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  • Her Shadows, His Secrets by C.C. Monroe

    Her Shadows, His Secrets by C.C. Monroe

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    HannaI hid in the shadows all my life. That was where I felt I belonged the most, because I was ridiculed by the ones I loved, by society’s view of women like me.But now I believe someone is out to hurt me, yet I don’t know who it could be. I didn’t think I had anyone to fear, except for in the shadows, the same ones that used to keep me safe...
  • Stone by Anna Hackett

    Stone by Anna Hackett

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    He’s the new silver fox recruit at Sentinel Security. The hot, tough former Marine Raider.And he won’t touch her because he works with her brother.Real estate agent Magnolia “Nola” Newhouse has it all. Okay, not quite all. She loves her work, has a growing collection of designer heels, and is about to become an aunt…she’s just missing the love of her life...
  • Razor's Wildcat by Ciara St. James

    Razor's Wildcat by Ciara St. James

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Razor didn’t think he wanted to be tied down like his club brothers. Different was the spice of life. Even when the beautiful dog trainer caught his eye, he did everything he could to stay away and to not respond to her smiles and conversation.Talia had never wanted a man like she wanted Razor, but at every turn, he ignored her or rejected her. She had to face it. He wasn’t interested...
  • Masked by Ivy Nelson

    Masked by Ivy Nelson

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Reva Calhoun met Noah Jasper five years ago on the night he found out his longtime girlfriend had been murdered.She was dating his sonNow she's faced with turning to him for help when Parker Jasper dumps her and kicks her out.She doesn't know it, but Noah needs her help just as much as she needs his...
  • Until Easton by Sandy Alvarez, Crystal Daniels

    Until Easton by Sandy Alvarez, Crystal Daniels

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Front man for East of Addiction.A rock God.Easton Evans has everything he ever wanted. To be a part of a world-famous rock band, fame, money, and his choice in women.They’ve been on the road touring for nearly a year, and by all appearances, Easton has a perfect life, but something is missing. He just doesn’t know what that is yet.Like a falling star, Easton is burning out—running on fumes...
  • Ghost by C.M. Steele

    Ghost by C.M. Steele

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My last assignment.The one I didn't want and my family begged me not to take, but I had to do what I could to make our town, our state, our country a little safer.I had no idea that I'd walked into a trap set up by some of the deadliest men in the world.My vision had gone black as I faced the end of my life.All the regrets, all the love I'd miss out on...
  • Aspen's Defense by Nichole Rose

    Aspen's Defense by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What we professional athletes. What we stick-wielding madmen who look good in blue, play hard, and love harder. It's a good thing this is Silver Spoon Falls because these hunky hockey players fit right in.Welcome the Falcons to the roster! These over-the-top athletes are about to play the most important game of the game of love...
  • Commanding the Curvy Girl by Nichole Rose

    Commanding the Curvy Girl by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    To save a curvy dispatcher and win her heart, this detective will do whatever it takes. Even if it means answering every outrageous call in Silver Spoon Falls.EastonTaking a bullet was supposed to be as bad as things could get.And then I moved to Silver Spoon Falls.There is nothing easy about life in this crazy small town.Especially when a curvy little dispatcher decides she doesn't like me...
  • Filthy Disciple by Cassandra Robbins, Serena Akeroyd

    Filthy Disciple by Cassandra Robbins, Serena Akeroyd

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A The Disciples & Five Points' Mob Collection CrossoverShe was an assignment. A selfish brat who'd run away from home and who’d found refuge in an MC. A spoiled pain in my ass that I had to bring back to Daddy. Only, Isabelle is nothing like the picture my initial research painted. Yes, she's a brat. Yes, she's insecure. And yes, she's a Disciple…sort of. But she's so much more than that...
  • Ryder's Rush by E.C. Land

    Ryder's Rush by E.C. Land

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Ryder I live for the adrenaline rush. Never once have I not. All my life, it’s been one adventure after another. Now I find myself on the most dangerous one yet. Finding her the way I did; I knew without a doubt I’d claim her as mine. Didn’t matter if she agreed or not. She’d come to my way of thinking sooner or later...
  • Sydney's Battle by Elizabeth Knox

    Sydney's Battle by Elizabeth Knox

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    SydneyI’m in love with a criminal, which shouldn’t be a problem, the only issue is he’s an enemy of my father’s club.An enemy he’s held captive for ages, and I managed to fall in love with him.I was warned not to talk to him, but I couldn’t help it. Since I was a child my mother always instilled the fact there is good in everyone, even those we don’t believe have any...
  • Paradox by Alana Sapphire

    Paradox by Alana Sapphire

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jon and Ellen have a beautiful life. He won her heart when all she offered was her body. With a baby on the way, they couldn’t be happier. She wears his patch, shares his home, and he couldn’t love her son more than he does. But Jon still wants more. He wants his ring on Ellen’s finger, and he intends to make it happen before their child is born. It’s time he made her his in every way...
  • Starting Over With You by Darlene Tallman

    Starting Over With You by Darlene Tallman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Manuel “Manny” AlvarezI will never regret my actions that led to me spending five years in prison...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  insta-love  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • New Tune, Old Vinyl by Ember Davis

    New Tune, Old Vinyl by Ember Davis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    TALLULAHSame Old Spin has always been my second home. Not just because it’s my family’s business but because I love the way music can speak to your soul. I thought I would run the shop forever, but it’s coming to an end and I’m not sure how to feel about it. I have no idea what comes next...
  • Tell Me No Lies by Janice Whiteaker

    Tell Me No Lies by Janice Whiteaker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I used to love working.There was nothing I enjoyed more than seeing the auto shop I built from the ground up thriving, showing how far I’d managed to come in this brutal world.Then I hired Piper.Now she’s everywhere. At the front desk all day and right next door all night, infiltrating my life.My thoughts...
  • Protecting Maggie by Susan Stoker

    Protecting Maggie by Susan Stoker

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A virgin, a convict, and a villain who is determined to destroy them both.Imprisoned for a crime she didn’t commit, Maggie Lionetti is doing everything she can to keep her head above water. Including using a friend’s name and her car to make money. Too bad she crosses paths with someone who actually knows her friend…and knows she isn’t who she’s pretending to be...
  • Model Behavior by Nichole Rose

    Model Behavior by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The heat between this curvy model and an infamous photographer will melt the camera. But will it lead to forever?Trinity LarsenI may own a modeling agency, but it's been a long time since I was in front of the camera.Until I was named one of Le CRV Magazine's Women of the Year.The infamous photographer, silver fox and certified grump, Sage Grimes, is in charge of the photoshoot...
  • Silver Lining by Aleatha Romig

    Silver Lining by Aleatha Romig

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “Your task is not to seek love, but merely to seek and find all barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” ~ RumiLena Montgomery’s time and energy is spent making her dreams of wealth and power a reality, no matter who she leaves in her wake. She’s taken risks, climbed the ladder, and doesn’t intend to take a step back...
  • Priest by Cathleen Cole, Frank Jensen

    Priest by Cathleen Cole, Frank Jensen

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He walked away once, and it nearly destroyed her. Now he wants a second chance… PriestThere’s nothing more important than family.It’s what I live for, what I’ve always lived for.So, when I’m forced to step back from the one girl I’m dying to claim as my own, it wrecks me.But when family asks you to keep a secret, you do it.No questions asked...
  • Wycked Crush by Wynne Roman

    Wycked Crush by Wynne Roman

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    BREE GALLAGHER Wycked Obsession—my brother’s alternative rock band. More than that, it’s the story of my five-year crush on the band’s lead singer, Ajia Stone. When things at home turn bad, I get the chance to spend three months on tour with the band. Finally, it’s my chance to make Ajia to see me as more than the band’s mascot. Their baby girl...
  • Doc by C.M. Steele

    Doc by C.M. Steele

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    As a part of the Steele Riders, Dr. Joseph "Doc" Simmons knows that things aren't easy for those in power. Being one of the most successful motorcycle clubs in the region, there's always someone eager to dethrone, butcher, and bury them.One of those very attempts on their existence led Sophia into Doc's arms...
  • Tempted by December by Nichole Rose

    Tempted by December by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Her Christmas wish? Rosy-red cheeks and the man of her dreams.Alaric ParrishI've been tempted by December Rhett since the moment I set eyes on her.I want her curves wrapped in a bow and nothing else for Christmas.But the shy intern wants nothing to do with me.Until she sees something she shouldn't have.Now she's right where I want her… in my arms.Loving every wicked thing I do to her...
  • Slay King by Abbi Glines

    Slay King by Abbi Glines

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    “This world I live in isn’t one that builds strong relationships. It rips them apart.” Perhaps that was true, but nonetheless, I had fallen in love with him anyway. The man who had lied to me, the man I couldn’t trust, the man who would never love me back, yet even knowing all that, I loved him still. His smile could make me forget all the reasons why I shouldn’t...
  • Surface by Anna Brooks

    Surface by Anna Brooks

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    She was off limits. Too young. The boss’s daughter. Forbidden. I knew it all along, but it didn’t change the absolute possession I felt when it came to her… nothing would change how I felt about her. So I did what I had to; I waited until the time was right to make her mine, only to find out there is one thing that could ruin it all...
  • Double Shot: An Enemies-to-Lovers Office Romance by Holly Renee

    Double Shot: An Enemies-to-Lovers Office Romance by Holly Renee

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    How do you screw up your life in three steps? Easy. Step one: Graduate from college with no prospective jobs lined up. Step two: Move back home with your parents because no job unfortunately equals no money. Step three: Forget to Facebook stalk the guy who broke your heart before accepting a job in a town that has a smaller population than a frat party on a Wednesday night...
  • Whipped Cream of the Crop by Frankie Love

    Whipped Cream of the Crop by Frankie Love

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When I see her at the coffee shop sipping hot cocoa, I know she’s something extra sweet.And it’s not just the whipped cream on her nose. It’s her curves, her smile, and the way she laughs as I choose a seat right across from her.Thing is, this woman has unrealistic expectations of her dream man. He’s got to be the cream of the crop, and I’m not sure any guy is gonna live up to it...
  • Her Older Fireman: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox

    Her Older Fireman: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She wants to escape the trailer park. He’s an older hero. Can they look past their differences to find love? Her Older Fireman is a steamy, short romance with a curvy, younger woman and a handsome older hero. It is the fifth book in the Daddy Knows Better series. Maddie Growing up in a trailer park hasn’t been easy.That’s why I’m focused on my education and getting out of there...
  • Obsessed with a Daddy by Kelli Callahan

    Obsessed with a Daddy by Kelli Callahan

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I am absolutely obsessed with my new neighbor.Dr. Everette Weston.He's hot-as-sin with a heart of gold.He might be a little older than man, But I don't care.There's just something about him...Did I mention that I've been spying on him?I knew it was wrong. I was terrified of getting caught.But obsession does strange things to people.My secret had to be exposed eventually..
  • Frost by Bijou Hunter

    Frost by Bijou Hunter

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    HEAT ღ HUMOR ღ HEAConor “Frost” Jessup was groomed since childhood to take over his uncle’s president spot in the Elko Executioners Motorcycle Club. But Bronco doesn’t seem in any hurry to hand over control, and a restless Conor finds himself rethinking his future in Elko.Enter Monroe Hobbs. Twenty years ago, her father—VP of the EEMC—and her mom made an oopsie baby...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  insta-love  suspense  adult  biker  book  contemporary  crime
  • Risking Romero by Mia Madison

    Risking Romero by Mia Madison

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “I’m going to be inside you. I promise.” Jade: When a lawyer with a shady agenda starts harassing me to sell my family’s farm, I need a legal eagle of my own. But hot older man Romero Adamo is way more than I bargained for. He’s got me thinking about his briefs, all right … just not the kind you file in a courtroom...
  • Sage's Surrender by Joy Blood

    Sage's Surrender by Joy Blood

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sage She is my best friend’s daughter. I have no right to be looking at her the way I do, but with her snotty attitude I find myself wanting to put her bratty ass into its place. Under me. Brook I have had a stupid school girl crush on him since I was fifteen years old. Now he is dragging me back to the one person I am not ready to face. My father. All characters are of consensual age...
  • Until Jude by K.L. Shandwick

    Until Jude by K.L. Shandwick

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jude Collymore wasn't a player. He played drums, but he never played games—especially with women.Which is why the broody rock star made it clear he had no interest in long-term commitments.It wasn’t his fault he had women falling all over him despite that. It was a consequence of both the rock star lifestyle and the fact he knew exactly what he was doing in the bedroom...
  • Jingle Bell Games by Cat Wynn

    Jingle Bell Games by Cat Wynn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lara Blunt is a grouch, but she’s a grouch who works at the merriest little Christmas shop in town, The Jingle Bell. Lara can’t wait for her Christmas Eve shift to end so she can sulk at home by herself with a bottle of rum. Her manager (and the owner’s son!) Leo Nicoli, on the other hand, is full of holiday cheer, and he’s had his eyes on Lara since the day she stomped into his store...
  • Riding Wicked by Khloe Summers

    Riding Wicked by Khloe Summers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can this older mountain biker find love with a curvy cowgirl?KnightI stay away from good girls.It’s a hard truth I found relevant after a string of do-gooders tried to ‘make me right.’But there are exceptions to every rule,And Oakley is mine.Trouble is, her father has her under his control.So following her is the only option I have.Whatever happens, she'll be mine...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  insta-love  romance  biker  fiction  contemporary  book  adult
  • Scoring over the Holidays by Alexia Chase, Alexis Anne

    Scoring over the Holidays by Alexia Chase, Alexis Anne

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The holiday season is a time for trimming the tree, sipping hot cocoa by a cozy fire, and reading scorching hot romance that will heat up your cold winter nights. From 15 of your favorite sports romance authors come brand new short stories meant to deck your halls and make your season bright...
  • Dirty Brit by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook

    Dirty Brit by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I'm a single father and my darling six-year-old is the epitome of handful. But the moment our new nanny sweeps into our lives, everything changes. Dina's more than a Portuguese bomb-shell. She has a tender heart, a way with words, and makes my gray London life suddenly seem bright. She's young and innocent. I'm a widower and an earl. I have baggage that I can't ask her to carry...
  • Everything by Erin Noelle

    Everything by Erin Noelle

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Music was part of my DNA, pumping hard through my veins, resonating deep within my bones. Not surprising, considering my dad was a global rock star and my mom had the voice of a fallen angel. With my twin sister by my side in our indie-rock duo, Singed Wings, we were ready to finally see our name in lights when we opened for the hottest act to sell out stadiums – Jobu’s Rum Summer Reunion Tour...
  • Nailed Down by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook

    Nailed Down by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Lola Barringer is on her hands and knees when I step foot on her property. Her perfect ass is the first thing I see and the only thing I want. She's flawless and funny - and so damn sexy. But when she takes a good look at me, she's furious. Turns out I broke her heart years ago. I was her first crush, her one and only fantasy ... and now I'll do what it takes to win her back...
  • Always My Babygirl: A Billionaire Romance by Jane Henry, Shanna Handel

    Always My Babygirl: A Billionaire Romance by Jane Henry, Shanna Handel

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A possessive daddy, a boss babe escort, and a one night stand…As the owner of the most prestigious escort service in Vegas,I have strict rules for myself and my girls.I never, ever take a client.But when billionaire Gabriel Lord solicits my services,He makes a deal I can’t refuse.But I’m harboring a secret.This won’t just be my first time taking a client...It will be my first time...
  • 1109 Cowboy Way by Hope Ford, Mayra Statham

    1109 Cowboy Way by Hope Ford, Mayra Statham

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He doesn't see her scars, he only sees her.Divorcee Grayson is a cowboy through and through. When one job ends, he moves on to the next. Except this time he can’t.There is something about the new Hickory Homestead owner that calls to him. All alone in that big place, there is no way one person can run a ranch all on their own...
  • Coaching His Babygirl by Rory Reynolds

    Coaching His Babygirl by Rory Reynolds

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From USA Today best selling author Rory Reynolds comes a steamy romance with a twist.Who knew a flat tire could change your life?Only I would manage to stumble upon a private club like The Playground. I’m a curvy little band teacher, innocent to what goes on in a club like this.But I want to learn...everything. My curiosity is piqued, and I can’t turn away.And then I see him...
  • A Girl Worth Fighting For by KL Donn, Sensual Graphic Designs

    A Girl Worth Fighting For by KL Donn, Sensual Graphic Designs

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Cade Larrabee is…done. Done with love. Done with women. Done with basically any and everything that isn't his kids or his bike shop. After their mom decided she was done with family life, Cade knew where his focus should be. In need of childcare, and someone to help around the house, Cade goes in search of a nanny...
  • Filthy by Khloe Summers

    Filthy by Khloe Summers

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Can this runaway bride find peace in the arms of a FILTHY stranger?KaylaI'm officially a runaway bride.The cherry on top? I'm still a virgin.Apparently, I look it too, because everyone is desperate to get me dating again.When I finally agree to a blind date, I hit it off with the big, sexy man, tattooed stranger waiting for me.Except he isn't the man I was meant to meet at all...
  • Wrecked by Harper Ashley

    Wrecked by Harper Ashley

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A gorgeous rock star who could have anyone he wants, risky business decisions, and a whole lot of desire. In a world full of drugs, sex, and rock and roll- where does this seemingly normal rookie publicist fit in?Juliet "Jules" Warren was thrilled when she landed an intern position with the Acton PR agency...
  • Maddox by C.M. Steele

    Maddox by C.M. Steele

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The Obsessed Alpha Series is back with Maddox. He takes alpha to the next level when Aurora “Rory” Jones storms into his world, demanding a deal—a trade of sorts. Her innocence for her stepbrother’s debt cleared. With the offer pleasurably accepted, Maddox has no intention of letting her go. She offered herself up to the devil, and there’s no going back...
  • Until Cece by K.D. Robichaux

    Until Cece by K.D. Robichaux

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    “Never lose yourself while trying to hold on to someone who doesn’t care about losing you.”Advice I heard over the years while acquaintances had gone through breakups and divorce, but I never thought I’d one day be applying it to myself...
  • Horse's Bride by E.C. Land

    Horse's Bride by E.C. Land

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Horse Years ago I lost the one woman who’s ever been able to rock my world. When she disappeared into thin air I stopped caring, fucking whoever, whenever. The one thing I didn’t plan for was seeing her face in all of these women. No one could ever compare to her and here she is, her ghost haunting me every day...
  • STRIKE by Cora Brent

    STRIKE by Cora Brent

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    A summer job. That’s all it was supposed to be. It never crossed my mind that I was about to collide with a man who would obliterate every plan I ever made. My mother has always warned me that love is like a lightning bolt and it strikes without warning. But I had no intention of getting struck by either lightning or love...
  • The Billionaire's Suite Dreams by Lori Ryan

    The Billionaire's Suite Dreams by Lori Ryan

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Her Secrets Are All About to Come Out Pop star PJ Cantrell's life and career are threatened when an angry blackmailer uncovers the truth about her hidden past. PJ knows it has to be someone close, someone she trusts. She turns to long-time friend Gabe Sawyer for help, but finds more than she bargained for...
  • Bringing Home Daddy by Elisa Leigh

    Bringing Home Daddy by Elisa Leigh

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    War Hayes spent his childhood being looked down on because of who his Dad was. As a teenager, War joins the family business, having a little too much fun being bad. Right before his eighteenth birthday, he’s arrested. The judge must see something in War and gives him an ultimatum. Either War joins the military and leaves Jefferson County or he goes to prison...
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