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Where Love is Found by Tiya Rayne
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCharlice “Duck” Jefferies knows exactly what she wants out of life. She wants to continue to grow her multi-million dollar business. She wants to take care of her family. And she wants sex, LOTS of sex. Charlice has no time for relationships. She knows love is a lie and should be considered an incurable disease. She even has unbreakable rules. No flings that last longer than six months... -
![Impromptu Date: A Billionaire Baby Romance by Kay Shanee]()
Impromptu Date: A Billionaire Baby Romance by Kay Shanee
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKamille Boatwright appears to have it all. As the owner of a successful business, her funds are unlimited. However, her professional life is the only thing that seems to be working in her favor. Aside from Ari, her best friend and business partner, Kamille’s social life is nonexistent, and her relationship with a few members of her family leave a lot to be desired... -
![Let It Burn by Ruth Cardello]()
Let It Burn by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBillionaire Andrew Barrington walked away from the lavish lifestyle he was raised in to serve as a Marine. Until recently, he would have said he’d made the right choice. A tragic set of events, however, has him not reenlisting and emotionally hitting rock bottom. Helene Franklin is visiting her uncle as part of an extended vacation in Aruba... -
![Love on Fire by E.L. Todd]()
Love on Fire by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNeil Crimson is back from his mission. We promised we would just be friends, to keep our hands to ourselves and have a platonic relationship. But I haven't been with anyone since he's been gone...and I miss him so much. When he walks in the door, he's just as strong and handsome as I remember. He's a little thinner than before, but still regal and powerful... -
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![Trade It All by Ruth Cardello]()
Trade It All by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLance Barrington’s priority is business, not pleasure. Only one woman has ever been able to turn him inside out: Willa Chambers, his sister’s best friend. Forbidden. Scandalous. Unforgettable. They’ve spent the last ten years trying to forget one night. When Willa and Lance are thrown together again, things heat up fast. Loving him almost destroyed her the first time... -
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Enchant Me by Red Phoenix
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRomance meets wicked funAfter the wedding of the century, Brie is whisked off to begin her honeymoon. She falls madly in love with the romance of the city, enjoying the delights of its secret BDSM society. Brie is then transported to the wickedness of the isle, where Master will play out his own private fantasies... But Fate is a cruel mistress the two must fight... -
![Forever Yours by Francis Ray]()
Forever Yours by Francis Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhy would a happily divorced, independent businesswoman like Victoria Chandler agree to get married again? It’s called desperation. To keep her lingerie boutiques from going bankrupt, Victoria’s got to find a husband—and fast...Categorized as:
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![Wrapped in Pleasure: Delaney's Desert Sheikh / Seduced by a Stranger by Brenda Jackson]()
Wrapped in Pleasure: Delaney's Desert Sheikh / Seduced by a Stranger by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo Westmoreland novels—one classic and one new—from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Brenda Jackson Delaney's Desert Sheikh A mix-up in Delaney Westmoreland's vacation plans forces her to share a cabin with a tall, dark and oh-so-handsome sheikh who is bent on her seduction. Jamal Ari Yasir intends to school Delaney in sensuality for his own pleasure...Categorized as:
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![One Perfect Touch by Layla Hagen]()
One Perfect Touch by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn business circles, I’m known for being cutthroat and demanding. Robert Dumont is a hardass, they say. And it’s true. I thrive on challenges. Taking the family-owned restaurant chain to the next level is my passion. When my sister’s marriage implodes, I head back to New York, to be there for her and my niece. These are my only two priorities: growing the business and taking care of my family... -
![Baby for the Billionaire by Melody Anne]()
Baby for the Billionaire by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor the first time, all three Baby for the Billionaire books are combined into one volume for a new lower price. In the Tycoon’s Revenge: Derek Titan is a cut throat business man that reached his way to the top without looking back once. He left his poor roots behind, and now is seeking revenge for the girl that not only got away, but took the last of his trust with her... -
![The Remingtons by Melissa Foster]()
The Remingtons by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Make sure you have all night, because once you start you won't want to stop reading. Every book's a winner!" New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Novak This contemporary romance boxed set includes 3 full length LOVE IN BLOOM: THE REMINGTONS novels: GAME OF LOVE, Bk 1 STROKE OF LOVE, Bk 2 FLAMES OF LOVE, Bk 3 Sneak Peek, SLOPE OF LOVE *** GAME OF LOVE.. -
![Playing Pretend by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
Playing Pretend by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFiring my sassy, smart-mouthed assistant should have solved all my problems. Right?Wrong. Turns out we'll need a fake marriage for that. Oh boy!I should have fired Eliza Jenkins the night she overstepped her qualifications in a high-profile client meeting.Or the time she called me stuffy, uptight and grumpy to my face... -
![Serving the Couturier by M.S. Parker]()
Serving the Couturier by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwin Swap meets The Devil Wears Prada in this fabulous stand-alone steamy office romance!Enter the chaotic life of Leah Martin, a shy fashion prodigy with an unassuming charm, always used to playing second fiddle to her vivacious identical twin, Sophie... -
![The Ultimate Treasure by Melody Anne]()
The Ultimate Treasure by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlexa Mills gets the trip of a lifetime when she’s chosen to go on a humanitarian trip to the Philippines to help rebuild one of the villages that were devastated years ago by natural disasters. She’s more than excited until she steps on the jet and discovers her benefactor is none other than Lance Storm, the man she’d had a one-night-stand with at her sister’s wedding to Ashton Storm... -
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![The Beautiful Series Collection: Two Brits and a Player: BEAUTIFUL STRANGER, BEAUTIFUL PLAYER, BEAUTIFUL SECRET by Christina Lauren]()
The Beautiful Series Collection: Two Brits and a Player: BEAUTIFUL STRANGER, BEAUTIFUL PLAYER, BEAUTIFUL SECRET by Christina Lauren
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMillions of readers worldwide have fallen for the sexy, hilarious love stories of New York Times bestseller Christina Lauren, beginning with Beautiful Bastard . Finally together in one set—the Beautiful Bastard’s friends’ own unforgettable love stories. The perfect gift for any romance fan—three different men, from both sides of the Atlantic... -
![Having You Is Never Enough by E.L. Todd]()
Having You Is Never Enough by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhile Cayson is battling his decision about medical school, he notices Slade’s peculiar behavior. Slade never seems to be where he says he is, and it’s clear he’s hiding something from everyone. Cayson is certain he has a girlfriend, and the more Slade denies it, the more hurt Cayson feels... -
![Keva's Dream by Elle Madearis]()
Keva's Dream by Elle Madearis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKevaLife has a way of staying in the unfair lane while waving at you at the same time. Love and loss are connecting themselves to me and I’m over it. I wanted little outside the love of my life and a baby. First, my unconditional love departed, my conditional love followed, and soon after, my body turned on me. The way I view things, partaking in a one-night stand shouldn’t be a big deal... -
![Life Before Damaged, Volume 3: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward]()
Life Before Damaged, Volume 3: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR HM WARD Money. Power. Sex. If I can just hold on a little longer, if I can just survive my secret, maybe I can salvage my future, too. I don't deserve a second chance, but if I've got one, there's no way I'm wasting it on a player like Pete Ferro. Genre: New Adult Romance This story unfolds over multiple volumes Length: Approx... -
![Tender Secrets by Ann Christopher]()
Tender Secrets by Ann Christopher
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsInvestigative reporter Viveca Jackson vowed she'd destroy the wealthy Warner family. After all, the powerful clan was responsible for her father's unfortunate accident and her family's ruin. But when the feisty journalist embarked on her quest for payback, she didn't count on arrogant Andrew Warner's devastating charm, or the passion that flared between them... -
![Chicago Billionaires - Contemporary Romance Series Boxed Set by Aria Hawthorne]()
Chicago Billionaires - Contemporary Romance Series Boxed Set by Aria Hawthorne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the Amazon US and UK Top 100 "Most Read" Kindle All-Star author Aria Hawthorne comes her long-awaited CHICAGO BILLIONAIRES Contemporary Romance Series Boxed Set. All four of Ms. Hawthorne's billionaire romance novels are included in this compilation, including her Kindle "All-Star" award winning romance, CLOSER, with a new 15-page extended epilogue... -
![Zach: A Brash Brothers Romance by Jenna Myles]()
Zach: A Brash Brothers Romance by Jenna Myles
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn image-conscious playboy hires a frumpy, shoe-losing, directionally challenged virgin. Let the chaos commence!Smooth, Playboy, Billionaire.All labels people apply to me. But the only label I actually care about is Brother.Everything I do is for them. For the empire we built together. Women are an enjoyable distraction, that’s all... -
![The Durango Affair by Brenda Jackson]()
The Durango Affair by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"I'M HAVING YOUR BABY." Savannah Claiborne's simple statement set off an avalanche in Montana ranger Durango Westmoreland's carefully ordered life. Suddenly, an unforgettable night of passion with the hazel-eyed beauty had turned into a lifetime of obligation for the confirmed bachelor... -
![Life Before Damaged, Volume 1: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward]()
Life Before Damaged, Volume 1: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR HM WARD Money. Power. Sex. The trifecta every man strives for and very few attain. I had these things and walked away from the endless stream of women, from the family fortune, from everything. It was all mine in a life long forgotten. The past can't stay buried forever, and hiding mine from Sidney is getting harder. I'm not the guy she thinks I am... -
![All That He Requires by Olivia Thorne]()
All That He Requires by Olivia Thorne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter an emotional fight and the Morning From Hell, Lily and Connor are reunited and on their way to Las Vegas. With luxurious surroundings and mind-blowing sex on the menu, everything seems to be coming up roses. But Connor has a secret agenda in Vegas, something he hasn't told even his closest confidants... -
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![Life Before Damaged, Volume 2: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward]()
Life Before Damaged, Volume 2: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBY NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR HM WARD Guilt ravages me, swallowing me whole. It steals my sleep and knots my stomach. I was the princess, the perfect Granz heiress, but no longer. That part of my life went up in flames, taking my future with it. What remains is a shadow, a girl with no future and a terrible secret... -
![You are All I'll Ever Need by E.L. Todd]()
You are All I'll Ever Need by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe longer Cayson and Skye are in a relationship, the more they realize they are meant for each other. The connection they have in natural and unforced. When Cayson thinks about this future, he knows it’s with Skye. But when he receives a letter from Stanford, inviting him to an interview for their medical program, he feels nervous... -
![Annihilate Me: Holiday Edition (Annihilate Me) by Christina Ross]()
Annihilate Me: Holiday Edition (Annihilate Me) by Christina Ross
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's Christmas along the coast of Maine with Jennifer and Alex, Lisa and Tank, and Blackwell and her two daughters. What initially sounds like a good idea quickly proves questionable when Blackwell herself demands to cook Christmas dinner with zero help from the others... -
![Lobsters, Bisques, and Berries by Olivia Gaines]()
Lobsters, Bisques, and Berries by Olivia Gaines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLakota Simjak is nothing like he looks. A laid-back kind of fella that takes life as it comes, while enjoying the simple beauty of the day to days. However, the lonely nights and eternal mornings tells him it’s time for a change. He wants a wife.Melody Willis’ trophy case displays thirty years of being in the music business and performances all over the world. Yet, she goes to bed alone... -
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![Housekeeping by Summer Cooper]()
Housekeeping by Summer Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMason - Girlfriend? Hell no. I’ve f@cked countless women, model material usually! But I’ve never wanted a girlfriend. Until I met her—a maid who works at my father’s hotel. Now I want to protect her. Now I want to make her mine. If only she’ll let me. Laura - Boyfriend? No way. Surviving cancer was hard. But living a full life after is even tougher than I thought... -
![Mr. Romantic Romeo by Jacob Parker]()
Mr. Romantic Romeo by Jacob Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDid Juliet stab Romeo in the back? Mine did.Love is a fickle thing. You think you find it while on a beach on a business trip, and you’re wrong.The beautiful girl that’s captured your attention has been sent there by her father, a rival of the great Manhattan family—my family.She laid the trap real good, and thanks to the her curves and beautiful smile, my dumbass fell right into it... -
![The Tennessee Mountain Man by Olivia Gaines]()
The Tennessee Mountain Man by Olivia Gaines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKhloe Burgess was having a bad week. The last entry into her week long journey down the slope into Hell, ended with her standing in the rain on a sidewalk in New York. The nice lady took her inside and began a conversation which changed her life. In Tennessee, Beauregard Montgomery was tired. The lonely mountain existence he lived needed a shake up...Categorized as:
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![Fair Game by Amelia Wilde]()
Fair Game by Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGabriel Hill has always been too charming for his own good. Women. Money. Information. Sex got him everything he ever wanted, until it almost killed him. A price he was willing to pay, before he met Elise. Before he fell for her. Now revenge isn't enough for him. He wants it all. The most beautiful woman. The most dangerous game. And a happily ever after, if it's not too late to save them both... -
![The Naked Chef by Twyla Turner]()
The Naked Chef by Twyla Turner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a sex-positive siren who takes her pleasure whenever, wherever, and with whomever she pleases meets a former adult film star turned chef. There might be more than just food cooking in this kitchen. But…things aren't always what they seem.After a disastrous and life-altering ending to her first marriage, Mia Ayala has sworn off men for anything other than sex... -
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![Entwined : (An Evolve Series Wedding Novella) by S.E. Hall]()
Entwined : (An Evolve Series Wedding Novella) by S.E. Hall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA look back... at the wedding of Dane & Laney... -
![Hating and Dating Your Boss with Style!: A Romantic Comedy by Alina Jacobs]()
Hating and Dating Your Boss with Style!: A Romantic Comedy by Alina Jacobs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBad day at work? Try having someone steal your beloved hotel.Oh, and the new boss is absolutely the worst. Work hard and ye shall be rewarded…Wrong. The Maxine Hotel was supposed to be mine. I invested my meager savings into the upkeep.I slept in a freezing-cold attic like Cinderella but with way more overeating. I dealt with entitled guests and feral children on a daily basis... -
![Damage Control by M.S. Parker]()
Damage Control by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinal book in the Billionaire's Muse series. Can be read standalone. No pretty boy face could tempt me to repeat my mother’s mistakes. Why would I want to? I don’t need a man to be satisfied with my life. I’m a college grad who’s just gotten hired by a prestigious PR firm. My future is looking bright. But then that idiot rock star went and made a fool of himself, leaving me to clean up his mess... -
![Sugar and Spice by Shandi Boyes]()
Sugar and Spice by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverything tastes sweeter when you’ve been soured!People often say too much sweetness will leave a sour taste in your mouth. That isn’t the case with me. You only have one life, so I plan to make the most of it. If you want to join the crazy-ass ride, you are more than welcome—the more, the merrier... -
![Dirty Games by Tara Crescent]()
Dirty Games by Tara Crescent
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFive Nights. No rules. No limits. It’s time for Dirty Games. A standalone romance with an HEA ending and no cliffhangers. Some things are meant to stay in the past. Some things aren’t meant to be repeated. Once upon a time, I’d been in love with Scott Leyland and Zane Marshall. Our threesome had been sexy, steamy and passionate. I thought we would last forever. I was wrong... -
![Mr. Notting Hill by Louise Bay]()
Mr. Notting Hill by Louise Bay
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s the most embarrassing night of my life. Not only did I literally run into the hottest guy I’ve ever laid eyes on in a hotel lobby, but the ice-cold water and whipped cream I’m carrying (don't ask) end up all over me.If that wasn’t enough, that same guy -- the hottest one of all time -- donates twenty-five thousand pounds during a charity auction... to win a date with me... -
![You Have My Heart by E.L. Todd]()
You Have My Heart by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsConrad, Theo, and Silke begin their last year of college. Having the rest of the gang absent throws them off in the beginning, but they stick together and push through it. Conrad is only looking for easy grabs and isn’t interested in a serious relationship at this time in life... -
![Blue Parrot Resort by Ivy Smoak]()
Blue Parrot Resort by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLydia and Scott's relationship had been on the fritz for months. When Lydia's friend, Julia, tells her that there's a sexy, secretive resort, that completely reinvented her and her husband's sex life, Lydia is skeptical. She's even more skeptical when Julia advises her that she should go with Scott and give him a free pass for the duration of the vacation... -
![An Untitled Love by Olivia Gaines]()
An Untitled Love by Olivia Gaines
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOrlando Flynn wasn’t beyond calling in the debt Jacquetta Mason owed him to get what he wanted. The love shared between them had always been untitled and he was ready to change it to something more concrete. Orlando knew exactly the label he wanted on his relationship with Jacquetta. He wanted her as his wife...Categorized as:
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![Hale to Pay by Francesca Penn]()
Hale to Pay by Francesca Penn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when your crush saves your life?In return, he asks me for a very specific favor. A favor I'll only fulfill via marriage. The island has arrangement fever and I've must have caught the bug. Like everything else, I aim to do this with a clear head. Yet Caerwyn Hale brings out everything but rationality. The passion in his eyes belies the friendly smile...Categorized as:
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![Baewatch by Xavier Neal]()
Baewatch by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the best selling romance author that brought you Hike, Hike Baby comes a brand new laugh out loud comedy about trying not to drown in the trickery waters of love and life ...Budget cuts.Beach candy.Baby stingrays being called baby sharks resulting in momentary mass panic.All part of the gig for lifeguard section chief, Brooklyn Headley... -
![Royally Duched: by Xavier Neal]()
Royally Duched: by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Brie Sanders unexpectedly falls head over heels for the playboy of Doctenn, Prince Kellan Kenningston, Duke of Rockbridge, she highly underestimates the risks he is willing to take to give their love a chance. After dealing with an emergency, family disagreements, and a media nightmare, the two of them are forced to wade through the unfriendly waters of being a royal couple... -
![Knocked Up Mistake by Roxy Reid]()
Knocked Up Mistake by Roxy Reid
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm knocked up by my fake husband,But I'm keeping it a secret... for now.One knee-trembling night togetherPlus a marriage mix up,And I'm stuck playing house with the billionaire.As far as mistakes go, this one takes the wedding cake.It wouldn't be so bad... if he wasn't so achingly hot.Seriously, what's with all the strutting around the apartment half-dressed.. -
![Passion Creek by Avery Flynn]()
Passion Creek by Avery Flynn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUptight history professor Sam Layton may have the abs of a movie action hero, but he stopped believing in the joy of adventure a long time ago. However, when a one-night stand with a tattooed bombshell leads to a treasure map for the long-buried Rebecca’s Bounty, the call to action is too strong to ignore. All Las Vegas cocktail waitress Josie Winarsky wants to do is paint... -
![Pretty Broken Dreams by Jeana E. Mann]()
Pretty Broken Dreams by Jeana E. Mann
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Cameron Blackwood, Vanessa is the one who got away. The one who made him question everything. The one who broke his heart. He built an empire with his bare hands, but he'd give it all up for a chance to have her back--except she married someone else. Now he's left with nothing but anger and ambition to warm his bed. A decade later, their paths cross again... -
![Shut Up and Dance by Tanzania Glover]()
Shut Up and Dance by Tanzania Glover
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter this dance, nothing will be the same. Singer Theo Smith is no stranger to dancing so one look at choreographer Tempest Randall’s flawless moves has him instantly wanting to 1, 2 step into her world...
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