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  • Thrill of Love by Melissa Foster

    Thrill of Love by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Discover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing, and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Bradens. Fall in love with Ty Braden and Aiyla Bell in this epic love story...
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    family  humor  sports  adult  billionaire  book  contemporary  epic
  • Love Delivered (Waiting to Breathe ) by Love Belvin

    Love Delivered (Waiting to Breathe ) by Love Belvin

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    His secret is uncovered and motives are disclosed. So now what? Will Stenton get the favorable results he plotted years ago? Or will he have caused his own exile from Zoey’s love? Her life charted an alternate journey because of unexpected circumstances. Now that Zoey has put together the pieces, how will she navigate Stenton’s obstacles? Find out in Love Delivered...
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    family  humor  poc-mc  sports  adult  black-mc  book  celebrity
  • Worth Fighting For: A Kit and Bobby Rollin On Novella by Emilia Finn

    Worth Fighting For: A Kit and Bobby Rollin On Novella by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It’d take a lot for Bobby Kincaid to fall out of love. In fact, I’m not sure he knows how. His mom and dad taught him how to do it right, how to do it fully, and how to never let go. ‘Worth Fighting For’ is the family reunion that you never knew you needed...
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    family  sports  humor  romance  contemporary  fiction  new-adult  book
  • Grow and Tell: A Mason Family Novel by AshleyNicole, Erin B.

    Grow and Tell: A Mason Family Novel by AshleyNicole, Erin B.

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    After a meet-cute that’s way too cute, Kahlea and Sherrod can’t stay away from each other. The only problem is neither wants anything serious right now. Oh, also, he comes from a huge family, and she doesn’t do family...
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    humor  poc-mc  contemporary  fiction  black-mc  romance  book  adult
  • Always You by Emilia Finn

    Always You by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    What does any self respecting socialite do when she finds her husband screwing his secretary on HER dining room table? She gets petty revenge a'la Louisville Slugger, then she runs home and pretends her whole life isn’t in tatters...
  • My Kinda Player by Lacey Black, Sara Eirew

    My Kinda Player by Lacey Black, Sara Eirew

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    AJ Summer witnessed four of her sisters fall in love and settle down. But not her. She’s stuck in a rut, destined to spend the rest of her life watching from the dugout, kissing frogs. Then one night, she meets a mysterious stranger, who makes her feel alive and realize she’s not as broken as she thought–until she wakes up alone...
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    family  humor  sports  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  small-town
  • Just Come Over by Rosalind James

    Just Come Over by Rosalind James

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Rhys Fletcher is not in love with his sister-in-law. That would be a very, very bad idea, and he doesn’t entertain bad ideas. He also doesn’t lie to himself...
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    family  humor  poc-mc  sports  adult  athlete  audiobook  book
  • Love's Neutral Zone by Love Belvin

    Love's Neutral Zone by Love Belvin

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Maaz Zyad, number ninety-seven of the Connecticut Kings, wasn’t a big name in his first three seasons in the League. Thanks to his temperamental girlfriend posting and tweeting her every grievance about the League and Kings franchise, Zyad’s become one of the most talked about players in the media.The Kings cut him a contract extension with a huge pay increase under one condition...
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    sports  poc-mc  romance  black-mc  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • The Langfield Brothers : Box Set by Brittanee Nicole

    The Langfield Brothers : Box Set by Brittanee Nicole

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Four billionaires brothers. Four sports romances. Four happily ever afters. And one epic extended epilogue. Enjoy this collection of all four Langfield Brothers.1. Mother Faker (Beckett Langfield)2. Pucking Revenge (Brooks Langfield)3. A Major Puck Up (Gavin Langfield)4...
  • Slope of Love by Melissa Foster

    Slope of Love by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Olympic gold medalist skiers Jayla Stone and Rush Remington have been best friends for years. They've seen each other at their best and worst and have kept each other's secrets without fail. Only there's one secret Rush has kept close to his chest. After months of introspection, Rush realizes he's been filling his bed but not tending to his heart...
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    family  humor  sports  adult  book  contemporary  female-mc  fiction
  • Enchant Me by Red Phoenix

    Enchant Me by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Romance 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...
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    family  humor  poc-mc  adult  book  contemporary  epic  fiction
  • Shame the Devil by Rosalind James

    Shame the Devil by Rosalind James

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The thing about Thor is, he’s great at swinging that hammer. But he doesn’t settle down.Harlan Kristiansen may not be good at many things, but he can sure catch a pass. He’s an All-Pro at charming a room, too, and then there’s that Norse God thing. He can even figure out how to tackle a woman and save her from a charging bison.On skis...
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    family  humor  sports  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  female-mc
  • Hold Me Forever by Layla Hagen

    Hold Me Forever by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    As the hockey league’s star goalie, I live by three simple principles:1. Keep a pristine image.2. Work hard on the ice.3. Don’t piss off the bosses…too much.I was killing it until a mishap tarnished my image. Now, management has me cleaning up my reputation and coaching a bunch of kids. And damn, those little punks are growing on me, and so is the program coordinator, Kendra...
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    family  humor  sports  adult  athlete  audiobook  book  contemporary
  • Tempting the Tight End by Lisa Suzanne

    Tempting the Tight End by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    A steamy football, coach’s daughter, one-night stand romance from Amazon Top Ten Bestselling author Lisa Suzanne.When fate steps in and I end up sitting right beside star tight end Asher Nash at the annual Vegas Aces charity ball, he has no idea that I’m his new coach’s daughter...
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    sports  humor  romance  contemporary  audiobook  fiction  book  adult
  • Maxed Steel by M.J. Fields

    Maxed Steel by M.J. Fields

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    MilaThe six-foot-three, two hundred pounds of lean muscle, disgustingly defined by his white tee hugging … all that, with a backpack slung over his bulging broad shoulder is far from innocent.He’s Max Steel.He’s all sorts of grown up.And he’s my enemy … even though he doesn’t know it yet...
  • Shutdown by Winter Travers

    Shutdown by Winter Travers

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Racing has been Roc Krinston’s entire life. He’s sacrificed everything to be where he is today. When an accident throws a caution flag in his face, he realizes its time to jumpstart his personal life and think about something other than racing...
  • Duke's Heart by Vivian Rose Lee

    Duke's Heart by Vivian Rose Lee

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She called him Ellington just to irritate him and he called her Caitlin to irritate her, but to family and friends they were known as Duke and Cat. From the first moment, they met Caitlin “Cat” Smith and Ellington “Duke” Howard had an instant dislike for each other...
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    humor  poc-mc  romance  contemporary  fiction  black-mc  book  adult
  • Only You Series Boxset by Elle Thorpe

    Only You Series Boxset by Elle Thorpe

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A hero facing a HIV diagnosis. A wheelchair bound heroine forced to work with her high school bully. 5 steamy romances, unlike any you've read before. HEA guaranteed. Only the Positive All she wanted was one night. That, I could do. I'm the king of casual. Love them and leave them, before they leave me...
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    family  humor  romance  contemporary  fiction  epic  book  adult
  • Manster: A Rockstar Romantic Comedy by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott

    Manster: A Rockstar Romantic Comedy by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’m a rockstar on the run from the memories of my past. And pussies in palaces.   Record scratch. Rewind.   My name is Hudson Wyatt, and I raced cars until an injury ended my career. Now I pound the skins in Hammered, a successful rock band. But I still enjoy living recklessly, hooking up and partying all night...
  • Take Two by Evelyn Sola

    Take Two by Evelyn Sola

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    CharlieI’m far from perfect.I’ve made mistakes.And every day I wake up and make a promise to myself. A promise to stay on the right path and not let my past take hold.Relationships are risky for someone not in recovery. For a guy like me, it could not only be dangerous, but it could compromise all the work I’ve done to stay clean. At least that’s what my family thinks...
  • Take a Chance on Me by Alexa Land

    Take a Chance on Me by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Free-spirited ballet dancer Quinn is sure he made a terrible mistake by agreeing to be Duke’s roommate. The big cop is the most uptight person Quinn’s ever met, and both men begin driving each other crazy from day one. Before long though, an undeniable spark of attraction ignites between them...
  • Autumn Leaves at Mill Grange: a feelgood, cosy autumn romance by Jenny Kane

    Autumn Leaves at Mill Grange: a feelgood, cosy autumn romance by Jenny Kane

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    At Mill Grange, the work – and the fun – never stops! As autumn brings coolness and colour, change is in the air for all at the manor...Sam Philips' time in the forces changed him forever. Supported by his friends, Sam is keen to help make beautiful Mill Grange a safe retreat for injured army personnel..
  • Off the Record by Chelle Sloan

    Off the Record by Chelle Sloan

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Fans of the Nashville Fury come to me for all things regarding their favorite professional football team. Stats, rumors and even what the players like on their pizza. What they don’t turn to me for is information about how their offensive coordinator is in the bedroom. The answer? It’s too hot for print...
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    humor  sports  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  slow-burn  romance
  • Naughty Wish by J.H. Croix

    Naughty Wish by J.H. Croix

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Jana How to seduce a cop for Christmas Flirt shamelessly when said sexy cop pulls you over. Send naughty texts. Sweet-talk him into dinner. Melt… Panties, me, and more. Wait a sec. This was supposed to be just a little harmless fun. He’s in way too deep. So is my heart. Finn A fender bender lands Jana Sparks in my police cruiser...
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    humor  sports  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  holidays  romance
  • Christmas with the Single Dad by Whitley Cox

    Christmas with the Single Dad by Whitley Cox

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Will a Christmas love built on lies melt away just as surely as the snow?Welcome to Seattle, the Emerald City and home to The Single Dads of Seattle. Ten sexy single fathers who play poker every Saturday night, have each other's backs, love their children without quarter, and hope to one day find love again.This is Zak's story ..
  • The Billionaire's Holiday Bride by Nadia Lee

    The Billionaire's Holiday Bride by Nadia Lee

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Billionaire Iain Pryce is marrying the love of his life, Jane Connolly, on Christmas Eve...
  • Catch a Wave by Savannah Scott

    Catch a Wave by Savannah Scott

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Did you ever see a guy and just know you had to meet him?That was me and Bodhi Merrick. I couldn't take my eyes off him as he donned his wetsuit at the famous big-wave surf spot, Mavericks. I'll never forget that day. Or every time our paths crossed after that. Big wave surfing is a small world. And, as it happens, Bodhi felt the same tug---this irresistible attraction that drew us to one another...
  • The Bridge to a Better Life by Ava Miles

    The Bridge to a Better Life by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    From USA Today Bestselling Author Ava Miles of the #1 National Bestseller NORA ROBERTS LAND comes a humorous and emotional romance about the power of love and second chances—perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Susan Mallery. "Ava's story is witty and charming...
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    family  humor  sports  adult  book  contemporary  female-mc  fiction
  • Curvy Girls Can't Dance by Kelsie Stelting

    Curvy Girls Can't Dance by Kelsie Stelting

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The strongest bodybuilder in Emerson isn’t a match for my focus.Emerson Dance is one of the most prestigious dance companies in the country. And I got kicked off the team right before nationals because my curves don’t “fit.” Not their idea of a perfect dancer's body and definitely not their costume.I’m going to enter the competition on my own and show them that every body is a dancer’s body...
  • Happy Halloween from the Montgomerys by Kristen Proby

    Happy Halloween from the Montgomerys by Kristen Proby

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Caleb is spending his first Halloween as a...
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    humor  family  sports  romance  contemporary  male-mc  alpha-mc  spooky
  • Essence of Desire by Brenda Jackson

    Essence of Desire by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    THE MAKEOVER Before becoming a strait-laced wealthy businessman, Robert Noble was considered a bad boy and sexy rogue inside out, while breaking hearts, right and left. No one knows it better than Roxanne Miller since Robert was her brother's best friend in high school...
  • Mollify by Xavier Neal

    Mollify by Xavier Neal

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dean "Mr. O" Kellar has been following closely in the footsteps of his famous adopted father for years, but when Megan Davis pops back into his life suddenly he starts following him in a new light. She was the girl who saved Dean when they were children and the girl he needs to save now...
    Categorized as:
    humor  poc-mc  sports  abuse  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • A Merry Little Christmas by Melanie Schuster

    A Merry Little Christmas by Melanie Schuster

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Merry Little Christmas, A, by Schuster,...
  • Agonize by Xavier Neal

    Agonize by Xavier Neal

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Tony Reed has always felt second best. To his family. To his best friend. To every girl he's dated. But when Lex "Lix" Jones, an indie rock star, convinces him to let go of his inhibitions and have a little fun, Tony quickly has a critical decision to make. Are they meant to live in a world of passion together or should he be left alone to agonize? A Senses Series novel...
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    family  humor  sports  adult  book  contemporary  epic  fiction
  • Her Perfect Candidate by Candace Shaw

    Her Perfect Candidate by Candace Shaw

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Campaign of seduction   Co-owner of an up-and-coming interior-decorating firm, Megan Chase loves being a single woman on the fast track to success. But everything changes when a flat tire brings Georgia senator Steven Monroe into her life. The sinfully sexy politician needs the right woman to clean up his image. And with Megan's fine eye for detail, she just may be the woman for the job...
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    family  humor  poc-mc  adult  black-mc  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Random Acts of Baby by Julia Kent

    Random Acts of Baby by Julia Kent

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    You know those television stories about the woman who goes to the emergency room thinking she has a bad case of indigestion or kidney stones or a burst appendix and she comes home with a bouncing baby boy?Stupid woman, right? Who the hell doesn’t know she’s pregnant for nine and a half months? I used to think those mamas were one block short of a level trailer.Used to...
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    family  humor  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Fire and Rain by Tiana Laveen

    Fire and Rain by Tiana Laveen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This book contains adult content. Readers be advised.Aries ‘Flame’ Creed is not the kind of man you want to cross. He’s rough around the edges, revenge-seeking, shrewd and nobody’s pushover. After living through a checkered past and a nasty divorce, single fatherhood and a successful motorcycle sales and repair shop in Atlanta, GA keep him on his toes...
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    family  humor  poc-mc  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Mister Dimples: A Hero Club Novel by Lindsay Becs

    Mister Dimples: A Hero Club Novel by Lindsay Becs

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Is it possible to crush on a voice?My favorite thing to listen to is Juniper Love’s podcast show, Go Sports!. Hearing her uninformed, teasing commentary on every game she watches makes me laugh—even when it’s my team she’s talking about. I might be her biggest fan.I thought Troy Tipton was just a nice guy with a gorgeous smile. Until I learned he was a fan-favorite NFL star quarterback...
    Categorized as:
    humor  sports  adult  book  comedy  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • A Cup of Compassion by Kelly Collins

    A Cup of Compassion by Kelly Collins

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He needs to balance the books. She needs to stabilize her life. Can two opposites be the perfect mix for true love?The last thing on waitress Kinsley Culpepper’s mind was romance when she found the Recipe for Love cookbook. What she needed was a way to feed her growing son. Working at Luxe Resorts, the tips were nice but barely paid the bills...
  • Tropical Hat Trick by Piper Rayne

    Tropical Hat Trick by Piper Rayne

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It’s Ford and Lena’s destination wedding and every professional hockey player joining them for the big day are ready to let loose. But between vacation hook-ups, one player falling into bed with the boss and a surprise guest at the resort, there’s more action—and complications—than any of them could have predicted...
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    humor  poc-mc  sports  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Prescription for Desire by Candace Shaw

    Prescription for Desire by Candace Shaw

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Since the death of her husband three years ago, Dr. Raven Arrington has found herself in the same mundane routine. Needing a change of scenery, she escapes to a little town outside of Buenos Aries to temporarily work at a medical facility. Raven didn’t realize what prescription for medicine she needed until she meets Chief of Staff, Dr. Armand Phillips...
    Categorized as:
    family  poc-mc  adult  black-mc  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Awaken Me by Farrah Rochon

    Awaken Me by Farrah Rochon

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As the baby of his family, Reid Holmes has happily played the role of the Charming, Irresponsible One. But as his 30th birthday approaches, Reid wonders whether he should be doing more with his life than working as a plumber for Holmes Construction...
    Categorized as:
    family  poc-mc  adult  black-mc  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Bleu, Grass, Bourbon by Olivia Gaines

    Bleu, Grass, Bourbon by Olivia Gaines

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The matchmaking, mail order bride lady set them up on a date with free tickets to a Vegas show. A reckless passionate night, a few sleepovers and fast forward three months later, Isiah Neary wasn't surprised by the phone call from DeShondra Leman. He knew it was coming. He expected it. Isiah just didn't expect it to be so much damned fun...
    Categorized as:
    family  humor  poc-mc  adult  black-mc  book  contemporary  crime
  • The Runaway by Jennifer Bernard

    The Runaway by Jennifer Bernard

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He knew she’d be nothing but trouble… The moment she drifted into his marina, Mark Castellani knew Gracie was different. Resisting the blond pixie’s breezy approach to life is difficult, but Mark’s had years of practice living for simple pleasures that don’t extend beyond the next sunrise...
    Categorized as:
    humor  family  contemporary  fiction  suspense  book  adult  romance
  • All Yours by Ja'Nese Dixon

    All Yours by Ja'Nese Dixon

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rules are meant to be broken, especially when it comes to this curvy chef and infamous playboy. Miya Montgomery is the head chef and one-fifth of Southern Soul, a family-owned soul food restaurant. On the heels of a nasty breakup, Miya welcomes the shift in ownership and preparation for expansion. That's before her brother, Kamal, calls home, his best friend, Dean...
  • Chase Me by Farrah Rochon

    Chase Me by Farrah Rochon

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Holmes Brothers has always been, by far, my most popular series. I am thrilled to return the my beloved New Orleans and this family of sexy brothers. What was she thinking? The last thing Indina Holmes needs in her life is three days on the open seas with her loving but nosy family...
    Categorized as:
    family  poc-mc  romance  contemporary  fiction  black-mc  book  adult
  • Black Belt in Love by Winter Travers

    Black Belt in Love by Winter Travers

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Kennedy Kennedy Kramer has lived the dream. It just wasn't her dream. Yearning to build a life of her own, free of her overbearing parents, she opens Zen yoga studio. To appease her distressed parents and get them off her back, she needs to convince them she’s living the life they want for her. She somehow finds herself entangled with Dante Craig and Operation: Decoy...
  • Black Belt Knockout by Winter Travers

    Black Belt Knockout by Winter Travers

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Roman Cocky. Asshole. Player. Roman Yeck has heard it all. Living the past ten years of his life on the tournament circuit, Roman thought only of himself and no one else. After one night of fun, giving into his need for Sage, everything changes. The MILF made the player a DILF. With the realization there are bigger things than himself, Roman turns over a new leaf...
  • Easton by Ali Parker

    Easton by Ali Parker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    No way in hell. If someone had told me at the end of last year that I would have already fallen hard for one of the Casanova Billionaires, I would have called them a liar. A dirty, dirty liar. But they would’ve been right. Who wouldn’t fall for Joshua? I’m never going to make it through this. It’s the second month in the year, and I’m faltering. Fast...
  • Cooper by Ali Parker

    Cooper by Ali Parker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    "Cooper is the ultimate bad boy so Piper has her hands full." -- Amazon ReviewerMy journey with the Casanova Club has been full of wonder and magic and, dare I say, heartbreak.More heartbreak than I ever imagined I could endure.But here I am, suitcases packed, chin held high, ready to march into July to meet my next Bachelor.Cooper Diaz.He’s disgustingly handsome. Abs for days...
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