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  • His Control by M. S. Parker

    His Control by M. S. Parker

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    CAI: My entire life has always been focused on accomplishments, working myself ragged in the hopes of getting out from underneath my big brother's shadow. Now, Grandfather's gone, and my relationship with my brothers is at a breaking point, leaving me to decide what's truly important...
  • The Lover by E.L. Todd

    The Lover by E.L. Todd

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Against all odds, Finn and I have managed to be together.Colton continues to warn me, says that Finn will never change.But he already has.I don't know what the future holds...but I think Finn fits in somewhere...
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    alpha-mc  angst  drama  female-mc  humor  steamy  adult  book
  • Champagne Venom by Nicole Fox

    Champagne Venom by Nicole Fox

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I spent the night with a stranger…Who got me pregnant…And turned out to be my boss…Whoops, sorry, did I say “boss”? I meant a MOB boss.To be fair, I didn’t know he was my boss when I slept with him.I thought he was just the kind stranger offering me a place to stay.But one night in Misha Orlov’s hotel room got me way more than I bargained for.It got me champagne that tasted like starlight...
  • Cocky Romantic by Faleena Hopkins

    Cocky Romantic by Faleena Hopkins

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    In Atlanta, Georgia, The Cocker Brothers have certainly earned their nickname, The Cocky Brothers. Their daddy taught them to be real men. Their momma told them, “Hold out for a different kind of woman.” They have one thing in common: arrogance. Everyone calls him a romantic, but Jason’s trouble is he falls for princesses. The selfish kind, not the fairytale...
  • Gaining Experience by Blue Saffire

    Gaining Experience by Blue Saffire

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Yours: Gaining Experince Book 2 in the Yours Series Yours Book 2 Where do we go from here? I love Nick, but I don’t see how this can be fixed. I have never been so confused of hurt in my life. I don’t know if I can move forward, but I am not willing to go down without a fight. I’ve changed and so has everything and everyone around me. Sephora is wrong if she thinks this is over...
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    alpha-mc  drama  female-mc  humor  steamy  adult  black-mc  book
  • Royally Remembered by Emma Chase

    Royally Remembered by Emma Chase

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The lives of the Wessco royal family have always been extraordinary. Abounding in power and wealth, and marked by moments of soul-searing passion, exquisite love, and tragic loss...
  • The Invisible Thread by Lisa Suzanne

    The Invisible Thread by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    One decision was all it took for Ethan Fuller’s life to be flipped upside down and for Maci Dane’s twenty-year plan to fall off the rails. Ethan tells Maci about the invisible thread that links two people destined to be together. The road isn’t always smooth, but eventually the two people holding the thread will find their way to each other...
  • Until Arsen by K.L. Donn

    Until Arsen by K.L. Donn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Love is a novel creature.Mysterious, heart pounding, like smoke on the wind.We find it, only to lose it.Until Arsen Daniels…Marina Parks didn't think she'd ever have it.A stand alone novella in Aurora Rose Reynolds Happily Ever Alpha kindle world...
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    alpha-mc  angst  drama  female-mc  multi-pov  steamy  adult  age-gap
  • He Said Forever by Ruth Cardello

    He Said Forever by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    From New York Times, bestselling author Ruth Cardello comes an emotional romance about love, loss, and second chances.Jared’s childhood was so ugly he changed his name to free himself from it. He fought his way out of poverty and earned his success, but all that isn’t enough when his past catches up to him.Michawn isn’t looking for love when she meets Jared...
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    drama  steamy  humor  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Bad Boys After Dark: Mick by Melissa Foster

    Bad Boys After Dark: Mick by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    BAD BOYS AFTER DARK: MICK is a USA TODAY BESTSELLER The Bad Billionaires After Dark are a series of stand-alone romances that may also be enjoyed as part of the larger Love in Bloom series. Indulge your inner vixen with these sexy billionaires! Meet the Bad Boys... Four fiercely loyal, sinfully sexy, uber alpha brothers, about to fall head over heels for their leading ladies...
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    alpha-mc  female-mc  humor  multi-pov  steamy  adult  billionaire  book
  • Undeniable Seduction Part 3—Broken by Scarlett Avery

    Undeniable Seduction Part 3—Broken by Scarlett Avery

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A stranger makes unbelievable claims.Ciara can’t tell if he’s lying or telling the truth.Have her parents betrayed her? Ciara’s business trip to Barcelona takes a dark turn.The client she was supposed to meet… might not be a stranger after all.Lost, confused and hurt she runs to escape the pain.One shocking revelation forces her to question her entire existence...
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    angst  drama  humor  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Because Beards by Alexis Alvarez, Kacey Shea

    Because Beards by Alexis Alvarez, Kacey Shea

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Be it a little scruff or a full length beard, there’s nothing more attractive than a man with a well-groomed face. Masculine. Powerful. Sexy. Devoted. Lose yourself in this tantalizing collection of original short stories by your favorite romance authors in support of a great cause...
  • Beautiful Rush by Emery Rose

    Beautiful Rush by Emery Rose

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After a lifetime of being tailed by her father’s bodyguards, Keira Shaughnessy just wants her freedom and independence, and to bond with her long-lost brothers. On a quest to outrun her past, she turns to illegal street racing. She loves the rush, the hint of danger, and living just on the edge of losing control...
  • Tropical Ice by Kat Mizera

    Tropical Ice by Kat Mizera

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Garrett “Hawk” Hawkins may be a bad boy in the rink but he doesn’t know what to do when he’s wrongly accused of on-ice misconduct. Given a five-game suspension by the NHL, he heads down to Mimosa Key to lay on the beach for a few days and get his head on straight—until he runs into a troubled beauty who happens to be the sister of his ex-teammate...
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    steamy  angst  multi-pov  drama  alpha-mc  romance  sports  secrets
  • Unbreak the Woodsman by M. S. Parker

    Unbreak the Woodsman by M. S. Parker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    RYDER: Never give love a chance. It’ll only make you weak. I remember falling in love. I also remember the pain that came when it was thrown back in my face. Someone else can play the Knight in Shining Armor. All I need from a woman is her body. Ryder Wesson likes control, not just as the CEO of his family’s business, but also in the bedroom...
  • The Naked Chef by Twyla Turner

    The Naked Chef by Twyla Turner

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When a sex-positive siren who takes her pleasure whenever, wherever, and with whomever she pleases meets a former adult film star turned chef. There might be more than just food cooking in this kitchen. But…things aren't always what they seem.After a disastrous and life-altering ending to her first marriage, Mia Ayala has sworn off men for anything other than sex...
  • Bound to You: Volume 4 by Vanessa Booke, Rogena Mitchell-Jones

    Bound to You: Volume 4 by Vanessa Booke, Rogena Mitchell-Jones

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I, Rebecca Gellar, am doing the unthinkable. I'm marrying a man who hits every category on my Run-Like-Hell list...1. Arrogant.2. Dangerously Handsome.3. Brooding.4. Domineering.5. Possessive.6. Playboy.The funny thing is I couldn't be happier...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  drama  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Don's Blaze by Tiffany Patterson

    Don's Blaze by Tiffany Patterson

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
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  • Coveting Sophia by Tara Crescent

    Coveting Sophia by Tara Crescent

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Once upon a time, I had a crush on Damien Cardenas.I stalked him into a private club.And then I had a ménage with him and his best friend, Julian.It was unexpectedly great.I thought we had something, the three of us.Chemistry. Passion. The kind of connection that doesn’t come along every day.Then, the morning after, Damien got me fired.A decade later, I run into them at a fundraiser...
  • Some Like it Hotter by Andrea Simonne

    Some Like it Hotter by Andrea Simonne

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sometimes with men… After two failed marriages, sculptor Lindsay West swears she’ll never marry again. What’s the point? Marriage is like agreeing to eat the same flavor of ice cream for the rest of your life. No, thanks. While she’s in Berlin as part of an artist-in-residence program, her studio is robbed and she suddenly finds herself in a desperate situation...
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    alpha-mc  angst  female-mc  humor  adult  book  contemporary  family
  • Table 10: Part 2 by Jiffy Kate

    Table 10: Part 2 by Jiffy Kate

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A waitress fielding life’s curveballs.A CEO with a penchant for pie.She’s independent and tenacious.He’s chivalrous and demanding.They’re an unexpected match.Somehow, through a series of events, their lives are thrust together...
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    alpha-mc  angst  multi-pov  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Dom Wars: Round Four by Lucian Bane

    Dom Wars: Round Four by Lucian Bane

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It's Demon Domination for Lucian in Dom Wars Round 4. But it looks like there's more than just his demons they're throwing at him this time and surviving the storm won't happen without suffering...
  • A Leap of Faith by T. Gephart, Emma Wilder

    A Leap of Faith by T. Gephart, Emma Wilder

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Lexi and Alex's passion for each other shows no signs of waning, but the road ahead is by no means easy. While Lexi loves Alex, she struggles to retain her individual identity while being a partner in a high-profile relationship. On her first international tour as Power Station's publicist and Alex's official girlfriend, Lexi is initiated into the crazy lifestyle of a rock star...
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    humor  multi-pov  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Forgiving Gia by Gina Whitney

    Forgiving Gia by Gina Whitney

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Abel Gunner is a rock-star with legendary skills both in and out of the bedroom. He swore he wouldn't fall for another woman after being schemed and manipulated by an ex-lover. He kept that vow until he met Gia Mastro. The Dom inside of him awoke the moment he set eyes upon the submissive beauty. His dark soul hungered for her submission and affection...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  angst  drama  multi-pov  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Delight by Lexi Buchanan

    Delight by Lexi Buchanan

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Kenza nightclub owner, Ruben McKenzie can have any woman he wants, but the only woman he wants is Rosie—his sweet innocent employee, who happens to be eleven years his junior. Watching her parade her hot little body around his club, serving drinks completely unaware of the attention she attracts is driving him to distraction. But when he sees a regular getting close to her, all bets are off...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  female-mc  humor  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  family
  • Wednesday by E. L. Todd

    Wednesday by E. L. Todd

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    It took me a long time to forgive Hawke—a very long time.But now that I have, I feel nothing but unbridled joy. Everything is exactly as it should have been two years ago. He’s just what I need, and not just now, but forever.Until disaster strikes...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  humor  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Chance Encounters by Jessica Prince

    Chance Encounters by Jessica Prince

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    There are three kinds of nerdy women in the world. - The Sexy Nerd - The Confident Nerd; and - The So-Socially-Awkward-it’s-Painful-to-Watch Nerd. You can probably guess which one I am. After witnessing me making a fool of myself, Chance Hoffman decided to take pity on me. He’s smart, sexy, charming, and totally out of my league… and for some unexplainable reason, he wants to help me...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  drama  female-mc  humor  multi-pov  adult  book  comedy
  • Be the One by Nina Levine

    Be the One by Nina Levine

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Rock star Jett Vaughn has one thing on his mind these days - Presley Hart. He will do anything it takes to make her his. At least, he thinks he will. Presley Hart wants one thing in life - a man who will make her his number one. After being married to a man who never put her first, she swore she'd never settle for second best again. At least, she thought she wouldn't...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  angst  drama  female-mc  humor  multi-pov  steamy  adult
  • Twice Burned by Emily Goodwin

    Twice Burned by Emily Goodwin

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I’ve been burned before. Once by love, twice by fire. And I don’t know which hurt worse. For years, I’ve been playing with fire. Both in the sheets and in the streets. But after a life changing accident, something had to give. Moving from Chicago to New York to live with my estranged brother is less than ideal, but it’s only temporary...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  angst  drama  humor  multi-pov  steamy  adult  book
  • Submit by C.D. Reiss

    Submit by C.D. Reiss

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    "You’re mine. The minute I told you to spread your legs and you did it, you were mine. When I told you to beg for it and you did, you were mine. When you put your hands behind your back without being told, I owned you."No. God, no.My name is Monica, and no matter what Jonathan says, I am not submissive...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  angst  drama  female-mc  multi-pov  steamy  adult  audiobook
  • The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery

    The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.The sizzling adventure continues in this alpha billionaire romance series. The scintillating, steamy and passionate romance between Ciara and Nikolaj picks up where the last book ended. The only difference is that Ciara discovers Nikolaj’s true penchant for domination and to her surprise, she relishes submitting herself to him...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  angst  drama  female-mc  humor  steamy  adult  book
  • 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...
  • Suddenly More by JA Low

    Suddenly More by JA Low

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Dirty Texas Novella He was everything she was looking for... Sienna Hayes wasn’t looking for love, especially not with ladies man, Evan Wyld, guitarist for Dirty Texas. Not until she found the tatted up rockstar naked in her bed. What started off as a bit of fun suddenly turned into a second chance at love. She was everything he was ready for..
    Categorized as:
    drama  humor  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Twice the Charm by Marie Carnay

    Twice the Charm by Marie Carnay

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Two sexy businessmen, one curvy matchmaker, and an offer too hard to resist. Foster and Dixon run their development company like a well-oiled machine and have the bank accounts to prove it. But when they set their sights on a tiny matchmaking company, the gears grind to a halt...
    Categorized as:
    angst  female-mc  humor  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Collide Vol. 5 (Club Prive): Alpha Billionaire Romance by M.S. Parker

    Collide Vol. 5 (Club Prive): Alpha Billionaire Romance by M.S. Parker

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    No More Cliffhangers! Don't miss the final book of Collide. The series is now complete. The moment Dax Prevot said those four words, my world came to a screeching halt. A gangster had my mother, and what he wanted in exchange for her safe return we didn't have...
  • Lunchtime Chronicles, Issue 28: Fire Roasted by L. Loren

    Lunchtime Chronicles, Issue 28: Fire Roasted by L. Loren

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Gryphon Long was the forbidden fruit that I just couldn’t resist. His brooding demeanor had me panting after him despite my friends’ shallow warnings to stay away. If not for the interventions of friends and family, we could have been a power couple. Instead we went our separate ways without even as much as a hook up...
  • Hollywood Ball by Annie Dyer

    Hollywood Ball by Annie Dyer

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He plays to win; only she changed the rules....As Manchester Athletic’s record signing, I should be basking in the adoration of fans and enjoying the perks that come with the job.Only that’s never been my style. I keep a low profile and stay focused on doing my job.A chance one-night stand on my way back from the States is about as anonymous as I can make it...
  • Bryce by Alex Wolf

    Bryce by Alex Wolf

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  angst  drama  humor  steamy  adult  book  contemporary
  • Merry Elfing Xmas by Loni Ree

    Merry Elfing Xmas by Loni Ree

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • Barreled Over by Jenna Sutton

    Barreled Over by Jenna Sutton

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ready for another round? Ava Grace Landy’s music career is humming along until a shakeup at her label jeopardizes her recording contract and curses her with the world’s worst boss. Determined to satisfy him, she partners with Trinity Distillery to access a larger male audience...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  angst  female-mc  humor  steamy  adult  audiobook  book
  • His Secret by M.S. Parker

    His Secret by M.S. Parker

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The final book in the Hunter Brothers series. Blake: I've been angry for as long as I can remember. Angry about life, about what I've lost. It's my only defense, my only protection. No one has ever been able to break through. Then I meet her. The strong, beautiful Brea who won't let me retreat into anger. If I just can open up my walls for her, I know she can change my life...
  • Her XL Mountain Daddy by Amy Pennza

    Her XL Mountain Daddy by Amy Pennza

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I came to Alaska to rebuild my life…and escape the mistakes of my past. Living in the mountains can get lonely, but it’s easier to resist temptation when your only companions are trees and bears.Then temptation fell into my lap—literally.Allie Russo is the last kind of problem I need on my hands. Gorgeous, smart, and far too young for me, she’s running from problems of her own...
  • Too Enchanting by Bethany Lopez

    Too Enchanting by Bethany Lopez

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When she was young, Serena Lewis was uprooted from the life she knew. Her parents took her from everything and everyone she loved, including her best friends… her cousins. Rebelling against the change, Serena became a young woman she knew her family wouldn’t like. Now that she's moving back home, she hopes to keep that part of herself in the past and become the woman she's meant to be...
  • 31 Days of Winter by C.J. Fallowfield

    31 Days of Winter by C.J. Fallowfield

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    One Scottish island. One sexy caretaker. One unimaginable secret.A month, that’s all I needed, all I wanted.An escape from the nightmare, the betrayal, that had become my life.But the second I set foot in the Highlands, and he greets me with that oh-so-sexy smile and irresistible charm, one thing is certain.This trip is going to change everything...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  angst  drama  humor  multi-pov  steamy  adult  billionaire
  • Adam's Fugitive by Loni Ree

    Adam's Fugitive by Loni Ree

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My curvy little fugitive will pay for her crimes. In my arms.AdamWho knew a night out celebrating my law school graduation would change my life? One look a the gorgeous girl and I know things will never be the same. She steals my heart then disappears like a thief in the night.Seven years later, fate smiles on me and brings her back into my life...
  • Elusive by L.A. Fiore

    Elusive by L.A. Fiore

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I didn’t set out to be a pirate. Life for me was about surviving the ugliness that people knew existed but didn’t talk about. I lived in hell. Then I saw her. I knew I couldn’t keep her, but for just a little while I had found heaven. Eight years later, I can’t get her out of my head. It is a mistake sailing to her island. It is a mistake reaching out to her. She doesn’t recognize me...
  • Determinism: Cara and Abel's Story by L.K. Collins

    Determinism: Cara and Abel's Story by L.K. Collins

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Cara & Abel's Story At what point do you stop fighting the events that have long been predetermined by the course of fate? Cara Savannah falls fast and falls hard. She always has. The problem is the kind of guys she falls for. They aren't interested in anything more than a one night stand...
  • Her Alpha Boss Undercover: An Older Alpha Male, Younger BBW Romance by Nichole Rose

    Her Alpha Boss Undercover: An Older Alpha Male, Younger BBW Romance by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He's terrible at lying…but she's real good at making him squirm. NathanSomeone is out to ruin the family business and I promised my brothers I'd look into it.Going undercover is a lot harder than I expected.I'm a computer nerd. I have no clue what I'm doing. And I can't seem to stop watching Brooke Waters long enough to accomplish anything.She's so beautiful, but she doesn't like me much...
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    alpha-mc  drama  humor  multi-pov  steamy  adult  age-gap  anthologies
  • Family Case of Murder by Vanessa Gray Bartal, Rebecca Tocheff

    Family Case of Murder by Vanessa Gray Bartal, Rebecca Tocheff

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Lacy Steele has been dispatched to the Hamptons with the tall order to make amends with her estranged sister, Riley, and her ex-fiancé, Robert. The time has come to decide which of her friends to take as her date: Tosh or Jason. As if to add to her already high stress level, she'll be spending the weekend with Robert's certifiable family, and his aunt has declared a ban on dessert...
  • Hustler by Meghan Quinn, Jessica Prince

    Hustler by Meghan Quinn, Jessica Prince

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    I make my living as a hustler, and I'm great at it. I don’t have a single tell and I use that to my advantage to manipulate any situation. I’ve always known what a person is about to do before they’ve even decided. That is, until I met Penelope. I can’t get a read on her, and what’s worse, she doesn’t want anything to do with me. Which only makes me want her more...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  female-mc  humor  multi-pov  steamy  adult  billionaire  book
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