an especially promising start when my plan is to finally let my best friend know I have a crush on him. No worries, though. I have a plan. I just need a complete makeover... -
![Una perfecta confusión by América Rodas]()
Una perfecta confusión by América Rodas
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratings«Conocerte fue descubrir un género musical diferente al que suelo escuchar, pero que al final me terminó gustando.»La vida de Andy está rodeada de decisiones. Jugar verdad o reto, declararse o no, el casillero tres o el cuatro, ser honesto con sus emociones o reprimir lo que siente... -
![Avah Maldita by simplychummy, Karen Ramirez]()
Avah Maldita by simplychummy, Karen Ramirez
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Avah Chen is living large, and she is always in charge. She finds herself in good company of her fabulous friends in high places and unexpected ones from around the corner. You would think there's no stopping this little fierce maldita dahil tila nasa kanya na ang lahat - magarang bahay, matagumpay na negosyo at iba pang karangyaan... -
![You Chive Me Crazy by Rich Amooi]()
You Chive Me Crazy by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call it destiny. I call it disaster.What’s worse than crashing my food truck in the middle of nowhere?Being rescued and cared for by the man who ruined my life.Lucas Filo.America’s top food critic.Ridiculously charismatic.Appallingly gorgeous.Positively detestable...Categorized as:
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![Playing Rough by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
Playing Rough by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsExcerptMinka's lips tremble on a shaky exhale. "You and me are bad for each other, Deck.""And since when have either of us ever settled for what's 'good for us'?" I slide my fingers into her hair. "I'm done playing these games, Minx. If you love me, just let me know..."Blurb to come.. -
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![Fearless by Robin Alexander, Lori Prince]()
Fearless by Robin Alexander, Lori Prince
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFalon Whyte books a cruise for her girlfriend of two years. What she hopes will be a fun vacation quickly turns out to be a nightmare. Falon is normally a woman who can roll with the punches, but life delivers a series of blows that knock her on her butt and leave her stranded in Honduras with the company of an uptight woman she doesn’t like. Haley Hollis isn’t having a good time, either... -
![Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake]()
Delilah Green Doesn't Care by Ashley Herring Blake
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA clever and steamy queer romantic comedy about taking chances and accepting love—with all its complications—by debut author Ashley Herring Blake.Delilah Green swore she would never go back to Bright Falls—nothing is there for her but memories of a lonely childhood where she was little more than a burden to her cold and distant stepfamily... -
![My Fake Fiance by Piper Rayne]()
My Fake Fiance by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI never felt truly desired by a man—until him.The second he stepped foot into my small town Alaskan inn, his gaze swept over my curvy figure with desire, igniting a flame I thought was dead. He flirted with me, and I might’ve left two chocolates on his pillow at turndown, but that’s where it stayed. Over the years, he’s floated in and out of town while a friendship developed between us... -
![The Consequence of Rejection by Rachel Van Dyken]()
The Consequence of Rejection by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA standalone second chance romance by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken. You know the universe is trying to tell you something when you get struck by lightning, but only after getting hit on by the elderly, almost getting run over by a semi, and running into the one who got away... -
![Another Christmas From Hell by R.L. Mathewson]()
Another Christmas From Hell by R.L. Mathewson
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBryce has been avoiding his brother’s best friend since they were children, but now that she was living across the hall from him, staying away from her was the last thing that he wanted to do in this holiday romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author R.L. Mathewson.He wasn’t in love with her... -
![Every Time We Fall In Love by Bella Andre]()
Every Time We Fall In Love by Bella Andre
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHarry Sullivan has always put his family first, even when it meant losing Molly—his one true love. He’s never been able to forget her, even after fifteen years. Now that his siblings are all blissfully happy, Harry hopes it’s not too late for his own happily-ever-after. But then his doorbell rings…and one look at the teenage girl standing on his doorstep changes absolutely everything... -
![Sixty Five Hours by N.R. Walker]()
Sixty Five Hours by N.R. Walker
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsCameron Fletcher and Lucas Hensley are advertising executives who have Sixty Five Hours to pull together the campaign of their careers. Sixty Five Hours to get along. Sixty Five Hours to not kill each other. Sixty Five Hours to fall in love. ** First published in 2012. No additional content has been added... -
![Caulk Tease by Megan Green, Alexandria Bishop]()
Caulk Tease by Megan Green, Alexandria Bishop
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings𝗖𝗮𝘂𝗹𝗸 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 /ˈ𝗸𝗮̈𝗸ˌ𝘁𝗲̄𝘇/: 𝗔 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘁. Six weeks ago I was broke, alone, and about to be homeless. Six weeks ago I had zero intention of moving back to Winchester, Colorado—aka Mayberry on crack. Six weeks ago a one-night stand had never crossed my mind... -
![Strike Zone by Eva Haining]()
Strike Zone by Eva Haining
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove isn't a BALL GAME... it's a CAGE FIGHT!I find her so elegant, and yet I know she could kick my ass with ease.Lincoln Nash is the top hitter in major league baseball, and a World Series Champion. When his best friend hooks up with the sister of MMA fighter, Dee Lex, he’s eager for an introduction. She’s strong, fearless, and effortlessly beautiful... -
![Love on Display by Dana LeCheminant]()
Love on Display by Dana LeCheminant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey’re sworn enemies. They also happen to be incredibly attracted to one another.After bonding at a half-marathon, rival gym owners Cam and Kailani discover the person they thought could be their soulmate turns out to be the reason their respective businesses are failing...Categorized as:
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![The Inconvenient Love by Briar Prescott]()
The Inconvenient Love by Briar Prescott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMax:He's funny, smart, dorky... and all grown up.Isac. My best friend's little brother. He kissed me when he was nineteen and told me he loved me. I shut him down, telling him he was too young and didn’t know what he was saying. That damn kiss is coming back to haunt me now... -
![The Magic of White Oak Lake by Robin Alexander]()
The Magic of White Oak Lake by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove’s potion is once again being brewed in the next installment of the White Oak Lake series. The matchmakers have found a new project in Leslie Parker when she rents Morgan Chassion’s cabin. As always, the intentions are good when Clarice Minden and her cohorts begin to work their magic, but sometimes things just don’t go as planned and the results are disastrously funny... -
![Guide on How to Fail at Online Dating by Jiang Zi Bei, 酱子贝]()
Guide on How to Fail at Online Dating by Jiang Zi Bei, 酱子贝
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe cousin that Jing Huan has been closest to since he was a child was labelled as “the other woman” in a certain popular online game: only after devoting herself did she know that the other party was a jerk with a girlfriend.After several days of being bullied online by people in the game, his cousin went abroad in a fit of anger and sorrow... -
![Sandy and Paul’s Gay Porno Adventure by T.J. Klune]()
Sandy and Paul’s Gay Porno Adventure by T.J. Klune
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsT.J. has come to share an original story called Sandy and Paul’s Gay Porno Adventure. It is hysterical and all about dicks. The story is set in the world of Tell Me It’s Real and the upcoming sequel, The Queen and the Homo Jock King... -
![Sorry, You've Got The Wrong Number by J.S. Cooper]()
Sorry, You've Got The Wrong Number by J.S. Cooper
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“You up? I had the steamiest dream about you.”“Sorry, I think you’ve got the wrong number, but please continue if you want to.”When I sent the steamy midnight text with a sensual photo, I knew exactly who I was sending it to. I’d taken the number from my older sister’s phone because I knew she didn’t want me flirting with her boyfriend’s best friend and business partner... -
![First Dates and Birthday Cakes by Isabel Murray]()
First Dates and Birthday Cakes by Isabel Murray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBen Porter is turning forty, and he’s not being cool about it.He told his friends and family that he wanted to let this particular milestone pass by without any fuss, and for once, they actually listened.Which is great. Because now here he is, sitting in his kitchen on a rainy Saturday morning, all alone, and he can feel himself aging.So he decides to do something about it... -
![Reunited in Love by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully]()
Reunited in Love by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s the love he foolishly let go…Ava Harrington, brilliant billionaire businesswoman, has conquered the world. And yet, scarred by a love lost fifteen years ago, she's built a wall around her heart, swearing off love forever.Ransom Yates’s culinary genius has taken him to the pinnacle of success as a magnetic celebrity chef... -
![Return of the Bad Boy by Erin Nicholas]()
Return of the Bad Boy by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe might be the teacher in the classroom. But she wants this bad boy to teach her everything he knows in the bedroom.The biggest bad boy of all is back in town and he’s got some unfinished business with the class goody-two-shoes...Categorized as:
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![The Summer of Our Discontent by Robin Alexander]()
The Summer of Our Discontent by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA fun summer read. Faith Leblanc is looking for that special someone, but her tactics have branded her somewhat of a womanizer. A few doors down, Rachel Chauvin is looking for the same, but her conservative style hasn’t yielded any keepers, either. Neither woman is willing to consider the other as a prospective partner, mostly because they’ve hated each other for nearly four decades... -
![Kellen's Moment by Robin Alexander]()
Kellen's Moment by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKellen McLin has been waiting for her moment for a long time. She says when two people who are meant to be together find each other, they know it instantly. Kellen believes her moment girl has finally arrived, but there’s one big problem—she’s a Sealy. The McLins and the Sealys are south Louisiana’s version of the Hatfields and the McCoys... -
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![Patty's Potent Potion by Robin Alexander]()
Patty's Potent Potion by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen Shawna Haydel was sixteen years old, she dropped Ashton Guidry’s name into a potion that would supposedly make Ashton fall in love with her. She knew it was silly, but she clung to one irrational thread of hope their friend Patty’s concoction would grant her heart’s desire... -
![Turbulence by E.J. Noyes]()
Turbulence by E.J. Noyes
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsStockbroker Isabelle Rhodes has a lot of money, a lot of trust issues, and a whole lot of reasons to believe her ex-girlfriend was right when she said that Isabelle sucked at relationships. With that accusation stuck in her head, Isabelle throws caution to the wind and dives into her first one-night stand... -
![Snow Balls by Andie M. Long]()
Snow Balls by Andie M. Long
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTyler Turner has lived at home in comfort since birth. It's Christmas Day and his twenty-fifth birthday and he's just about to open his money gift from his parents .. Dear son, You are dear to our hearts and we love you. Happy twenty-fifth birthday. However as previously forewarned it’s time to stand on your own two feet. Please take this letter as your Eviction Notice... -
![Subsurdity: Vignettes from Jasper Lane by Eric Arvin]()
Subsurdity: Vignettes from Jasper Lane by Eric Arvin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJasper Lane is the perfect, sunny, American neighborhood, or so it would seem. Melinda Gold is a young mother whose desire for position in the neighborhood is at odds with her upbringing by her ultra conservative mother. The same mother who makes life hell for Melinda's son, Patrick; Cassie Bloom is the grand dame of Jasper Lane, living on a cul du sac and doing her best to annoy Melinda... -
![Not My Romeo by Kylie Gilmore]()
Not My Romeo by Kylie Gilmore
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsConfirmed bachelor Vince Marino wants nothing more than to win the Clover Park library project and earn partner in his father’s construction company. But a last-minute bid by Sophia Capello, the jaw-dropping daughter of his father’s life-long rival, throws Vince out of the running. Sophia has to get Capello Construction back on track after her father left them near bankruptcy... -
![Don't Mind If "I Do" by Everly Ashton]()
Don't Mind If "I Do" by Everly Ashton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s not every day the woman who broke your heart asks to be your wife.Life is good. I’m single. I’m an emergency room doctor. And according to my hookups, I’m hot AF.Then she walks back into my life.I haven’t seen Mazzy Pembrooke since the night she betrayed me. So when she comes into my work asking me to make good on a childhood pact and marry her, I’m speechless... -
![Molly's Misadventures by D.E. Haggerty]()
Molly's Misadventures by D.E. Haggerty
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYikes! Walking in on my husband getting it on with his secretary was definitely not on my agenda for the day. But I don't have time to deal with my marriage exploding. I'm headed home to deal with yet another family crisis. Enter my best friend. Rebound sex is just what I need or at least that's what she thinks. Sneaky little brat even signs me up for internet dating... -
![A Purrfect Gift by Jae]()
A Purrfect Gift by Jae
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLena has just moved to Freiburg with her cat, Scully, so when she finds little gifts on her doorstep every day, she thinks they are a welcome-to-the-building Advent calendar from her new neighbors.Caroline, who lives next door, can’t figure out how her stuff keeps disappearing until she catches a cat in the act of stealing from her. She follows the feline felon home—and meets its cute owner... -
![Not On The Agenda: A Steamy Office Age Gap Lesbian Romance by Chloe Peterson]()
Not On The Agenda: A Steamy Office Age Gap Lesbian Romance by Chloe Peterson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBreaking down the walls around a broken heart is no simple task in this steamy age-gap, office romance. After the takeover of her family business, 30-year-old Frankie vows to keep her parents’ shop unchanged. Her plan breaks down when the mystery woman who saved her from a horrible first date walks in and announces she’s the new owner... -
![Two Hearts - One Mind by R.J. Nolan]()
Two Hearts - One Mind by R.J. Nolan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKim is a woman on a mission: She wants to propose to her partner, Jess, on Valentine’s Day. But things don’t turn out as planned, because Jess has a plan of her own…---Note: Previously published in the anthology "Connected Hearts. Four Lesbian Romance Stories" (Publication Date: January 2013 by Ylva Publishing)... -
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![Slow Burn in Tuscany: A Lesbian Romance by Giselle Fox]()
Slow Burn in Tuscany: A Lesbian Romance by Giselle Fox
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat do you do when your worst enemy turns out to be the one woman you can't resist?Single mom Brianna Valente has hated Madison Blake since the night they graduated high school. So when the rich, beautiful Madison signs up for the same tour of Italy that Bree is taking with her BFF, it’s almost enough to ruin the trip before they start... -
![You May Kiss the Bridesmaid: A Wedding Date Rom Com by Camilla Isley]()
You May Kiss the Bridesmaid: A Wedding Date Rom Com by Camilla Isley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsArchibald Hill is handsome, single, and he’s going to his best friend’s wedding ready to make a conquest or two. After all, everyone knows weddings are the perfect setting to get lucky. Summer Knowles used to have a life—friends, family, a sister who’d do anything for her—until she blew it all away with a terrible mistake... -
![Crossing the Line by Zoey Locke, Z.L. Arkadie]()
Crossing the Line by Zoey Locke, Z.L. Arkadie
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA relationship between them is strictly forbidden, but they are drawn to each other like moths to a flame. Neither would dare cross the line, until now.He calls me PG, short for Paisley Grove, and my heart skips a beat.Nobody calls me that but Hercules Lord, a guy I've had a crush on since we first locked eyes in high school... -
![Beefcake & Cupcakes by Judi Fennell]()
Beefcake & Cupcakes by Judi Fennell
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSugar is sweet, but so is revenge All Lara Cavallo wants to do is make her bakery business, Cavallo's Cups & Cakes, a success, and be able to stop accepting alimony from her rotten, cheating ex-husband... -
![You’re the One That I Want by Simon James Green]()
You’re the One That I Want by Simon James Green
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFreddie has a reputation as a ‘nice guy’ – inoffensive, sweet, kind – and therefore completely un-dateable.As he starts sixth form, Freddie decides that this nice guy isn’t going to finish last any more. No more missing out on parties because he’s got to do his homework. No more saying no when he really wants to say yes... -
![Next Time by Robin Alexander]()
Next Time by Robin Alexander
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPayton Foret agrees to play wingwoman for her best friend. She never dreamed that when she walked into the bar that night that she’d meet her soul mate. Though their only physical contact was a simple handshake, Payton begins to believe in love at first sight. There’s only one problem—the woman of her dreams is already in a relationship with someone else...
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