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The Bluff by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's hard to be professional when you hate and are attracted to your boss in equal measure... -
Crazy Eights by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey say he’s a murderer - so she ran.I say she’s mine - so I must follow.Even knowing the inevitable pain that’s coming straight for me, I’ll continue to search, to wish, and when I eventually find her, continue to kiss her.Because when a Kincaid knows, he knows.*Crazy Eights is the conclusion to Jamie and Cam's story... -
Game Changer by Alley Ciz
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI had the girl — THE girl.Kay. My Skittles...MINE.Then a blitz from the past flattened me like a linebacker.Time for a new playbook.Mason Nova is...argh!I told myself to stay away.Warned my heart not to fall for him.Did it listen? NOPE.Now it feels like it’s crushed under a fallen cheer pyramid.Sorry to tell you, but you are NOT a game changer... -
Play Me by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne kiss…so hot it scalded me. One year later…a second chance to give her the one thing she’s never had. I’ve known Daisy for years. She’s all curves, but I’m not supposed to notice. Because we’re just friends. I want her anyway. She wants two things—commitment and that elusive O. I can only give her one, so I make a deal. One month and more O’s than she can count... -
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Finding My Way by Judith Keim
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDarcy Sullivan and her two sisters continue to work hard at the Salty Key Inn, the small, Florida hotel they unexpectedly inherited. In order to inherit the rest of Uncle Gavin’s sizeable estate, they must meet his challenge to open the neglected hotel by the end of the year... -
The Bookshop of Hopes and Dreams: A charming tale of heartbreak and healing by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Tara Fitzpatrick tells a string of lies during the world’s most informal job interview she has no idea of the path she’s set herself on. Renovating the rundown bookshop with her new boss, James, turns out to be more fulfilling than she could ever have imagined. Soon, she finds herself falling in love with the quaint little shop. And with James... -
Ex Best Thing by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst rule in the sister’s handbook: don’t date your sister’s ex-boyfriend.Oops.If there was one man on the planet I shouldn’t be looking at twice, it’s Daire Beneventi. Sure, he’s my sister’s ex, but he’s also the leather jacket to my quilt tote bag... -
On Thin Ice (Bedroom Games) by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Winter Games have begun… I’m the life of the party. A little loud and some buzz kills might say obnoxious, but if you’re around me I guarantee you’ll have a good time. Unless your name is Demi Harrison. If that’s the case, you’d act like I’m the devil incarnate and go out of your way to avoid me. Which makes zero sense because at the last Olympic Games I rocked her world... -
The Assassins Series by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNow all four novels and the companion novella are together in one can’t-miss eBook bundle: TAKING SHOTSTRYING TO SCOREEMPTY NETFALLING FOR THE BACKUPBLUE LINES The Assassins may be the hottest things on two legs and ice skates, but when the gloves come off, the chiseled men of this Nashville NHL team will do anything for the women they love: A reformed bad boy helps a charming, willful beauty... -
Shopping for a Highlander by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m a professional chickenblocker.Except “chicken” is a euphemism.I get paid to follow a womanizing troglodyte who thinks rules are for other people and that my pants are the next pair he’s getting into.Dream on.Bet your first professional job didn’t involve babysitting an extremely hot, muscle-bound Scottish Highlander with an ego the size of a kilt and a libido bigger than his…well…Chicken... -
A Patchwork Family by Cathy Bramley
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings'A book full of warmth and kindness. I loved it.' Sarah Morgan, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Wedding in December'A warm hug of a book.' Phillipa Ashley, bestselling author of A Perfect Cornish ChristmasLove, friendship and family come in all different shapes and sizes...Gina has been going with the flow for years - she'd rather have an easy life than face any conflict... -
Admit You Want Me by Taylor Holloway
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy mind says Hell no. My body says Yes please. My heart says You’ve really done it this time.EmmaWard thinks I’m still hung up on him? Please.Who would want that chiseled body? Those broad shoulders? Those strong hands shredding my clothes and exploring every inch… Not me. I got my shallow infatuation out of my system and learned my lesson... -
Lucky Harbor Collection 2: Lucky in Love, At Last, Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpend the Summer in Lucky Harbor! Lucky in Love Mallory Quinn has had enough of playing it safe. As the local good girl, she's expected to date Mr. Right. But for once, she'd like to take a risk on Mr. Wrong. And who could be more wrong than Ty Garrison? The mysterious new guy in town has made it clear that he's only passing through, which suits Mallory just fine... -
Covered In Paint: Book Five of the Art Of Love Series by Donna McDonald
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsArtists See Things Differently, Including Love In his 42 years of living, Drake Barrymore had seen the best and worst life had to offer. He had loved and lost a wife. He had managed to raise his son alone. But now all he can think about is a woman who is way too young for him. Dr... -
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Saying I Do by Tracey Alvarez, Book Cover by Design
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarriage and happily-ever-after are for suckers… Joe Whelan was fooled once on the way to the altar, and the Irish doctor isn’t about to be an eejit over a woman again. Especially not one who witnessed his broken-hearted humiliation years ago. He won’t be swayed by the sparks that fly whenever his eyes meet MacKenna’s or distracted by her sweet kisses... -
The Permanence of Pain by Desiree Lafawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo broken people don’t make a whole. But together, they might have a chance at redemption. Regina O’Shea is used to being tested. As a talented salesperson and strong-willed woman in a male-dominated industry, she has to be prepared for whatever they throw at her. But losing her lover to her good friend and client is the one thing she never expected—and her walls start coming down... -
Shopping for a Turkey by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI don’t understand Americans. Or, as we say in Scotland, I dinna understand ye eedjits.And I definitely dinna understand the crazy mother-in-law of my cousin Declan. Who in their right mind names a wee dog Chuffy?I’m stuck in New York after ma agent makes a bloody mess of an otherwise good endorsement contract for a sports towel company, and this crazy American holiday–Thanksgiving–is in two days... -
Forbidden Devil: A Hockey Romance by Melissa Ivers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLincolnIt’s been six years since Jazyln Benson skated out of my life and now that she’s back, I’m determined to make her mine.But things are different this time around.She’s the new owner of the Nashville Devils which makes her my boss. She has the power to destroy my career and being seen with me would destroy hers. She’s the one woman who’s supposed to be off limits...Categorized as:
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Good Material by Dolly Alderton
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsFrom the New York Times best-selling author of Ghosts and Everything I Know About a story of heartbreak and friendship and how to survive bothAndy loves Jen. Jen loved Andy. And he can't work out why she stopped.Now he is. . -
Dirty Words by Tara Crescent
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf you’re going to write dirty stories about your neighbors, don’t give them tiny c*cks. A standalone romance with an HEA ending and no cliffhangers. Love thy neighbors? No way. Never going to happen. Ethan Burke and Lars Johansen are chiseled male perfection, with their cocky smiles, bulging biceps and washboard abs. They're also rich, arrogant jerks. Ugh...Categorized as:
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Truth About Nerds & Bees by Andrea Simonne
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's the beauty. She's the beast.Theodora Stewart, Bee BiologistThat's it. I've had enough. My new neighbor has been sending threatening letters for months and is now suing me. He's trying to force me to remove the beehives from my backyard. (What kind of jerk doesn't understand how important bees are?)It turns out he's some famous quarterback named Gabriel "Beauty" Bardales...Categorized as:
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Going Up by A.E. Radley
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA ruthless executive. A destitute woman. Both on the way up. Selina Hale is on her way to the top. She's been working towards a boardroom position on the thirteenth floor for her entire career. And no one is going to get in her way. Not her clueless boss, her soon to be ex-wife, and most certainly not the homeless person who has moved into the car park at work... -
My Kind of Perfect by Hannah Ellis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlternate cover edition of ASIN B01G79NXGKPeople-pleaser Marie has a lot to contend with: • Her fiancé Brian is a workaholic who mysteriously snubs his family • Her best friend Grace is being demanding and unreasonable • Her wedding plans are non-existent • She’s accidentally acquired a personal trainer Despite all this, Marie manages to stay upbeat... -
Polo by Jilly Cooper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn Jilly Cooper's third Rutshire chronicle we meet Ricky France-Lynch, who is moody, macho, and magnificent. He had a large crumbling estate, a nine-goal polo handicap, and a beautiful wife who was fair game for anyone with a cheque book. He also had the adoration of fourteen-year-old Perdita MacLeod. Perdita couldn't wait to leave her dreary school and become a polo player... -
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Come Undone by Penny Dee
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJAKE She’s annoying and tenacious.And so damn beautiful it’s distracting.She’s also my new agent. And even though I don’t want a new agent, Mackenzie Eden is pretty determined to be mine.Did I mention she’s annoying?So of course I get snowed in with her at my grandfathers logged cabin. For four days.Four long, secluded, hot days…MACKENZIEI’ve never met anyone so damn stubborn in my life... -
Bad Boy Seduction by Zuri Day
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTroy Morgan is at the top of his game in this sexy tale of love, danger--and the one woman who may finally tempt him to change his single status. . . Groomed for success, gorgeous Gabriella Stone is now a #1 pop sensation. She's also her controlling daddy's princess, and when she marries it will be to a man who can expand her empire, not some ordinary guy... -
Charlie's Will by Susan Mackie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA small town rural romance. Rose Gordon knew the farm would be hers when her grandfather died. Strong and sassy, she was the only heir to five generations of cattle country and the magnificent Barrington Homestead. But Charlie’s will was not as she expected and the appearance of Angus Hamilton on the day of the funeral unsettled her... -
Not by the Playbook: A Fake Relationship Football Romance by Ivy Hunt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you do when the witness to your one-night stand turns out to be your potential boss?There are consequences when you stop following the rule book.Rule #1: Don't celebrate your new job before you have it.Especially not by having a one-night stand with a star quarterback.Rule #2: Don't sneak out of said star quarterback’s bedroom the next morning... -
Secret Babies for My Brother's Best Friend: A Second Chance Sports Romance by Meg Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m trapped in a hotel room with the grumpy NFL superstar I’ve had a crush on since I was a teenager…And there’s only one freaking bed!Trevor Lightning was my first love.He was the man I gave my innocence to.And he was the one who broke my heart.He’s also my older brother’s best friend and teammate.And the sexiest, most infuriating man I’ve ever laid eyes on... -
The Carrot by Virginia Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat 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... -
Sinful Takeover: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Piper Sullivan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe’re both after the same thing. Dominance. My older brother has finally given me the chance I’d been waiting for. A chance to prove I could bring as much value to the company as the boys. That’s when I ran into him. Walker Titus. My brother’s best friend and a rival CEO. A handsome, wealthy playboy. His cocky attitude rubs me the wrong way... -
Sausage King: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romantic Comedy by Tara Crescent
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeriously, who calls themselves the Sausage King? Julian King is a jerk. I had one smokin’ hot night with him. I don’t care how good his hot dog feels in my bun - I’m done. If I had it my way, I’d never see him again. Unfortunately, that’s not an option. See, the town of Madison has come up with a ridiculous idea to decide on who’s going to win a five-year catering contract... -
Twice Burned by Claire Wilder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI won’t be burned again..CASEYI knew it wouldn’t be easy moving back home to Jewel Lakes County.I knew, walking the streets of Barkley Falls, that I’d have to confront the most painful memories of my past.I just didn’t expect I’d have to run into one of them in the flesh.When we were teenagers, Hank promised he’d never let me go. When he left, he promised he’d come back...Categorized as:
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Puck Happens: A Hockey Romance by Hailey Shore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHockey players and ice skaters do not mix.Tell that to the new bane of my existence, Olivia Tyler-Branch, figure skater turned NHL skating coach. She knows her stuff, but I can't let her past my defenses.I fell hard for her once before...Now I need to be focused on the game not on Olivia’s soft honey blonde hair, her feisty competitive streak, or the heartbreak behind her eyes... -
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I Do [Hate You] by Sienna Blake, Sarah Willows
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRemember that time when you woke up naked and handcuffed to Sydney’s biggest player the day before your wedding to someone else?Yeah, well… neither do I.James Kane.Arrogant Playboy Billionaire.He eats companies for breakfast and pu$$y for dinner.My brother’s best friend. And totally off-limits.Which is why nobody knows that James and I have a wedding…situation...Categorized as:
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Cap by Elise Faber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s the one he wants.And he’s not going to give her up without a fight.As the newly named captain of the San Francisco Gold, Josh is used to pressure and hard work.What he’s not used to?Women despising him.Jess, however, has taken an instant dislike to him, and no matter what he tries to do, he can’t seem to get beyond her prickly exterior... -
Pitch to Palace by Aven Ellis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was a princess who found solace and happiness in books, determined to stay hidden from the world forever. But will her crush—a sexy Canadian footballer with a playboy past—be the one to lure her out of her shell and into his arms instead?Comfort for Isabella York is found buried in the pages of books... -
Own the Eights by Krista Sandor
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBookshop owner, Georgie Jensen, is done with shallow jerks. Her Own the Eights blog dishes out advice on how to steer clear of egotistical creeps only concerned with looks and status. Her focus is finding one’s true soulmate—not the superficial ten but the solid, reliable eight.Jordan Marks is the city’s top fitness trainer who won’t settle for anything less than the best... -
Tutu's & Cowboy Boots: Part One by Casey Peeler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCadence Lewis has been dancing since she could walk. Living in New York with her parents she has the chance to go to the best dance school in the country, but when her father does the unthinkable she’s forced to leave her dreams behind and move to a small southern town with her mom. Cadence is having a hard time adjusting to her new life when she meets Jade Carpenter... -
Cabin Fever by Cressida McLaughlin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSummer Freeman, who runs the Canal Boat Café in the waterside village of Willowbeck, is having the time of her life. She’s navigated the café out of some stormy waters and her best friend is helping her try out some new recipes... -
The Big House on Lovelace Lane by Alice Ross
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen widow Ruth Dutton accepted her daughter’s offer to live in the annexe of The Big House on Lovelace Lane, she imagined her days being filled with sedate activities like reading and painting... -
Pop Goes the Biker by Bella Jewel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m trouble with a capital PI know what I want in life, and I go for it.Nobody stands in my way, not even the big group of bikers who caught me red-handed stealing from them.I’ll do as they ask.I’ll be their good little slave.I’ll make their money and pay off my debt.I’ll also make them think twice.Think twice about holding me.Think twice about isolating me... -
Hate, Rinse, Repeat by Whitney Dineen, Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristmas is a time for hate... Maisy Moore is not looking forward to the holiday season. As owner of the only hair salon in Gamble, Alaska, she’ll be run off her feet helping her clients get dolled up for Christmas and New Years Eve parties. Parties she’ll never be invited to.But that’s not the worst of it... -
The Golf Widows' Club by Emily Harvale
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove doesn’t play by the rules. Jenna Baker needs a job but work isn’t easy to find in the small seaside town of Claremont so when she’s offered a position at the prestigious, Green Miles Golf Club, Jenna should be thrilled but she isn’t – until she discovers she’ll be working for thirty-four year old, Robert Miles... -
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Blindside Sinner by Mariah Wolfe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBad boy hockey players don’t fall in love.Especially not with their assistants.And they ESPECIALLY don’t get them pregnant.Beckett Daniels is hockey’s hottest bad boy.He’s also my newest assignment.A chance encounter with his ex-handler gets me a job I need to pay off the dangerous debts I inherited...Categorized as:
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The Little Cottage On Lovelace Lane by Alice Ross
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's love at first sight for Lily when she first sets eyes on Hollyhocks Cottage on the gorgeous Lovelace Lane. But after months together in a caravan while the renovations take place, boyfriend, Luke, is not quite so enamoured with the place... -
Chess Not Checkers by Annah Conwell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe thinks he’s an arrogant jerk. All Jasmine Chamberlain wants is to make her family proud. She owes them everything and intends to pay them back by being the best student, cheerleader, and chess player the university has ever seen.Unfortunately for her, on her first day of chess club, she gets paired with an arrogant, flirty, hotshot quarterback with an affinity for pushing her buttons... -
That Perfect Fit by Lizzie Stanley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt's a dating minefield out there, isn't it? Definitely not one size fits all. And I'm feeling certain it's going to be harder for me to find my happily ever after, given my little problem......until the quiet new IT guy at my work starts giving me butterflies.Damon's a sexy sweetheart, with eyes that could tempt anyone into delicious sin...sin I'm not sure I can handle anymore... -
Drive You Wild by Jennifer Bernard
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s game on for love in the third novel of USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Bernard’s sexy, baseball-themed series.Kilby Catfish left-fielder Trevor Stark is a ballpark legend. With his good looks, hitting records, and played-for-the-fans arrogance, Trevor makes women lose their minds and men lose their cool... -
Need You by Stacy Finz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Well paced, well-written, a romantic delight." -Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling authorThe Garner brothers are poster boys for the ski resort town of Glory Junction, California. But as much as they love outdoor thrills, they know how to create indoor thrills, too . . . Colt Garner thrives on adrenaline...
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