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Daughtry by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDaughtry Forrester has a good life. He loves his club, his family, and working on custom builds. What he doesn’t love is the pressure the women in his life have put on him to hire a female mechanic. While trying to juggle health problems and a camera crew who’s always underfoot, Daughtry doesn’t put much faith in his new hire... -
Dickslip by Gwyn McNamee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne wardrobe malfunction. Two lives forever changed. Playing in a star-studded charity basketball game should be fun, and it is, until I literally go balls out to show up my arch nemesis. When I dive for the basketball and my junk slips out of my gym shorts, I know my life and career are over... -
My Hot Boss by Betty Shreffler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmma From the moment I met Grayson Cole, I knew he was someone I wanted to let in my panties and maybe, even in my heart. One night, one sexy-as-sin kiss, and several drinks later, our incredible evening turns into a disaster and I’m apologizing for the vomit spatter on his fancy, black shoes. I never thought I’d see him again after that, no matter how many nights I spent wishing I would... -
Luke's Absolution by K.L. Kreig
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDemons. Regrets. Absolution. Luke has lived on the wrong side of the law since he was seventeen. His hands are stained and his soul is black, but the worst sin he's committed is falling in love with his brother’s girl. Then he met her. Addy Monroe is pure, innocent and stubborn as an ox. Even though he doesn’t deserve her, Luke will stop at nothing to have her... -
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Sexy Filthy Boss by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe’s the sexy alpha male in the corner office who goes through assistants faster than free donuts in the breakroom.I’m the assistant who was chosen to cover for his last fire.The owner of the company is clear—hook the biggest client in our firm’s history and there’s a partnership for him and a promotion for me. Stipulation—we do it together... -
Resisting Mr. Kane by Rosa Lucas
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsResisting Mr. Kane is a dual-POV, stand-alone, steamy, holiday-to-office age gap romantic comedy.A working holiday on the idyllic Greek island of Mykonos.Making money while backpacking sounds perfect, doesn't it?Except bartending is not my forte. I moved around the bar with the grace of a baboon, knocking over glasses and serving bad cocktails... -
Oral Arguments by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA rowdy bar fight and a feisty lawyer have this growly hockey player ready to serve his time in Silver Spoon Falls.Reid LawlessI had one job in Silver Spoon Falls: make the hockey team, the Falcons, look good. My plan went off the rails when fists started flying at a local bar, and a Barney Fife lookalike took me to jail... -
Xavier's Kitten by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou've met his twin, Tate Grimes, now get ready to meet Xavier in Xavier's Kitten! Welcome to Silver Spoon Falls, TX. The men here are known for having it all. Except there's a shortage of eligible ladies in town to share it with. These determined men won't let that slow them down... -
Just One Kiss by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMoney, power plays, negotiations…it's what I'm good at. In the boardroom, I get exactly what I want. In the bedroom, there's no difference. When I meet Heather, the feisty, single mom, who's hanging by a thread, I can’t get enough of her. The way she gives in to me is intoxicating, but I need more than hot nights and sexy dates... -
Because Beards by Alexis Alvarez, Kacey Shea
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBe it a little scruff or a full length beard, there’s nothing more attractive than a man with a well-groomed face. Masculine. Powerful. Sexy. Devoted. Lose yourself in this tantalizing collection of original short stories by your favorite romance authors in support of a great cause... -
Seeking My Destiny by Jenna Jacob
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBy day, I’m Sasha Evans, successful business owner and entrepreneur. By night, I’m Destiny, Club Genesis’ masochistic bottom who craves pain and won’t kneel to just any Top. The subs around me are all pairing up with the Doms of their dreams. I can’t even find someone to whip away my stress and grant me peace... -
Breach of Contract by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOur voices and love will never be silenced...Everett James ThompsonKnown for my charismatic stage presence and being the oldest son of music royalty, I’ve always been able to do exactly what I want.Front my own band? Become one of the powerhouses in the metal genre? Make a name for myself without using that of my parents? I’ve done all of it... -
Just One Touch by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI should have known this would happen... Nothing about my fraternity was ever simple. Parties, tequila – tons of tequila – and wild souvenirs from our kind of crazy. Never, and I do mean never, did I expect my brother’s girl to target me in a midnight prank. A prank that backfired and left me squealing in pain... -
Table 10: Part 2 by Jiffy Kate
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA waitress fielding life’s curveballs.A CEO with a penchant for pie.She’s independent and tenacious.He’s chivalrous and demanding.They’re an unexpected match.Somehow, through a series of events, their lives are thrust together... -
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Submitting to Slade: Silver Spoon After Dark by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen the sun sets in Silver Spoon Falls, things heat up at The Sterling Rope. The best girls can find everything their hearts desire within, including some of the town's filthiest billionaires. There are no rules. Only submission.Welcome to Silver Spoon After Dark. Your patronage will be our dirty little secret... -
A Leap of Faith by T. Gephart, Emma Wilder
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLexi and Alex's passion for each other shows no signs of waning, but the road ahead is by no means easy. While Lexi loves Alex, she struggles to retain her individual identity while being a partner in a high-profile relationship. On her first international tour as Power Station's publicist and Alex's official girlfriend, Lexi is initiated into the crazy lifestyle of a rock star... -
faire l'amour by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s a woman who has never done anything like this before… Disaster had her world uprooted, her plans for her life going in a direction she could have never seen coming. Shackled with a debt she has no way to pay off, she makes a decision she never could have seen herself making. One contract. Three months. Complete financial freedom... -
Mick by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“I’d die for you…” As the “Princess” of the Steele Riders, Morgan Steele is untouchable. A mere tattoo artist isn’t worthy of her, but Mick’s going to do whatever he can to win her love. Morgan wants her man and is going to do whatever she can to get Ewan “Mick” McMann to claim her body and soul... -
Unwrapped by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLyra was determined to have a classic, good old-fashioned, traditional Christmas this year complete with snow, gingerbread houses, lights, and wrapped presents. Even if that meant she had to have it completely on her own... -
Pierced by J.A. Huss, Johnathan McClain
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMYRTLE I’m a just an erotic woman who likes control. And edgy sex. And hard men. At the same time. So starting an outreach class at the TDH community center to teach other women how to put the dom in dominatrix was inevitable. Even if I was only doing it to use my boss, Pierce, as my submissive example and pay him back for humiliating me in front of the whole world last summer... -
Wednesday by E. L. Todd
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt took me a long time to forgive Hawke—a very long time.But now that I have, I feel nothing but unbridled joy. Everything is exactly as it should have been two years ago. He’s just what I need, and not just now, but forever.Until disaster strikes... -
That Wild Player: A Standalone Bad Boy Billionaire & (Former) Good Girl Romantic Comedy by Nadia Lee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI'm a good girl. I work hard, follow the rules, and only want a future with Mr. Right, complete with a white picket fence, 1.5 children and a dog. What do I have instead? A "Dear Jane" email from my ex, who CCd it to my best friends and their fiancés. My friends realizing that I've never had an orgasm is the cherry on the train-wreck cake of my love life... -
#1 Rival by T. Gephart
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLauren Harper wanted four things. Respect. Success. Happiness. And to annihilate Roman Pierce. Sure, he was a smooth, smart and sexy attorney who made the senior partners at their law firm cream their pants. But he was also an annoying cocky jerk who she’d been competing with since they had both been hired over a year ago... -
I Just Want You by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew Standalone from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, Kaylee Ryan “Go to college,” they said. “Get a good job,” they said. “It will be a piece of cake.” Well, whoever they are, they lied. Sure, college was a blast, but after college, not so much. The finding a job to go with my expensive education, that part was not so easy... -
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Billion Dollar Beast by Olivia Hayle
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMy brother’s billionaire best friend is my new boss.The same man who’s hated me for years, you ask? Yep, the very one.Nicholas Park has the worst reputation in the city. He isn’t a man you befriend—trust me, I’ve tried.No, he’s made it crystal clear what he thinks of me. Vain. Spoiled. Underserving. I could probably continue, but then I’d have to ask Nick for his list, and he’d say no... -
Afflicted by Sophie Monroe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFresh off tour Blake Potter, the sexy bassist for Battlescars, is in Smithville, Ohio to work on their next album ‘Coming Clean’. Still pining after Aubrey’s best friend, Piper, it’s going to be harder than he expected to see her back with her long-‐ term boyfriend, Cole... -
Leaping into Love by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeap Year Baby…My horoscope said, “For all those Leap Year Babies out there, it’s your day! Take a leap into something fresh and exciting.”I don’t think my horoscope fairy meant for me hop into Mr. Walker’s pristine, Egyptian-cotton sheets. I had no idea my roommate's gorgeous employer was in the shower when I let myself in to take his dog for a walk... -
Her Older Single Dad: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer Older Single Dad is a steamy, short romance with a curvy, younger woman and a handsome older hero. It is the second book in the Daddy Knows Better series. Piper Food delivery isn’t a great job, but it pays the bills… usually.Most importantly, I get to be independent. When a walking break turns into an amazing job opportunity, I can’t say no... -
Wall St. Player by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere's a certain percentage of women who've never experienced the big O. I happen to be one of them. When I confide that in my two best friends, they decide I can't go a moment longer without experiencing it. Next thing I know, they've signed me up for a dating app that's sure to get me all my jollies and then some.I'm not so sure... -
Twisted Perception by T.L Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis story is not one of rainbows and happily ever after’s, so if you’re looking for that, stop reading. My story is fucked and deluded, just like the person telling it. You see, I’m a trafficker. I traffic gorgeous young men for my clients. The lonely old women whose husbands are more than likely off cheating on them. You’re not going to like me; I’m not going to lie... -
Baller Boss by Lila Monroe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFake date. Real trouble. Fall for a new trope-tactic, fake dating rom-com series from USA Today bestselling author, Lila Monroe! Ex-pro athlete Austin Banks is cocky, charming, and the ultimate player… at least, that’s what I think when he makes me an offer I can’t refuse for my dream job. Except, it’s not technically me he’s offering it to...Other Jennifer Walker is the bane of my existence... -
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Barreled Over by Jenna Sutton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReady for another round? Ava Grace Landy’s music career is humming along until a shakeup at her label jeopardizes her recording contract and curses her with the world’s worst boss. Determined to satisfy him, she partners with Trinity Distillery to access a larger male audience... -
The Stripped Series by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA bundle of the two books in the Stripped series, STRIPPED BARE, and STRIPPED DOWN. Stripped Bare: What happens when you mix a bachelorette party, the queen of dating disasters, and a stripper so hot he was forged from the fires of hell? Screwed. You get screwed. Cocky. Commanding. Powerful. Relentless. Those four words all summed up West Rykman perfectly... -
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Fake Pet by Jamie Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEileenMy billionaire boss is known for taking pets.And now he wants me to submit to his every command.He's older, experienced, powerful, and hella hot.But he's also so damn cocky and demanding.I always thought I'd be too independent and strong-willed for that.But now I find myself craving his touch, his kiss, and even his control... -
Fake Vow [For Now] by Penny Wylder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI have a reputation as a bit of a flirt. What can I say? I’m a guy who likes to get a reaction out of the girls that catch my eye.Girls like Rose.She’s renting a room at the lodge I run with my friends in Blue Mountain, and our chemistry is off the charts, but the rule is no sleeping with the guests. Not a problem: I’ll just hook up with her before she checks in... -
Always Right by Xyla Turner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaxineMy sole business is based on enhancing the customer's experience. Therefore, when I walked into the small restaurant in London, expecting to get what I ordered. I was treated rudely by the waitress/owner and her arrogant son had the dirty nerve to come to his wretched mother's aid. I told them both where they could go and stormed out... -
31 Days of Winter by C.J. Fallowfield
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne Scottish island. One sexy caretaker. One unimaginable secret.A month, that’s all I needed, all I wanted.An escape from the nightmare, the betrayal, that had become my life.But the second I set foot in the Highlands, and he greets me with that oh-so-sexy smile and irresistible charm, one thing is certain.This trip is going to change everything... -
How to Deal by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI loved my job. After meeting the owner’s son, I hate it. He's making my life difficult, and I'm positive he only comes to work to annoy me. I contemplate quitting just because of him. That is until I realize who he really is. A famous wedding photographer whose clientele ranks among the rich and famous... -
Hard As Wood by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm an axe-wielding alpha with absolute resolve:I will not fall in love with Honey. She's my ex-stepdaughter -- and off limits.But it's a hell of a lot easier said than done.Her mom's long gone, and she's still here, in my secluded cabin.She's sweeter than sugar, with a body that makes me think of one thing alone:But I see her eyes linger... and the way she licks her lips.I may be a hard ass.. -
Sinful Boss by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSloane I’ve always preferred company of the four-legged variety. They’re full of love and they let me be myself--that’s why I’m going to school to be a veterinarian.When I end up working for my brother's friend during the summer, I don’t expect to be cleaning Maximillian Hawthorne’s toilets.He’s wealthy, pretentious, and a serious pain in the horse’s butt... -
Courtney by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Curvy Girl Sweet & Steamy Secret Identity Romantic Comedy COURTNEYFictional couples surround me every day, working at a bookstore. And yet, even after reading a lifetime worth of romance, I still can't get my own love life in order. But at my book club meeting, when I accidentally knock hot coffee onto the lap of the cute nerd at the next table, my luck might be about to change... -
Bombshell by Xyla Turner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSamantha Wilde liked men, but didn’t like how they treated women. So, it wasn’t too hard when she found out that her love life could never be normal again. That is until she met Joshua, who didn’t care what she liked, but made her a business proposition she couldn’t refused and then a relationship proposition that she absolutely fought against... -
Table 10: Part 3 by Jiffy Kate
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA waitress fielding life’s curveballs.A CEO with a penchant for pie.She’s independent and tenacious.He’s chivalrous and demanding.They’re an unexpected match... -
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Her Alpha Boss Undercover: An Older Alpha Male, Younger BBW Romance by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's terrible at lying…but she's real good at making him squirm. NathanSomeone is out to ruin the family business and I promised my brothers I'd look into it.Going undercover is a lot harder than I expected.I'm a computer nerd. I have no clue what I'm doing. And I can't seem to stop watching Brooke Waters long enough to accomplish anything.She's so beautiful, but she doesn't like me much... -
The Benefits of Bad Decisions by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBestselling author Lisa Suzanne's rock star romance has a forbidden twist you won't see coming. After a bad decision lands me a role on a reality show, I expect it to be my big break as a TV star. Despite getting kicked off the first night, I land on my feet again when a talent agent who saw the show offers me an audition as back-up dancer for a popular rock band... -
Hold You: An Older Man/Younger Curvy Girl Romantic Comedy (Love on the Clock) by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis giant Russian will fall like a ton of bricks when he meets his curvy angel.KnoxLauren York is the cutest little angel I've ever met.Her sweetness is like nothing I've ever known.And her innocence drives me crazy.I know nothing of caring for such a girl.I probably shouldn't have kissed her five minutes after I met her.I definitely should not be chasing her all over the office... -
Adore You (Love on the Clock) by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA chance meeting and a mechanical bull will unravel a former detective in the blink of an eye.JasonMiranda Dawes is the sweetest little thing I've ever seen.I was obsessed with her the minute I met her…and then she disappeared without a trace.Imagine my surprise when I found her at work the next morning.And my horror when I realized something I said in the heat of the moment chased her away... -
Her Date with an Alpha by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe may not be from his world, but she belongs to him anyway.ColtonCadence Grayson was meant to be mine. I knew it the minute I saw her.She's smart, sassy, and keeps me on my toes.But she thinks I'm someone I'm not and wants nothing to do with my world.Now I have to convince her to give me a shot.Lucky for me, I don't give up easily.Cadence Marie Grayson, you're going down... -
You Guac My World by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen I show up at the local pub for Tacos and Trivia, I finally meet my match. Kourtney is smart, sassy, and simply put: sexy as hell. But she doesn’t see it. She covers her curves in bulky clothes, but I’m determined to get under this bookworm’s skin. We may be here for trivia night — but it’s her I want to know. Two rounds of margaritas later, it’s clear — this taco night changes everything...
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