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Conquering Conner by Megyn Ward
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsConner Gilroy was my brother’s best friend.Popular. Smart. Gorgeous. With his cocky grin and perfect family, he was the fantasy of almost every girl I knew, including mine.And for some reason, he wanted me.Me, Henley O’Connell. The ugly bookworm with bright orange hair. Poor white trash with a quick temper and a chip on hershoulder. He confused me and made me angry...Categorized as:
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Having Henley by Megyn Ward
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI'm the Gilroy your mother warned you about. I'm a simple creature. I drink. I f*ck. I fight. If you're looking to do any of those things, I'm down. But I never do the same woman twice so if you're looking for something a little more long term than the time it takes us to both get off then don't blame me when you get hurt because you've been warned...Categorized as:
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Broken Crown by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes the final standalone in the bestselling Mafia Royals Romances… Unrequited Love. Arranged Marriage. A love triangle for the ages.A contemporary mafia retelling of King Arthur and the Knights of the round table... -
The Merger: A Billionaire Fake Marriage Romance by JA Low
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEmma Banks is a strong, single, independent woman who’s busy building her fashion empire. She doesn’t have time for men unless it’s on her terms–quick and convenient. Emma makes no apologies for the way she lives her life. That was until Anderson West walked in.All six-foot-six of him. He was supposed to be a bit of fun to pass the time.But then Vegas happened... -
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Powershift by Winter Travers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMitch Jensen knows what it’s like to have nothing and claw your way up from the bottom. Living with nothing growing up, he always strives to help those in need. Except, he’s never met someone who didn’t want his help. Scarlett James is running from a life she never wanted but was too afraid to leave...Categorized as:
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Christmas at Mistletoe Lodge: New Holiday Romances to Benefit St. Jude Hospital by Sabrina York, Tamara Ferguson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUSA TODAY BESTSELLER! 10 NEW HOLIDAY ROMANCES From NY Times & USA Today Bestselling Authors To Warm Your Heart And Curl Your Toes! Each Sweet and/or Steamy Story takes place at a unique magical Mistletoe Lodge. Curl up in your favorite chair and treat yourself to a Christmassy-Happily-Ever-After Experience full of jingle bells, mistletoe and JOY, celebrating the spirit of the season...Categorized as:
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The Long Route by Kiersten Modglin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLydia never planned to return to Love, GA. She never planned to see Adam again or to rehash the night that changed their lives forever.But when an assignment at work brings her back to Love, she discovers the boy she left behind is not the same man there waiting for her. Adam once thought his future with Lydia was set... -
Waiting for Redemption by Sarah Pirtle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWorking at a bar was the last thing Tank Landry ever saw himself doing after leaving the Marines. But, after meeting Ruby Ranes, the single mom who was assigned to train him, his feelings started to change.All I needed was a temporary job, something to fill the void leaving the military left behind. Little did I know, walking into that bar would end in me finding my reason for...everything... -
Dirty Promises by Aubrey Bondurant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Oakley Winters travels to her best friend’s wedding, the last thing she expects is to be stranded on the side of the highway by her date. Luckily, a handsome stranger stops to rescue her. But it turns out her hero isn’t a stranger after all. Max Brooks dreads a return to his small town, but it’s impossible to say no to his sister’s request to attend her wedding... -
Cowboy True by Michelle Beattie
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s back in his life… and this time he’s not letting go.Gage Granger knew back in high school that his friend and secret crush was desperate to get out of Last Stand, Texas. But with his roots running deep into the Hill Country soil of his family’s ranch, he couldn’t leave and so made the tough decision to let her go...Categorized as:
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Collide by Melissa Toppen
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBook One in the Two Hearts Series. Grace Morgan is just like any other new college graduate. Driven, head strong and full of life, or so that’s what she lets everyone think. But Grace is not the girl everyone believes her to be and she hasn’t been for years...Categorized as:
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The Marriage Auction: Book Three by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Audrey Carlan, discover The Marriage Book ThreeYou can now dive into the Kindle Vella phenomenon with over 2 MILLON READS. This saga has ranked #1 for over a full year and continues to break records each month as America’s favorite serial... -
Wild Love by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy older brother’s best friend has always been my archenemy. Now he’s my husband. Thanks a lot, Las Vegas. Daniel Lawton is the most annoying man on the planet.He’s also my husband after a weekend in Vegas celebrating my brother’s upcoming nuptials.After a string of bad relationships, I swore I would never get married, but here I am, legally tied to the jerk.Daniel is as arrogant as they come...Categorized as:
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Trouble by Kira Blakely
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis time, I screwed up. Walking into a charity event in your birthday suit doesn’t make a good first impression. The boys flapping in the wind doesn’t encourage investors. But it happened, and now my future is on the line. I need to clean up my act. Margot’s business is the perfect cover. My new business partner wants me out. Too bad I’m infatuated with her... -
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Stories for Amanda by Karen Avivi, Kahlen Aymes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNote: "Defying the Dust" from this compilation is part of "The Artists Trilogy" series.An anthology collection benefit for the fight against bullying by sixteen of today's bestselling authors in romance and young adult.All proceeds go to the Amanda Todd Legacy. @ amandatoddlegacy... -
Man For Me by Laurelin Paige
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Laurelin Paige comes a new story in her Man In Charge series…Brett Sebastian is the very best kind of friend...Categorized as:
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Home to the Outback by Nicole Flockton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsComing home isn’t always easy…Three years ago, nurse Sindy Carruthers returned to Bunya Junction wounded, wary and shamed by a relationship gone wrong. Welcomed home by her family and supportive community, she now manages the local medical practice and enjoys her newfound confidence. She’s perfectly happy on her own, until a blast from the past in the form of Ryan Flanagan appears.Dr... -
The Cowboy's Challenge by Sinclair Jayne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe needs a favor. He needs a bride.Langston Carr is back in her hometown Marietta as the temporary event planner for the Graff Hotel...Categorized as:
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Doctor in the Outback by Nicole Flockton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan she find the courage to love again?With running the busy small-town hospital at Waratah River and setting up a foundation to help others achieve their dreams like he has, Dr. Scott Carruthers has his plate full. So when a beautiful specialist obstetrician is employed to ease his workload, his inconvenient attraction toward her is a complication he doesn’t need.Dr...Categorized as:
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Created In Fire by Donna McDonald
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDespite a dating past littered with the broken hearts of women they both knew and worked with, all 34 yr old Michael Larson sincerely wants is to marry Carrie Larson, the mother of his future child, and love them both forever. Even though he truly wants the baby they created in the fire between them, Michael really doesn’t care how or why Carrie is now in his life and his bed...Categorized as:
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Free Me: Tattoos and Temptation Book 3 by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnly his ropes can unravel the past. I never thought I’d see him again, but when my former best friend shows up ready to make amends, it becomes clear just how tied to the past I am. He disappeared when I needed him the most, leaving me to navigate my truth alone. Now he’s back.Nixon’s art leaves me vulnerable, defenseless, and I like it... -
The Sheik's Jealous Princess by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’d told him that they wouldn’t work! Princess Shantra had explained, in very great detail, to Sheik Laithir del Hassam, Ruler of Piora, that she could never measure up to his first wife’s vivacious and exciting reputation. But did he listen to her? No! The man insisted that a match between them would work...Categorized as:
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How to Marry Your Frenemy by London Casey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCallie: I don’t care if every male in the office stares at my butt. They’ll be the ones kissing it when I land this deal and get the big promotion. The fancy new apartment. The corner office—where I’ll sit in my leather chair and wave two middle fingers at my nemesis. Jackson.Jackson of the dark chocolate eyes, the perfect hair, the bad-boy reputation, and family name on the company letterhead... -
Dirty Groom by Mira Lyn Kelly
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt seems like a solid plan…• Get hitched, Vegas style.• Lose each other’s numbers, permanently.• Avoid pitfalls of real marriage forever.…Until I sober up, and my wife is already gone.It’s what we agreed to. But I don’t like it.A year later, I find her. I have another solid plan to undo our mistake... -
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The Puck Decoy by G.N. Wright
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHockey is my life. It’s all I’ve ever wanted, all I’ve ever needed, and everything was going according to plan. All I had to do was focus on the game, keep my head down, then get drafted into the NHL.With my team by my side I was focused solely on the game. I thought nothing could stop me, but then my father came along and ruined everything... -
Second Chance Scandal by M. Robinson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author M. Robinson comes a second chance sports romance.I was a god on the field and a legend in the bedroom.Football was my life; women were merely a hobby. I had no interest in settling down until...Sophie.She was supposed to be a one-night stand. Like all the rest.Except, she was nothing like them.Her smile.Her laugh... -
Attached at Heart by Amelie Rhys
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen best friends Delaney and Blake get married in order to satisfy a clause in Delaney’s inheritance, their long-ignored chemistry is suddenly so much harder to deny, especially when they travel abroad for a steamy fake honeymoon.**After finishing his cardiology fellowship, Blake London moves to Boston with a single hope: fix as many hearts as he possibly can…including his own... -
Hot on Ice by Avery Flynn, Robin Covington
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings18 brand new sexy stories from bestselling authors, every one too steamy for the penalty box...20% of royalties from sales of Hot on Ice will go to Homes for our Troops, a charity that builds specially modified homes for injured veterans.Get ready to fall in love with the smokin' hot hockey players of the New Orleans Cajun Rage...Categorized as:
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Come Back to Me by Cindy Stark
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s back in town… Three years ago, April Sandoval ran away, leaving behind her broken heart. Now, she’s adopted a little boy and desperately needs her family’s support. Aspen is a small town, and there’s no way she’ll be able to return without running into Seth, but she’s determined her past won’t interfere with her future...Categorized as:
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Vows in Name Only (Billionaires of Boston) by Naima Simone
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn arranged marriage neither wants, but both soon crave… from USA TODAY bestselling author Naima Simone!Manipulated into a marriage of inconvenience,until one sizzling kiss changes everything…Devon Cole must marry Cain Farrell or lose everything. But she can never let her billionaire husband-to-be know why she agreed to her father’s dangerous machinations... -
The Doctor's Wish by Andrew Grey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Jackson Burnside is an orthopedic surgeon who made his own way. Always different, he got out of Natchez before his family could throw him out, but still wishes things could be reconciled. He's built a successful practice and a sound reputation in Carlisle. When he's called to the hospital for a consultation, the last person he expects to meet is Wes... -
Snow Many Promises: A Snowed Inn Romance by Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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When May Follows by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe future Baroness van Tellerinck isn't exactly sure why she has agreed to get married. Perhaps it's because the tall and broad-shouldered Raf doesn't make her feel like a giant. It certainly isn't a love match. She doesn't love Raf, and he seems indifferent toward her. Everything changes, though, when Raf's ex-girlfriend, Beyke, returns and shakes up this marriage of convenience... -
Bend by Grahame Claire
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI thought arranged marriages died a few centuries ago.Apparently, my father didn’t get the memo.In three weeks I’m supposed to say I do to a man I’ve never met.And the only way I see out of it? Marry someone else first.The problem is I have one option on such short notice:The jerk who shattered my heart.The first book in the Bend & Break Duet by USA Today Bestselling Author Grahame Claire... -
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Blackmailed by the Billionaire by Lucy Monroe
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCharlotte left Alastair standing at the altar, but the ruthless billionaire still wants to marry her, and if it takes blackmail to make that happen? So be it.On the eve of her wedding, Charlotte realizes that the Greek tycoon she loves and plans to spend the rest of her life with doesn't know her at all. Worse, he expects her to be something she's not... -
Small Town Pretender by Brighton Walsh
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAsher McCoy can win over a crowd with a husky note and a strum of his guitar, but proving to a judge he’s responsible enough to gain custody of his niece and nephew? Not so easy. His big idea—a fake marriage. And who better to play his doting bride than his longtime best friend? He just needs to get her home first...Natalie Haven couldn’t get away from her suffocating hometown fast enough... -
Couture Crush by Charlie Novak
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeau Barrett is about to become Alt. Bride’s first male cover model, but what about his own fairy-tale ending?When Beau Barrett arrives to shoot for alternative bridal magazine, Alt. Bride, the last person he expects to see is Cash, his long-lost childhood best friend. The spark between them is instant, but with Beau’s calendar splitting at the seams, he’s not convinced a relationship is possible... -
Love & Other Lies by Jackie Walker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeparating the truth from the lies has never been harder. Pun intended. It started as a little white lie.A temporary marriage of convenience that would only last a few days — then we’d go back to just being friends.After all, Cort Amos and I aren’t in love... -
Crossing the Line by Zoey Locke, Z.L. Arkadie
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA relationship between them is strictly forbidden, but they are drawn to each other like moths to a flame. Neither would dare cross the line, until now.He calls me PG, short for Paisley Grove, and my heart skips a beat.Nobody calls me that but Hercules Lord, a guy I've had a crush on since we first locked eyes in high school...Categorized as:
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Billionaire Rake by Misha Bell, Anna Zaires
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a billionaire... and a rake. Yes, I know it's not the 1800s. I'm just a bit obsessed with historical romance, that's all. And books in general, which is why I'm on my way to interview for my dream job at the library when Adrian Westmoreland's sheep-like hound knocks me over and into the mud. So I'm late, dirty, and completely flub my interview—only to get the offer of my life... -
Be My Babies by Kathryn Shay
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat does an unexpected baby bring? A marriage of convenience? A reconciliation? A rejection like no other? NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Kathryn Shay delivers an emotional series, About the Baby, filled with sizzling romance, heartfelt pregnancy and baby scenes, and a unique look at the healing power of forgiveness...Categorized as:
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The Academic Bride by Lucy McConnell
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEarly on, Pamela Jones realized she had an unusual talent for putting two people together. Over the years, she's turned it into a successful matchmaking service for the ultra wealthy: Billionaire Marriage Brokers. While she specializes in "business" marriages -- paring people off because of their skills, education, or training -- she can spot a potential love match a mile away...Categorized as:
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The Substitute Bride by SweetBlunch
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’d just have one problem in life…Nikos Pallis doesn't want a wife. The gorgeous Greek billionaire was notoriously known for having torrid but short affairs. Now his father had just announced that his bride will arrive soon to honor their wedding! His father had arranged his marriage without him knowing it... -
Secrets of a Billionaire by Eva Winners
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWinston Ashford, not exactly Prince Charming. Arrogant. ✅Bastard. ✅Gorgeous. ✅I’d mistaken him for a ten when he turned out to be a minus five. He was so beautiful but damaged beyond repair. There was no amount of understanding or loving that could save a man who didn’t want to be saved. So after one night together, I gladly washed my hands of him. Until everything went south. My father was dead... -
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Wi-Fi Wifey by Sofia T. Summers
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSo what happened? We slept together. I… I’m sorry. It’s not him. You’re the one I love. Dr. Nicholas Sommers has a lot to lose. My brother says he’s caught in a custody battle for his sweet daughter with an awful ex… and somehow, I let myself get convinced into a fake marriage with my brother’s best friend. I have a lot to lose too. Not just my spot at university, but my income, too... -
Wild Ever After by Rebecca Jenshak
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn opposites attract, marriage of convenience, hockey romance from USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Jenshak. I’m going to marry her.Are we dating? No.Was she engaged to someone else yesterday? Yes.It’s not real. It’s to save her job after her fiancé dumped her days before their wedding.But it’s good press for me, which my agent will love... -
Here with You by Kate Perry
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Laurel Heights Novel, Book 8 Nicole James knew it was not better to have love and lost. She never expected that love to swagger back into her life. Sure, she pined after Griffin Chase all through childhood, but that was a lifetime ago. Now she sells romantic dreams in a small lingerie shop, and he lives big dreams as a world-famous rockstar...Categorized as:
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Second Time Around by Nancy Herkness
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA former love makes a lasting impression in a warm and sexy romance from Nancy Herkness.Kyra Dixon, a blue-collar girl from the boondocks, is dedicated to her job at a community center that matches underprivileged kids with rescue dogs...Categorized as:
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The Bones of Love by Megan Montgomery
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDecca and Gus fight their way to love, but first they have to survive their marriage.Forensic anthropologist, Dr. Decca Crowley, is no stranger to death.Between traveling across the state of Tennessee to investigate skeletal remains, responding to mass casualty events with her team, and sitting in bedside vigils as a death doula in her "time off," she's exhausted... -
One More Kiss by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMATT REED IS HIDING ...from his fans ...from his past ...from a failure too painful to contemplate Most of all, Matt is hiding from himself. VIVIENNE FORRESTER IS A WOMAN WHO GIVES HER ALL ...to her friends and family ...to her online food blog ...to the man she loves Vivienne will try anything and everything to coax Matt out of his self-imposed exile...
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