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  • Ghost by C.M. Steele

    Ghost by C.M. Steele

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My last assignment.The one I didn't want and my family begged me not to take, but I had to do what I could to make our town, our state, our country a little safer.I had no idea that I'd walked into a trap set up by some of the deadliest men in the world.My vision had gone black as I faced the end of my life.All the regrets, all the love I'd miss out on...
  • Commanding the Curvy Girl by Nichole Rose

    Commanding the Curvy Girl by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    To save a curvy dispatcher and win her heart, this detective will do whatever it takes. Even if it means answering every outrageous call in Silver Spoon Falls.EastonTaking a bullet was supposed to be as bad as things could get.And then I moved to Silver Spoon Falls.There is nothing easy about life in this crazy small town.Especially when a curvy little dispatcher decides she doesn't like me...
  • Playing With Fire by Jane Fox

    Playing With Fire by Jane Fox

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Anders: I’m not happy after I lose a bet and have to get lunch for all the guys at the fire station—until I see the smoking hot girl behind the counter. Sydney: When a tall, gorgeous fireman walks into my job, I wonder if I’m dreaming. Turns out that reality is even better. Sometimes fate needs a little help...
  • Sugar Rush: A Curvy Woman Romance by C.L. Cruz

    Sugar Rush: A Curvy Woman Romance by C.L. Cruz

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sugar Rush is a short, sweet, steamy romance book featuring a strong, independent heroine and the man who wins her heart after it's already been broken before. Sugar Rush is the 2nd in the Just Desserts series but can be read as a standalone with a HEA and no cliffhangers!FelicityFor the last few years, I’ve been looking for the perfect place to expand my gourmet candy business...
  • Total Knockout by Jane Fox

    Total Knockout by Jane Fox

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Andrei: When I first see Michaela, I figure I must have taken a punch to the head. How can anyone be that gorgeous?Michaela: It's hard to keep my eyes off Andrei and my mind on my job when he's in the ring. But what are the chances he'd even notice someone like me?Sometimes fate needs a little help...
  • Be My Flirty Firefighter by C.L. Cruz

    Be My Flirty Firefighter by C.L. Cruz

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She'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...
  • Not Such A Bad Guy by Erin Nicholas

    Not Such A Bad Guy by Erin Nicholas

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A fling, a funeral, and a little falling in love... just another weekend in Bad, Louisiana. Physical therapist Christopher Gilmore is back in Bad, Louisiana, for the reading of the will of his friend and mentor, Patrick Faucheaux. Christopher expects a small memento from the man he considered a father figure...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • The Billionaire's Big Bold Woman by Nichole Rose

    The Billionaire's Big Bold Woman by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Two years ago, my ex-wife tried to frame me for embezzlement. My life crumbled, leaving me the single father of two little girls. I swore I'd never trust a woman again… Until Jenna Kirby waltzes into my life and turns it upside down. She's like no one I've ever met. Her bright eyes and big personality hide a heart of gold. I've never felt like this about anyone. Neither have my girls...
  • Pulling Her Strings by Jane Fox

    Pulling Her Strings by Jane Fox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Austin: As a well-known singer, I’m used to women throwing themselves at me. But it’s the caterer at one of my venues that I can’t get out of my head.Aida: Catering for Austin Smith is the biggest job I’ve ever had. So I have to try my hardest to stay professional—no matter how hot he is.Sometimes fate needs a little help...
  • Inked by Jane Fox

    Inked by Jane Fox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Linc: When you’ve been a tattoo artist as long as I have, you’ve seen pretty much everything. At least, I thought so—until Cass walked through my door. Cass: I’ve wanted a tattoo since I was in high school. It’s taken me this long to work up the nerve to get one. I researched to make sure I found the most skilled tattoo artist. I had no idea he’d be the hottest one as well...
  • 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...
  • Behind the Velvet Rope by Jane Fox

    Behind the Velvet Rope by Jane Fox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Luke: As the bouncer for the hottest club in town, I see my share of beautiful women. So why am I so taken with the shy girl in line who’s dressed like a small-town librarian? Parker: My sister’s bachelorette party is definitely not going the way I expected it to. I’m dragged to a noisy club—with a gorgeous bouncer. I’m pretty sure his type isn’t quiet girls in floral dresses, though...
  • 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...
  • Sweet Curves by Mia Brody

    Sweet Curves by Mia Brody

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This 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...
  • 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...
  • Cameron by C.M. Steele

    Cameron by C.M. Steele

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • Jingle Bell Games by Cat Wynn

    Jingle Bell Games by Cat Wynn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lara Blunt is a grouch, but she’s a grouch who works at the merriest little Christmas shop in town, The Jingle Bell. Lara can’t wait for her Christmas Eve shift to end so she can sulk at home by herself with a bottle of rum. Her manager (and the owner’s son!) Leo Nicoli, on the other hand, is full of holiday cheer, and he’s had his eyes on Lara since the day she stomped into his store...
  • 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...
  • Scoring over the Holidays by Alexia Chase, Alexis Anne

    Scoring over the Holidays by Alexia Chase, Alexis Anne

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The holiday season is a time for trimming the tree, sipping hot cocoa by a cozy fire, and reading scorching hot romance that will heat up your cold winter nights. From 15 of your favorite sports romance authors come brand new short stories meant to deck your halls and make your season bright...
  • Summer Love by Fiona Davenport

    Summer Love by Fiona Davenport

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Billionaire Aiden Bryant didn’t get to stay at his beach house as often as he liked. He was happy to loan it to his friend so his daughter could use it for her graduation trip. But he never expected to meet the woman who was meant to be his when he went to check on the girls.Aiden searched high and low for his mystery beauty, never realizing she was Bianca Kendall...
  • Grace and Mercy by Chance Carter

    Grace and Mercy by Chance Carter

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I'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

    Hard As Wood by Frankie Love

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I'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

    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...
  • Dangerous Curves Ahead by C.L. Cruz

    Dangerous Curves Ahead by C.L. Cruz

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She’s a free-spirited college student. He’s a trucker who loves those curvy backroads. He can give her a ride home, but can he also give her a happily ever after?JennaAfter my Spring Break plans fall through, I decide to go home to visit for a couple of weeks.That means finding my way across the country with no car and no money...
  • Sinful Boss by Liz Fox

    Sinful Boss by Liz Fox

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sloane I’ve always preferred company of the four-legged variety. They’re full of love and they let me be myself--that’s why I’m going to school to be a veterinarian.When I end up working for my brother's friend during the summer, I don’t expect to be cleaning Maximillian Hawthorne’s toilets.He’s wealthy, pretentious, and a serious pain in the horse’s butt...
  • Learning Curve by Nichole Rose

    Learning Curve by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Two wrongs make the best right for an over-the-top professor and curvy graduate student.Maya DenverMy mom always said there are plenty of fish in the sea.But she never met Kane Maxwell.He's the only fish I see.He's everything I've ever wanted in a man—caring, intelligent, hot, and bossy.The only problem?He has no clue who I am until I sign up for a curvy dating app and match with him...
  • 1109 Cowboy Way by Hope Ford, Mayra Statham

    1109 Cowboy Way by Hope Ford, Mayra Statham

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He doesn't see her scars, he only sees her.Divorcee Grayson is a cowboy through and through. When one job ends, he moves on to the next. Except this time he can’t.There is something about the new Hickory Homestead owner that calls to him. All alone in that big place, there is no way one person can run a ranch all on their own...
  • Courtney by Lana Dash

    Courtney by Lana Dash

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A 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...
  • Always Right by Liz Fox

    Always Right by Liz Fox

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A 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

    His Runaway Bride by Kate Hunt

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When 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...
  • My Mountain Man Rescuer by Sadie King

    My Mountain Man Rescuer by Sadie King

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A secret billionaire mountain man and a curvy girl with a secret, stuck together on the side of a mountain…I’m a volunteer for Wild Heart Mountain Search and Rescue, and when I find Chantelle injured on the side of the mountain, my world shifts.I should take her to the medical center, but instead I take her to my cabin.She’s mine, and I won’t give her up...
  • Hold You: An Older Man/Younger Curvy Girl Romantic Comedy (Love on the Clock) by Nichole Rose

    Hold You: An Older Man/Younger Curvy Girl Romantic Comedy (Love on the Clock) by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    This 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

    Adore You (Love on the Clock) by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A 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...
  • 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 Date with an Alpha by Nichole Rose

    Her Date with an Alpha by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She 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...
  • Naughty Boss by C.L. Cruz

    Naughty Boss by C.L. Cruz

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    JosieNo matter what I do in life, it will never be good enough for my family.It’s not until my killjoy older brother calls to tell me that I have to stop spending his money and get a real job that I realize I have no direction in life.But then I meet my new boss. Ben Talbot is sexy, serious, and a control freak in the boardroom and the bedroom...
  • In the Details by Julia Wolf

    In the Details by Julia Wolf

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Two strangers at a beat down biker bar. A hot night twisted up in the sheets. Absolutely no strings attached.My life is too complicated for more than that. Besides, what would I do with a possessive, demanding, sexy as hell motorcycle man? Especially one who’s younger than me...
  • Playboy by Logan Chance

    Playboy by Logan Chance

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    They call me a playboy. Sure, I like to have fun with the opposite sex, but hey, in my line of work, who wouldn't? My name's Jonah and I work for Bunny Hunnies, a swimsuit magazine. Calling the shots, and taking pictures of gorgeous women is every man's fantasy, including mine. That is, until Chelsea Sincock walks onto the set of one of my shoots...
  • Curvy Ride by Hope Ford

    Curvy Ride by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    He’s cold as ice, except when it comes to the curvy school teacher…I know better than to get involved with James “Ice” Cole.Men like him don’t go for women like me unless they want one thing…To get in my pants and then get gone.Not only is he older…he’s also a member of the Valor MC.And everyone knows what they’re about.But the man doesn’t seem to want to take no for an answer...
  • Audacity by Elodie Hart

    Audacity by Elodie Hart

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    ATHENAI've always shot for the moon, but if you'd told me I'd be earning seven figures aged twenty-four, I would never have believed you.And if you'd told me that I'd earn every penny of that success by selling my body and my soul, I'd have laughed in your face.Still. Here I am at Seraph, an elite agency that recruits only the most well-educated, accomplished and discreet women...
  • Deviant by Fiona Davenport

    Deviant by Fiona Davenport

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Grady “Deviant” Walsh could hack his way into just about any computer system, but he had no clue when it came to love. Not until he met Alice Payne and fell head over heels for the first time in his life.Alice wasn’t familiar with motorcycle clubs, but she couldn’t deny the pull she felt toward the Iron Rogues enforcer. Unfortunately, someone wasn’t happy about the their relationship...
  • The Guard by Cassie Mint

    The Guard by Cassie Mint

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I’m limping home at night, barefoot with a busted ankle. Then a white knight sweeps me off my feet. He’s burly and bearded, and sweeter than sugar. Nearly twice my age, too.No one understands why I’m so obsessed with the campus security guard, but they don’t see it. They don’t see him.Well, it’s their loss–because I know he’s the perfect man...
  • Marking Him #2 by Elena M. Reyes

    Marking Him #2 by Elena M. Reyes

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The day Maya Owens walked into his tattoo shop, everything Talan knew changed. After officially starting a relationship, he is now having trouble managing Maya—a woman who consumes every part of his being and owns his heart. His need to control her and everything around her drives Maya insane, but he has good reason...
  • Wild at the Library by Liz Fox

    Wild at the Library by Liz Fox

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    MaggieI moved to Oakwood City for the adventure, but instead found myself in a rut.I’m not sure what else I expected with a job as a library director.The upcoming storm of the decade is the highlight of my monotonous life.When I get locked in the library with an unlikely patron, my life might be taking a turn for the better.Hunter is stern, strong, and sexy in a dangerous package...
  • 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...
  • Daddy's Lap by Jayda Marx

    Daddy's Lap by Jayda Marx

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Trenton was suckered into playing Santa at the mall for a weekend. Even with his caring nature, he's met by kids' tears and frustrations. Just when he thinks the day is a total loss, he meets a little who needs a special wish from Santa. Spencer is a sweetheart with a good life, a good job, and good friends who look after him and allow him to explore his little side...
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