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Redeeming The Rose by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife is about checks and balances. People hurt people, and often, they die. Even as a paramedic, I can’t save everyone, but that doesn’t mean I’m not gonna try.My baby sister was a sick child. Her illnesses were the reason I chose the career I did, but her innocence and fragility also made me a man who refuses to let her live her life without my guiding hand... -
Mountain Man's Lucky Charm by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"You're the only family these babies have."Life is gravy until a call turns it all around.1. My idiot brother's behind bars.2. He's the father of two little girls.3. And some fool in charge assigns ME as their legal guardian.I'm ready to give the judge a piece of my mind.But the minute I see my nieces for the very first time...I'm speechless... -
Doctor's Baby Plan by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Screw IVF. Let's do this the old-fashioned way." The agreement we made was simple...Step 1: Sign the dotted line.Step 2: Deliver the babies to their father.Step 3: Move on, and forget it all happened.Easy enough, right??Sure... in theory... -
Brother's Keeper III: Luke by Stephanie St. Klaire
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuke O’Reilly has seen it all, done it all, and lived through it all. When a career ending injury forces him to retire from the military, he struggles to adapt. Luke was born to be a soldier, not conform to the nine-to-five mediocrity of everyday life. He needs to protect and serve like he needs his next breath... -
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Christmas with my Irish Boss by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I've got a present for you Cara. Come see me at my office and close the door.”Aiden's the doctor of every women's dreams.Tall. Gorgeous. And a sexy confidence.I've had my eyes set on the Irish heartthrob since I can remember.But my childhood neighbor next door is now my insanely hot boss...And strict office rules forbid relationships... -
Cowboy Seeks a Wife by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNora McIntyre has two main focuses in her life—her thriving accounting firm and her family. Becoming a single mom as a teenager and now raising one of her own, she’s never had enough time to date, or to do anything about her crush on a certain handsome, burly rancher client of hers... -
Small Town Mountain Daddy by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Three babies?? This has got to be a serious mistake." How did this happen?Ezra is the last guy I should be creating a human with.Never mind THREE.Sure he's sinfully hot...But he's also a cocky Neanderthal.And the man who bullied me since I can remember.One major lapse in judgement leads to three heartbeats in my sonogram visit... -
Mountain Man's Accidental Surprise by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"I'm ready for my private striptease lover boy." My best friend's bachelorette party had to be amazing. Lucky for me, my hired stripper blew everyone away. And I was quite smitten myself. Later that night, he gave me a private show. One I'll never forget. But now, no can know our secret. Because the life of my unborn baby literally depends on it... -
Junior For The Mountain Man by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy sister's gorgeous best friend and her little boy are in serious trouble.Now, I can't rest until I know the two of them are safe.I'm not afraid to show those scums they never should have set foot on these mountains.My mountains.Combat may have left me broken...But Piper's surprising return woke my passion for life again.Now, men with a death wish want to cause her and her little boy harm... -
One Way Ticket by Tricia O'Malley
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Tropical Romance NovelNY Times & USA Today bestselling author, Tricia O’Malley’s latest romance is a funny and heart-pounding story where booking a one-way ticket to paradise means starting over, letting go, and taking a chance on love…one more time...Categorized as:
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The Wilder Widows by Katherine Hastings
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFour widows. Four wishes. One wild adventure.When Sylvie’s husband passed away, she’d barely hung her black dress back in the closet when three widows on Wilder Lane showed up on her doorstep... -
Burning Up: A Firefighter Contemporary Romance Series Box Set by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeven HOT fearless firefighters. One hard to resist collection!Surprise babies. Second chances. Single daddies.Brother’s best friends. Reverse harem flings.And heroes that'll do anything for their special ladies.Hold on tight -it’s going to be a VERY bumpy ride!K.C. Crowne is an International Bestselling Author... -
Mountain Man's Valentine: A Small Town Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClay Callaghan.Stoic. Rugged. Mountain Man.Seeing him again gives me ALL the feels.But does Cupid have a scheme to make our second chance actually stick?Clay is six-foot-four of pure muscled alpha.It's a good thing he isn't lacking in the confidence department...Because only a real man can handle a female Sheriff by his side... -
Daddy's Law by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratings20 years age gap.HOT single daddy.And my very bossy bodyguard.It's wrong. It's taboo. It's scandalous. But forbidden fantasies are the best fantasies... right?I've always been a good girl.Played by all the rules.But now my inner bad girl wants out.Theo is dark. Enigmatic. Incurably broken...And incurably fine.He's also one h*ll of a devoted father... -
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Grand Lake Colorado Series: A Complete Small Town Contemporary Romance Collection by Alexis Winter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA never before published collection of small-town romances from best-selling author Alexis Winter.Lose yourself in each emotional, Kindle melting story. Whether you enjoy second chances, single dads, men in uniform or secret, forbidden love stories you'll enjoy every last word of this complete collection...Categorized as:
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Bad Boy Bachelor Thanksgiving by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere’s only one thing I want spread out on my Thanksgiving table this year, and it’s not a turkey. It’s my new hire.My assistants keep quitting, and apparently I’m the problem. Surely not.I just haven’t found the right one. Until her.And of all places to find her—a pumpkin farm.There’s no way she’s cut out to work in my world, but I find myself offering her the job anyway... -
Have Mercy by Hannah Shield
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe only way to save his best friend’s sister…is to marry her.Ruby Whitestone just found her ex’s dead body. And the police think she did it. But as a single mom, she knows how to fend for herself. No fairytale hero is going to swoop in to save her. Not her brother, the Bennett Security bodyguard. Certainly not Chase, a West Oaks police officer and her brother’s best friend...Categorized as:
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Mountain Men of Liberty Box Set by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFour deliciously heart pumping mountain men and the lucky ladies who capture their hearts. Transport yourself into the charming and magical small town of Liberty Utah, as we follow the rugged, rowdy hot and possessive mountain men in their quests to find lasting love on the peaks and mounts of Liberty.Book One: Baby for the Mountain Man As I watch the single daddy with his baby..Categorized as:
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Mountain Man's Rival by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsArchenemy (n.)1) main enemy2) the devil3) Declan Wilde Declan was my brother's best friend.I wanted him to be my first.My happily ever after.Turned out, however, cold-hearted b*stardwas a much more fitting description.Now, fifteen years later, the devil himself shows up unannounced on a very important night. The hairs on my neck rise up."Declan? What are you doing here? How did you find me?""Eva... -
Say It's Not Fake: An Enemies to Lovers Fake Marriage Romance by Sarah J. Brooks
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“I can’t lose my daughter. She’s my baby girl. My everything. So…” He took a deep breath. “Whitney, will you marry me?” When hot single dad Kyle Webber asks me this question, I’m in shock.After all, it’s been years since we’ve seen each other. Although I’ve never been able to forget him...Categorized as:
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Show Stopper: A First Responder Romantic Comedy by B.J. Harvey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe first time they meet it’s by chance.The second is surely a coincidence.The third...it’s either destiny or he’s a stalker.Renee Hamilton has a thing against men in uniform. In her experience, they play hard, lie harder. Marco Rossi has a thing for feisty brunette women with a backbone and a smart mouth, especially one in particular who's playing hard to get... -
Knocked Up by the New Zealand Doctor by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen the sinfully hot New Zealander becomes my accidental housemate...Sweet relief from ten years of pent-up sexual desire is on both our minds.But then something COMPLETELY unexpected happens. Hayden Frost. Star of my virginal fantasies. The man who ruined all other men for me.Walking Adonis. And my brother's hot best friend.It's the day of my brother's wedding... -
Doctor's Duties: A Secret Baby Romance (Doctors of Denver Standalone) by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'll forget all about my feelings for my professor.Medical school is enough stress as it is.But then mother nature's monthly gift decides to ghost me.Now I'm totally screwed!! The way we met was out of a movie.Then he showed up as my professor the very next day.He's the man with two titles.Dr. Frost. And Professor Mc. Hottie.All that and a panty-dropping New Zealand accent.. -
Billion Dollar Mistake by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI should have listened to reason. Now, I’m married to an infuriatingly cocky billionaire.It started with an innocent crush. The popular boy from the wealthy side of town.And a dorky girl he teased mercilessly.Fast forward and the boy I wanted is now a man.Nothing like the star of my teenage fantasies.He's ruggedly handsome and charming.Charismatic. Confident. Sexy... -
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Doctor Lucky Charms by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis holiday season, there's more than gingerbread in the oven. I met the hottest man ever...Then proceeded to tell him to shove his money up his Irish rear.It wasn't like I'd run into him ever again.Not like I'd see him while visiting my OBGYN.Wearing a thin paper gown on an exam table.Wait...That's exactly what happened!!The Irish guy I told to go to hell is my OBGYN... -
Knocked Up by the Mountain Man by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThat life changing night with the big, sexy mountain man?Turns out it's more than just a hot hook-up.The ex-soldier is arrogant. Wild. And my biggest competitor.I was fuming from a review that screamed sabotage.An altercation was on my mind but I got so much more than I bargained...He grabbed me by my waist... Moved me against his hot, sculpted chest...And completely dominated my body and soul... -
Cowboy Brothers of Rainbow Canyon: A Western Contemporary Cowboy Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to the scenic family ranch nestled in the heart of Texas and run by the devilishly handsome and charming Walker brothers.You know what they say about Texas! Take part in the sizzling romances of four deliciously rugged cowboys and the lucky ladies who capture their wild stallion hearts.From International Bestselling author, KC Crowne comes the sexy, small town, western romance series... -
Southern Charm by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom bestselling romance author K.C. Crowne comes the sexy, small town, cowboy romance.A little girl was dropped on my doorstep.And, this wild cowboy became a father overnight.I’ve seen a lot in my life.But nothing prepared me for fatherhood.What's worse is that El is five and she has my stubborn streak.H*ll, a man with my history isn't meant to raise another human.Sam is my only saving grace... -
Lucky Charm: A Secret Baby Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe shared one WILD night in Ireland.Then the goddess I'd die for skipped town.Today she has the nerve to return...And her kid has MY eyes. Both my desire for Aisling...And her beauty are unmatched. But she kept a BIG secret from me.A cute little girl who resembles me a little too much for coincidence.I've missed years of being her dad - and now I'm mad as h*ll... -
The Boss Duet Box Set by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLike A Boss and Love A Boss come together in this bestselling series. Over 50k of Bonus Material. Hot, sexy scenes you didn't get with the first edition. Dirty talking alpha male Theo Sullivan just bought a bar, and he's got more than he bargained for. One feisty bartender named Penny Marks to be exact... -
Seizing Mack: A Contemporary Love Story by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarpe the romance... The Marines gave Heather “Mack” McKenzie a lot of things. Self-discipline. An arsenal of swear words. And the carpe diem attitude to make her fitness center, Seize, a success. The hot new vice cop in town makes her breath catch... -
Under the Covers by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe wants a baby, and I’m just the guy. I didn't join the medical field because of the women, but it sure as hell has become a perk of the job. Now, a new forbidden lust has sparked my interest, but the odds are stacked against me. She's taboo. Unreachable. Beautiful and broken. My mentor's sister is older than me and commands respect when she walks in the room... -
Maybe It's Fate by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was on my way in my high heels looking like a boss babe…Ready to prove to the world that I could make it on my own.And then…A hot businessman turned my world upside down.I was shocked too.Mainly because that hot businessman was my brother’s best friend.He lied about being married to me.I lied about not being in love with him.It was like just any other modern mess... -
Hope Is Lost by Emma James, Alizon Duckwall
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” -Jimi Hendrix Keanu Lee, the funny man, finds himself on the sticky end of a night out with his best friend Levi. Keanu's life is about to take another unexpected, sharp turn. New friends will be found under the most unique circumstances... -
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Billionaire Daddy by Kelly Myers
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDevil, Shark, Beast… Drew Carson is known by a lot of names.Beyond ruthless, he’s the king of hostile takeovers. Now, I’m his new assistant and, I have to admit, a little scared. Because I can’t seem to do anything right and Drew expects competence. Yet, something lurks beneath his intense, increasingly heated looks. Something is missing that his billions can’t buy... -
His Needs by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI tried it all…I hated him in the way that he deserved.I resisted him in the way that I knew best.But I failed.Miserably.It was easier to hate Claude but harder to stay out of his bed.He wanted to win.He wanted to control me.And he wanted to make me submit.The worse part?I let him do those things.I satisfied his billion-dollar ego by letting him adore my curves...Categorized as:
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Bought by the Silver Fox by Aimee Bronson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI did what any self-respecting billionaire would do: Buy a fiancée. I’ve got a business deal I don’t want to lose. They want me to prove I can settle down?No problem. Besides, she fits the bill. I saw her fight off a rich old man as she was serving drinks. She’s beautiful, curvy, and clearly has a mind of her own. I made her an offer she couldn't refuse. All she has to do is play the part... -
Neanderthal Next Door: Enemies to Lovers, Mountain Man Next-Door Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDon't fall for your enemy...Especially NOT a Neanderthal neighbor determined to make your life h*ll.After one unforgettable encounter Hunter immediately became the bane of my existence. He may be insanely HOT, dark and mysterious...But I want ZERO to do with him. There are THREE very good reasons:#1 He's got secrets. #2 He's a crabby pants S.O.B. who thinks he can intimate me... -
There's Something About Cornwall by Daisy James
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA knight in a shining camper van!Life is far from picture perfect for food photographer, Emilie Roberts... -
Lumberjack's Baby by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Once you go Lumberjack, you never go back."My heart belongs to a lumberjack.Single daddy. Dark. Rebel.Some see a hard criminal, incapable of love.But my instincts tell me there's much more to Axel than meets the eye.He saved my life.And the way I feel around the ruggedly handsome woodsman is indescribable.His 'take charge' attitude makes me wonder what he's like behind closed doors... -
Reckless by Abby Brooks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI thought the proposal was a joke at first. You would too, given the circumstances. Anyone would.When my brother’s best friend asks me to marry him—right after we fell into bed together!—it’s not for love. And it’s certainly not because he has his eyes set on a happily ever after.Oh no.He wants me to be the future Mrs. Malone because he’s in a bind and “kind of needs a wife...Categorized as:
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My Millionaire Marine by Sofia T. Summers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStep #1: Refuse my marriage proposalStep #2: Get a new jobStep #3: Take my eyes off my hot new bossThe first two steps were fairly simple, but it’s obvious that I have zero control over my own eyes.In my defense, I didn’t know that he was my boss when I first saw him.I had no idea that he was a millionaire and a former marine pilot... -
Marry Me For Money: A Billionaire Fake Fiance Novel by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today Best Selling Author Ali Parker I need a wife. Now. It doesn’t have to do with love and living the good life. This is all about getting the money my billionaire father left to me. And I’m running out of time. But who proposes to a stranger after the first date? Me. That’s who. As if I have another choice... -
Bride and The Beard by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen business sends me to Vegas, I'm determined to make the best of it.Little did I expect to meet the sexy knockout who changed everything.But our first meeting doesn't leave Emily with a good impression.I'm going to change that.I'll wine her.I'll dine her.And the next morning we wake up with blood shot eyes and a marriage certificate.She thinks we made the biggest mistake of our lives... -
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Daddy's Obsession by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Protect my daughter." Not what I expected from an old friend.But when I locked eyes with her, there was no turning back. Raquel has a magnetic sensual beauty,Along with the strength and resilience of a lioness. The loss of my wife left my little girl and I empty.Now Raquel is proof that even a monster can escape his own darkness... -
Not For Me by Aria Bliss
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Fake Dating Romantic ComedyIt’s a fake arrangement.Two weeks with me. A free vacation and one very convincing date with her. What could possibly go wrong?♥ ♥ ♥To avoid going on blind dates arranged by my mother, I agree to pretend-date my sister’s best friend. Imagine my surprise when she turns out to be the beautiful, dirty-talking woman who caught my attention while running in Central Park...Categorized as:
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Gone Too Far by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy ex doesn’t know that he’s got twin sons… and I’m about to meet him… oops!This reality has haunted me for the last six years.Drew was everything I’d wanted in my life.And in my bed.But my dream job waited for me in London.A huge fight later, I packed my bags and left.But the two pink lines changed everything.I took a deep breath and built from scratch... -
Entrapped by Tracie Delaney
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf I wrote my autobiography about my life right now, I'd call it “Blackmailed by the Billionaire”.Ruthless, callous, and self-serving are the nicest words to describe the powerful CEO who wants what's mine.He'll use any method at his disposal to emerge victorious, including coercion.Okay, fine, I'll concede defeat, but as his interest pivots I spot the opportunity for payback... -
365 Days by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’d made it impossible for anyone to shatter my heart after the day I caught my ex-fiancé in bed with my best friend...But then I meet James Dunsmore... the man who knows how to make the impossible possible.He hires me after my ex’s big betrayal and my family’s abandonment.In some strange way, that grumpy man in a perfect suit begins to feel like the only family I have...Categorized as:
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Irish Doctor's Secret Babies by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Secret Baby, Second Chance RomanceA tall beefy doctor walks into a bar. No, it’s not the start of a joke. It’s how this ALL started.One night was all we had.An Irish Adonis made me feel everything I needed...Beautiful. S*xy. Desired.I became a goddess in his presence. And a one way ticket assured me I'd never see him again.Until 2 years later... “Kenna?” says a man with a familiar voice...
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