Books like 'You Only Love Once'
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The Bluff by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt's hard to be professional when you hate and are attracted to your boss in equal measure... -
![Stiff Suit by Tawna Fenske]()
Stiff Suit by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJames "Iceman" Bracelyn is wound tighter than a vintage Rolex. Besides his CEO role at Ponderosa Resort, he's guardian of the family's biggest secrets, including a doozy that keeps him up at night. Alone. In that big bed he'd rather not share, thank you very much. That's fine with Lily Archer, who likes her flings flaming hot and fleeting... -
![It's The Chase For Me: A Heights Story (Heights Stories) by Christina C. Jones]()
It's The Chase For Me: A Heights Story (Heights Stories) by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn my defense, I wasn't the one who messed up.And if that hadn't happened, I wouldn't have run into him the first time, in the first place.But then there was the second time, in the second place.And then the third time, in the third place.Then the fourth... you get it, right?I really wasn't trying to get involved with him like that, but the happenings kept happening, and well.. -
![Christmas Hearts by Nina Levine]()
Christmas Hearts by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCelebrate Christmas Stormgirl style. Catch up with Winter & Birdie, Fury & Zara, King & Lily, and the rest of the Sydney Storm couples as they all come together to celebrate Christmas. Expect your usual Storm level of sexy combined with the crazy antics of these Stormgirls. And no Storm book would be complete without a bossy Storm man... -
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![Write My Name Across the Sky by Barbara O'Neal]()
Write My Name Across the Sky by Barbara O'Neal
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe USA Today bestselling author of When We Believed in Mermaids returns with a tale of two generations of women reconciling family secrets and past regrets.Life’s beautiful for seventysomething influencer Gloria Rose, in her Upper West Side loft with rooftop garden and scores of Instagram followers—until she gets word that her old flame has been arrested for art theft and forgery... -
![Filthy Little Midlife Fling by Lilian Monroe]()
Filthy Little Midlife Fling by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe's about to discover exactly what this hunky, small-town mechanic is hiding under the hood...I’m having a bad week.First, I get a call from my scumbag ex-husband asking for a favor. He wants to hire me to organize his new house.The house he’s sharing with his new wife.The one he cheated on me with.But the worst part? I’m so broke I might have to take the job... -
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Reckless Beat Boxed Set by Eden Summers
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis boxed set contains novel 1, 2 & novella 2.5 in the Reckless Beat series. Blind Attraction He can seduce with a single glance. Peering down at a sea of fans, rock star, Mitchell Davies can’t deny the innocent beauty of a woman in the front row. He’ll stop at nothing to get to know her... -
![Desperate Hoodwives by Meesha Mink, De'nesha Diamond]()
Desperate Hoodwives by Meesha Mink, De'nesha Diamond
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDREAMS OFTEN DIE IN THE PROJECTS In the first book of a drama-drenched new series, four unforgettable women will do anything to escape the hood. From their front stoops at Bentley Manor, longtime residents Miz Osceola and Miz Cleo have seen just about everything and know all too well that there's no happily-ever-after in the projects... -
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Play Me by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne kiss…so hot it scalded me. One year later…a second chance to give her the one thing she’s never had. I’ve known Daisy for years. She’s all curves, but I’m not supposed to notice. Because we’re just friends. I want her anyway. She wants two things—commitment and that elusive O. I can only give her one, so I make a deal. One month and more O’s than she can count... -
![HOT MEN: A Contemporary Romance Box Set by Ashlee Price]()
HOT MEN: A Contemporary Romance Box Set by Ashlee Price
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Collection of 4 Amazon Best Sellers + 1 Exclusive! This guilty pleasure is for readers who love their bad boys, alpha males and billionaires hot, dark and ready to take the women they want.. -
![Beneath the Silence by K. Lashaun]()
Beneath the Silence by K. Lashaun
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSelflessness has always been the motto Eden Foster lived by. Raised in a household that instilled the mantra of family over everything, the up-and-coming MMA fighter has made a living using her fists while sticking her neck out for people who would never do the same for her.A childhood filled with neglect led Hakeem Biggers down a path of darkness. One full of sins and misdeeds... -
![She Ain't the One by Carl Weber, Mary B. Morrison]()
She Ain't the One by Carl Weber, Mary B. Morrison
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew York Times bestselling authors Carl Weber and Mary B. Morrison team up to bring you the ultimate tale of obsession . . . After a rocky marriage, irresistibly seductive Jay Crawford is ready for a new woman--and a new challenge. It doesn't take him long to discover both in one fine package: Ashlee Anderson. She's just what he's looking for--hard-to-get, feisty, and freaky... -
![Rainbow Sprinkles by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Rainbow Sprinkles by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Ellie Wilmoth has dreamed of owning her own cupcake bakery. Now that Little Cakes is about to open, nothing can distract her. Okay, maybe one thing. While crafting her first featured cupcake, she's interrupted by her handsome new landlord, and his commanding presence is impossible to ignore... -
![Friends and Lovers by Eric Jerome Dickey]()
Friends and Lovers by Eric Jerome Dickey
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsLove, betrayal, and friendship set in modern-day Los AngelesThe lives of four young African Americans--two men and two women--are chronicled through the love and the laughter, heartache and pain, of not-so-everyday life. In contemporary mores and humanity, they investigate and celebrate the gender gap... -
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![He Said Forever by Ruth Cardello]()
He Said Forever by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom 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... -
![A Patchwork Family by Cathy Bramley]()
A Patchwork Family by Cathy Bramley
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratings'A book full of warmth and kindness. I loved it.' Sarah Morgan, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Wedding in December'A warm hug of a book.' Phillipa Ashley, bestselling author of A Perfect Cornish ChristmasLove, friendship and family come in all different shapes and sizes...Gina has been going with the flow for years - she'd rather have an easy life than face any conflict... -
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Zane's The Heat Seekers by Zane
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHot, hungry, and hunting... They're sisters of the soul, two girlfriends hitting the clubs in search of that oh-so-rare commodity: straight, single guys. Tempest sports a modest suit, while Janessa runs wild in a skintight minidress -- but they both want the same thing: the heat, the passion, the spark to ignite the sensual fires inside. It takes time and patience to find such a special lover... -
![Lucky Harbor Collection 2: Lucky in Love, At Last, Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis]()
Lucky Harbor Collection 2: Lucky in Love, At Last, Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpend the Summer in Lucky Harbor! Lucky in Love Mallory Quinn has had enough of playing it safe. As the local good girl, she's expected to date Mr. Right. But for once, she'd like to take a risk on Mr. Wrong. And who could be more wrong than Ty Garrison? The mysterious new guy in town has made it clear that he's only passing through, which suits Mallory just fine... -
![Liar by Stephanie St. Klaire]()
Liar by Stephanie St. Klaire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFake it until you make it. That was the mantra Cori Dash chanted as she chased a big city dream. The more you tell people you’re on top of the world, the more they believe it – just like they believed the embellished image she sold them with her knock off designer facade. It wasn’t lying if the truth stood somewhere in the middle – and she didn’t get caught... -
![Captivated by Scarlett Avery]()
Captivated by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Sexy Alpha Billionaire Casanova. A sassy bombshell Southern Belle. A proposal that’s way too hot to handle. ***The Hero is the lead in this sizzling romance, but you get the POV from both characters.*** It’s funny how history has a way of repeating itself... -
![Seduced by Scarlett Avery]()
Seduced by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Sexy Alpha Billionaire Casanova. A sassy bombshell Southern Belle. A proposal that’s way too hot to handle. ***The Hero is the lead in this sizzling romance, but you get the POV from both characters.*** Just when Hunter and Miranda are finally starting to explore the many layers of their sizzling hot romance, Hunter’s past comes between them... -
![The House of Morgan: Books 1 - 3 by Victoria Pinder]()
The House of Morgan: Books 1 - 3 by Victoria Pinder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis USA Today Bestselling Author includes three full House of Morgan novels, and is over 700 pages of dazzling romance and family drama! Secret Crush When FBI agent and Billionaire John Morgan returns home for his father’s funeral, he’s interested in Alice Collins. His interest in her gets her in trouble, and he’ll protect her no matter the cost... -
![The Permanence of Pain by Desiree Lafawn]()
The Permanence of Pain by Desiree Lafawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo broken people don’t make a whole. But together, they might have a chance at redemption. Regina O’Shea is used to being tested. As a talented salesperson and strong-willed woman in a male-dominated industry, she has to be prepared for whatever they throw at her. But losing her lover to her good friend and client is the one thing she never expected—and her walls start coming down... -
![His Needs by Ajme Williams]()
His Needs by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI tried it all…I hated him in the way that he deserved.I resisted him in the way that I knew best.But I failed.Miserably.It was easier to hate Claude but harder to stay out of his bed.He wanted to win.He wanted to control me.And he wanted to make me submit.The worse part?I let him do those things.I satisfied his billion-dollar ego by letting him adore my curves... -
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![The Obedient Boxed Set by Julia Kent]()
The Obedient Boxed Set by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsALL THREE BOOKS IN ONE BOXED SET From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julia Kent: Lydia's new boss stole the job she wanted and he thinks he owns the place already on Day One. Turns out -- he actually does... -
![The Dom's Submission: Complete Series #1-3 by Ellis O. Day]()
The Dom's Submission: Complete Series #1-3 by Ellis O. Day
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTerry is rich, attractive and all Dom. When he sees something he likes, or more accurately, something his d**k likes, he gets it. His women are hot, successful and experienced in BDSM. Until, he meets Maggie.She’s not at all his usual type. She’s round, lush and a hot-mess of a woman. It’s obvious she doesn’t belong at La Petite Mort Club and he can’t help following her... -
![Not For Me by Aria Bliss]()
Not For Me by Aria Bliss
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Fake Dating Romantic ComedyIt’s a fake arrangement.Two weeks with me. A free vacation and one very convincing date with her. What could possibly go wrong?♥ ♥ ♥To avoid going on blind dates arranged by my mother, I agree to pretend-date my sister’s best friend. Imagine my surprise when she turns out to be the beautiful, dirty-talking woman who caught my attention while running in Central Park...Categorized as:
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![You Ruined Me by Isabel Jordan]()
You Ruined Me by Isabel Jordan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt's possible to escape the friendzone and graduate from fake boyfriend to real one, right? Asking for a friend.Michael Montgomery had a plan. He intended to get so drunk he forgot his ex-fiancé was marrying his cousin, and that he had to attend the wedding. Alone... -
![Snowed In by Melanie Shawn]()
Snowed In by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Free-Spirit… Nikki Maguire does what she wants, says what she wants, and lives by her own set of rules. She is an intoxicating combination of beauty, sex-appeal and sharp wit that men find irresistible. Unfortunately for them, none have ever come close to holding Nikki’s attention, and settling down is not even on her radar... -
![Christmas Cheer by Bella Osborne]()
Christmas Cheer by Bella Osborne
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA cosy and heartwarming seasonal romance, perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley.Beth is running away. With her young son Leo to protect, Willow Cottage is the lifeline she so desperately needs. Overlooking the village green in a beautiful Cotswolds idyll, Beth sees a warm, caring and safe place for little Leo... -
![Even Better Than the Real Thing by Melanie Summers]()
Even Better Than the Real Thing by Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA swoon-worthy, buttery, uber-fun romance about a fake marriage between two people who couldn't be more wrong for each other... You know what’s great about applying for an art history PhD program at one of the world’s most prestigious universities? I get to study what I love and land my dream job at the end of it... -
![Dirty Games by Tara Crescent]()
Dirty Games by Tara Crescent
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFive Nights. No rules. No limits. It’s time for Dirty Games. A standalone romance with an HEA ending and no cliffhangers. Some things are meant to stay in the past. Some things aren’t meant to be repeated. Once upon a time, I’d been in love with Scott Leyland and Zane Marshall. Our threesome had been sexy, steamy and passionate. I thought we would last forever. I was wrong... -
![Mancandy Crush by Tawna Fenske]()
Mancandy Crush by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJosh Mattis is totally over getting his heart stomped six years ago, so what’s with the mule kick to the chest when he spots the girl who ghosted him? Turns out she’s not his teenage fling, but her twin sister—and she needs a fake date to her cousin’s wedding. Valerie Vincent would rather shove sewing needles in her eyes than have one more person tell her she needs adventure...Categorized as:
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![Quedará el amor by Alice Kellen]()
Quedará el amor by Alice Kellen
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEl sol baña los acantilados y las aguas turquesas del mar de Cornualles cuando Jane Bellamy y Cedric Stone se conocen en el verano de 1939. No están destinados a ser una ecuación perfecta, pero son jóvenes y el amor lo arrolla todo a su paso. Así que esta historia comienza como otras muchas: él y ella se enamoran. Hay primeras palabras, primeras miradas y primeros besos. Y luego nada... -
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![Boss with Benefits by Crystal Monroe]()
Boss with Benefits by Crystal Monroe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy new boss is a jerk, but his benefits package is HUGE.You’d think working for "LA’s Sexiest CEO" would be fun.You don’t know Jack McCann.The arrogant bosshole wants a slave, not an assistant.He barks orders, wears a perma-scowl,and demands superhuman skills in mind reading.When he humiliates me in front of the whole office,I stand up to him…And wait to be fired... -
![Sergeant Sexypants by Tawna Fenske]()
Sergeant Sexypants by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBree Bracelyn doesn’t date cops. It’s a personal rule that quavers when Austin Dugan flashes his baby blues—and his badge—at Ponderosa Resort’s grand opening. Bree’s the family fixer, running the resort’s PR and her siblings’ lives with cheerful efficiency. But one thing in Bree’s past can’t ever be fixed, which is why she’s staying the hell away from Officer Hottie... -
![Be the One by Nina Levine]()
Be the One by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRock 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... -
![The Bad Mother's Detox (2) by Suzy K. Quinn]()
The Bad Mother's Detox (2) by Suzy K. Quinn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRomantic Comedy / Funny Romance for ANY MOTHER who wants to laugh, feel good, relax and fall in love. If you liked the Unmumsy Mum, Hurrah for Gin and the List, you’ll LOVE this new romantic comedy. As a mother, I imagined myself somewhere between Mary Poppins and Jules Oliver... -
![The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery]()
The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn 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... -
![Who Do I Run To? by Anna Black]()
Who Do I Run To? by Anna Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJaniece Hawkins never thought she'd find herself facing a love triangle. More than that; a love triangle with a married man. KP, the man of her dreams swept her completely off her feet before telling her he was married with two kids. Too deep in love to let go, she became accustom to being KP's other woman and didn't have a problem with her role as KP's mistress until she met Isaiah... -
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A Love Story by David Weaver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"A ground-breaking literary masterpiece!" -{Sentinel Daily} Independent writing phenom David Weaver has a dazzling gift for creating emotional, tear-inducing scenes even for the most stone faced reader. Quick witted, poetic, and written with a razor sharp prose that will have you reciting entire paragraphs to your friends. A masterful blend of erotica and emotions... -
![Pretty Things by Donna Alam]()
Pretty Things by Donna Alam
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI have been dying to read this book and I was not disappointed. I was so excited. This is one thing I look for in a book. I want to be spellbound. I want to sink my teeth into the characters & take myself into their world. To feel this kind of emotion is phenomenal & not something I can feel with every book I read. The author did that with the 3 books in this trilogy... -
![Hotshot Boss (Alphalicious Billionaires) by Lindsey Hart]()
Hotshot Boss (Alphalicious Billionaires) by Lindsey Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEver met the deliciously hot boss from Hell? No?Well, meet Curtis James, jerk of the century born with a silver spoon in his mouth and a golden stick straight up his a$$.And three words I would never have expected him to say, “I need your help.”I am not going to lie, I nearly died of shock... -
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Getting Off by Katherine Stevens
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA recipe for a perfect Thanksgiving disaster: Add 1 cup of contagious disease2 cups of secretsStir in too much family togethernessSprinkle on some awkward porn viewingHeat at 350 degreesA year after Going Down, Cole and Cici are still crazy about each other. Despite their relationship no longer being a secret, they can’t seem to catch a break... -
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![Just For Him by Abbie Zanders]()
Just For Him by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVincent Cerasino gives his all to the Cecilton PD, so much so there’s not much time or energy left for him to pursue any kind of meaningful relationship. Besides, he has yet to meet a woman he thinks would be willing to put up with the long hours, the inherent risks of the job, and the occasional lack of attention - just to be with him. Haven McAlister might just be the exception... -
![Six Nights Of Sin: The Complete Series : A Hot, Sexy Read about second chances and six erotic nights by Ellis O. Day]()
Six Nights Of Sin: The Complete Series : A Hot, Sexy Read about second chances and six erotic nights by Ellis O. Day
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlternate Cover Edition can be found here. Warning: This series has hot, steamy, sometimes kinky sex and is meant for mature readers only (18 and older). Sarah wants a lover, but she wants one on her terms. She doesn’t have time to date and picking a guy up at a bar is not only dangerous but it doesn’t guarantee he’ll let her act out her fantasies... -
![Not by the Playbook: A Fake Relationship Football Romance by Ivy Hunt]()
Not by the Playbook: A Fake Relationship Football Romance by Ivy Hunt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat do you do when the witness to your one-night stand turns out to be your potential boss?There are consequences when you stop following the rule book.Rule #1: Don't celebrate your new job before you have it.Especially not by having a one-night stand with a star quarterback.Rule #2: Don't sneak out of said star quarterback’s bedroom the next morning... -
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Power House by Ahren Sanders
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was meant to be mine. Julianna Keller is sexy, wild, and carefree with a spark for life that sets my soul on fire.We’re opposites in every way. For one night, I allowed myself to imagine what being with a woman like her could be like. But life goes on.I returned to my life in the Marines—fighting wars, eliminating threats, and completing missions only a few knew about... -
![Perfect for Him by Suzanne Jenkins]()
Perfect for Him by Suzanne Jenkins
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a young wife and mother hears she hasn’t got long to live, she discovers a unique way of making sure her family will be okay after she’s gone. Implementing her plan keeps her busy until the end, when everything falls into place perfectly. Perfect for Him is a tale of two lovers whose lifetime romance sustains them, as an unwanted ending looms in the near future... -
![Fail to Fight by Maci Dillon]()
Fail to Fight by Maci Dillon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn emotional story of unrequited love… Chloe Now, I ask you not to condemn the man I loved without knowing all the details. What he did was inexcusable and unforgettable, yes, but I wanted to forgive. What I struggled with was why he left me scared and broken, without a fight. With no goodbye, no closure. And without closure, there was no moving on...
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