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Tempted by Danger by Endiya Carter
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRule #1‘No Fraternizing’That was the main rule you had to follow if you wanted to stay employed at Danger Inc.For four years, Dymon Danger never worried about breaking that rule until the day his new assistant, Quinci Everly, walked in his office.Withstanding Dymon’s tactics to make her quit, he realizes that neither Quinci nor his intrusive thoughts were going anywhere anytime soon... -
Owen North by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA steamy forbidden office romance from USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nina Levine.My one-night stand is my new boss.I met him at the society wedding of the year.The man every woman in New York wants.He's rich.Devastatingly good looking.Charming.Mr. I-Could-Blow-Your-Mind.And yes, he did blow my mind.It was just supposed to be one night.I told him I don't date... -
Crazy to Love You: A Forbidden, Rockstar Standalone Romance by J. Saman
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI am meeting this woman for one reason and one reason only. And that officially makes her off-limits. I want the one woman I cannot have. Again.The second I lay eyes on Naomi Kent, I know I want her.And not just for my duet, though her voice is so strikingly beautiful, it can make angels weep.It’s her mind, her passion, her perfect curvy body. Everything about her sets my blood on fire... -
Arrogant Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s a hot new hire. Too bad she’s Donavan’s ex. Oh, and there’s one other problem—they hate each other. The last thing he expected to see when he walked into the office was Paisley Williams. She was the only person to graduate ahead of him at Columbia. The one woman who could give it back better than he could dish it out. She was also the biggest regret of his life...Categorized as:
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A Billionaire's Love Affair: A Bancroft Billionaire Brothers Novel by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe doesn’t want to work for big business, and baby, I’m BIG.My billionaire family calls me back to New York. Time to take over the charitable foundation we have. As if traveling the globe and having a new woman every night wasn’t a good enough life. Alas, I return. There’s a lot of money behind the family name, and I want my cut. My own pleasure can take a back seat, or so I thought...Categorized as:
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Love to Tempt You by J. Saman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOur band's stunning, untouched new assistant was completely off-limits. But that didn't stop me.A car crash. A fake story at the hospital. She warned me when I dragged her from the nightmare that was her life that she could very well destroy mine. I didn't listen. I didn't care.I brought her into my home. Into my life. Gave her a job. My Pandora...Categorized as:
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Wild Temptation by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAsher Wild is a temptation I can’t resist.He’s my grumpy boss.He didn’t want to hire me,But as a favor to a friend -- he gave me a chance.Besides proving I’m a good worker, and can make a difference on his peach farm.It seems I can’t stop throwing myself at him. I didn’t think Asher would rock my world... -
Recklessly, Wildly Yours by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe thinks I’m a runaway bride.What he doesn’t know is that I’m also a runaway celebrity.Two hours before I'm supposed to say "I do," I run.Right into the arms of Ethan Black.He finds me in a cloud of white lace and sheer panic, stranded in the middle of a Manhattan traffic jam.My savior in a suit.He doesn't care about my last name, my fame, or the scandal brewing in my wake.All he sees is me... -
Dashing Mr. Snow by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe last thing I expected to get for Christmas, was dumped by my boyfriend.But walking in on my naked boss and seeing his—candy cane was an even BIGGER holiday surprise.Alex Snow, billionaire CEO of Snow Communications and the only living heir to his family's fortune, has a reputation for being intimidating... -
No Feelings Involved by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCan this skeptical player let down his guard long enough to let love into his life, or is this forbidden romance a train wreck in the making? Ryan James doesn’t believe in love. It’s a truth he learned early in life. A truth he carried with him into adulthood... -
Doctor Mistake by J. Saman
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe's my best friend's older brother. My boss. And now my new roommate...In the hospital, death always comes in threes. Apparently, so do mistakes.Mistake number one? My fiancé, who I just learned is cheating on me. So much for being the strong, in control doctor who's always on top of her game...Mistake number two? Knocking on the wrong door... -
Falling for Lilly by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSleeping with the boss wasn't meant to be part of the promotion. Lilly’s life has been shattered by her ex but few people know the truth about that day. Throwing herself into her studies she tries to put the past behind her but everything around her is a reminder of what she lost... -
Covet by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe long-awaited prequel to a love story for the ages. She was the only woman he wanted…but the only one he couldn’t haveIan Gregson had been born into wealth and power – one of the privileged heirs of the top luxury hotel chain in the world. To the outside world, he was seemingly the man who had everything – money, prestige, good looks, charisma – a man who could have any woman he desired...Categorized as:
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How The Heart Breaks by Stacey Marie Brown
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was her secret, her sin, the heart she couldn’t love.Emery Robert’s life is everything she wanted. Married to the love of her life, with a good job, and plans for a family in the future. But when Emery’s husband dies tragically, she is the one who stops living.Three years later, at the age of 30, she’s still struggling to move on... -
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Runaway Bride's Guide to Love by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA swoony, age gap, brother’s best friend, runaway bride romance from bestselling author, Chelle Sloan... -
My Saving Grace by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's time for the next generation of Vested Interest to find their Happily Ever Afters.Grace VanRyan has her life mapped out. Law school, a career with ABC, and a bright future ahead of her. Until Jaxson Richards steps into the picture. He’s everything she hasn't planned for. Older, sexy, off-limits. And her new boss... -
The Flirt by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeing a single dad while managing one of the biggest businesses in New Orleans keeps me very busy. Any free time I have I spend with my daughter, Bella — reading to her, styling her hair, or choosing nail polishes appropriate for an eight-year-old. But I’m okay with that because she is my whole world. After my divorce, I made myself a promise: I wouldn’t date until Bella was older... -
The Secret Billionaire by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was only supposed to be a one-night stand…Over the past year, my life has fallen apart. First, my father died. Then I broke up with my boyfriend. My mother and sister have been a constant thorn in my side. And now it looks as if I’m going to have to close my bar.The last thing I need is to complicate matters by falling for a man. Especially one like Jacob Prince...Categorized as:
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Old-Fashioned by Tiffany Casper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Birdie Vergano was little, she dreamed of being a princess. Of hearing stories from her little classmates.She dreamed of experiencing things they also did.However, none of them had a mother like she did.And none of them lived next to a woman who turned out to be her guardian angel.Years later, that guardian angel did something, and she forever cemented herself firmly inside Birdie’s heart... -
Take It by Shae Sanders
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"If I offered you some advice, would you take it?"Sloane Williams is shocked to hear those words coming out of her boss's mouth. She's been wanting to move up the ladder at Billingsley-Davis for years but as the only black woman on her team, she's pretty out of the loop when it comes to office goings-on... -
Wicked Saint by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a rockstar with a bad reputation convince a sheltered young artist that loving him is worth any risk?SaintUntil two years ago, I had it all. Fame. Fortune. Family.One horrible decision nearly destroyed everythingI've been tormented by guilt ever since.Until the moment I set eyes on her.Everleigh Townsend is the light to my dark. My muse. My future.But she wants nothing to do with me... -
Silver Fox's Secret Baby by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy boss stabbed my heart when he shipped me across country to fix a mistake we made.He slept with me, knowing that I was his daughter’s best friend.That jerk has no idea I’ve kept a secret from him for years.He doesn’t know there’s a little boy whose eyes look just like his.If only my disappearance was permanent, he would remain a secret.But I’m back in New York... -
Something Forever by M. Clarke
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA heated moment.Desperate decision.Life altering choices.Max and Jenna are forced to test their relationship. Will they be able to embrace the challenges life throws their way?Secrets can ruin the foundation of a relationship... -
The Dom by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNate and Ashlee's trilogy is now complete. Enjoy 900 steamy pages with a happily ever after. I make plans and follow through. I don’t take risks, not like this. But he distracts me in ways I never thought possible. I know the danger, but I dare to hope that he’ll change…for me... -
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Marked by Rebecca Barber
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLogan-freaking-Oliver. Sure the million-dollar pretty boy can play football. At least that’s what the papers lead us to believe. Me though, I’m not so convinced. Sure he's got a backside you could bounce quarters off, arms you want wrapped around you, dimples you’d drown in and hair you’d sell your mother to pull... but is he a nice guy or has he let fame go to his head... -
Professor Astor by Catharina Maura
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAfter an amazing night, Leia finds out the man of her dreams gave her the wrong phone number.The last thing she expected was for him to show up two years later as her professor and PhD supervisor... -
If You Love Me by Helena Hunting
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTwo nights with her ruined me for all other women, but I never got the chance to make her mine. I’m the pinnacle of control. I protect the net, my team, and my daughter.It’s my final season and I can’t afford any distractions. Except our new assistant coach just walked in. And I would know her face anywhere.She’s the one I dream about...Categorized as:
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Texas Rich / Texas Heat by Fern Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNow in one irresistible volume, here are the first two novels of Fern Michaels’s bestselling Texas series, which follows the illustrious Coleman family–four generations of a powerful American dynasty. TEXAS RICH At the Philadelphia Navy Yard during World War II, young Billie Ames falls head over heels for the daredevil pilot Moss Coleman... -
Single Daddy Seduction by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForbidden never tasted so good. Sarah He’s my daddy’s best friend, and he took a huge chance on me. I wasn’t meant to thank him by falling into his bed, I was just meant to care for his twins. But my life has just imploded and he’s the only good thing I’ve got right now. Emmet She’s my best friend’s daughter. Completely off-limits and yet I simply can’t resist... -
Heart Keeper by Annie Dyer
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook 3 in the Manchester Athletic Series... -
Police Officer's Princess by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m a single father to a rambunctious little girl, and a police officer in one of the toughest cities in America. Whether I’m trying to figure out where my popcorn disappeared to on movie night with my daughter or where the suspect in the case I’m working on is hiding the evidence, I can always tell who’s telling the truth and who’s not... -
Hot Nights in Morocco by Catherine Wiltcher
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI just started my dream job. Too bad it comes with movie mogul Jake Dalton who’s equal parts sexy and arrogant ass. He's also a man who comes with a thousand warning signs. Good thing I have zero interest in complicating my life.But while stuck on set in one of the most exotic places in the world, the desert heat isn’t the only thing making me sweat...Categorized as:
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Boss of Me: A Billionaire Boss Romance by Maureen Smith, Skylar Hunter (Maureen Smith)
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the worst boss I’ve ever had. And the most irresistible…I’m not the kind of girl who sleeps with strangers. But when my blind date turns out to be the sexiest man of my dreams, I’m willing to make an exception.Until I realize I’m making out with the wrong stranger.Mr...Categorized as:
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Wrecked by Harper Ashley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA 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...Categorized as:
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Unpredictable by Jenna Hartley
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSleeping with the father of the bride—a former NFL player and one of Hollywood’s most eligible bachelors—was not part of the plan. It was only supposed to be one night. One night to forget. But he made me feel wanted. Reckless. Alive. I’d been down this road before, and it only ended in disaster.Was I willing to risk my heart again?Unpredictable is an age gap romance with a guaranteed HEA... -
Forbidden Game by Susan Renee
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI think I’m screwed. Seriously. Why, you ask? Because when one of the first warnings you get after joining the Chicago Red Tails hockey team is to never even think about touching Dex Foster’s sister, you abide by your teammate’s wishes. You do not find her adorably attractive.You do not befriend her.You certainly do not kiss her,And for the love of hockey, you Do. Not. Sleep. With. Her...Categorized as:
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Quitting the Quarterback by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA steamy Pro Football, Single Mom, Forbidden Doctor/Patient Romance from Amazon Top Ten Bestselling author Lisa Suzanne.I went to Vegas to celebrate my divorce, and the pro football star was there celebrating his new contract. I heard someone call his name, and I wasn't about to miss my chance to get with the man my ex had idolized... -
Where Waves Break by Julia Wolf
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy new boss is:-A former rock star, turned grumpy mechanic-A single dad-My teenage crushIt was supposed to be a one week job. Nannying Diego Garza’s adorable, four-year-old son should’ve been easy.But things get complicated when Diego catches me doing something I shouldn’t. When he confronts me, I do the only thing I can think of: get down on my knees.To my surprise, he doesn’t get angry... -
Falling Under You by Laurelin Paige
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNorma Anders has always prided herself on her intelligence and determination. She climbed out of poverty, put herself through school and is now a chief financial advisor at Pierce Industries. She’s certainly a woman who won’t be topped. Not in business anyway. But she’s pretty sure she’d like to be topped in the bedroom... -
Big, Bossy Trouble by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBillionaire. CEO. Single dad.And for the next seven days, this arrogant hunk is going to be my boss.Easy, right?All I have to do is be a good nanny to Leif Sorensen’s adorable, hell-raising, ballet-loving daughter.Keep my head down, my hands to myself, and forget about this silly crush I’ve been nursing for the past six years... -
Claimed by Her Boss by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCole I just want to focus on running my diner. I don’t have time for a relationship, especially not at work. Which is why I should never have hired Emilia. I knew I’d never be able to keep my hands off her. Besides, she’s too young for an old man like me... -
Her CEO by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlysonEric Chambers. Man of the year and some might say media hog, but I’ve seen enough of his face and chiseled body in those Italian suits on TV and in the papers to know I want to work for him.What I don’t count on is working directly under him... -
Dad's Football Friend by Flora Ferrari, Hazel Holiday
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s a forty-one-year-old football player. She’s just a twenty-one-year old-college student. Peach and Ryan are the couple that should never have happened. Peach has convinced herself since she fell in love with Ryan at eighteen years old that she doesn’t stand a chance with the older man she loves…her father’s best friend... -
Tempted by the Billionaire by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat price will he extract for the career of her dreams? I’m Savannah.I’m a recent college grad in desperate need of a job.When Billionaire CEO Chad Force interviews me, I’m blindingly attracted to him.But he’s older. Wiser. And notorious about going after what he wants.That will never be me.Except the way he’s looking at me says it might... -
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Bred Under Contract by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAVAI hired Joshua to do a job for the company I run. The contract is very specific about the scope of work and doesn’t include anything about him wanting me. Still, he gives me the opportunity to get something I’ve always wanted—a baby.There isn’t anything in the contract about him making me fall in love with him either. Joshua seduces me with words as he whispers dirty things in my ear... -
Not Once but Twice (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Duert ter Brandt disapproved of Christina's relationship with his brother, Adam, and he made sure they both knew it.True, he didn't stop Chrissy from coming to Holland to work near Adam. Still, he made it clear that her infatuation was not in the best interest of his hospital... -
Slide by Sherilee Gray
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s forbidden fruit… but damn he wants a bite… To block out a nightmare past, retired car thief and mechanic Adam Grady has chosen a life of complete denial. So when he agrees to one final job, the last thing he expects to find in the car he’s just boosted is his biggest temptation – his best friend’s little sister... -
Extra Deep by Kate Hunt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCage Holden has one obsession and one obsession only: the continued success of his company.At least that’s the lie he’s told himself.Deep down, he’s just as consumed with his personal assistant, Julia, who is off-limits for obvious reasons, not the least of which is her age.For two years, Cage has managed to ignore her tantalizing curves.For two years, he’s remained in denial about his desire...Categorized as:
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Age of Shade by Cleo White
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFate is bullshit. Good things happen when you make them happen, when you decide the shitty life you were born into won’t be the one you die with… That’s what I believed, anyway.Until him. Asher Roth, the sweet, dorky, bowtie-wearing dentist.The first time we met, he saved my life.The second, I was paid to be his date... -
Falling For My Dad's Friend by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsa steamy standalone instalove romance (a man who knows what he wants book...
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