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  • Captain: Time Served MC, Book 5 by Cee Bowerman

    Captain: Time Served MC, Book 5 by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Auggie ‘Captain’ Brass is enjoying the bachelor life. He’s got a new house, a thriving law practice, and friends around him that he knows he can trust. His work for paying clients fuels his passion - helping people who might get railroaded by overworked public defenders and a justice system that can only see black and white...
  • Bird by Cee Bowerman

    Bird by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    **Author note - This is book three in the Texas Kings MC series. It is a happily ever romance that takes place in the MC world. Bird Forrester has never been one to want a wife and children. When his close friends and family find love, and start families of their own, he realizes that there is something missing in his life...
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    humor  insta-love  adult  alpha-mc  biker  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Mace by Cee Bowerman

    Mace by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Mace is the opposite of his brother Angus in most ways. He’s easygoing, quick to laugh, and a man who isn’t afraid to voice his opinion. A favor for his sister-in-law puts him in just the right place to meet a woman who looks like everything he’s dreamed of. A long afternoon chat in a bookstore leaves him wishing for just a little more of her time.Reba is a single mom who can do it all...
  • Angus by Cee Bowerman

    Angus by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Angus Conner has never been an easygoing type of guy. He had been grumpy, cranky, opinionated, irritated, and pissed off most his life, but not lucky in love or relationships. When he just happened to be in the right place at the right time, lucky enough to be a woman's knight in shining armor, his life and his outlook changed...
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    humor  insta-love  adult  book  contemporary  family  fiction  steamy
  • A Very Meowy Christmas by Zoe Chant

    A Very Meowy Christmas by Zoe Chant

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Being cool as a cat is harder than it looks when unexpected love strikes!Single dad and bobcat shifter Mason has moved to Virtue to raise his toddler in the safety of a shifter community. But minor catastrophe strikes when his daughter escapes to play in the woods, and the last thing Mason expects when she's found is to meet his mate...
  • Head Over Hooves by Erin Nicholas

    Head Over Hooves by Erin Nicholas

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    You know in movies where the big city girl lands in a small town for the holidays and falls for the hunky guy who saves Christmas?This isn’t that story.But this guy does look fantastic in flannel. And out of flannel…Finding true love with his one-and-only soul mate? Drew Ryan’s given up on that...
  • Ronan by Cee Bowerman

    Ronan by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When payback goes wrong, Ronan Conner finds himself on the auction block and there’s no way to get out of it. Try as he might, he can’t force the woman who put him there to help him out, but he might just be able to convince her to let him take her to dinner.An event planner who is damn good at her job, Thea enjoys order. She has her life planned out down to the very last detail...
  • My Hot Boss by Betty Shreffler

    My Hot Boss by Betty Shreffler

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Emma 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...
  • Hot Daddy Sauce: A Single Dad Romance by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine

    Hot Daddy Sauce: A Single Dad Romance by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It’s getting hot around here! Chilli hot! Leah My next-door neighbour, Jenson, is a chef and a successful businessman. He’s also a single daddy to the cutest six-year-old girl. I’m only here as long as it takes to get my parents' old house ready for sale. Then it’s time for me to make a fresh start, away from the tragic events of late...
  • Forking Around by Erin Nicholas

    Forking Around by Erin Nicholas

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A Cinderella story with a hot boss so charming even a fairy godmother couldn't do better. Everyone thinks Dax Marshall is a prince of a guy. And he’s definitely charming.But Jane has enough going on without adding a torrid fling with the boss to her life...
  • Serving the Couturier by M.S. Parker

    Serving the Couturier by M.S. Parker

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Twin 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...
  • Daddy's Little Darling by Laylah Roberts

    Daddy's Little Darling by Laylah Roberts

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    She was desperate, homeless and alone… Charlie was used to fending for herself. She wasn’t necessarily that good at it, considering she was currently living in her car, but it was the only life she knew. She didn’t have family or friends and she certainly wasn’t used to anyone caring about what she did...
  • His To Hold by Serena Akeroyd

    His To Hold by Serena Akeroyd

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ever hear the kid song, Jack and Beau sitting in a tree K I S S I N G?Well, she met me when I was up in a tree, but kissing her has never been an option. She isn’t the kind to fall for a daredevil.And I’m a Formula One race car driver. Adrenaline Junkie is my middle name. Taking risks and tossing my fate to the wind is what I do.Being her friend is no longer enough...
  • Dirty Daddies 2022 Anniversary Anthology by Maren Smith, Pepper North

    Dirty Daddies 2022 Anniversary Anthology by Maren Smith, Pepper North

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Just say “Yes, Daddy”…The Daddies are back and hotter than ever with 14 brand new, hot and spicy stories from some of the biggest names in the Daddy game. No matter how you like your Daddies, this anthology is stuffed with the best of the best...
  • Graham: A Holiday Romance by Logan Chance

    Graham: A Holiday Romance by Logan Chance

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The holidays are not jolly this year. After losing my job, they’re downright depressing. It’s all good, I take that big lump of coal, and turn it into an opportunity to get my homemade soaps into Mountain Goat Resort. I just need to convince Graham Steele, the owner. If I can nail this deal, everything will be merry and bright...
  • Jesse by Sheridan Anne

    Jesse by Sheridan Anne

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jesse - Who would have known that the 'three-second rule' had the ability to change it all? I sure as hell didn't. How is it possible that I've gone so long without her in my life? Kaylah Millington is everything a guy could possibly want and I need more. So much more. One word from her smart mouth and I was on my knees, absolutely hooked. There's only one issue..
  • Blue Raspberry by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Blue Raspberry by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Welcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Lark Adams is a successful real estate agent who’s ready to outsell everyone. While preparing a property for an open house late one night, she realizes how dangerous her job can be.Police officer Wyatt Hazelton is dedicated to equipping women with self-defense skills...
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    humor  insta-love  adult  age-gap  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy
  • Pretty Little Mess by Nichole Rose

    Pretty Little Mess by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    CordeliaWelcome to Winthrop, WA. Population: Screwed.When I answered Deacon Cromwell's ad for an assistant, roughing it with a mountain man was not what I had in mind.But I'll give anything a shot. Just so long as it doesn't shoot back.When my grumpy new boss finds out he hired...well, me...all bets are off.He's way too hot to handle.And I'm dying to be handled.If we don't kill each other first...
  • Dare Me Once by Shelly Alexander

    Dare Me Once by Shelly Alexander

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Love is a risk worth taking in this sizzling romance about secrets and second chances… Scarlett Devereaux’s life on the Gulf Coast went from riches to rags so scandalously fast that she barely had time to kiss her Jimmy Choos goodbye...
  • Tommy Boy: A Panty Whisperer Prequel by Sloane Howell

    Tommy Boy: A Panty Whisperer Prequel by Sloane Howell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    For a LIMITED time Panty Whisperer: The Complete Series is ON SALE for 99 cents Can your whole life change in one moment? Away at college, Crystal Castles Clark loves programming computers and playing video games. She doesn’t have time to waste with relationships that are going nowhere and jerks that just want to get in her pants...
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    humor  insta-love  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  friendship  sad
  • Avery by Kat Savage

    Avery by Kat Savage

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Avery Fletcher makes a better friend than a lover—at least he thinks so. Well, him and every woman he’s ever dated. Now his encounters are brief and satisfying. There’s really no need to complicate things.Though, when he sits alone on his porch listening to the cicadas, he has a brief lapse in judgment and yearns for someone to talk to.Helena Davenport doesn’t need a man—nor does she want one...
  • Queen of Hearts by Whitney Dineen

    Queen of Hearts by Whitney Dineen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Queen Charlotte of Malquar has a talent. She’s already helped two of her children find mates, and now she’s convinced her daughter’s new secretary would be a perfect partner for her remaining single son.Agnes Dupuis has a plan. She’s going to work for the royal family for a couple of years before opening her own upscale employment agency...
  • Love Happens by Claudia Burgoa, Melanie Moreland

    Love Happens by Claudia Burgoa, Melanie Moreland

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In this must-have short-story collection, Melanie Moreland introduces us to Ethan Thomas in When Love Blooms. Melanie Harlow shares her novel, Some Kind of Love. Molly McLain and Rhonda James share Luke and Mia’s no strings weekend that could lead to love. Claudia Burgoa visits New York City in How We Met. Leap with Dylan Allen to London where we meet Cara’s dream man...
  • Risk: Part 1  (The Vault) by Nina Levine

    Risk: Part 1 (The Vault) by Nina Levine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A sexy office romance from USA Today bestselling author Nina Levine. I’m comfortable with risk. I deal with it every day of my life. Hell, I fucking live for the adrenaline rush it gives me. The challenge. The gamble. The conquest. When Charlize Cohen walks into my life, she proves to be the biggest risk I’ll ever take. I throw all my strategies out the window...
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    humor  insta-love  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy
  • Breaking the Cycle by Megan Lowe, Claire Smith

    Breaking the Cycle by Megan Lowe, Claire Smith

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Ryans have always had exceptionally bad luck in love. Reed Ryan avoided it by never falling in love, but meeting Bria Adams threatens all the boundaries he's put in place. With a rival racing team at his door and his family's 'curse' always in the background, Reed knows he must overcome his fears in order to protect the woman who's found a place in his heart...
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    humor  insta-love  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  sports  steamy
  • Mile High by B. Cranford

    Mile High by B. Cranford

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They say time flies when you're having fun, but what about when you're falling in love? Bianca Evers is recovering from the end of her marriage to her college sweetheart when she's seated next to the sexiest man she's ever seen. Lucas Hawke is flying home to Australia, still dreaming of something more with the right person when he encounters a beautiful woman with sad eyes...
  • Chaos by Brittany Crowley

    Chaos by Brittany Crowley

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rules of Play for Bagging and Banging 1. No clingers 2. No repeats 3. No innocents 4. No complications Should be easy right? So why the f*** am I looking at the cult babe like a starving man and she's a succulent prime rib? Georgie's everything I've ever avoided, all wrapped up in a sexy little package that plays havoc with my di... er, boyish ways...
  • Undertow by Willow Summers

    Undertow by Willow Summers

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Laugh-out-loud romantic comedy by USA Today Bestseller Willow Summers! CODE NAME: UNDERTOW ​ The ladies see this wave coming at them, and they don’t know whether to swim away, or toward it. ​ It won’t matter. They call me Undertow for a reason. Nights with me are sweet agony. I’m a wild spirit. No one has tied me down, and no one has come back from the pull of the undertow...
  • Under Your Influence by J.L. Caid, Jaxson Kidman

    Under Your Influence by J.L. Caid, Jaxson Kidman

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My boyfriend dumped me on February 13th. How lucky, right?No worries, I have my revenge planned. He's with another woman and my plans are going to be 'shattering.'That is, until a cop stops me. And not only does he stop me from what is probably a felony, he makes my heart skip a beat and makes me forget how to breathe.Before I know it I'm spilling everything to him. He keeps me out of jail..
  • Pokey by Esther E. Schmidt

    Pokey by Esther E. Schmidt

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Pokey is a lot of things; built like a tank, loyal as hell, and...a daddy? Orianna had good reasons for doing the things she has done, but that doesn't make the guilt go away...
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    humor  insta-love  adult  biker  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy
  • Drilled Deep by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook

    Drilled Deep by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Before today I wasn’t sure I believed in love-at-first-sight. Now? Hell, I feel like my heart’s been drilled deep. Ana Clemente fills it. Entirely. Problem is, how exactly do I explain that to this sweet little bookworm without scaring her away? She’s young, innocent, and way out of my league. I’m a salt of the earth man; I believe in family, faith, and forever...
  • Sugar Kisses: a BBW Christmas Romance by Megan Wade

    Sugar Kisses: a BBW Christmas Romance by Megan Wade

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Bad weather forces Sophia to remain in the city for Christmas instead of visiting her family.Miserable, and all alone on the holiday, she does what anyone else in her situation would do and visits a crappy dinner to eat crappy food and be around other people feeling just as sad and lonely as she is. bah-humbug!Things have to look up at some point! It's Christmas after all...
  • Big Girls Do It Better by C.L. Cruz

    Big Girls Do It Better by C.L. Cruz

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She’s one of the guys. He’s looking for a woman to call his own. When sparks fly between this electrician and his assistant, will they find love or will they be left in the dark?ClementineGrowing up with four brothers, I’ve always been one of the guys.I can belch with the best of them, drink anyone under the table, and throw a mean punch.What I can’t seem to do is get a boyfriend...
  • Cruel in Love by C.L. Cruz

    Cruel in Love by C.L. Cruz

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    C.L. Cruz & Liz Fox have teamed up to bring you a new series!Four friends who triumphed against all odds, no matter the cost. Now they’ve made it. One by one, they’ll become obsessed with possessing her curves.This is a Steamy Short Story Romance. No Cliffhangers. This is the first in the Possessing Her Curves series, but it can also be read as a standalone...
  • Matchmaking a Grump by Angela Casella, Denise Grover Swank

    Matchmaking a Grump by Angela Casella, Denise Grover Swank

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He wants to destroy her show. She wants to get on Santa’s naughty list with him.RowanNo man wants to be nicknamed Cupid. My family’s run a matchmaking business for years, though, and my sister’s a romance novelist. You get the picture. To make matters worse, my narcissistic grandmother just sold a reality dating show to network television...
  • Brutal in Love by C.L. Cruz

    Brutal in Love by C.L. Cruz

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He’s head of security. She’s an accidental spy. When they meet will their passion be the only thing that explodes?C.L. Cruz & Liz Fox have teamed up to bring you a new series!Four friends who triumphed against all odds, no matter the cost. Now they’ve made it. One by one, they’ll become obsessed with possessing her curves.This is a Steamy Short Story Romance. No Cliffhangers...
  • Fragile by A.K. Evans

    Fragile by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    As the lead singer of a wildly popular industrial rock band, Cash Morris has never had to work too hard when it comes to women. They’re all falling at his feet before he even opens his mouth. So when he walks into a small-town New Hampshire hotel and spots the manager, he expects her to do the same. Only, she doesn’t, and that leaves him intrigued...
  • Mountain Seeking Pilot by Marley Michaels

    Mountain Seeking Pilot by Marley Michaels

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Helicopter Pilot, Rhys Cooper, has spent his life flying to new heights in dangerous and daring rescues. Wanting to slow down, he decides to move to his family's spiritual home to lay some roots just like his doctor brother before him. But first thing's first, knocking down the old house he just bought and building his dream home with a picture-perfect view of Moose Mountain...
  • Fake Fiancé Boss Daddy by Callie Stevens

    Fake Fiancé Boss Daddy by Callie Stevens

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I wanted a promotion.My boss wanted a fake fiancé.The last thing we want is a baby surprise.Loxton Breckwood seemed to have it all.Looks, charm, prestige. A hoard of women lining up to spend one night in his bed…The only thing he didn’t have was access to his trust fund.Requirement number one? A steady relationship.A notion an infamous playboy like him couldn’t even begin to entertain...
  • Teaching Rowan: An Older Billionaire, Younger Curvy Girl Romance by Nichole Rose

    Teaching Rowan: An Older Billionaire, Younger Curvy Girl Romance by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Breaking the rules never felt so good. Sebastian: Rowan Lassiter is pure magic. I was under her spell the moment she opened her mouth. But she's a teacher, and I'm her boss. The rules say she's off-limits…that dating her is out of the question. I guess it's a good thing a little scandal never hurt anyone, right? Because no one is going to tell me I can't keep what belongs to me...
  • Leia's Playmaker by Nichole Rose

    Leia's Playmaker by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 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...
  • Risk by Briana Michaels

    Risk by Briana Michaels

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Mason Every move I make is scrutinized by my competitors and insufferable family. As the rebel in my social circle, I’m finally cutting the puppet strings of everyone who’s tried to control me. It’s time to let the real Mason Finch come out to play, and Leah has just entered my game.She’s my house cleaner. My fascination. My biggest risk.I play to win. She plays for fun...
  • Getting the Axe by Nikki Mays

    Getting the Axe by Nikki Mays

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Elle has gone through so much in her life. After dealing with an overbearing and abusive father the last thing that she wants to deal with is having a jerk for a boss. Luckily for her that two out of the three are sweethearts. Unfortunately, the grumpy one just happens to be the sexiest man that she's ever seen. Too bad he can't seem to keep his mouth shut...
  • Leaping into Love by Loni Ree

    Leaping into Love by Loni Ree

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Leap 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...
  • Tempting the Guy Next Door by Kali Hart

    Tempting the Guy Next Door by Kali Hart

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    An Insta-love blue collar hero and curvy younger woman romanceKellyI’ve had a crush on my brother’s best friend since I was a teenager.But he’s always treated me like a kid sister.I haven’t seen Liam in years.When I desperately need a place to stay, my brother arranges for me to stay in Liam’s guest cottage.Having just gotten out of a bad relationship, the last thing I should do is tempt Liam...
  • Her Older Single Dad: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox

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

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Her 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...
  • Resisting the Guy Next Door by Kali Hart

    Resisting the Guy Next Door by Kali Hart

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Resisting the Guy Next Door: Guy Next Door Book 5An Insta-love blue collar hero and curvy younger woman romanceAndreaI’ve always been the most successful person in my family.I’m the one with a plan who never acts impulsively.Until I quit my high-profile magazine editor position.With my life uprooted, I’m forced to move back to my hometown...
  • Saving the Guy Next Door by Kali Hart

    Saving the Guy Next Door by Kali Hart

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Saving the Guy Next Door: Guy Next Door Book 6An insta-love blue collar hero and curvy younger woman romanceClaireI’m not thrilled to be moving into an apartment.But things start to look up when I realize my neighbor across the hall is smokin’ hot.And single.I think there may even be a spark between us.Then Evan asks me to go with him to sister’s wedding.Not as a date—as a fake girlfriend...
  • Lumberjack BOSS by Tabatha Kiss

    Lumberjack BOSS by Tabatha Kiss

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Wealth. Power. Wood. Three things I have more of than anybody else around here. It’s taken me two years to get this new housing development off the ground and I won’t let anyone else stand in the way. Except Hazel. She rolled into town, intent on halting this project in its tracks and nothing I’ve done will convince her to stop her protest. She won’t take my money...
  • The Irresistible Irishman: For St. Patricks Day by M.J. Fields, Jessica Ruben

    The Irresistible Irishman: For St. Patricks Day by M.J. Fields, Jessica Ruben

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A new and steamy Romantic Comedy from USA Today Bestselling Author MJ Fields and International Bestselling author Jessica RubenMinding my own business on St. Patrick's Day —with a beer in my hand and Shamrock panties beneath my skirt— I sat on a sticky barstool next to my best friend.I was expecting to chat about my latest read, but she had other plans..
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