Books like 'Pretty Little Mess'
Readers who enjoyed Pretty Little Mess by Carmel Rhodes also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
contemporary romance billionaire humor enemies-to-lovers steamy boss-employee alpha-mc workplace age-gap
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Deeper Than Love by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes life can be tough to navigate, especially when you enter it at a slight disadvantage. Alexzandria Berotte has a loving family, and she’s made it through life all right. However, after discovering that she is pregnant and was nearly duped into marriage by a fraud, she misses something she’s never had. A mother’s love... -
![Daughtry by Cee Bowerman]()
Daughtry by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDaughtry Forrester has a good life. He loves his club, his family, and working on custom builds. What he doesn’t love is the pressure the women in his life have put on him to hire a female mechanic. While trying to juggle health problems and a camera crew who’s always underfoot, Daughtry doesn’t put much faith in his new hire... -
![The Banker by Piper Rayne]()
The Banker by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWho knew my brother’s friend could be Mr. Right, and not just Mr. Right Now? My brother refused to introduce me, so I blame him. If he’d just caved, and introduced me to Jasper, I wouldn’t be in this mess. I mean, really, what’s the big deal? I’m not interested in the guy’s looks. Oh no, I want his cold hard cash... -
![Parentmoon by L.B. Dunbar]()
Parentmoon by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen the divorced mother of the groom goes head-to-head with the single father of the bride, they might be the next couple experiencing a heart-to-heart.When my son asked me to take his ticket for the honeymoon that didn’t happen, I balked... -
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![The Auction by Tiffany Reisz]()
The Auction by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou're invited to New York City's hottest dating event: Kingsley Edge's annual King's Trust Charity Auction.New on the auction block this year is Daniel, a wealthy widower and Dominant. However, he happens to have his eyes on another first-timer in the club's auction: Anya, a strikingly beautiful virgin submissive from his native Canada.Too bad Anya hates him on sight... -
![My Hot Boss by Betty Shreffler]()
My Hot Boss by Betty Shreffler
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmma From the moment I met Grayson Cole, I knew he was someone I wanted to let in my panties and maybe, even in my heart. One night, one sexy-as-sin kiss, and several drinks later, our incredible evening turns into a disaster and I’m apologizing for the vomit spatter on his fancy, black shoes. I never thought I’d see him again after that, no matter how many nights I spent wishing I would... -
![Saint by Deborah Bladon]()
Saint by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI called the police on my cocky, condescending neighbor last night.Today I found out he’s my new billionaire boss.My neighbor could win an award for being the rudest man in New York City.It wouldn’t kill him to hold the elevator for me when I’m running late.He also plays music way too loud, entertains a lot, and constantly knocks on my door for no good reason... -
![Resisting Mr. Kane by Rosa Lucas]()
Resisting Mr. Kane by Rosa Lucas
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsResisting Mr. Kane is a dual-POV, stand-alone, steamy, holiday-to-office age gap romantic comedy.A working holiday on the idyllic Greek island of Mykonos.Making money while backpacking sounds perfect, doesn't it?Except bartending is not my forte. I moved around the bar with the grace of a baboon, knocking over glasses and serving bad cocktails... -
![Defeat by Evelyn Sola]()
Defeat by Evelyn Sola
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA self-proclaimed bachelor, content on his own. A runaway bride, searching for her freedom.They may seem like they’ve got nothing in common, but the tiniest sparks make the biggest flames.Delaney Lewis is desperate for her freedom. From her controlling mother and the man she left standing at the altar... -
![Found by Rosalind James]()
Found by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'd lived my life according to two principles: discipline and control. Until now. There's that phrase, though, isn't there. "How's that working out for you?" The answer, when it came to Hope Sinclair, was, "not so well." She might be little, she might be sweet, and she might be young, but if I'd thought she'd be compliant anywhere but in bed, I'd learned my lesson... -
![Zach: A Brash Brothers Romance by Jenna Myles]()
Zach: A Brash Brothers Romance by Jenna Myles
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn image-conscious playboy hires a frumpy, shoe-losing, directionally challenged virgin. Let the chaos commence!Smooth, Playboy, Billionaire.All labels people apply to me. But the only label I actually care about is Brother.Everything I do is for them. For the empire we built together. Women are an enjoyable distraction, that’s all... -
![Downfall by Evelyn Sola]()
Downfall by Evelyn Sola
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe thought he had his life figured out, but he had no idea.Summer Madison is the opposite of everything Maxwell Sutton finds attractive in a woman. And yet, here he is, fighting powerful feelings for the new personal assistant his brother hired while he was out of town.Everything about her is wrong, yet his thoughts are consumed with nothing but her... -
![Doctor Playboy by J. Saman]()
Doctor Playboy by J. Saman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe was older. Impossibly gorgeous. And had no clue I existed.Luca Fritz was the worst sort of playboy, constantly falling in and out of love with every woman he met. I used to spend hours of my life staring at the huge Fritz mansion from the window of the staff house dreaming of him... -
![Miles Ever After by T.L. Swan]()
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![Seeking My Destiny by Jenna Jacob]()
Seeking My Destiny by Jenna Jacob
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBy day, I’m Sasha Evans, successful business owner and entrepreneur. By night, I’m Destiny, Club Genesis’ masochistic bottom who craves pain and won’t kneel to just any Top. The subs around me are all pairing up with the Doms of their dreams. I can’t even find someone to whip away my stress and grant me peace... -
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Wild by Hannah Cole
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt didn’t start out as the worst day of my life. But it was certainly in the top three.The promotion I worked so hard for turned out not to be mine at all but handed to Nick Marks, some social media wunderkind. So, I got mad. I got drunk. Then made the epic decision to blow off a little steam with a wild night out, one night stand included... -
![Brutal in Love by C.L. Cruz]()
Brutal in Love by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s head of security. She’s an accidental spy. When they meet will their passion be the only thing that explodes?C.L. Cruz & Liz Fox have teamed up to bring you a new series!Four friends who triumphed against all odds, no matter the cost. Now they’ve made it. One by one, they’ll become obsessed with possessing her curves.This is a Steamy Short Story Romance. No Cliffhangers...Categorized as:
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![Fake Fiancé Boss Daddy by Callie Stevens]()
Fake Fiancé Boss Daddy by Callie Stevens
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI wanted a promotion.My boss wanted a fake fiancé.The last thing we want is a baby surprise.Loxton Breckwood seemed to have it all.Looks, charm, prestige. A hoard of women lining up to spend one night in his bed…The only thing he didn’t have was access to his trust fund.Requirement number one? A steady relationship.A notion an infamous playboy like him couldn’t even begin to entertain... -
![Charmed: A British Billionaire Romance by April Wilson, Laura Riley]()
Charmed: A British Billionaire Romance by April Wilson, Laura Riley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSkye It was just supposed to be a one-year internship in London.I wasn’t supposed to meet Prince Charming. I wasn’t supposed to fall in love. And I certainly wasn’t supposed to get my heart broken. Will Women fall at my feet. They find me—and my bank account—irresistible.It’s not until I meet a shy American wallflower with an uncanny knack for numbers that I fall, too.I want this girl... -
![The Bossy One by Leslie North]()
The Bossy One by Leslie North
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWANTED: Nanny who will put up with an infuriatingly grumpy Irish billionaire.If you throw Declan Bryne out of a plane at 40,000 feet, would he fly?That's the question I ask myself after he told me that it’d be “grand" if I could stop talking.I can’t help it. I’m a nervous flyer.But that should've been my sign to hit EJECT!Because this hate-hate relationship is doomed to fail.He’s a total grump... -
![The Dom by M.S. Parker]()
The Dom by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNate and Ashlee's trilogy is now complete. Enjoy 900 steamy pages with a happily ever after. I make plans and follow through. I don’t take risks, not like this. But he distracts me in ways I never thought possible. I know the danger, but I dare to hope that he’ll change…for me... -
![Bossy Playboy by Sloane Howell, Alex Wolf]()
Bossy Playboy by Sloane Howell, Alex Wolf
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPolicy: Don't sleep with your brother's secretary.Problem: Deacon Collins is a wealthy playboy and does what he pleases.It started out innocent.He yanked her into the supply closet and lost his briefs. Not the legal kind.Now, he wants more.More of her soft curves and sweet mouth.More than just quickies against a cabinet...Categorized as:
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![Look But Don't Touch by Olivia Hayle]()
Look But Don't Touch by Olivia Hayle
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGrant Wood. Even his name is sharp and unforgiving. I’ve disliked him since the first time we met, all those years ago. He took one look at me and dismissed me as vapid and ignorant. The spoiled young daughter of his business associate. Sure, I’d done my best to live up to that image lately, but the judgment still stung. We had carefully avoided each other ever since. It was a perfect plan... -
![Billion Dollar Beast by Olivia Hayle]()
Billion Dollar Beast by Olivia Hayle
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMy brother’s billionaire best friend is my new boss.The same man who’s hated me for years, you ask? Yep, the very one.Nicholas Park has the worst reputation in the city. He isn’t a man you befriend—trust me, I’ve tried.No, he’s made it crystal clear what he thinks of me. Vain. Spoiled. Underserving. I could probably continue, but then I’d have to ask Nick for his list, and he’d say no... -
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![Keeping Denver by Sandy Alvarez, Crystal Daniels]()
Keeping Denver by Sandy Alvarez, Crystal Daniels
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLife has never been easy for Denver Hollis. But at twenty-three years old, she didn't foresee losing everything, becoming homeless, sleeping in shelters, and sometimes on the cold city streets of New York. One day, her luck turns. With help from an unlikely friend, Denver lands a promising job as an assistant for Callan Hawk Attorney at Law. Callan Hawk is an attractive man... -
![Taming Mr. Walker by Rosa Lucas]()
Taming Mr. Walker by Rosa Lucas
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsMr. Walker, my big brother’s arrogant, powerful, handsome, and completely unobtainable best friend.He’s a millionaire tech tycoon, and I take calls from angry clients who can’t reset their passwords.He lives in a Grade II listed mansion with holiday homes worldwide, and I rent a room in a flat-share with my best friend and mice.Our worlds couldn’t be farther apart.Falling for him is not an option... -
![The Billionaire Cinderella Test by Elle James, Myla Jackson]()
The Billionaire Cinderella Test by Elle James, Myla Jackson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBillionaire Online Dating Service. Let us find your perfect match! Desperate to find a date to his own charity ball, billionaire Gage Tate agrees to give his friend's online dating system a try. Tired of gold-diggers and society debutantes, he wants a woman who isn't after his money, and won't become a bridezilla-wanna-be when exposed to his high-society world and the trappings of wealth... -
![Her Older Single Dad: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox]()
Her Older Single Dad: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer Older Single Dad is a steamy, short romance with a curvy, younger woman and a handsome older hero. It is the second book in the Daddy Knows Better series. Piper Food delivery isn’t a great job, but it pays the bills… usually.Most importantly, I get to be independent. When a walking break turns into an amazing job opportunity, I can’t say no... -
![Boss to the Rescue by Janie Grey]()
Boss to the Rescue by Janie Grey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThat time you need to make a brilliant first impression for a competitive internship, but accidentally arrive late and with an armful of soggy kittens…only to find that your new boss, Ed Malden - who needs to adore the crap out of you if you’re to secure your dream job - is not only one of New Zealand’s hottest billionaire heartthrobs, but he is *majorly* allergic to cats.The sneezing begins... -
![Baller Boss by Lila Monroe]()
Baller Boss by Lila Monroe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFake date. Real trouble. Fall for a new trope-tactic, fake dating rom-com series from USA Today bestselling author, Lila Monroe! Ex-pro athlete Austin Banks is cocky, charming, and the ultimate player… at least, that’s what I think when he makes me an offer I can’t refuse for my dream job. Except, it’s not technically me he’s offering it to...Other Jennifer Walker is the bane of my existence... -
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Fake Pet by Jamie Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEileenMy billionaire boss is known for taking pets.And now he wants me to submit to his every command.He's older, experienced, powerful, and hella hot.But he's also so damn cocky and demanding.I always thought I'd be too independent and strong-willed for that.But now I find myself craving his touch, his kiss, and even his control... -
![Tongue Deep: A Novella by India T Norfleet]()
Tongue Deep: A Novella by India T Norfleet
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShantay Anderson doesn’t loathe many people but if she had to appoint anyone to the number one spot on her practically nonexistent list, the name Harlem Demetri would instantly appear. From the moment Shantay first met the cocky, arrogant yet dangerously sexy man, she wanted to wring his neck but quiet as it’s kept, she wouldn’t mind him giving her a ride while doing so... -
![Playing with Fire by Tory Baker]()
Playing with Fire by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA wife. Happily ever after. That was never in the cards for me, not with a past like mine.Everything changed when Millie entered my life. The no labels I demanded on our heated encounters became meaningless when she threatened to walk away. There’s only one thing a man can do when he realizes the woman he loves is going to leave forever.I have to fix not only myself, but our relationship... -
![Stay With Me by Alisha Williams]()
Stay With Me by Alisha Williams
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s my best friends dad. But he wants me to call him Daddy.I just spent the last four years studying to become a nurse.Now I’m sitting on a mountain debt.Rather than spend the rest of my life paying it off, I find a second job where the money is too good to turn down.The plan is, become a high end escort, get a few wealthy clients and quit as soon as I make enough to pay off my student loans... -
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![Boss of Me: A Billionaire Boss Romance by Maureen Smith, Skylar Hunter (Maureen Smith)]()
Boss of Me: A Billionaire Boss Romance by Maureen Smith, Skylar Hunter (Maureen Smith)
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the worst boss I’ve ever had. And the most irresistible…I’m not the kind of girl who sleeps with strangers. But when my blind date turns out to be the sexiest man of my dreams, I’m willing to make an exception.Until I realize I’m making out with the wrong stranger.Mr...Categorized as:
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![Always Right by Xyla Turner]()
Always Right by Xyla Turner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaxineMy sole business is based on enhancing the customer's experience. Therefore, when I walked into the small restaurant in London, expecting to get what I ordered. I was treated rudely by the waitress/owner and her arrogant son had the dirty nerve to come to his wretched mother's aid. I told them both where they could go and stormed out... -
![Walking the Dawg by Olivia Gaines]()
Walking the Dawg by Olivia Gaines
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBuster Padfoot terrorized the community and his owner Dawg wasn't much better. Kieran "Dawg" Dunagan wasn't about to bring his guard dog to heel no matter how much the new neighbor stirred his blood. Linda Blaine didn't care for the high handed tactics of her muscled bound neighbor pr his predatory pup... -
![Maceo by Kenya Wright]()
Maceo by Kenya Wright
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFILTHY RICH ALPHAS is a series of standalone interracial romance novellas featuring sexy men falling in love with kick ass black heroines. All books explore different tropes, have steamy illustrations, and will have you laughing as you read.________MEET MACEO._______Christine is the lucky owner of SIN, the only male revue club in Miami... -
![Bombshell by Xyla Turner]()
Bombshell by Xyla Turner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSamantha Wilde liked men, but didn’t like how they treated women. So, it wasn’t too hard when she found out that her love life could never be normal again. That is until she met Joshua, who didn’t care what she liked, but made her a business proposition she couldn’t refused and then a relationship proposition that she absolutely fought against... -
![Naughty Little Elf by Nichole Rose]()
Naughty Little Elf by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDid someone say Father Christmas? This naughty little elf prefers to call him daddy…Blaze ParrishGeorgia Dillard must be exhausted.She's been running through my mind for months.Her bright personality and killer curves make me crazy.Which is exactly how I got roped into playing Santa this year.There's no way I'm telling this little brat no.My caveat? She has to play my little elf... -
![The Rule Breaker by Cat Carmine]()
The Rule Breaker by Cat Carmine
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s the bad boy … but I’m the one breaking all the rules. I’ve always been the quintessential good girl. I don’t just follow the rules — I write them. As an advice columnist, I’m always telling people how to not screw up their lives. So you’d think I’d know better than to bang some random guy in a bar bathroom. But nope. Apparently not. Now I’ve got even bigger problems, though... -
![Bad Boss by Clarissa Wild]()
Bad Boss by Clarissa Wild
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNew York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Clarissa Wild brings you BAD BOSS, a STANDALONE Romance Novel. What do men want more than anything? Money and women. As the CEO of one of the biggest companies in the city, I am one lucky man. Everyone wants a taste of what I've got to offer, and it's massive. Girls fight over me in droves. In my fantasy, of course... -
![Mr. Vega by Xyla Turner]()
Mr. Vega by Xyla Turner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMr. Vega I didn't want this woman to be my nanny. She had no experience and a failed art career. What did she know about rearing children? She was my late wife's choice and I didn't too much care for the woman and she didn't care for me either. Until all hell broke loose and the nanny was the only one my son could turn to. The only one we could rely on... -
![His Blushing Bride by Nichole Rose]()
His Blushing Bride by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe'll do whatever it takes to claim this little angel…even if it means turning his entire life upside down. GrantLily Tremaine is the prettiest little angel I've ever seen.Her innocence calls to me like nothing else ever has.She's supposed to be my assistant.I want her to be my world.I probably shouldn't have threatened to fire her five minutes after I met her... -
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![Craving The CEO by Iona Rose]()
Craving The CEO by Iona Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn Office RomanceBlair I'd never had a one-night stand before and all I wanted to do was celebrate snagging my Interview at my anticipated new job, but he was cute on steroids. And then he went and smiled, and oh my, how much his parents must have spent on his teeth. He was downright edible.I could be exaggerating though, I did have a little too much to drink... -
![Bittersweet Love by Q.B. Tyler]()
Bittersweet Love by Q.B. Tyler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsVincent Maddox is the bane of my existence. The cocky jerk with the God complex has made it his mission to make my life miserable since the day I moved to Chicago. New job. New town. New start. That is until my long-distance boyfriend decided to break up with me...via text. Heart break can make you do stupid things... -
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Off the Cuff by K.I. Lynn
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI spilled a cup of coffee on the President of Acquisitions.He deserved it. Not the brightest idea, but I’d had a bad day, and now he’s getting back at me.For nine weeks I’m to be his assistant, and there’s nothing I can do about it.It’s punishment.Every moment we’re near each other it’s a constant battle of wills, but I refuse to go down.If only he wasn’t so good looking...Categorized as:
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![You and I Alone by Melissa Toppen]()
You and I Alone by Melissa Toppen
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFor fans of Contemporary, New Adult, and Erotic Romance comes the newest series from Readers Choice Award winning and Amazon Best-selling author Melissa Toppen. You and I, Book One Twenty-one year old Anna Blake has lived her life by one simple rule; never get attached... -
![Chef's Kiss by Abby Knox]()
Chef's Kiss by Abby Knox
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBishopMy Las Vegas boutique hotel got lucky when it snagged one of the region’s top young pastry chefs. But my unlucky heart suffers a blow when I learn that the enchanting Cherise is engaged to another man. Is it wrong that I want to break them up? Probably. One thing that all my money can’t solve? It won’t help me steal Cherise away... -
![Tempted by the Billionaire by Shayla Black]()
Tempted by the Billionaire by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat price will he extract for the career of her dreams? I’m Savannah.I’m a recent college grad in desperate need of a job.When Billionaire CEO Chad Force interviews me, I’m blindingly attracted to him.But he’s older. Wiser. And notorious about going after what he wants.That will never be me.Except the way he’s looking at me says it might...
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