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Hot Mess: A Players Rockstar Romance by Jaine Diamond
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFate. Destiny. Karma… She’s mine. It all started with a broken heart.And a breakup party.Rock stars. Circus freaks. And a bachelorette party.Too. Much. Booze.An embarrassing tattoo.And a twist of fate. Her name was Danny. I thought she was The One.But then I lost her.And I never thought I’d see her again.Now… I’m a mess.I’ve had my heart broken—more than once.And my band's broken up... -
Once Upon A Time: Billionaires in Disguise: Flicka by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen a real princess falls in love with a man who is definitely not a prince, a royal fairy tale turns dangerous. ONCE UPON A TIME, there was a beautiful princess, Flicka von Hannover, who lived an enchanted life... -
Searching for Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDiscover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the fiercely loyal and sassily sexy characters in the Love in Bloom big-family romance collection. Love in Bloom novels are written to stand alone or may be enjoyed as part of the larger series, so dive right into this fun, sexy romance. In SEARCHING FOR LOVE.. -
Forever by J.M. Darhower
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHaven Antonelli and Carmine DeMarco grew up under vastly different circumstances. Haven, a second-generation slave, was isolated in the middle of the desert, her days full of hard work and terrifying abuse. Carmine, born into a wealthy Mafia family, lived a life of privilege and excess. Now a twist of fate has caused their worlds to collide... -
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Brother's Keeper I: Declan by Stephanie St. Klaire
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe only thing that can taint money, privilege, and endless access to the finer things in life is murder. Lydia exchanges her life of luxury for a life on the run when she discovers her real estate tycoon husband is nothing more than a cold-blooded killer with endless resources. The only person who can keep her alive is the last person she wants to trust... -
Attainment by K.M. Golland
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis book is for mature audiences 18+ It contains explicit language and sexual content. Contrition, one would say is a humane and moral virtue. But in order to experience this form of repentance, you must first acknowledge your sin then show remorse for your wrongdoing... -
Return of the Prince by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ve been a prince in exile, but I'm finally going home, tarnished crown and all. This time, I won't let anyone keep me away...Not Ariel, the woman I left behind. Not the killer on my tail. Hell, not even my cousin--the king--can stop me. Unlike my conniving brother, I have no designs on the throne. Let better men rule. But I do have a score to settle... -
Shawn by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShawn: I’m good with my hands and I’m a quick study. At least that’s what the women say. No trouble in that department, if you know what I mean. Still, it’s best to keep them at arm’s length. I’ve seen how women go after my brothers for money and the family name. I guess you can say I have always been guarded. But then I met Talia, a woman unlike any other... -
Protecting the Billionaire by Erin Swann
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI hadn't seen him since the day he broke my brother's nose. Nick: We came from different worlds. She was trouble wrapped in temptation, and it would be smart to keep my distance. The last time I’d dared to touch Katie, her brother foolishly took a swing at me. Her family taught me a painful lesson that day about money and power. They had it, and I didn’t... -
Wicked Prince by Laylah Roberts, Golden Czermak
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’d never met a woman he couldn’t charm . . . until her . . .He might be the youngest brother in a powerful crime family, but Maxim Malone had never taken life too seriously. Gorgeous, sexy, and charming, he was used to getting whatever he wanted.Until her.Aston Symonds.Sweet. Serious. Smart. She needed him to lighten her up. To make her laugh. To show her that life could be fun...Categorized as:
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Second by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s gone. But the fortune can’t be true because she means nothing to me. Nothing at all. But the doubt starts to creep in. My thoughts only focus on one thing. The other women no longer satisfy me. It starts to drive me crazy. When I finally confront her, the horror shatters me. She’s marrying someone else... -
Business or Pleasure by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“Never mix business with pleasure,” my father warned me.Did I listen? No. But now, on a flight to visit my old university mate, Alec McCrae, I thoroughly regretted that decision.A week ago, I was engaged to be married. Now, I’m single and humiliated... -
Obsession by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne week. No names. No expectations.That was our agreement. We were supposed to walk away after our time in Hawaii was over. No matter what.That was before…Before I learned who she is.Before I realized how interconnected our lives are.Before I fell in love.But our love isn’t the stuff fairy tales are made of.Demons lurk around every corner.Good doesn’t necessarily prevail over evil... -
The Fall of East by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE SIZZLING CONCLUSION TO THE HEAR NO EVIL TRILOGYNyla Kincade has stolen my ruthless heart.Now that she owns it I’m not taking it back.I’ve vowed to protect her and all that we love with everything that I have.I will die before I break that oath.Considering the danger we face, that might be a careless promise.But I’ve fought this hard for vengeance, I must see it through... -
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The Coast Road Home by Vickie McKeehan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree years ago, it was a beautiful March Saturday in New Glarus, Wisconsin. The sun was out. The day, a chilly prelude to spring. Divorced mom, Marley Lennox, wanted nothing more than to spend time with her two kids at the family farm, a peaceful setting outside town. They’d all been looking forward to helping tend to the newborn calf and spending a quiet weekend in the countryside... -
Enchanted: A Billionaire Romance by Tracie Delaney
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWanted: Companion for reclusive billionaire. Apply online now.It should be so easy. A twelve month contract with a fat bonus at the end—providing I don’t quit.Except when something looks too good to be true, it usually is.Little did I know how interwoven my life is with his.Saving him might cure my own crushing guilt.Or it could break us both... -
Picked by the Billioinaire: Covington Billionaires Book 5 (An Alpha Billionaire Romance Love Story) by Erin Swann
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA night I wouldn’t forget. An offer I couldn’t refuse. Liam: I had dared to love once and lost. The scar haunted me every day. Now, I have rules three simple rules: I don’t do dinner, they never come to my place, and I never stay the night. Until I met the tantalizing Amy and she turned everything upside down. It was just one night. Tomorrow I could get back to normal I told myself... -
Marry a King by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe graduation ball sealed her fate.The unmasking ceremony chained her to my side.The most beautiful woman in Andromeda.Cassiopeia Brookes-Stanley, a vision wrapped in sin.Aquamarine eyes that steal my breath and capture my soul.Soft curves that beg for my attention with an innocence she will surrender only to me... -
Atonement by D.H. Sidebottom
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is the fourth book in The Heart of Stone collection. It is essential to read the first three books in this series before reading this volume. Reading order: Incineration Tolerance Resolution Atonement You would think after eight years in a relationship, that you would know your partner inside out. Ava Fox thought that… How wrong she was... -
The CEO of Cristo: A Secret Baby Billionaire Romance by Sophie Lark
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI Lost The Love Of My Life…My best friend betrayed me.He stole my company and my freedom.I might have forgiven that. But there’s one thing I’ll never forgive. He ripped my love from my arms and wrapped her up in his.He sent me to Hell. Now I’m back. For her, and for my revenge… “The CEO of Cristo ” is a Secret Baby Billionaire Romance, inspired by Alexandre Dumas’ “The Count of Monte Cristo”... -
First by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHades retired from the business. Now it’s just me. Look at me now...bitter...angry...depressed. I resent my former friend so much, even hate the guy, but I’ve never been the same since he refused to forgive me. I meet a woman. She’s like all the others...beautiful, interesting, good at the fun stuff, but I don’t feel anything... -
Cocky Genius: Ethan Cocker by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEver have a hot character talk directly to you? This one will. CHARLIE REEDI feel clammy. On edge.I want to hit him or kiss him and neither is appropriate.After all, I'm his boss.Between you and me...I've got quite a few thingsI'd like to order this cocky genius to doBut my grandpa didn't raise no fools... -
Immaculate Corruption by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTHE TRUTH WILL SET ME FREE—UNLESS HE KILLS ME FIRST.Dima Romanoff knows everything now.All my sins.All my scars.All the skeletons in my closet.The only thing I have left is our baby in my arms…And one last shot at freedom.But Dima is coming for me.I can’t run fast enough or far enough.And when he catches up to us…He’ll take everything I have to give... -
Beneath, You're Beautiful by Tori Madison
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour words continue to haunt me . . . You. Have. Breast. Cancer. I associate them with the upheaval of my life to this point. The last few months have been a test of my strength . . . mentally, emotionally, and physically. Cancer is a monster. It preys on your mind and it consumes you, consistently reminding you of how your life used to be. Life before cancer... -
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Just One Touch: Leo & Jasmine by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStand-alone Crossroads romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way!Jasmine Bell's Monday was not going as planned. After a routine visit to her doctor ended with a prescription for prenatal vitamins, she went home to tell her fiancé the news--only to find him otherwise engaged...with a hot blonde on their kitchen table... -
Commitment by K.M. Golland
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNOTE: Commitment can be read as a stand-alone novel or after Attraction if reading in series order. It is for mature audiences 18+. Sizzling power couple, Bryce and Alexis -- from the Temptation novels -- help bring sexy back to their friend's lacklustre thirteen-year marriage. Natasha Jones loves her life, her husband and their two young sons... -
WYLDER by Kristina Weaver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEnjoy 6 Standalone, full length books in this bundle. More than 300,000 words. Approximately 1,000 pages. NO CLIFFHANGERS. VERY STEAMY. And I mean it. Really mean it. You've been warned :) The Wylders have only one goal in life, avenging their murdered sister. But when they meet the woman they were meant to love, sometimes revenge isn’t the only thing that can change a man.. -
Fate on Fire by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm alone on Earth and Neil is gone.He may never come back.I know I have to move on, to be strong, to carry on...especially since I'm not the only person I have to take care of.Kyle gives me an option I can't refuse.So I take it... -
Molotov Obsession: The Complete Duet by Anna Zaires
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe complete USA TODAY bestselling duet, available for the first time in one convenient, discounted bundle. Over 4700 5-star reviews on the individual books! I'm not the only one with secrets... On the run from ruthless killers, I take a job at a remote mountain estate tutoring a little boy. It's the ideal shelter from the storm that has engulfed my life, but there is a catch... -
Wasted Love with You: Season 1 by Whitney G.
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe last time my husband gave me an orgasm was … Well, that's never happened. And from the way our marriage is crumbling under the weight of his lies, it never will.Alas, after fighting like hell for a divorce, I promise myself that I'll never waste love on anyone else.I don't even want to 'date' anyone else... -
Royal Playboy by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVengeance is best served piping hot. Prodigal Son. Black Sheep. Playboy Prince. I've been called lots of things. Merciful is not one of them. It doesn’t matter what you call me, as long as I get what I want… What I crave. And it’s not the crown. She is the Princess I didn’t see coming. The one I didn’t plan for. Until her, women came easy. Until her, I wasn't sure I had a heart... -
SINS of the Rex by Emma Slate
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHIS IS BOOK THREE OF A SERIES. THIS IS A NOVELLA. IF YOU HATE CLIFFHANGERS – SKIP THIS WHOLE SERIES COMPLETELY. It’s complicated, dark, and nothing is as it seems. My name is Barrett Schaefer and I thought I knew myself. And then I met Flynn Campbell. The mystery and danger surrounding him called to me. He changed my wants, my needs, my life. Love can destroy a person. So can death... -
London Soul by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBefore her, I was: Rich. Entitled. A possessive pain in the ass. Who am I kidding? I still am. Love wasn’t for me. I’d come to terms with that a long time ago. And then I met her . I was this close to freedom. But one look at her and I was caught in a web I could’t escape. One I didn’t want , to escape. But then someone took her from me... -
Finding Brianne by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen my partner asked for an unusual favor, I saw it as a great excuse to get away from Denver for a while. Space was what I needed to move on from my ex, and the job sounded easy. How hard could it be to find a group of lost Red Care workers in Costa Rica? The last person FBI agent, Clay Kurth, expected to run into on his trip was Tess Gardener, the girl who broke his teenage heart... -
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Jax by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings-- Amazon ReviewerTheir bodies were sliced and diced by a psycho with a machete, and no matter what angle I look at it from, I know it’s only a matter of time before I have to get my hands dirty.Real dirty.Things gets even more complicated when the girl who captured my heart a decade ago, moves back to New York City.She has secrets, that much is clear, but I can’t help but be drawn to her warmth... -
Billionaire Ever After: A Billionaires in Love Romance Novel by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAuthor: “—And then the reclusive royal billionaire Prince Wulf von Hannover and small-town college student Rae Stone lived happily . . . ever . . . after.” Readers: “And then what happened?” Author: “But, at the end of Billionaires in Disguise: Rae, Wulf and Rae are engaged, and they’re going to be married the next morning, and if you notice, she’s pregnant. That’s the end of the story... -
Ignite by Nicole Fanning
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe never expected to fall in love with a mafia don.He never expected to fall in love at all.But will their love be enough?Four weeks ago, Jaxon Pace, the billionaire "Don Supreme" of Chicago's underground mafia syndicates, took a bullet.This bullet was meant for the only girl who stole his heart, the beautiful Natalie Tyler, a simple nurse from Miami... -
The Billionaire's Mistress Complete Series: Alpha Billionaire Romance by M. S. Parker
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was happy with my life. Okay, it wasn't perfect, but I had a mom, dad and brother that I loved, a best friend – with benefits – and a decent job that paid enough for me to take care of my responsibilities. Then, he walked in to my life, and everything changed... -
Taming James by Shayne Ford
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRain and James's love rises from the ashes.*This is the conclusion of James and Rain's story for now."Their epic love story continues in Loving James ( Night of the Kings 12) and Craving James (Night of the Kings 13). For the best reading experience, all Night of the Kings books should be read in order...Categorized as:
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Marrying the Merciless Don by Ashlie Silas
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe thinks she can escape our arranged marriage, but I'm not just any guy – I'm the don. The moment I saw the mafia princess, I knew she was the missing piece. I've got wealth and power. Now I need the perfect woman to build my empire with. Rosa De Luca is stunning and quick-witted. She's the one who fits the bill. The only glitch? She's flawlessly perfect...Categorized as:
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The Client by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy job is simple.I get hired to make men fall in love with me. Then I cut their legs out from under them.Fenway Arlington was next on the chopping block.Playboy billionaire.Heart-breaker. Experience chaser.Known for numerous international scandals,usually involving a woman.It should have been easy work.But I never could have prepared myself for the impossible.Catching feelings for the client... -
The Interview: New York & Los Angeles by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAnti-relationship – Check Dysfunctional family – Check Moved three thousand miles away from my dysfunctional family – Check Dream job – Check My name is Laurel Holloway and I’m twenty-seven years old. I moved to Seattle four years ago to pursue my dream job as a journalist for the Seattle Times and to get as far away from my dysfunctional family as possible... -
The Perfect Guy by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Perfect Guy is a stand-alone romance novel in M. S. Parker's new Filthy Rich Royals series. Regan Elson is a rising Broadway star at the age of just twenty-seven. But it hasn’t been without sacrifices – her social life is practically non-existent with no room for a boyfriend in her busy schedule... -
Annihilate Me: Omnibus by Christina Ross
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe Annihilate Me: Omnibus edition is a very limited edition that will be published only briefly. It includes Vols. 1-4 at a discounted price!Description : The business of love is dangerous. For Jennifer Kent, a recent MBA graduate who has been searching for work in Manhattan for four long months, time and money are running out... -
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Obsession and Surrender by Cali MacKay
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEstimated 200 pages. Although this book is part of a series, it can be read as a stand alone novel. From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Cali MacKay... Keane’s college sweetheart, Lilly, is the only woman he’s ever loved—too bad he was far too young and stupid to realize it, and ended things between them in the worst possible way... -
Redemption by Karice Bolton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHannah has managed to put the horrors of the past behind her. To most, it looks as if Hannah Walker is living her dream. About to graduate from nursing school with honors and several job prospects in front of her, everything in life is exactly as she planned... -
Roxy by Stevie J. Cole
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan be read as a standalone. WARNING: This book contains explicit language and sexual situations. My life had been no fairy tale. Actually, growing up, it had been something more like a nightmare, which is why I ended up so hard. When you don't want to hurt having the ability to be numb is your best defense mechanism. And for a long time all I was doing was existing... -
LA Misbehaved - Complete by M.S. Parker, Cassie Wild
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsL.A. Misbehaved is a 324 pages stand-alone sequel to Married a Stripper. My best friend just got married – for real this time – and she's having a baby. Then, she tells me that she and Kaleb are moving to L.A.. That's just the beginning of my world imploding. When Astra Traore played matchmaker for her best friend, Piety, she never imagined that it would lead her to a new life in Los Angeles... -
Tall, Dark and Damaged sarah andre by Sarah Andre
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHis Life Changed in a Heartbeat Disinherited as a teen, Devon Ashby returns home twelve years later as a ruthless CEO, brilliant at negotiating deals, but emotionally stunted. In an instant all he’s struggled to build implodes. Amid the turmoil of saving his company from a hostile takeover, his engagement to a business partner’s high-society daughter hits the rocks... -
Stripping a Steele by Elizabeth Knox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChristian There were only three things I cared about: women, money and booze. That is, until saw Selena Jacobson, a goddess in the flesh if I’ve ever seen one. I wanted her from the very first second that I laid my eyes on her. Something carnal inside me flipped a switch, and I knew she would be mine. When life threw us both a big curveball, I made her mine, in every way possible...
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