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Owen North by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA steamy forbidden office romance from USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nina Levine.My one-night stand is my new boss.I met him at the society wedding of the year.The man every woman in New York wants.He's rich.Devastatingly good looking.Charming.Mr. I-Could-Blow-Your-Mind.And yes, he did blow my mind.It was just supposed to be one night.I told him I don't date... -
![Bet Me Something by Aubrey Bondurant]()
Bet Me Something by Aubrey Bondurant
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeing able to stand on your own two feet, sometimes requires getting knocked off them completely... McKenzie “Kenzie” Lane is newly graduated from college and looking forward to a dream internship she has lined up for the summer in LA. Unfortunately, her controlling mother has other plans. Colby Singer, with his hot-as-sin looks and wicked charm, is never without attention from the ladies... -
![Stay With You by Melanie Shawn]()
Stay With You by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJust when Chrissy Caldwell thought things couldn’t get any worse, life showed up and said, “Hold my beer.”The past year had been a living nightmare, one she couldn’t seem to wake up from... -
![Dickslip by Gwyn McNamee]()
Dickslip by Gwyn McNamee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne wardrobe malfunction. Two lives forever changed. Playing in a star-studded charity basketball game should be fun, and it is, until I literally go balls out to show up my arch nemesis. When I dive for the basketball and my junk slips out of my gym shorts, I know my life and career are over... -
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![Ignite Me (The Annihilate Me Series) by Christina Ross]()
Ignite Me (The Annihilate Me Series) by Christina Ross
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe series with more than a million books sold! When Madison Wells lands the job to become Barbara Blackwell’s personal assistant at Wenn Enterprises, she thinks she knows what she’s getting herself into. After all, Madison is no fool. Armed with her MBA, she has done her research. And she’s read about Blackwell’s brutal reputation as a hardcore perfectionist... -
![Barefoot at Sunset by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Barefoot at Sunset by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIntroducing Barefoot Bay Timeless…a new trilogy celebrating the sexy silver fox hero! Set on the sun-washed sands of Barefoot Bay, these contemporary novels tell stories of second chances and redemption... -
![Cougar by M.A. Foster]()
Cougar by M.A. Foster
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAt eighteen, I met a man.A man who turned my world upside down and made me the center of his.He claimed us meeting was fate. I agreed.I was the damsel in distress, and he was my white knight.I became his princess, and he was my prince charming.He gave me the fairy tale.The dream.Until fate circled around and turned my dream into a living nightmare... -
![Shutdown by Winter Travers]()
Shutdown by Winter Travers
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRacing has been Roc Krinston’s entire life. He’s sacrificed everything to be where he is today. When an accident throws a caution flag in his face, he realizes its time to jumpstart his personal life and think about something other than racing... -
![Letters Book One by Michael Robert]()
Letters Book One by Michael Robert
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York City financier, thirty-nine-year-old Perry Jackson, discovers a letter from his deceased husband, Jack. Jack’s recent death leaves Perry reeling and alone. After eighteen years together, Perry has no idea how he can move forward.Lucas Jenson, a nineteen-year-old residing in Beaufort, South Carolina, has lost both his mother and the man he dreamed of sharing his life with... -
![Only You Series Boxset by Elle Thorpe]()
Only You Series Boxset by Elle Thorpe
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA hero facing a HIV diagnosis. A wheelchair bound heroine forced to work with her high school bully. 5 steamy romances, unlike any you've read before. HEA guaranteed. Only the Positive All she wanted was one night. That, I could do. I'm the king of casual. Love them and leave them, before they leave me... -
![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... -
![Rock Bottom: (A Dawson Family Novel) by Emily Goodwin]()
Rock Bottom: (A Dawson Family Novel) by Emily Goodwin
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRory's life is a mess. After getting dumped by her boyfriend, let go from her job, and losing her apartment, she takes a chance on a new job in a new town. Things can't get any worse, right?Wrong.When the foundation of Dean Dawson's life crumbles to pieces at his feet, he swears off relationships of any kind and goes back to a life of bachelorhood, loving and leaving different women every night... -
![Jonty's Christmas by Barbara Elsborg]()
Jonty's Christmas by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHave you ever had something that you’re really looking forward to but dreading at the same time? Jonty’s always longed for a traditional family Christmas, and his boyfriend Devan thinks it’s the perfect time for Jonty to meet his big, boisterous, Christmas-loving family. But Jonty’s sure Devan’s parents aren’t going to think he’s good enough for their son. He probably isn’t... -
![Autumn Leaves at Mill Grange: a feelgood, cosy autumn romance by Jenny Kane]()
Autumn Leaves at Mill Grange: a feelgood, cosy autumn romance by Jenny Kane
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt Mill Grange, the work – and the fun – never stops! As autumn brings coolness and colour, change is in the air for all at the manor...Sam Philips' time in the forces changed him forever. Supported by his friends, Sam is keen to help make beautiful Mill Grange a safe retreat for injured army personnel.. -
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![Work Violation by B.J. Harvey]()
Work Violation by B.J. Harvey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings**Book 2 in the Cook County Rom com series** Ronnie Nelson likes to be chased. Jaxon Cook loves a challenge. Ronnie wants a man who pulls out all the stops. Jax doesn't stop until he gets what he wants. Seems like a match made in heaven... -
![Xavier's Kitten by Nichole Rose]()
Xavier's Kitten by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou've met his twin, Tate Grimes, now get ready to meet Xavier in Xavier's Kitten! Welcome to Silver Spoon Falls, TX. The men here are known for having it all. Except there's a shortage of eligible ladies in town to share it with. These determined men won't let that slow them down... -
![Jonty in Russia by Barbara Elsborg]()
Jonty in Russia by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Devan, Best Boyfriend in the Entire World, books them a trip to Russia in February, Jonty’s excitement knows no bounds. There’s packing to do, plans to be made, and places to see.Armed with his smile and a handful of dubious Russian Phrases, Jonty is ready for the delights Vladivostok has to offer—the famous glass beach he’s dreamed about, ice skating on a frozen sea, and snow... -
![Runaway Bride's Guide to Love by Chelle Sloan]()
Runaway Bride's Guide to Love by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA swoony, age gap, brother’s best friend, runaway bride romance from bestselling author, Chelle Sloan... -
![Filthy Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell]()
Filthy Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFilthy Playboy is the third book in the Cocky Suits Chicago series. If you loved Cocky Playboy and Possessive Playboy then you will fall head over heels in love with Filthy Playboy as we introduce you to Dexter and Abigail... -
![The Wild Card by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
The Wild Card by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was supposed to be harmless. One fake date with an off-limits football player I'd never date for real.Plot twist—Harry Westbrook is the exact opposite of harmless.My first mistake? Underestimating that boyish smile, those playful eyes, the charming words on those perfect lips. He claims to have a crush on me... -
![The Truth by Lauren Landish]()
The Truth by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat happens when you fall for your best friend’s dad?On the surface, I’ve got it all – a great job, good friends, a cute apartment, and a smart mouth.The only problem?I’m in love with a man who doesn’t know I exist.We’ve all had that crush.The one you dream about even though he’s ridiculously out of reach.Well, my crush is a lot closer... -
![Van by Melanie Moreland]()
Van by Melanie Moreland
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsVince Morrison, known to most people as Van. Good with his hands, be it crafting a piece of wood, playing his guitar, or pleasing a lover—he excels at them all. Friendly, flirty, and talented, he’s cool under pressure, and hot everywhere else. But he keeps his heart closed, even as his interest and emotions are tested. Olivia Rourke works alongside him at BAM... -
![Suite on the Boss by Olivia Hayle]()
Suite on the Boss by Olivia Hayle
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFake dating my billionaire boss to get revenge on my ex? Yes please. But falling for him? That’s something I vowed never to do again. Isaac Winter is the fourth-generation owner of the legendary 5th Ave hotel that bears his last name. He’s at the top of New York high society… and I’ve just left it behind... -
![Random Acts of Baby by Julia Kent]()
Random Acts of Baby by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou know those television stories about the woman who goes to the emergency room thinking she has a bad case of indigestion or kidney stones or a burst appendix and she comes home with a bouncing baby boy?Stupid woman, right? Who the hell doesn’t know she’s pregnant for nine and a half months? I used to think those mamas were one block short of a level trailer.Used to... -
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![Promise Not To Fall by Shey Stahl]()
Promise Not To Fall by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKendall is the kind of girl no guy wants to be in a relationship with. She’s controlling, has OCD, and never ever backs down when she thinks she’s right. Which is pretty much all the time. Fearing her last few years in her twenties will be like the last five, she looks for some adventure. That’s when her best friend convinces her to join her on vacation to the Bahamas... -
![Can't Buy Me Love: Romantic Comedy by Janet Elizabeth Henderson]()
Can't Buy Me Love: Romantic Comedy by Janet Elizabeth Henderson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree awesome series meet in one explosive book! It turned out hell was a small town in the Scottish Highlands. Oh, sure, the locals called it Invertary, but Agnes Sinclair knew better—the town even had an old woman everyone called Satan. If that wasn’t a sign she was in hell, she didn’t know what was... -
![A Cup of Compassion by Kelly Collins]()
A Cup of Compassion by Kelly Collins
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe needs to balance the books. She needs to stabilize her life. Can two opposites be the perfect mix for true love?The last thing on waitress Kinsley Culpepper’s mind was romance when she found the Recipe for Love cookbook. What she needed was a way to feed her growing son. Working at Luxe Resorts, the tips were nice but barely paid the bills... -
![The Runaway by Jennifer Bernard]()
The Runaway by Jennifer Bernard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe knew she’d be nothing but trouble… The moment she drifted into his marina, Mark Castellani knew Gracie was different. Resisting the blond pixie’s breezy approach to life is difficult, but Mark’s had years of practice living for simple pleasures that don’t extend beyond the next sunrise... -
![Black Belt in Love by Winter Travers]()
Black Belt in Love by Winter Travers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKennedy Kennedy Kramer has lived the dream. It just wasn't her dream. Yearning to build a life of her own, free of her overbearing parents, she opens Zen yoga studio. To appease her distressed parents and get them off her back, she needs to convince them she’s living the life they want for her. She somehow finds herself entangled with Dante Craig and Operation: Decoy... -
![Ale's Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart]()
Ale's Fair in Love and War by Sylvie Stewart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Enemies-to-Lovers RomanceHollis Hayes is the worst neighbor in the entire history of neighbors.She’s also the hottest.F.M.L.I don’t have time to fight with the dog groomer next door. There’s a brewery to run, siblings to rein in, and a mom to look after. So if Hollis thinks I’ll roll over and let her drive me out of business, she’s not nearly as smart as she thinks she is... -
![Boone by Laramie Briscoe]()
Boone by Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m old enough to be her father, and a life-long confirmed bachelor, but after one night together, all that is about to change. Boone Wilson Instead of building my forever with a conventional family, I’ve dedicated my life to being the best father I can to the son I had way too early in life. Now that he’s grown, I’m giving all I can to my job... -
![Doggie Style by Piper Rayne]()
Doggie Style by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRumors never bothered me. If people want to guess at my sexuality because I design dog clothes for a living--let them. I know the truth. I'm a red-blooded heterosexual male and just because I don't have my tongue hanging out of my mouth around every female like my dog Cooper, doesn't mean I don't appreciate the female form... -
![The Very Worst by Julia Wolf]()
The Very Worst by Julia Wolf
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJames O’Malley is hot.Built like a lumberjack with a beard to match, I can’t take my eyes off him.I really should be able to, considering we had the very worst sex of my life six months ago. But he won't stop looking at me with his broody, soulful gaze every time I take a seat at his bar and I’m quickly becoming addicted to it... -
![Bachelor #10 by Kat Baxter]()
Bachelor #10 by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRemember that time you went to a bachelor charity auction and bid on the sexy Scottish bad boy of soccer for your supermodel boss from hell only for the press to get things wrong and think you’re the one who spent a ridiculous amount of money to go on a date with him? No? Right, that was me... -
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![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... -
![Blue Bayou by Jiffy Kate]()
Blue Bayou by Jiffy Kate
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe road to self-discovery leads Maverick Kensington deep into the heart of New Orleans. The colorful characters, beautiful scenery and a hot mess of a woman he finds along the way offer him the perfect place to reinvent himself. The French Quarter and Blue Bayou are exactly the change of pace he’s looking for, helping him escape the soul-sucking work he does for his father’s company... -
![Anyone But the Boss by Sara L. Hudson]()
Anyone But the Boss by Sara L. Hudson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when a handsome but stuffy, old-money bachelor with no people skills spends a night in Las Vegas with a shy marketing exec in the midst of a quarter-life crisis?A black-eye in the shape of a dildo for starters.Thomas Moore is known for being a grump with a condescending attitude and no sense of humor... -
![Silver Fox's Secret Baby by Ajme Williams]()
Silver Fox's Secret Baby by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy boss stabbed my heart when he shipped me across country to fix a mistake we made.He slept with me, knowing that I was his daughter’s best friend.That jerk has no idea I’ve kept a secret from him for years.He doesn’t know there’s a little boy whose eyes look just like his.If only my disappearance was permanent, he would remain a secret.But I’m back in New York... -
![Single Daddy Scot by Donna Alam]()
Single Daddy Scot by Donna Alam
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings#1 Rule of nannying? Don’t screw the daddy. It doesn’t matter that he’s single. Or that he’s more God-Bod than Dad Bod. Or that he’s got that whole rugged Scottish thing going on. He’s off limits. Gruff and complicated. And he recently rearranged his life for a son he never knew he had. The last thing he needs is a twenty three year old V-card holder lusting after him... -
![Double Shot: An Enemies-to-Lovers Office Romance by Holly Renee]()
Double Shot: An Enemies-to-Lovers Office Romance by Holly Renee
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow do you screw up your life in three steps? Easy. Step one: Graduate from college with no prospective jobs lined up. Step two: Move back home with your parents because no job unfortunately equals no money. Step three: Forget to Facebook stalk the guy who broke your heart before accepting a job in a town that has a smaller population than a frat party on a Wednesday night... -
![The Boat House Pretty Beach by Polly Babbington]()
The Boat House Pretty Beach by Polly Babbington
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA sweeping, sparkly blue beach town surrounded by water, criss-crossed with sweet old laneways, filled with wonderful characters and overlooked by a quaint old blue and white lighthouse. We meet the lovely Sallie Broadchurch and follow her bringing back to life an unloved old boathouse - pretty, forty and very much looking for a new life by the sea... -
![Strictly Come Dating by Kathryn Freeman]()
Strictly Come Dating by Kathryn Freeman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFun, feel-good and a must read for fans of Strictly Come Dancing!Saturday nights are strictly for dancing… As the glitter ball shimmers and sequins flash, forty-year-old Maggie remembers the pull of the dancefloor. But now, as a newly divorced mum of two, Maggie’s certain her dancing days are over... -
![Happily Ever Hers: A fake relationship/bodyguard/ex-military hero romantic comedy! by Delancey Stewart]()
Happily Ever Hers: A fake relationship/bodyguard/ex-military hero romantic comedy! by Delancey Stewart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJuliet Manchester is America’s best-loved movie starlet. But when a nasty divorce and a sex-tape scandal threaten to tarnish her spotless good-girl reputation, she turns to co-star Ryan McDonnell to help distract the media with a passionate (and completely fake) new romance. The only problem? They’re both in love with other people... -
![Summer Vows by Rochelle Alers]()
Summer Vows by Rochelle Alers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwins Ana and Jason, along with their cousin Nicholas, are successful thirtysomethings who are single and loving it. They have no idea that their relatives are betting on which one of them will get married first. But by the family's New Year's Eve reunion, will all three have learned what it means to be really lucky in love?As CEO of Serenity Records, Ana Cole never backs down... -
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![Up in Smoke by Kate Meader]()
Up in Smoke by Kate Meader
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLives are on the line at Engine 6 … and so are hearts.Running an engine crew in the Chicago Fire Department is my dream job, and between that, my awesome kid, and my nosey sister, I lead a pretty great life. Bruised and burned by my marriage, I don’t have time for dating or drama, but I always have time for pie... -
![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... -
![Red Hot Games by Mia Madison]()
Red Hot Games by Mia Madison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat's more embarrassing than accidentally telling a stranger all about your love life? Finding out he's your new boss! Ian Callahan is the most gorgeous man I've ever laid eyes on, but he knows far too much about my past.My roommates tell me not to worry, that Ian will be discreet and professional. Except once my new job begins, he isn't either of those things.Mr... -
![Risking Romero by Mia Madison]()
Risking Romero by Mia Madison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I’m going to be inside you. I promise.” Jade: When a lawyer with a shady agenda starts harassing me to sell my family’s farm, I need a legal eagle of my own. But hot older man Romero Adamo is way more than I bargained for. He’s got me thinking about his briefs, all right … just not the kind you file in a courtroom... -
![The Boy Scout by Evan Grace]()
The Boy Scout by Evan Grace
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI have loved Callie Lane since I was seventeen and thought we’d spend a life together. Until one day she was gone without a goodbye or explanation.Six years later, Callie’s returned, and she’s brought along her son. Who to my surprise turns out to be mine. Our reunion is a mix of emotion and questions that had previously gone unanswered.Like the reason, she ran away in the first place... -
![615 Forever Way by Abby Brooks]()
615 Forever Way by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe wasn't looking for love. She found him anyway.Life takes an unexpected turn for Reuben Cantal when Morgan Montgomery moves into town. She's the damsel in distress to his Prince Charming...or is she?Cherry Falls is filled with returning characters and iconic destinations that will begin to feel like family. When you leave the city, and drive into Cherry Falls, it’s like you’ve finally come home...
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