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  • Hot Daddy Sauce: A Single Dad Romance by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine

    Hot Daddy Sauce: A Single Dad Romance by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    It’s getting hot around here! Chilli hot! Leah My next-door neighbour, Jenson, is a chef and a successful businessman. He’s also a single daddy to the cutest six-year-old girl. I’m only here as long as it takes to get my parents' old house ready for sale. Then it’s time for me to make a fresh start, away from the tragic events of late...
  • Pink Lemonade by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Pink Lemonade by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Welcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Could she dare to live her fantasies?After meeting a handsome man in the park, Tori Reinhart flees back to the safety of Little Cakes. He couldn't possibly be interested in anyone as shy and inexperienced as her, and she's sure she'll never see him again.Evan Parker lives two lives...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  insta-love  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  family  fiction
  • Reese by Candice M. Wright

    Reese by Candice M. Wright

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Welcome to the Candy shop Where poison never tasted so sweet... Being a Candy Girl is more than just a job, it’s who I am.But before I became ReeseI was known as Malice, the street kid who killed a man before disappearing without a trace.Now seven years later a serial killer is using those same streets as his hunting ground...
  • Blue Raspberry by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Blue Raspberry by Pepper North, Paige Michaels

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Welcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Lark Adams is a successful real estate agent who’s ready to outsell everyone. While preparing a property for an open house late one night, she realizes how dangerous her job can be.Police officer Wyatt Hazelton is dedicated to equipping women with self-defense skills...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  insta-love  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  humor
  • New Tune, Old Vinyl by Ember Davis

    New Tune, Old Vinyl by Ember Davis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    TALLULAHSame Old Spin has always been my second home. Not just because it’s my family’s business but because I love the way music can speak to your soul. I thought I would run the shop forever, but it’s coming to an end and I’m not sure how to feel about it. I have no idea what comes next...
  • Master Thor by Ann Jensen, Rogue London

    Master Thor by Ann Jensen, Rogue London

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When Raia Hensen walks through my doors, it's clear the last place she should be is in my club. Her innocence shines so bright it's almost painful to look at her.But there's a darkness lurking just beneath that sweet, shiny exterior. A past she can't escape, and a pain behind her eyes she can't quite hide. It's a combination that calls to me, all but begging me to claim her for my own...
  • Drilled Deep by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook

    Drilled Deep by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Before today I wasn’t sure I believed in love-at-first-sight. Now? Hell, I feel like my heart’s been drilled deep. Ana Clemente fills it. Entirely. Problem is, how exactly do I explain that to this sweet little bookworm without scaring her away? She’s young, innocent, and way out of my league. I’m a salt of the earth man; I believe in family, faith, and forever...
  • Sugar Kisses: a BBW Christmas Romance by Megan Wade

    Sugar Kisses: a BBW Christmas Romance by Megan Wade

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Bad weather forces Sophia to remain in the city for Christmas instead of visiting her family.Miserable, and all alone on the holiday, she does what anyone else in her situation would do and visits a crappy dinner to eat crappy food and be around other people feeling just as sad and lonely as she is. bah-humbug!Things have to look up at some point! It's Christmas after all...
  • Savage in Love by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox

    Savage in Love by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She’s a bookworm. He runs a notorious dance club. Will a case of mistaken identity lead to love?KingAll my brothers have fallen.But I’m still single.And I plan on staying that way…Until a deliciously naïve woman walks into my club.She doesn’t belong here.When she mistakes me for her blind date, I want to use every trick in the book...
  • Model Behavior by Nichole Rose

    Model Behavior by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The heat between this curvy model and an infamous photographer will melt the camera. But will it lead to forever?Trinity LarsenI may own a modeling agency, but it's been a long time since I was in front of the camera.Until I was named one of Le CRV Magazine's Women of the Year.The infamous photographer, silver fox and certified grump, Sage Grimes, is in charge of the photoshoot...
  • Whiskey by Fiona Davenport

    Whiskey by Fiona Davenport

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Zane “Whiskey” Thomas never expected to need a nanny. Not until he became an instant single dad to the infant niece he didn’t even know about. Which brought Ellery Grace into his life.She was too young for him and didn’t know anything about motorcycle clubs. But that wasn’t going to stop Whiskey from claiming Ellery...
  • Securing Her Heart by Jane Fox

    Securing Her Heart by Jane Fox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jon: Cybersecurity is serious business. I'm committed to training the next generation of young analysts to detect and neutralize threats. But when the most gorgeous women I've ever seen walks into my intern program, I'm not sure if I can keep our relationship strictly professional. Talia: Most cybersecurity analysts don't look like action movie stars, but clearly Jon is the exception...
  • Whipped Cream of the Crop by Frankie Love

    Whipped Cream of the Crop by Frankie Love

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When I see her at the coffee shop sipping hot cocoa, I know she’s something extra sweet.And it’s not just the whipped cream on her nose. It’s her curves, her smile, and the way she laughs as I choose a seat right across from her.Thing is, this woman has unrealistic expectations of her dream man. He’s got to be the cream of the crop, and I’m not sure any guy is gonna live up to it...
  • Her Older Fireman: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox

    Her Older Fireman: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She wants to escape the trailer park. He’s an older hero. Can they look past their differences to find love? Her Older Fireman is a steamy, short romance with a curvy, younger woman and a handsome older hero. It is the fifth book in the Daddy Knows Better series. Maddie Growing up in a trailer park hasn’t been easy.That’s why I’m focused on my education and getting out of there...
  • 817 Fireman Ln. by Hope Ford

    817 Fireman Ln. by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He wants to save her… even from himself.Kent is a widower and fights fires like he has nothing to lose.He knows he’ll never find love again and he doesn’t even want to try.But when the new recruit is hired at the fire station, she’s brave, bubbly and beautiful.Kelli is a firewoman with something to prove.She knows she can do this, even though Kent questions her every move...
  • The Yeah Baby Series: Volume 3 by Fiona Davenport, Elle Christensen

    The Yeah Baby Series: Volume 3 by Fiona Davenport, Elle Christensen

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rules are meant to be broken when a sexy alpha meets the right woman. Play With Me, Baby: Guy Rule: It's only stalking if you get caught. Safe With Me, Baby: Guy Rule: No sleeping with your employee. Devour Me, Baby: Guy Rule: Don't steal from the company pantry. This steamy box set full of insta-love and oops babies contains three novellas from the Yeah, Baby Series...
  • Arrested Hearts 4: Sam & Jordan by Jayda Marx

    Arrested Hearts 4: Sam & Jordan by Jayda Marx

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sam - The moment I saw Jordan Webb walk into Brews Brothers a few weeks ago, I knew I was in trouble. He was the most gorgeous man I’d ever seen, but I soon learned that his beauty was more than skin deep. He has a kind heart and a desire to do good in the world. Since his living arrangement was in limbo after a breakup, I invited him to stay with me until the trial against Paul was over...
  • Here For You by J.P. Oliver

    Here For You by J.P. Oliver

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “I’m used to hiding in the background… but he makes me feel like I’m the only man on earth.” Beck Powell is used to skirting below the radar. Growing up with his abusive uncle has left him awkward and reclusive, clinging to the edges of the new life he’s built for himself in the small town of Harlan...
  • Jump Start My Heart by Jane Fox

    Jump Start My Heart by Jane Fox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Spencer: Her classic car isn’t the only thing with perfect curves. But, after I put my foot in my mouth, there’s no way she’ll consider dating me.Eva: I’m tired of guys assuming that I don’t know cars just because I’m a woman. But it’s hard to stay mad at a guy as gorgeous as Spencer.Sometimes fate needs a little help...
  • Brothers Best Friend Cowboy by Khloe Summers

    Brothers Best Friend Cowboy by Khloe Summers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can this older cowboy wrangle the heart of his best friend’s little sister?EmeryI've watched Maggie for years.Thought about her,Dreamt about her,Imagined what it would be like to touch her and hold her in my arms.Now, I have a chance to make all those fantasies come true.One night, one dare, one choice.The answer is simple.She's going to be mine.MaggieEmery is the man of my dreams...
  • My Heart by Flora Ferrari

    My Heart by Flora Ferrari

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When I lost my best friend in a car accident I wasn’t surprised she donated her heart. She always put others first. I just never guessed she would still be looking after me even after she was gone.When a stranger appears at my door saying, “Lisa left a note. She wanted us to take care of you,” I’m shocked...
  • Drawn to the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart

    Drawn to the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Getting lost on a hiking trail has never been this much fun.It was supposed to be a simple walk.My coworkers were getting on my last nerve, and I needed to get away from everything. I walk at the park every day back home. It can’t be all that different here.But I don’t have cell phone service, and I somehow lose track of how to get back to the campground...
  • Chris & Lyle by Jayda Marx

    Chris & Lyle by Jayda Marx

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Chris - People say I’m a cocky, loud, foul-mouthed, sarcastic asshole of a man whore. And well...they’d be right. But there’s more to me than that; more than anyone knows. Pain from my past has made me uninterested in any connection with a man beyond a night of fun. That is, until Lyle Watson comes onto the scene...
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    age-gap  insta-love  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  humor
  • His Kind Of Man by JJ Harper, Tammy Clarke

    His Kind Of Man by JJ Harper, Tammy Clarke

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Marty wants a Daddy. Stefan needs a little. Can both men find what they desire? More than anything, Marty wants to be a little, but he has no luck holding on to a boyfriend who understands. A chance encounter with a Daddy and his boy gives Marty the courage to seek a Daddy who can give him what he needs...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  insta-love  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  lgbtq
  • Scr*wed Tight by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook

    Scr*wed Tight by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I've been in love with Jenna Blake since she was twelve years old. Now she's all grown up. And as off-limits as ever. Her brother is my best friend - she's the one girl I can't have. But when I show up to build her greenhouse, I realize I'm not alone in my forbidden desire. She wants me, too. Without her, I'm screwed. So damn tight...
  • Polar Opposites : A Cozy AF Christmas 4 by Dani Wyatt

    Polar Opposites : A Cozy AF Christmas 4 by Dani Wyatt

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When she walks into the bar she calls me by some other guys name, then sits on my lap and kisses me...I think I finally believe in the magic of Christmas.Turns out, she just needed me to be her fake boyfriend, but when her lips planted on mine? There was nothing fake about it...
  • Claiming Caroline: An Older Man/Younger Curvy Girl Romance (Claimed) by Nichole Rose

    Claiming Caroline: An Older Man/Younger Curvy Girl Romance (Claimed) by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Even Prince Charming has a wicked side…Jared I didn't believe in love until I met a princess at a ball.And then she vanished.Imagine my surprise when she shows up in my office a day later.She's beautiful, fierce, and has the courage of a lion.She's also a student at my college…and her sister is my star student.Claiming Caroline Thorne may destroy everything I've worked for...
  • Auctioned to the Mountain Man by Hope Ford

    Auctioned to the Mountain Man by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I like it on this mountain.It’s just me, nature and the moonshine stills.I don’t have to deal with the crap most people have to deal with.I answer to no one.And then one night in town changes everything.Maggie was going to be my one night stand,but there’s too many reasons why I couldn’t seal the deal.She’s my sister’s best friend.She’s too young for me.She’s my employee.And the list goes on...
  • Vows of Love by Fiona Davenport

    Vows of Love by Fiona Davenport

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Billionaire Lennox Madison thought his nephew’s destination wedding would just be a fun time in the sun. Then he met Brielle Kendall and instantly knew he’d found the woman who was meant to be his.It didn’t matter that she was much younger than him and the maid of honor. Lennox was determined to give Brielle his own vows of love...
  • Heat by C.M. Steele

    Heat by C.M. Steele

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    In a mad dash to get through her hectic sweaty morning and make it to work on time, Violet finds herself struck by...a limo.Dazed but mostly unharmed, she's surprised when the passenger in the limo swoops her up and is shirtless.What kind of limo did she collide with?Pain and agony strike Micah when he sees his little Violet in the middle of the street...
  • Her Savage Mountain Daddy by Madison Faye

    Her Savage Mountain Daddy by Madison Faye

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    It’s my job to protect her, my pleasure to possess her. This little brat needs saving. What she’ll get is a firm hand and a thick dose of discipline. What she’ll get is a daddy. There are three simple rules to the job: protect, keep safe, keep professional. The Marines and then life as a street cop trained me for the first two. …She’s going to make me break the third...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  insta-love  steamy  adult  alpha-mc  angst  book  contemporary
  • Little Black Dress by Brynne Asher, Sarah Curtis

    Little Black Dress by Brynne Asher, Sarah Curtis

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    There’s something about the little black dress. The go-to wisp of material that’s perfect for any occasion. The quintessential LBD hugs, stretches, and moves with the female form. Every woman needs one at some point, and sometimes that means borrowing from a friend. Starting with Abby, this lucky LBD makes its way into the stories of Lucy, Katie, and Winnie right when they need it most...
  • Hot for the Firefighter by Autumn Summers

    Hot for the Firefighter by Autumn Summers

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Willow Hardy lost everything in the fire, not only her material possessions but she also lost a piece of her soul. Firefighter Zach Lowe saved Willow’s life, in more ways than one.WillowIt was so unexpected, my whole life just came crumbling down. I lost my home, all my possessions, my job...basically everything that made me, me. But what I gained from that loss, is priceless...
  • Bottoms Up by Jenika Snow

    Bottoms Up by Jenika Snow

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    AoifeAfter my mother passed away, I packed up my entire life and moved to her home country of Ireland. I wanted a change of scenery, a different life… to distance myself from the memories of all that I lost.I wanted a fresh start.The small Irish village of Duthmoore was everything I had hoped when I envisioned myself starting a new life...
  • 1214 Bad Boy Ave. by Jenika Snow

    1214 Bad Boy Ave. by Jenika Snow

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I wanted to see how far he’d go… with me.I’d just moved back home after graduating college and my failed attempt at city life. The latter wasn’t for me, not with the crush of people and lack of grace and fresh air.I was a country girl at heart, and so I went back to the place that would always be my home.Cherry Falls.But life in the small, picturesque town wasn’t as I remembered...
  • Daddy's Little Angel by Lila Fox

    Daddy's Little Angel by Lila Fox

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Eve Sherman had been a prisoner in her own home since she was born. Her father abused and terrorized her and always made her feel like something was wrong with her. She did everything for the man—cook, clean, and even rub his gross, smelly feet. At night she’d pray for someone to save her, and sometimes she just wanted to die thinking she couldn’t take another day like the one before...
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  insta-love  steamy  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  shy-mc
  • Daddy's Dare: Filthy Dirty Summer by Kaci Rose

    Daddy's Dare: Filthy Dirty Summer by Kaci Rose

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She's the one person he can't have. The one person he wants. His daughter's best friend.Club Red was my safe haven. The one place I could go and let go of everything.Then she walked in.My daughter's best friend.No way was I letting anyone else play with her, show her around, or touch her.I dared her to give me one night.One dare turns into two, spend the day at the pool with me.Dare 3? Forever..
  • Bound by the Billionaire by Juliana Conners

    Bound by the Billionaire by Juliana Conners

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This Christmas, the only thing I want tied up under the tree is her.For some, Christmas in New York means ice skating in Central Park.But for men like me with forbidden fantasies and money to fulfill them,it means a secret party at Club Expose, where Paige seems out of place.She's young and innocent, with both dreams and curves she tries to hide...
  • Tempt the Beast by Alexandra Banks

    Tempt the Beast by Alexandra Banks

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He's the Beast...and he's her only hope. When I first met Bella, I thought she was a call girl. She was in my home, touching my things, tempting me with her see through dress and siren voice. But, now I know she's a cupcake baker. She's also homeless, jobless, and on the run. And me, I'm her last hope. They call me the Beast. Billionaire, inventor, scarred ex-military, and cold as ice...
  • Anthony by K.L. Fast

    Anthony by K.L. Fast

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    We met Anthony and Charlee in Chocolate Kisses. This is their long-awaited story. Anthony Gallucci has had one person on his mind for two years. He has searched high and low for the one that got away. Charlee Galvington was just looking for a good time in Italy. Oh, she got one all right, then fled. Fast forward two years...
  • Everything She Needs by Lola StVil

    Everything She Needs by Lola StVil

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Nia is a romance bookshop owner who has lost faith in love.So when she meets her new neighbor, she ignores the butterflies in her stomach and reminds herselflove is only in books. However NYPD's Walker Hale isn't about to let her get away. Let the chase begin!This sweet and funny romance has lots of twists and steamy turns...
  • Italian Stallion by Flora Ferrari

    Italian Stallion by Flora Ferrari

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “When in Rome, do a Roman.” I’m Roman D’Angelo, but I’m no angel. One helluva f*** and one night of heaven are all any woman will ever get from me. And I don’t f*** virgins...
  • Daddy's Babies by Rosa Mink

    Daddy's Babies by Rosa Mink

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Annie: I've wanted one thing for as long as I can recall, a family, a real one. Thanks to my brother I've found just the man I want it with, the only problem is, it looks like he already has one...
  • The Girl Who Was Meant To Be Mine by K.L. Donn

    The Girl Who Was Meant To Be Mine by K.L. Donn

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From USA Today bestselling author KL Donn comes the all new Uncontrolled Heroes series where the heroes took over and decided they all get a little lovin’.Jace Cooper has spent his life waiting. Waiting to grow up, waiting to run his own business with his best friend Cade, waiting for the right girl...
  • Fierce Daddies by Lucky Moon

    Fierce Daddies by Lucky Moon

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • Love at First Bite by Jane Fox

    Love at First Bite by Jane Fox

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Heath: If I want my restaurant to be successful, I need to keep my eye on the prize. Women are just a distraction from my work.Alicia: Chef Heath Ludwig keeps sending heated looks my way when I eat at his restaurant, but a distinguished chef like him could never be interested in someone like me.Sometimes fate needs a little help...
  • Sticky Business by Jisa Dean

    Sticky Business by Jisa Dean

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • Good With His Hands by Verity Arden

    Good With His Hands by Verity Arden

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Scarlet’s dream of independence is falling apart, like the fixtures in her new apartment after the construction company cut corners.None of this is the new maintenance company’s fault. She knows she’s acting like a diva calling them out so late on a Sunday. It could wait.But that voice… that sinful purr down the phone. Can he really have the full package to go with it?She’s definitely curious...
  • The Ultimate Filthy Romance Collection by Khloe Summers

    The Ultimate Filthy Romance Collection by Khloe Summers

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    If you love older men with a fierce need to protect, and short, steamy romance, you'll loveThe Ultimate Filthy Romance Collection!Packed with NINE of your favorite BEST-SELLING romance titles!Burly, tattooed men... checkStrong, curvy, heroines... double checkNine sticky-sweet instalove romance stories... yes please!1. Restless2. Broken3. Filthy4. Fearless5. Badass6. Passionate7. Striking8...
  • Adore Her by Kate Hunt

    Adore Her by Kate Hunt

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It was supposed to be a guys’ weekend.Three days of drinking beer, shooting the breeze, and bonding.Then my best friend shows up with his little sister, Cora, a curvy beauty who’s too sweet to resist.I fall for her fast.I fall for her hard.She’s off-limits, but I don’t care.I’ll do whatever it takes to make Cora mine. Not just tonight—but for a lifetime.She deserves to be loved...
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