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Thrill of Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDiscover 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... -
![Love's Ineligible Receiver by Love Belvin]()
Love's Ineligible Receiver by Love Belvin
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe league didn’t believe in me. I was the last pick of the first round.The Kings didn’t believe in me. They low-balled my contract and mandated therapy to begin immediately.My coach didn’t believe in me. But I get it; she’s a female.The General don’t halfway believe. He keeps threatening violence if I blow this opportunity... -
![Trails of Love by Melissa Foster]()
Trails of Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFall in love with Graham Braden and Morgyn Montgomery in TRAILS OF LOVE. When Graham Braden travels to Oak Falls, Virginia to attend the wedding of his buddy Reed Cross to Grace Montgomery, he sticks around to help with renovations to Reed’s new theater. The last thing he expects is to be asked to assess and possibly invest in Grace’s sister Morgan’s business endeavor... -
![The English Billionaire by Serenity Woods]()
The English Billionaire by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsImagine meeting the richest, most gorgeous guy in London… And he's obsessed with YOU...On my thirtieth birthday, I decide it’s time to make some changes.Okay, it’s really only one change.No more men.Gone is the boyfriend who cheated on me with my best friend.Gone are all the disastrous relationships that have left me dispirited and jaded... -
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![Seaside Secrets by Melissa Foster]()
Seaside Secrets by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIN SEASIDE SECRETS... Tony Black is the hottest surfer on the planet. He travels the world throughout the year and spends his summers on Cape Cod with his friends, at the Seaside cottages in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. He's got his choice of women, but Amy Maples is the one he wants... -
![My Wounded Billionaire by Serenity Woods]()
My Wounded Billionaire by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNever fall in love with a wounded hero… Since I turned thirty, all I can think about is having a baby. Someone of my own I can love. Someone who won’t break my heart. But I don’t want another relationship ever again. I thought about going to a clinic. But I like the idea of knowing the identity of the father of my child, even if we’re not an item. So I pick Marc... -
![Inked Playboy by Sloane Howell, Alex Wolf]()
Inked Playboy by Sloane Howell, Alex Wolf
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt all starts with a forbidden one-night stand.It should end there, but it doesn't.Cole Miller could have any woman on the planet--except her.Harlow Collins is off limits for a million reasons.But, there's something about her black hair and icy blue eyes that sear a hole in his chest every time he catches a glimpse of her.It's more than looks, though... -
![The Billionaire’s Second Chance by Weston Parker]()
The Billionaire’s Second Chance by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFake it with me.That’s what he wanted. My best friend’s brother.Oh, you know the one.Tall. Messy brown hair. Rich as hell.And my ex-boyfriend that I let go years ago to give him freedom to make something of himself.But the past is the past, and honestly, I’m broke.I could use a pick-me-up, and his offer not only helps my pocketbook, but lets me get some points with my best friend too... -
![Touched by Love by Melissa Foster]()
Touched by Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTOUCHED BY LOVE is a USA TODAY BESTSELLER Readers’ Favorite calls Touched by Love, “The best book I’ve read all year!” 5 Stars! An unexpected tragedy leads to an unexpected love. Fall in love with the story thousands of readers are raving about. Fiercely independent Janie Jansen has always believed there were worse things in life than being blind, and she’s spent her life proving it... -
![Filthy Rich: A Billionaire Romance Box Set by Summer Cooper]()
Filthy Rich: A Billionaire Romance Box Set by Summer Cooper
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGet ready to experience the high life with these gorgeous, rich and filthy men. A 7 Book Box Set of Amazon Best Selling Novels! Filled with sizzling hot billionaires and enough heat to melt your e-reader. These sexy alpha males know exactly how to satisfy you. Look inside to meet the billionaires. Book 1 - Billionaire In Vegas Cocky. Filthy rich. Hot... -
![Obsession by T.K. Leigh]()
Obsession by T.K. Leigh
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne week. No names. No expectations.That was our agreement. We were supposed to walk away after our time in Hawaii was over. No matter what.That was before…Before I learned who she is.Before I realized how interconnected our lives are.Before I fell in love.But our love isn’t the stuff fairy tales are made of.Demons lurk around every corner.Good doesn’t necessarily prevail over evil... -
![Wicked Rush by Kym Grosso]()
Wicked Rush by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLust. Temptation. Deception. Technology capitalist, Lars Elliott, lives on the edge, savoring the adventure of flirting with death. After rescuing a stranger from a hail of bullets, he resists attraction to the dangerous beauty. Determined to learn her secrets, he draws her into his seductive world of risk taking, pushing her sexual limits... -
![Intimate Intuition by Audrey Carlan]()
Intimate Intuition by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSilas McKnight is the owner of multi-million-dollar musical production company Knight & Day Productions. He’s rich, attractive, and loyal to his core. He’s the man every woman wants but none can have. He’s suffered immeasurable loss, and he doesn’t plan on ever going through that hell again... -
![My Roommate, the Billionaire by Serenity Woods]()
My Roommate, the Billionaire by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNever fall in love with your roommate… I am not going to fall in love with Albie King. That was the first thought that passed through my mind when I met my new landlord. For four months, I’ve managed to keep my distance. Lord knows, I don’t need another rich playboy to break my heart. One was enough for any girl. But Fate, it seems, has other ideas... -
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![My Wicked Billionaire by Serenity Woods]()
My Wicked Billionaire by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNever fall in love when it’s supposed to be just for fun… It’s the day before my brother’s wedding in Dunedin, in the South Island of New Zealand. It’s also the last day of my studies before I qualify as a veterinarian. At last, I can put aside my ditzy image and be the sophisticated career woman I’ve always wanted to be. Except I don’t notice my watch has stopped, and I miss my flight... -
![Logan by Samantha Chase]()
Logan by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMeet the Blackthorne men, each one as hot, fast, and smooth as the whisky that built the family fortune, and the yachts and race cars that bear their name. From proud Scottish stock, Blackthornes never lose. But, one by one, the seven sexy men in this family are about to risk everything when they fall for strong and beautiful women who test their mettle in life…and love... -
![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 ratingsFrom 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... -
![Fused With Him by Kylie Kent]()
Fused With Him by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSteamy, Sexy, Alpha-Male goodness!! This is book 2 of The Merge Series, Stand-alone, HAE! No cliffhangers. Contains adult language and sexual scenes. 18+ onlyReillyI learnt the hard and painful way that men don’t stay, ever. Even the ones you trust the most can be taken away in the blink of an eye. It’s easier to keep them at a distance. I have my fun with men and then part ways... -
![Broken King by Bella Matthews]()
Broken King by Bella Matthews
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne night.I let myself have one night with him after avoiding him for years. But one night was all it took for history to repeat itself.Cade St. James was my past. He was the boy who stole my heart before he left for the Marine Corps. Now he’s back in Kroydon Hills, and there’s no mistaking he’s all man. A former MMA champion, running his own gym, and taking care of his adorable little girl... -
![The Show by Lulu Moore]()
The Show by Lulu Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs any true sports fan will tell you, once you have an allegiance to a team it's set in stone. It's unwavering. It's finite. You never leave.Yet somehow, I’ve been asked to do just that.To set aside my love for The Yankees and take ownership of The New York Lions - the worst team in Major League Baseball.Oh, yes, and turn them into winners... -
![Hopeless by Cheryl Douglas]()
Hopeless by Cheryl Douglas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Jay Cooper has to hire a new black belt instructor for his karate studio, he doesn’t expect the most promising applicant to come with a huge chip on her shoulder. He knows there must be a story behind those tortured brown eyes, if only she would let him get close enough to find out why she seems so determined to keep her past a secret. Victoria Pierce grew up in the foster care system... -
![Date The Billionaire by Summer Cooper]()
Date The Billionaire by Summer Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m sick of the billionaire lifestyle. I’m sick of f*cking women who are just after my money! So, I go back to the only place I feel truly safe... grandma’s, my only family. Just as I started to think I might finally catch a break, grandma announced that she’s going to ‘help’ me find true love — she’s signed me up to a reality TV dating show! Life is just f*cking great... -
![Millionaire Best Friend: A Secret Baby Romance by Natasha L. Black]()
Millionaire Best Friend: A Secret Baby Romance by Natasha L. Black
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was the one I couldn’t have,The line I wouldn’t cross.When I left that little town in the dust,I never thought I’d see her again.Maya needs me after her heart's been broken.I can give her a place to stay, help her get back on her feet.It’s great having her around, making her laugh, making new memories.Temptation can change everything.One day I’m giving an old friend a place to crash...Categorized as:
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![Going Deep by Jayne Rylon]()
Going Deep by Jayne Rylon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree SCUBA instructors, who happen to be sexual dominants, are about to take the ultimate plunge. If you’re extraordinarily lucky, you’ll be invited to join them on The Divemaster, where work and pleasure go hand in hand... -
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![Her Billionaire Chef by Laura Ann]()
Her Billionaire Chef by Laura Ann
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA blackballed chef, a woman determined to be free. The sparks are legendary. He escaped from a nightmare, but now Hayden Truman is living a dream. After finding a hidden treasure with his brothers, he's been able to run his own restaurant. His food draws people from far and wide, but his attitude repels them just as fast...Categorized as:
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![The Secret Billionaire by Serenity Woods]()
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:
friendship billionaire contemporary steamy forced-proximity female-mc family fiction -
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Easton by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo 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... -
![Broken Heir by Amber Vant]()
Broken Heir by Amber Vant
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMy once perfectly orchestrated kingdom is crumbling and it’s all because of her. Rory may have disappeared, but like a flame, light will always shine brighter in darkness.She grew up believing she only ever had herself, and maybe at one time that was true, but not anymore. She’s one of us now. I may be on the outs with the hellhounds but that doesn’t mean she’s allowed the same generosity...Categorized as:
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![Seaside Serenade by Melissa Foster]()
Seaside Serenade by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDiscover the magic of New York Times bestseller Melissa Foster's writing and see why millions of readers have fallen in love with the Love in Bloom series. Seaside Summers is a series of stand-alone steamy romances with beautifully flawed and fiercely loyal, alpha heroes and smart, sassy heroines... -
![Rip Current by Jill Sanders]()
Rip Current by Jill Sanders
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCole is used to fame and has had his fill of women who fall at his feet, but the one woman he’s desired the most shows nothing but discontent for him and his reckless ways. Wendy can’t stand Cole, at least not in her head. Her body and heart on the other hand desire him beyond any else... -
![The Miracle Groom (Texas Titans Romances) by Lucy McConnell]()
The Miracle Groom (Texas Titans Romances) by Lucy McConnell
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA nanny, a football player & a miracle. Teo Parata, offensive tackle for the Texas Titans believes in miracles. He sees them every day when he looks into his son’s trusting eyes. Meeting Intern Oakley Bell at the Tiny Titan’s Football Camp was another miracle—at least he though so, until she chewed him out for being irresponsible and rude and demanding... -
![Dare to Tease: A Dare Nation Novella by Carly Phillips]()
Dare to Tease: A Dare Nation Novella by Carly Phillips
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carly Phillips returns to her sexy Dare world of rich billionaire sports heroes in her new DARE NATION SERIES!She handles cocky jocks for a living, but her love life isn’t as successful.Brianne Prescott, publicist for Dare Nation Sports Agency, grew up the only girl with four brothers, three of whom are sports royalty... -
![Mr. Anything: A Billionaire Romance by Emily Bishop]()
Mr. Anything: A Billionaire Romance by Emily Bishop
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDamn, I’m not supposed to fall in love… My billion-dollar Texas oil company just had a spill. Nothing like forced time off. Meeting Fiona while visiting my small home town was an unexpected surprise. Beautiful curves fit snugly into tight jeans and enough confidence to take on a lion. Just being near her has got me all tongue twisted... -
![Worthy by Stella Moore]()
Worthy by Stella Moore
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHandling bossy, demanding millionaires is just a regular Tuesday for Katherine Callahan, one of the most in-demand financial planners on the east coast. Austin Barrick may be baseball’s biggest star, but she figures there’s not much difference between him and the rest of her clients. That is, until he walks into her office, flashes his million-dollar smile, and asks her to dinner... -
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![Last Shot by Pippa Green, Eden Dunn]()
Last Shot by Pippa Green, Eden Dunn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt was love at first sight for me: the second Victoria Newhouse took my hand, I was stuck.Except I’m not allowed to want her.Her father made it very clear, and if I want to keep my contract with the Minnesota Raiders, then I’ll do whatever he says.Fast forward nine years and Tori now sees me as the grumpy Russian. I play well, I keep my head down, and I make sure to stay out of trouble... -
![The Goalie by Olivia T. Turner]()
The Goalie by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI met her.The girl of my dreams.She's perfect for me in every way.There's only one thing wrong.She's the one girl I'm forbidden to have.The coach's daughter.His little princess.He's made it very clear. Grace is off-limits.But she's the only one I want.The only one I've ever wanted.I'm the best goalie in the league.I can stop anything.But I can't stop myself from falling for Grace... -
![Not Until You Part VII: Not Until You Believe by Roni Loren]()
Not Until You Part VII: Not Until You Believe by Roni Loren
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRoni Loren’s sexy novel Not Until You picks up as Cela decides to leave the life of submission behind. But having had a taste of Foster’s intense passion isn’t making it easy to go back to her old ways… Having flirted with forbidden desires, Cela leaves Foster and returns home to her small Texas town to work in her father’s veterinary practice and embrace a “normal” life... -
![Not Until You Part V: Not Until You Beg by Roni Loren]()
Not Until You Part V: Not Until You Beg by Roni Loren
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCela wants to explore the new desires Foster has awakened within her, but is she really ready to submit? As Roni Loren’s Not Until You continues, Foster will find out exactly how far Cela will go... Foster has been pushed past the point of temptation. So even though he fears Cela’s interest in his world is a passing whim, he agrees to teach her the art of submission... -
![Combust by E. L. Todd]()
Combust by E. L. Todd
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook 4 of the Electric Series Now that Volt and I are together, my life is complete. When I first met him, he wasn't what I was looking for. Harsh. Argumentative. And unavailable. But now, he's everything I ever could have dreamed of. My parents have met him, and of course they love him. But now my best friend since childhood needs to meet the man I'm going to marry... -
![Casanova by Serenity Woods]()
Casanova by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou get what you pay for… It’s my thirtieth birthday. It’s also Valentine’s Day. I’m not sure which one sucks most. My best friend, Sarah, begged me to go out with her and her husband for dinner, but I’m not in the mood for celebration. I’ve worked hard all day, run for an hour, and now I plan to spend the evening alone playing video games and eating a whole tub of cookie dough ice cream... -
![Not Until You Part I: Not Until You Dare by Roni Loren]()
Not Until You Part I: Not Until You Dare by Roni Loren
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the author of the Loving on the Edge novels comes a story of a good girl who discovers that once you dare to cross some lines, it’s hard to turn back… On the night of her graduation, innocent veterinary student Cela decides to play a game of Never Have I Ever with the two hot neighbors she’s been quietly crushing on for the last year... -
![The Rule by Maggie Cole]()
The Rule by Maggie Cole
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA whip-smart businesswoman with one rule she’ll never break. A billionaire entrepreneur with a dangerous past.Olivia “Liv” White is poised to take over eligible bachelor Tom Marko's companies, but he wants something closer than a business relationship. Much closer. It doesn’t hurt that Tom’s handsome, a basketball star with a body to match, and just the right kind of aggressive... -
![One Billion Reasons by Sophia Travers]()
One Billion Reasons by Sophia Travers
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s the heartless billionaire I loathe, my brother’s best friend, and strictly forbidden. Until he needs a fake girlfriend, and he makes me an offer I can’t refuse…Miles Becker was my guilty obsession for a decade. The gorgeous troublemaker who was my opposite in every way. Until one awful night made me swear I’d never speak to him again...Categorized as:
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![Ethan by Samantha Whiskey]()
Ethan by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom Amazon top ten bestselling author Samantha Whiskey comes the billionaire romance you won't want to miss!I’m called many owner of the MLB’s Charleston Hurricanes, perpetual bachelor, and the biggest asshole this side of home plate.I’ve never had a problem with that.Until now.My infamous temper has landed me in serious trouble, and now I’m at risk of losing the baseball team I love...Categorized as:
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![Southern Seducer by Jessica Peterson]()
Southern Seducer by Jessica Peterson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI’ve done a lot of stupid stuff in my life. But sleeping with my best friend tops the list. Annabel and I have been close since college. When I left school to play pro football, she was there. While I collected Super Bowl rings and cars worth more than the house I grew up in—she was there. I always assumed we’d end up together. Everyone did... -
![Craved by Emily Jane Trent]()
Craved by Emily Jane Trent
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAdam & Ella’s fairytale wedding in Brazil suddenly turns into a nightmare. Before they can leave on their honeymoon, old enemies resurface, threatening their joy. “Unmoving, Adam read it again. And again. No, it couldn’t be. His pulse pounded and his heart fell, the peace he’d known instantly shattered by several ill-constructed sentences... -
![Until Forever by E.L. Todd]()
Until Forever by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe divorce papers have been signed and Andrew and Diane are officially over, but will their love ever die? After Sean sees the way his mother changed, he wants his dad to see the same thing. He hope arranging a surprise date may change a few things. Scarlet and Sean are trying to conceive their baby, but Scarlet gets annoyed when Sean isn’t discreet about it... -
![Love Conquers All by E.L. Todd]()
Love Conquers All by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe guys begin planning the bachelor party, but no one knows who the best man is. Sean insists it’s him, while everyone else thinks Ryan is going to ask Cortland. But who will he ask? Cortland finally decides to start dating other women, and when tells Monnique his intentions, he’s surprised by her reaction. She isn’t sad and she doesn’t cry. She’s calm and understanding... -
![The Last Time by E.L. Todd]()
The Last Time by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter the frightening way Hazel reacted when Flynn told her the truth about Carly, he’s afraid to be honest about Zahara. Wanting to preserve their relationship and not make her run away, he decides to tell her at a later time. But when Zahara shows up at the apartment, it makes matters difficult for him... -
![Sweet Sins by E.L. Todd]()
Sweet Sins by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Zander shows up at Mike’s office a week before the wedding, Mike can’t fathom what he could possibly want. Sean stands beside him, ready for anything. But Zander does something nether one of them expected—he asks for a paternity test. Flynn and Hazel are back together, but once they are reunited, Flynn lays down the law...
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