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  • The Devil's Angels MC: Book 3 - Pooh by Lola Wright

    The Devil's Angels MC: Book 3 - Pooh by Lola Wright

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Pippa: Owning and operating a home for victims of domestic violence doesn’t leave a woman wanting a man in her life. Not a permanent one anyway. Having been a victim myself, I chose to open this refuge to help others that are in a similar situation that I had been. I was one of the lucky ones because my foster mom was always my rock, my safe haven. It was never me alone against the world...
  • Finding Forever: Book 3 of the Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn

    Finding Forever: Book 3 of the Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Jimmy and Izzy are up! Izzy Hart was his from the beginning of time... despite the fact her brothers would kill him for even looking at her. Best friends since birth, Jim and Iz grew up together and knew where their futures were heading; they just didn't tell anyone else their plans, least of all each other. Now Iz is having a baby with another man...
  • Going Wild by C.M. Owens

    Going Wild by C.M. Owens

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Wild Ones Tip #109 We’re the reason the gene pool needs a lifeguard. People often ask me what in the hell convinced me to move to Tomahawk, Washington, where the four corners of crazy are known as the Wild Ones...
  • Worth It by S.M. Shade, C.M. Owens

    Worth It by S.M. Shade, C.M. Owens

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    What's the recipe to the ultimate disaster week? Three unruly friends. A wedding we shouldn't have been invited to. Two unexpected romances. A scoop of sexy. And a double scoop of chaos. Lydia is a good girl who is above revenge. Good thing she has us. No one cheats on our best friend and rides off into the sunset with his new bride. What was supposed to happen? Unleash hell like two badasses...
  • Chocolate Lovers: Sweet Stories About Love, Friendship, and Inappropriate Behavior by Tara Sivec

    Chocolate Lovers: Sweet Stories About Love, Friendship, and Inappropriate Behavior by Tara Sivec

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The Chocolate Lovers gang and their crazy stories come together in one, special edition book!Book 1 - Seduction and Snacks:2012 Goodreads Choice Award Nominee - Best Romance2013 Indie Romance Convention Award for Best Indie First BookClaire is a twenty-something, single mom that grudgingly helps her best friend sell sex toys while she attempts to make enough money to start her own business to...
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    alpha-mc  female-mc  humor  adult  book  comedy  contemporary  fiction
  • Wilder by C.M. Owens

    Wilder by C.M. Owens

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Wild Ones Tip #349 If you don’t understand what’s going on, it’s because you haven’t been in Tomahawk long enough. My sister and I decided to go to Tomahawk to learn more about our estranged grandmother and spend some time together doing something other than networking. What we expected was some quiet town, a peaceful escape, and a little downtime. What we got? Two sexy mountain men...
  • Sidebarred by Emma Chase, Sebastian York

    Sidebarred by Emma Chase, Sebastian York

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    There was a time when Jake Becker had it all together. He was controlled, driven, ruthless—in and out of the courtroom.Then, six irresistible orphans and their heartbreakingly beautiful aunt crashed into his perfectly ordered life. They changed everything. They changed him. Now he’s a husband, an upstanding member of society, a father figure—a family man. And he’s pretty damn good at it...
  • New Year, New Boo?: a holiday short by Alexandria House

    New Year, New Boo?: a holiday short by Alexandria House

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Could a dreaded company New Year's party be just the place for Langston O'Neal to bag a new boo?This is a very, very, VERY short story which contains profanity and sexual content. If you are opposed to any of these elements, this is not the read for you...
  • Twisted Twosome by Meghan Quinn

    Twisted Twosome by Meghan Quinn

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Racer McKay is a broody bastard. From the moment I met him, he’s been rude, irritable, and unbearable. And worse? He's broke. A contractor working to remodel my parents pool house for extra cash, he stomps around in those clunky construction boots with his tool belt wrapped around his narrow waist, and a chip on his shoulder. Racer McKay is also infuriatingly . . . sexy as hell...
  • Running After a Heartbreaker by Jami Albright

    Running After a Heartbreaker by Jami Albright

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “This is a bad idea.” “The worst.” He placed his hands under her butt and lifted. “Should I stop?” “I’ll murder you if you do.” Hailey Odom’s life is out of tune. The bar she owns with her father is a Texas-sized money pit that she has four months to save. Her mean as a snake ex-husband is breaking their daughter’s heart daily...
  • Man Fast by Krista Sandor

    Man Fast by Krista Sandor

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Denver's biggest playboy is about to get schooled. Brennen  Rich, powerful, and a former pro skier—nothing and no woman is off-limits to Brennen Bergen. Part of the billion-dollar Bergen mountain sports family, he’s reigned supreme over the Denver social scene with his playboy antics.  But that’s about to change when he meets Abby Quinn and gets schooled on the MAN FAST...
  • Becoming a Vincent by C.M. Owens

    Becoming a Vincent by C.M. Owens

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Alternative Cover Edition of ASIN B072YXCNK1When you live in a place where “turbo speed” internet is a slight step above dial-up, men carry on nine-year beard-growing challenges out of stubborn pride, and your brothers do things like nail all your panties to the outside of your cabin just for funsies, you tend to be a little crazy. You can call it a "locational" hazard, if you will...
  • Double Feature: The Game Plan & Double Dare by R.L. Mathewson

    Double Feature: The Game Plan & Double Dare by R.L. Mathewson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    From the NY Times Best Selling Series comes a Double Feature... The Game Plan Spend the next 40 years in prison or break her lease early? Normally she’d be able to say that this one was a no-brainer, but things have definitely changed since she was forced to move in across the hall from Danny Bradford...
  • 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 ratings
    Billionaire. 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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    alpha-mc  female-mc  humor  adult  audiobook  billionaire  book  comedy
  • Body Check by Maria Luis

    Body Check by Maria Luis

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    They call me the Bad*ss of Hockey. The Beast of the Northeast. And I’m not just referring to my stick play on the ice. As Captain for the Boston Blades, I’ve spent years working toward bringing home the Stanley Cup. But when the owners sell us out to Hollywood, suddenly we’re not just playing for thousands of fans, we’re cracking open our lives on a new reality show, Getting Pucked...
  • After Care: a romance for the over 40 by L.B. Dunbar

    After Care: a romance for the over 40 by L.B. Dunbar

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A romance for the over 40. Breast cancer survivor Edie Williams is ready to live. Divorced. Mother of two. She’s planned the vacation of a lifetime for a reboot, only to encounter an awakening adventure—Tommy Carrigan. Manager of the band Collision, Tommy Carrigan has his plate full. Independent. Carefree...
  • Indecent Ventures by A.K. Landow

    Indecent Ventures by A.K. Landow

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    JADE:I didn’t have the easiest childhood. An absent father and eccentric mother caused me to have to grow up fast and left me damaged in relationships. Control is important to me. I maintain control in my relationships with men, never letting them get too close.Four years ago, I met a much older man that gave me the best night of my life...
  • Space by Penny Reid

    Space by Penny Reid

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    One week.Private cabin.Famous physicist.Still an unrepentant slacker (but now also very, very angry).What's the worst that could happen?All she wants is forgiveness, and all he wants is revenge . .
  • Drawn into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds

    Drawn into Love by Aurora Rose Reynolds

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    From New York Times bestselling author Aurora Rose Reynolds comes a flirty romantic comedy of big love and second chances. Courtney Williams wanted forever. She got six years of empty promises, a divorce, and a well-deserved settlement that’s paid her way to Manhattan...
  • The Billionaire Shifter's Final Redemption by Diana Seere

    The Billionaire Shifter's Final Redemption by Diana Seere

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Asher Stanton has devoted his entire, long life to protecting the shifter world — but he couldn't save his own beloved human wife and child. Walling off his emotions and turning his life into a mission to consolidate power, he is ruthless, determined — and most definitely never falling in love with another human again...
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    alpha-mc  female-mc  humor  adult  book  comedy  contemporary  fiction
  • Untamed Devil by Melissa Ivers

    Untamed Devil by Melissa Ivers

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I'm not ready to be a single dad...I had my life all figured out.Hockey. A revolving door of women. No strings. No worries.Until my sister runs off with a man she's just met and leaves my nine-year-old niece in my living room with nothing but a backpack, a stuffed snake named Leo, and a broken heart.I need help...
  • More Fun With Dick And Shane by Gillibran Brown

    More Fun With Dick And Shane by Gillibran Brown

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The houseboy is back... Gillibran Brown returns with more day to day tales about life and love. Being a houseboy to two demanding men is no easy task. There’s more to it than first meets the eye. Gilli has to be all things from chief cook and bottle washer to cleaner and gardener. When he’s good he’s very very good and when he’s bad…he gets his comeuppance...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  angst  humor  adult  age-gap  book  comedy  contemporary
  • The Fourth Guy by Misti Murphy

    The Fourth Guy by Misti Murphy

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    There’s something so simple about dating the guy you know will hurt you, don’t you think? There’s no risking your feelings. No wondering whether your past will affect your future.Hello, my name is Sadie, and I am addicted to dating the wrong guy. Self-absorbed, cheaters, dangerous—you name it, I’ve dated it.Until I meet him. Makai Fleetwood. Six foot plus change. Brown eyes. Killer smile...
  • The Wild One by Cassie-Ann L. Miller

    The Wild One by Cassie-Ann L. Miller

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Jasper Westbrook. Code name: Swoon Machine.My best friend's older brother.Melter of ovaries. Destroyer of panties.And suddenly...a single dad.Guys like Jasper—I bet you know the type? The chiseled arms. The wavy hair. The melt-your-brain-cells smile.Good thing I'm a smart girl—Honey Hill's former child prodigy, to be precise—I should know better than to fall for this playboy's charm...
  • Falling in Love All Over Again by Bella Andre

    Falling in Love All Over Again by Bella Andre

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The Sullivans Babymoon Novella Catch up with the whole Sullivan clan in this funny, sizzling hot, heartwarming novella! Lori "Naughty" Sullivan has always been a force of nature--and marriage to Grayson Tyler, her sexy cowboy, hasn't mellowed her out one bit. She's still dancing in stilettos, laughing too loud, and lovingly plotting new ways to drive her husband crazy...
  • Deal Makers by Laura Lee

    Deal Makers by Laura Lee

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I’VE OFFICIALLY SCREWED THE POOCH. I mean, not literally, because that would be disgusting. But I did break one of the cardinal rules of Bro Code, which is equally appalling. You see, I fell in love with my best friend’s sister after he explicitly forbid me to go near her. As if that weren’t bad enough, I went ahead and married her while sh*tfaced in Vegas...
  • Dating-ish by Penny Reid

    Dating-ish by Penny Reid

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    There are three things you need to know about Marie Harris:1) She’s fed up with online dating, 2) She’s so fed up, she’s willing to forego the annoyance and consider more creative alternatives, and 3) She knows how to knit. After the most bizarre first date in the history of dating, Marie is looking for an alternative to men...
  • Caged Rose by Naomi West

    Caged Rose by Naomi West

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Ten years ago, a one-night-stand got me pregnant and disappeared.Now, he’s standing on my doorstep.And he’s not leaving until I let him in.But even if I wanted to, I can’t.And even if I could, I wouldn’t.Because Konstantin Aminoff is a world of danger, and my life has plenty of that as it is.I’ve got a possessive addict for an ex and a creepy lurker for a landlord...
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    alpha-mc  angst  humor  adult  book  comedy  contemporary  crime
  • For the Love of Friends by Sara Goodman Confino

    For the Love of Friends by Sara Goodman Confino

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    A sharp and hilariously relatable novel about the business of weddings, the toll they can take, and the lengths one exasperated bridesmaid will go to for the love of friends.Lily Weiss is her mother’s worst nightmare: thirty-two and single—the horror! She’s also a talented writer but hides behind a boring job at a science foundation...
  • Tempt The Playboy by Natasha Madison

    Tempt The Playboy by Natasha Madison

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    play·boy ˈplāˌboi/ noun a wealthy man who spends his time enjoying himself, especially one who behaves irresponsibly or is sexually promiscuous. Synonyms: socialite, pleasure seeker. Noah I have it all, money, looks, and any woman I want. Till I meet her and my universe is knocked on its ass and she wants nothing to do with me. Kaleigh My motto: never date the same man twice...
  • Sweet Obsession by J. Daniels, Jeremy Arthur

    Sweet Obsession by J. Daniels, Jeremy Arthur

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Everyone knows Brooke Wicks loves to have a good time. She’s not interested in getting serious, settling down, or limiting herself to one man. So when she meets the sexy, irresistible Mason King, she sees another opportunity to let loose and go wild...
  • Hearts and Llamas by Tara Sivec

    Hearts and Llamas by Tara Sivec

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    A Valentine's Day short story from the Chocolate Lover's gang...
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    alpha-mc  female-mc  humor  adult  book  comedy  contemporary  family
  • Chocoholics Bundle by Tara Sivec

    Chocoholics Bundle by Tara Sivec

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The entire Chocoholics series is now available in one, special edition book! *This series is a spinoff from the Chocolate Lovers books and should be read after that series.* Book 1 – Love and Lists: Twenty-five-year-old Gavin Ellis has always had the love and support of his family ever since he was a little boy and couldn’t stop talking about his penis...
  • A Tempting Friendship by Kylie Gilmore

    A Tempting Friendship by Kylie Gilmore

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Even Angels have their limits… Widow Julia Turner is finally ready to date again after five years of mourning her husband. She confides to her long-time friend, Angel Marino, that she’s signed up for an online dating site and is shocked when it’s Angel that shows up at her door on the night of her first date. And the look in his eye is anything but friendly...
  • Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny Reid

    Marriage of Inconvenience by Penny Reid

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    There are three things you need to know about Kat Tanner (aka Kathleen Tyson. . . and yes, she is *that* Kathleen Tyson): 1) She’s determined to make good decisions, 2) She must get married ASAP, and 3) She knows how to knit.Being a billionaire heiress isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Determined to live a quiet life, Kat Tanner changed her identity years ago and eschewed her family’s legacy...
  • Play Boy by Cassie-Ann L. Miller

    Play Boy by Cassie-Ann L. Miller

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He's my best friend. He's a player...And now, he wants me in his bed. Charlie Hartley is the thing that addictions are made of. At least that's what I've heard from the parade of desperate women who've gone through his bedroom's revolving door. Brash and unapologetic, tattooed and insanely handsome...
  • Restored Dreams by L.B. Dunbar

    Restored Dreams by L.B. Dunbar

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    More romance for the over forty. Brut Paige needs a life break. As caretaker to his brother, his business, and his son, he's used to being the man to get things done. Yet, along the way, he's forgotten how to have fun. Lily Warren deserves a vacation. She's worked hard to establish her bakery, a lifelong dream. She's proud of her accomplishments. But, she knows there's something missing...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  female-mc  humor  adult  book  cheating  comedy  contemporary
  • Chance Encounters by Jessica Prince

    Chance Encounters by Jessica Prince

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    There are three kinds of nerdy women in the world. - The Sexy Nerd - The Confident Nerd; and - The So-Socially-Awkward-it’s-Painful-to-Watch Nerd. You can probably guess which one I am. After witnessing me making a fool of myself, Chance Hoffman decided to take pity on me. He’s smart, sexy, charming, and totally out of my league… and for some unexplainable reason, he wants to help me...
  • Never Fall for Your Back-Up Guy by Kate O'Keeffe

    Never Fall for Your Back-Up Guy by Kate O'Keeffe

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Three things I’ve learned this week:1) Never fall for a client2) Never fall for your best friend3) And most importantly, never fall for your back-up guy…especially if they’re all the same person.Zara Huntington Ross wants to get married. She’s had more dating disasters than you can poke a long-stemmed red rose at...
  • 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 ratings
    Harry 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...
  • Love Unexpected by Jenny Proctor

    Love Unexpected by Jenny Proctor

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A famous boss. A secret identity. And a hilarious road trip to love. Yes. Yes, Rosie does have a crush on Isaac, her YouTube-famous boss.Does she ever talk to him?Absolutely not. Crippling social anxiety can do that.But Rosie is nothing if not tenacious...
  • Southern Charmer by Jessica Peterson

    Southern Charmer by Jessica Peterson

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    He's sexy. He's southern. And he won't stop showing up at my door half naked. Meet Elijah Jackson, my hot new neighbor... From the outside looking in? I’ve got it all. Prestigious job. Pretty house. And a perfect boyfriend who just proposed with the perfect ring. I should feel ecstatic—but instead, I feel suffocated. So I put the brakes on the proposal, hop in my car, and head south...
  • The Guy on the Right by Kate Stewart

    The Guy on the Right by Kate Stewart

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Strike One-My mother named me Theodore after her favorite chipmunk.Not cool, Mom.I‘ve spent most of my life answering to Teddy, because I couldn’t make Theo work.Except for here. College. The place where all bets are off, and I’ve managed to redeem myself.There’s only one problem, my new roommate, Troy, is football royalty and looks like he stepped off the set of an Abercrombie shoot...
  • Right by Jana Aston

    Right by Jana Aston

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    My childhood was perfect.I’ve led a charmed life, and I’m not going to blow it now by picking the wrong guy.I’ve got my sights set on my brother’s best friend.He’s known my family for years. He’s reliable and kind and handsome.Sure, he’s been avoiding me since I was six.I’m a bit aggressive for him, maybe...
  • It's Raining Men by Rich Amooi

    It's Raining Men by Rich Amooi

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    One Wish. Infinite Possibilities. The ultimate feel-good romantic comedy about love, friendship, and living life to the fullest!Sleep-deprived Faith Daniels is desperate for help to plan the charity bachelor auction for the fall festival. Surprisingly, her best friend agrees to chip in, but the offer comes with strings attached...
  • Life As We Know It by J.D. Hollyfield

    Life As We Know It by J.D. Hollyfield

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Life has not been easy for Penelope Summers. Specifically, the last month, when her high-profile boyfriend dumped her, her indecent exposure record surfaced, and her favorite thing in the world, tequila, failed her. Good thing for Penelope, she has her best friend to pick her up, and take her on the vacation of a lifetime. A seven-day cruise that will change the direction of her downward spiral...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  female-mc  humor  adult  book  comedy  contemporary  fiction
  • Bootyversary by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook

    Bootyversary by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Bootyversary [boo-tee-ver--sa-ry] noun: when someone has had the same booty call for a year.The issue: Peyton's sworn off military men.The compromise: A booty call when I'm on leave.The reason tonight changes everything: It's our one-year BOOTYVERSARY.It's supposed to be magic - me telling her she's the one.But Peyton has other ideas.And she sure as hell isn't prepared to wear a ring.Yet...
  • Screwball by Eva Haining

    Screwball by Eva Haining

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When the pitcher becomes the catch, all bets are off...Major League Baseball pitcher for the Yankees, Anders Verbeck, is blindsided when he meets the star batter for the USA women’s baseball team. He's at the top of his game, with a host of willing fangirls, but the moment Brooke comes hurling into his life, he only has eyes for her...
  • Interception: A sports romantic comedy (Hall of Fame) by Eva Haining

    Interception: A sports romantic comedy (Hall of Fame) by Eva Haining

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Becoming a baby daddy wasn’t part of the plan…Cooper ‘Coop’ Danford is an NFL Titan and hot commodity to his female fans. Not one to settle down, Coop enjoys the spoils of fame and fortune. It's not until sassy, sexy, Zoey ‘Zee’ Porter literally shows up on his doorstep that he contemplates something more.Zee is a woman who knows what she wants, and she's not afraid to take it...
  • The Carrot by Virginia Gray

    The Carrot by Virginia Gray

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What if the perfect job was dangled right in front of you? The only catch: Fix an unfixable problem—oh, and it’s in the middle of nowhere. Would you leave your friends, your lover, your world? Would you sacrifice your reputation and your pride? Would you sell your very soul? Susan Wade has designed a fabulous future for herself...
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