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Hot Daddy Sauce: A Single Dad Romance by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’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... -
Blue Raspberry by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome 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... -
Working It Out by Jane Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHannah: You know what's even more nerve-wracking than the first day with a personal trainer? Working out ten feet from the hottest guy I've ever seen. I'm sure he won't even notice me, but it doesn't hurt to dream about, does it?Aleks: I see attractive women in tight clothes all day, but none of them have affected me like the gorgeous woman working out near me... -
Be My Flirty Firefighter by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's a photographer stuck in a rut. He's a firefighter who loves the unexpected. Will the sparks between them amount to something more?AndyAs a photographer, I’ve endured more weddings than any single woman should have to.But I love my job, even if it is a little routine.Then I land a gig shooting promo materials for a local firefighter bachelor auction... -
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Love Stories by Jane Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTroy: When I meet Shelley, I know I’ll do whatever it takes to make her mine.Shelley: It’s a good thing Troy Rios is a doctor, because every time I’m around him my heart races. But when my friend makes a play for him, I know I don’t have a chance to compete.Sometimes fate needs a little help... -
Inside the Beltway by Jane Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaxwell: As a new Congressman, I’m adjusting to living in D.C. But things don’t start feeling like home until I meet a curvy Smithsonian intern.Harmony: I’ve got my dream internship, and nothing’s going to stand in my way. Which means I don’t have time for romance. But when I meet a handsome congressman, all bets are off.Sometimes fate needs a little help... -
Hearts and Flowers by Jane Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDonovan: When I stop to get my mother some flowers for Valentine's day, the last thing I expect to find is a date for myself. But one glance at Alyssa, and she's got my heart.Alyssa: Even though I'm a florist, I don't really celebrate Valentine's Day. But when Donovan walks through my door, I might just have to change my mind.Sometimes fate needs a little help... -
In the Shelves by Jane Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFelix: I’m not thrilled about having to go to the library to research my next article. But that all changes once I get a look at the woman behind the desk.Brooke: It’s not every day that a man as gorgeous as Felix Hurley walks into the library. Not that I have a chance with him—but hey, a girl can still dream, right?Sometimes fate needs a little help... -
New Tune, Old Vinyl by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTALLULAHSame 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... -
Drilled Deep by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBefore 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
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBad 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... -
Wrench by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes a mother does know best.Simon “Wrench” West has been hounded by his matchmaking mother for the past eight months to meet the woman she knows is perfect for him. In those eight months, he’s never encountered the woman and starting to think his mom has lost her mind until a broken down car finds his mystery girl on the back of his bike... -
A Leap of Faith by T. Gephart, Emma Wilder
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLexi and Alex's passion for each other shows no signs of waning, but the road ahead is by no means easy. While Lexi loves Alex, she struggles to retain her individual identity while being a partner in a high-profile relationship. On her first international tour as Power Station's publicist and Alex's official girlfriend, Lexi is initiated into the crazy lifestyle of a rock star... -
His Curvy Bride by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe'll convince this little songbird to trust him with her heart, no matter what.BentleyCami Porter is an angel with the voice to match, but she has no idea just how beautiful she is.From the moment I set eyes on her, I knew she was meant to be mine.She's skittish, shy, and afraid to trust her own voice.But she's the sweetest little thing I've ever seen... -
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Black Velvet by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvery musician needs a muse...ClaytonAddison Kissinger blew my mind the first time I met her.Those sweet little lips whispering my name made me crazy.She hasn't spoken to me since.That hasn't stopped me from watching her.Or kept me from craving her.Half the world is screaming my name.I want her begging it.She's soft. Sweet. Sexy. Mine.She doesn't know it yet, but she's about to find out... -
Securing Her Heart by Jane Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJon: 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... -
Leaping into Love by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeap Year Baby…My horoscope said, “For all those Leap Year Babies out there, it’s your day! Take a leap into something fresh and exciting.”I don’t think my horoscope fairy meant for me hop into Mr. Walker’s pristine, Egyptian-cotton sheets. I had no idea my roommate's gorgeous employer was in the shower when I let myself in to take his dog for a walk... -
Whipped Cream of the Crop by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen 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
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe 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... -
Charlotte by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Curvy Girl Sweet and Steamy Opposites Attract Romantic ComedyCHARLOTTE I read about assertive women in my romance novels, but I can’t find the confidence when I’m around gorgeous men. It’s never more evident when I’m mistaken for a bride at a bachelorette party and the hottest guy in the club dances for me... -
Riding His Sleigh by Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe has a plan for everything.Melissa: I always have a plan. And a backup plan. But then my picture-perfect life shattered, leaving me all alone, scrambling to pick up the pieces while still taking care of my newborn baby. I was done with the drama, heartache, and violence of my past. That’s why I made my sister move with me and my son, Carson, to Christmas, Michigan three years ago... -
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Club Desire: The Complete Series Box Set by Amy Brent
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Club Desire - a magical place where mega rich men wine and dine, and then have their way with women so incredibly beautiful, a place where all your fantasies can come true ! Now, what's a good girl like me doing here? Well, they say every good girl deserves a bad boy. Is that the reason I am here - to meet my c*cky, arrogant, Prince Charming? Club Desire has a reputation... -
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Her XL Mountain Daddy by Amy Pennza
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI came to Alaska to rebuild my life…and escape the mistakes of my past. Living in the mountains can get lonely, but it’s easier to resist temptation when your only companions are trees and bears.Then temptation fell into my lap—literally.Allie Russo is the last kind of problem I need on my hands. Gorgeous, smart, and far too young for me, she’s running from problems of her own... -
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Sweet Curves by Mia Brody
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis small-town firefighter is ready to claim the curvy woman from the big city.HavenI’m a hopeless romantic. But as a famous curvy singer, I’m tired of being used by guys that just want to further their career.I need a man who doesn’t know my true identity. One who can fall in love with the real me, not the woman on stage.Now I plan to search for love on a dating app where I can stay anonymous... -
Dating your Bad Boy Boss by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRule #1: Don’t Let Your Co-Workers Find Out. JANE I’ve worked for The Covington Group for nearly five years, but when the owner’s slacker son is handed one of the top positions at the company, I’m not alone in the shared resentment that he’s never had to work a day in his privilege life... -
Jump Start My Heart by Jane Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpencer: 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... -
Claimed By The British Rockstar by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe tattooed, six-foot-seven, muscular lead singer of one of the biggest rock bands in the world spots me in the crowd and immediately claims me as his.This forty-two-year-old possessive older man knows how to take what he wants, and soon he has me wondering if I can be more than just an inexperienced eighteen year old girl... -
My Heart by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen 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
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGetting 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
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChris - 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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Dad Bod Rockstar by Melissa Schroeder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA road-weary rockstar finds love with a small town baker, but will his fame destroy the one woman he has ever loved?NiallA lot of people look at my life and think I have it all. Multiple platinum records, more money than I know what to do with, and a seemingly never ending string of women. Everyone thinks they know me, but very few do... -
Grace and Mercy by Chance Carter
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm looking for trouble ... and I think I found her! I'm Hollywood's hottest bad boy. I have no trouble getting girls to drop their panties ... and that's the problem. When you're looking for the thrill of the chase, it's no fun when they just jump in your lap. I'm past looking for a quick lay. Give me a challenge. Give me a real woman. A woman who knows who she is... -
Hard As Wood by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm an axe-wielding alpha with absolute resolve:I will not fall in love with Honey. She's my ex-stepdaughter -- and off limits.But it's a hell of a lot easier said than done.Her mom's long gone, and she's still here, in my secluded cabin.She's sweeter than sugar, with a body that makes me think of one thing alone:But I see her eyes linger... and the way she licks her lips.I may be a hard ass.. -
Claiming Caroline: An Older Man/Younger Curvy Girl Romance (Claimed) by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEven 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... -
Courtney by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Curvy Girl Sweet & Steamy Secret Identity Romantic Comedy COURTNEYFictional couples surround me every day, working at a bookstore. And yet, even after reading a lifetime worth of romance, I still can't get my own love life in order. But at my book club meeting, when I accidentally knock hot coffee onto the lap of the cute nerd at the next table, my luck might be about to change... -
Adam's Fugitive by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy curvy little fugitive will pay for her crimes. In my arms.AdamWho knew a night out celebrating my law school graduation would change my life? One look a the gorgeous girl and I know things will never be the same. She steals my heart then disappears like a thief in the night.Seven years later, fate smiles on me and brings her back into my life... -
Always Right by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA short, sweet, & steamy romance featuring a curvy woman and the alpha man who claims her. Izzy I thought when I got older, people would take me more seriously.Just because I have frizzy hair and sexy curves doesn’t mean I can’t build a successful business.When I try to get funding for my personal care products line, one of the potential investors has that same familiar judgy attitude... -
His Runaway Bride by Kate Hunt
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen a runaway bride bursts into his butcher shop, gentle giant Seth is overcome with desire.The bride’s beauty and curves are enough to make him forget his own name.But he holds himself back—it isn’t the time or place to pursue her.Besides, he’s never been smooth with women, and she’s too young for a guy in his forties like him... -
Wild at Heart by Fern Fraser
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFalling for the billionaire was not part of the plan. He's my brother's boss, the man I'm supposed to hate, and the one man I’m unable to resist.PEYTONI'm trespassing on private land, protesting to save the forest when I get stuck in a tree. A handsome stranger helps me, but a simple rescue spirals out of control when the police show up and arrest us for trespassing... -
Her Alpha Boss Undercover: An Older Alpha Male, Younger BBW Romance by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's terrible at lying…but she's real good at making him squirm. NathanSomeone is out to ruin the family business and I promised my brothers I'd look into it.Going undercover is a lot harder than I expected.I'm a computer nerd. I have no clue what I'm doing. And I can't seem to stop watching Brooke Waters long enough to accomplish anything.She's so beautiful, but she doesn't like me much... -
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The Christmas Virgin by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe sweet little morsel that was talking to herself captured my attention, she also fell in my arms, not just figuratively but literally. Her lush curves, sweet smile, and an angelic face had me thinking of all the naughty things I'd like to do to Halo.If she's my reward for coming to the annual Christmas party, then I'd say I'm on Santa's nice list this year... -
Hold You: An Older Man/Younger Curvy Girl Romantic Comedy (Love on the Clock) by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis giant Russian will fall like a ton of bricks when he meets his curvy angel.KnoxLauren York is the cutest little angel I've ever met.Her sweetness is like nothing I've ever known.And her innocence drives me crazy.I know nothing of caring for such a girl.I probably shouldn't have kissed her five minutes after I met her.I definitely should not be chasing her all over the office... -
Adore You (Love on the Clock) by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA chance meeting and a mechanical bull will unravel a former detective in the blink of an eye.JasonMiranda Dawes is the sweetest little thing I've ever seen.I was obsessed with her the minute I met her…and then she disappeared without a trace.Imagine my surprise when I found her at work the next morning.And my horror when I realized something I said in the heat of the moment chased her away... -
Beckham by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI've always been known as a cold calculating killer.Feared by everyone who crossed my path.With good reason.There's been a lot of blood over the years and not a lot of love.But when I see her... everything changes.Her warm smile thaws my cold heart.Her soothing touch calms my rage.My killing days are over.At least, I think they are.. -
Heat by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn 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 Date with an Alpha by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe may not be from his world, but she belongs to him anyway.ColtonCadence Grayson was meant to be mine. I knew it the minute I saw her.She's smart, sassy, and keeps me on my toes.But she thinks I'm someone I'm not and wants nothing to do with my world.Now I have to convince her to give me a shot.Lucky for me, I don't give up easily.Cadence Marie Grayson, you're going down...
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