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The Marriage Contract by Shay Davis
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBoring. Invisible. Pretty for a plus size girl. Those were all the things I felt about myself, thanks to my chosen career as an accountant and society’s depiction of the perfect female. For once, I wanted to be something, no someone, different. So, I booked a trip to Vegas for my birthday. Then, walks in Soul Matthias, treating me and my body as anything but ordinary. He lit a fire inside of me...Categorized as:
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Cross My Heart: A Small Town Billionaire Single Dad Romance by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOne chance encounter broke me; another could set me free.The moment I meet the incredibly sexy Dexter Cross, I know I'm in trouble. His intensity is electric, and I express a sass I thought was long extinguished. It's a shock to my system and seems to put Dexter on edge, which I like. Teasing him appears to be my new favorite pastime... -
Retuned: The Price of Time by Tania Joyce
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA vacation. An unforgettable accident. Lives are changed forever.Gemma and Kyle wanted a quick getaway before they recorded their new album.But one fateful mistake changes their lives forever.Heartbreaking decisions must be made.Friendships will be tried and tested...Categorized as:
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Innocent by Addison Jane
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI escaped a brutal past.Created a life I loved.But when your fake proposal with your one-night stand ends up plastered all over the internet, suddenly you’re right back where you started.Fighting for my life and the future I deserved.Only this time, I wasn’t sure I’d survive.Drake wasn’t just a tattooed CEO of a billion-dollar company.He was protective.He was passionate...Categorized as:
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Unforgettable by Tayla Louise, Michelle Heard
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard and debut author Tayla Louise comes a new STANDALONE, full-length CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE novel.Life has taught me I’m forgettable, unless someone needs something from me. While things are going great, people forget I exist, but the second hell breaks loose, my number is the one they call.It sucks... -
Broken Records: A Rockstar Marriage of Convenience Romance (Sparrow Hill Stories Book 1) by Bree Bennett
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLucy ran away from home to restart her life and find some peace and quiet at last. Instead, she finds a washed-up rockstar who splits his time between the bottom of a whiskey glass and the front page of the tabloids...Categorized as:
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Accidental Sugar Daddy: A Single Mother, Billionaire Romance by Kaci Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn accidental meeting. An unconventional offer. An undeniable attraction... Ellie wasn’t looking for a Sugar Daddy. The second she realized she had accidentally stumbled into a mixer of Sugar Babies looking for daddies, she started for the door. Then the sizzling hot guy at the bar caught her eye. What started as a simple dinner date turned into an offer too tempting to resist... -
Reese by Candice M. Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to the Candy shop Where poison never tasted so sweet... Being a Candy Girl is more than just a job, it’s who I am.But before I became ReeseI was known as Malice, the street kid who killed a man before disappearing without a trace.Now seven years later a serial killer is using those same streets as his hunting ground...Categorized as:
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Graham: A Holiday Romance by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe holidays are not jolly this year. After losing my job, they’re downright depressing. It’s all good, I take that big lump of coal, and turn it into an opportunity to get my homemade soaps into Mountain Goat Resort. I just need to convince Graham Steele, the owner. If I can nail this deal, everything will be merry and bright... -
My Taboo Love Affair by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy rich father paid off my mother to never tell us who we belonged to.And now my uncle from that family wants to reunite the family.Not a chance. Besides, I’ve got my own shit to focus on.Like my best friend’s little sister. She’s completely off limits.But there’s something that sparked between us a long, long time ago.I need to know if she’s the one. Sure feels like it... -
Pay Up Hot Stuff by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’ll wipe out my debt if I play house with him? Seriously?The hottest guy I’ve seen in forever is giving me an offer I can’t refuse. No really, I can’t refuse it because I slammed my Kia into his Lamborghini and now I’m in deep sh*t. Apparently, his mother is on his back about settling down, and he thinks I’m just the girl for the job. I can’t say I’m not intrigued about how far this might go...Categorized as:
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Devoted by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s a beautiful model.And she’s from the city.Two big reasons why I shouldn’t want her.I enjoy my life in Whiskey Run.I’m a small-town, blue-collar mechanic.And I know where I stand.Half the women in this town can’t get past the grease under my nails.So I know better than to get mixed up with her.I think I can forget about her.Then I get to know her.Then I start to like her...Categorized as:
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Avery by Kat Savage
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAvery Fletcher makes a better friend than a lover—at least he thinks so. Well, him and every woman he’s ever dated. Now his encounters are brief and satisfying. There’s really no need to complicate things.Though, when he sits alone on his porch listening to the cicadas, he has a brief lapse in judgment and yearns for someone to talk to.Helena Davenport doesn’t need a man—nor does she want one... -
To Have & To Hoax by Sienna Blake, Sarah Willows
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis sassy romance duo have teamed up to bring you a sexy, fun and hilarious new series. You’ll love these hot-as-sin Billionaires…Down Under ;) Logan Skye.Drop-dead gorgeous and knows it, shameless playboy and confirmed bachelor, heir to a luxury hotel empire.He has everything a man could want: fast cars, faster women, more money than God...Categorized as:
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The Billionaire's Surrogate: A Pregnancy Romance by Jessica Seine
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne night and her chasteness for a ton of money. Should be easy, right? Wrong. Morgan's in for so much more than she bargained.What’s a girl to do when she needs to pay off her dad’s cancer treatment so her parents don’t lose their home? Morgan’s best friend sold her “first time” via an exclusive service online, and Morgan just so happens to be just as inexperienced as her friend was. Easy peasy...Categorized as:
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Fractured Hearts by L.M. Dalgleish
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"Her heart had been broken enough; she wasn’t willing to have it happen again." When Lexie Daniels gets offered the job of tour photographer for world-famous rock band, Fractured, it comes as a shock. But not as much as the long-dormant feelings the band’s sinfully gorgeous lead singer awakens in her... -
Accidentally Engaged (Unintentionally Yours, #1) by Mia Mara
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA hot neighbor and a future baby daddy? Yes please!Hudson:I know she secretly watches me from her window when I work out by my pool.Behind her quirky, good girl facade, she can't help herself.Especially when I give her the show of her life. No shorts.It turns me on to think about what's going on in her tight jeans.But I know I shouldn't...Categorized as:
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Forbidden Love by Missy Walker
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLourde and Barrett's story continues in this steamy, angsty, and forbidden love story.LourdeI've fallen so deep for Barrett, that there's no turning back.He is the man that I cannot be without.The man that lights a fire between my thighs that burns all night long.But when his world spins upside down, he does something completely unexpected.He pushes me away...Categorized as:
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End Game by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen the worst-case scenario becomes reality, all the Lucky Charms in the world can’t solve our problems. Just when Luke started to open up, he closes himself off again.When we first met, he assured me he was no Prince Charming. I’m starting to believe him.And then tragedy strikes.This can go one of two ways. Either he’ll lean on me the way a husband should lean on a wife, or he’ll push me away... -
Caught Up In Love by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI was chasing what I thought was a dream. Having made a billion dollars by twenty-nine, I decided to retire. Build a boat. Back where life started in my small town on the lake. My days of one-night stands are hopefully behind me. I’m ready to find the girl who has a big heart she’s willing to give away. And I found her, but she’s tainted by her past... -
The Billionaire’s Pretend Wife by Leslie North
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPenelope Fox thought she was applying to be an assistant to billionaire Drew Preston. With her business savvy, she’s hoping she can help Drew’s successful shipping company reach new heights. Too bad the position she applied for isn’t as his assistant: it’s as his young son’s nanny. With her bank account nearly dry, Penny’s desperate enough to take the job... -
The Billionaire’s Christmas Fiancée by Leslie North
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll his life, billionaire hotelier Josh Denton loved only one woman—his mother, who died a few years back. So when the Cedar Grove Resort and Spa, a place where he’d spent the last Christmas with her, comes on the market, he allows a bit of sentimentality into his heart and sets out to purchase it. Sure, the place is a bit shabby, but he wants it... -
Tempt by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve always been in love with my dad's best friendEvery inch of my body comes alive with desire when I’m with Dante.At 46, he’s an absolute silver-fox.A hunk of delicious gorgeousness.Too bad he’s off limits to me.He’s my father’s best friend, and I know I shouldn’t cross that line.Flirting with him is a bad idea.Falling for him is even worse...Categorized as:
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Heartthrob by Kate Hunt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter spending my teenage years in the spotlight and my twenties dealing with the aftereffects of fame, I’ve finally found solace in the simple life.I may lead a modest life now as a carpenter, but I’ve got all I need.Then I meet Isla, a vivacious beauty with curves for days, and I’m no longer satisfied.Life might throw us some curveballs, but I know we’re meant to be... -
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Into It by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGiving her up isn’t an option. Now, I need to come up with other plans.I’ve become the king of bad ideas.Obsessing over my brother’s Personal Assistant-bad idea number one.Temporarily switching PA’s with my brother-worse idea.Taking the secret object of my desires to London for an extended business trip-worst idea yet.Spending day and night with her sends my obsession into overdrive...Categorized as:
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Shut Up and Dance by Tanzania Glover
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter this dance, nothing will be the same. Singer Theo Smith is no stranger to dancing so one look at choreographer Tempest Randall’s flawless moves has him instantly wanting to 1, 2 step into her world... -
Big Merry Miner by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuciaI work hard to make sure I’m ready to take over the family business, but it never seems to matter to my family as much as my relationship status. Now that I’m visiting them for Christmas, I feel like I’m caught between a rock and a hard place. You see, in a moment of panic, I told them that I was finally bringing someone home to meet them... -
Mr. Unexpected by J.R. Gale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHarrison Davenport is my best friend’s elusive, wealthy, older boss.A man seemingly worlds apart from me… and yet, somehow, our worlds collide.When I lock eyes with the gorgeous man across the room, butterflies ignite my insides.We flirt with our hurried glances and sneaky smirks, and then, to my surprise, I slip away after sharing only my name... -
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... -
Auctioned to the Billionaire by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFelicia I’ve had a crush on my best friend’s dad for as long as I can remember; saving myself for him. But now, faced with a desperate situation, I need to come up with money—quickly. Left with only one option, I’m forced to do the unthinkable. Auction my V-card to the highest bidder. Brock Having it all doesn’t mean much without someone to share your life with... -
Distinguished Daddy by Kelli Callahan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow could I possibly resist one night with the hottest Daddy alive? Walker Delaney is a soap opera legend. He turns every head when he walks down the street. He's distinguished, bold, and hot-as-sin. They even put him on the cover of Oh Daddy! Magazine. Most women have a secret fantasy or two about him, and I'm no exception... -
The Billionaire Benefactor by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen recent widow Jenny finds her celebrity crush, billionaire Roman Bennett, on her front porch holding out a giant check, she slams the door in his face. But Roman won't take no for an answer—when it comes to helping Jenny or winning her heart. Jenny Abrams is a recent widow struggling to care for her two children while navigating her own complicated grief... -
Shots Fired by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFlaming tequila shots! What could go wrong?It turns out a whole lot. Mixing alcohol and my natural clumsiness might have been a bad idea. Our annual Girl’s Night Cinco de Mayo celebration is on fire. Literally. Along with my apartment.Lucky for us, a hot fireman comes rushing in to save us from disaster. My apartment isn’t the only think left smoldering... -
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Totally Smitten: A Cozy AF Christmas 3 by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTaraFamily is a big deal to me.And since I’ve moved away, my parents have been worried about me being all alone.My plan was to take a “boyfriend” home with me to show them just how happy and safe I am.When my plans fall through, my boss, the man I’ve had the “hots” for since I started working for him, offers to stand in.I try to turn him down, but he insists...Categorized as:
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Undescribable Box Set by Shantel Tessier
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings**ON SALE FOR .99 CENTS UNTIL JAN 19TH. REGULAR PRICE WILL BE 5.99** The Undescribable Box Set is three books in one. Undescribable, Unbearable and Uncontrollable. Burned by her past, Samantha begins to build a new life for herself. Focusing on her new friends and rebuilding her broken life, Samantha is content...Categorized as:
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Mr Casanova by Lila Monroe
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to the Billionaire Bachelors series, where the sexiest men in the city are about to meet their match... Hot TV star Luke Rafferty is Hollywood's newest bad boy... at least, according to the tabloids. He's been steaming up the screens as Dr... -
Escorting the Groom by Leigh James
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTO HAVE AND TO HOLD... Billionaire technology CEO Lucas Ford has run out of time. The rules of his trust make it clear: be married by thirty-five. Stay married for one year. Otherwise, bye-bye inheritance--and all of its billions will be inherited by his holier-than-thou sister. FOR BETTER AND FOR WORSE.. -
Untether by Elodie Hart
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAIDAI've endured fifteen years of underwhelming marital sex with Lord John Russell.One front-page tell-all from his secretary puts an end to that misery pretty efficiently.As the media furore rages around our divorce, two things become abundantly clear.One. It’s time for some decent orgasms.Which is why I’ve joined the Unfurl programme at London’s top sex club, Alchemy.Two... -
Fake It For Glory by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRomance is a waste of time and energy. I’m not going deep with anyone. Let’s keep things on the shallow end of the pool. Where it’s easy to get out when I’m ready. Besides, my focus is on bigger things. Things that actually matter. Like changing the world. Until I need a sexy fake date to round out my image. Ridiculous as it is, it’s my only option. Something about me being aloof and arrogant... -
Her CEO by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlysonEric Chambers. Man of the year and some might say media hog, but I’ve seen enough of his face and chiseled body in those Italian suits on TV and in the papers to know I want to work for him.What I don’t count on is working directly under him...Categorized as:
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Bound by the Billionaire by Juliana Conners
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis Christmas, the only thing I want tied up under the tree is her.For some, Christmas in New York means ice skating in Central Park.But for men like me with forbidden fantasies and money to fulfill them,it means a secret party at Club Expose, where Paige seems out of place.She's young and innocent, with both dreams and curves she tries to hide... -
Club Infinite Fantasy: Reverse Harem Romance by Kelli Callahan, Cosmic Letterz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI had no idea what was waiting on me at Club Infinite Fantasy. I was nursing a broken heart and I had given up on love. But Angelina said she could show me how to get past it. She had a special fantasy in mind for me that would change everything. It was more than a fantasy. It was a journey. Four special men, four parts that could make me whole... -
The Billionaire’s Sham Girlfriend by Leslie North
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGregor Beaumont is in a world of hurt that all the charm in his gorgeous, well-toned body can’t fix. His late grandfather, God rest his soul, wanted to make sure Gregor and his two playboy brothers settle down. He had the brilliant idea of buying up a huge share of the brothers’ engine company and using that as incentive for each brother to find Mrs. Right... -
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Tempt the Beast by Alexandra Banks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's the Beast...and he's her only hope. When I first met Bella, I thought she was a call girl. She was in my home, touching my things, tempting me with her see through dress and siren voice. But, now I know she's a cupcake baker. She's also homeless, jobless, and on the run. And me, I'm her last hope. They call me the Beast. Billionaire, inventor, scarred ex-military, and cold as ice... -
The Billionaire’s False Fiancée by Leslie North
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJess Green has had to fight for everything she has. When she sees her future about to slide into an abyss thanks to an offhand comment made by her sexy but oblivious boss, Alistair Beaumont, she decides to take things into her own hands. Everyone in the financial world knows the Beaumont brothers need to settle down else the company that Jess depends upon will go under... -
Dad Bod Billionaire by Matilda Martel
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMACYI never planned to fall head over heels for a man twice my age. I never set my sights on my father's right-hand man and confidante. But I know my own mind, and my heart won't settle for anyone but Hunter King.My best friends think it's a phase. It's not. Phases don't last seven years.My mother thinks I'll get over it when he turns me down... -
Jaxon by Erin Havoc
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA BBW Older Mountain Man Younger Woman RomanceROXIEAs a wedding planner, I’m the girl making people’s dreams come true.Never mine.So when I put my eyes on Jaxon, I have this tiny hope that things might be different…What a pity I’m never seeing him again.JAXONI’m a loner. Always been a loner and I like it.Things turn upside down when I meet Roxie...Categorized as:
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Mr. Platinum by Fiona Starr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll the money in the world can’t fix a broken heart. It should be smooth sailing as I take my company public. We’ve been planning this for years; everything is in place—with one exception: Me. Enter Nina Blaze. She’s a PR consultant, fixer for the rich and stupid, and I definitely fit the bill. All I wanted was someone to help me tamp down the fire of my wicked temper... -
Mr. Garnet by Dori Lavelle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy mother has been pressuring me into leaving my wild ways behind, begging me to settle down with a good girl. But marriage is not on the cards for me. I live for the thrill of the moment. I bed women I don't plan on seeing again. It's less messy that way. When it comes to having a good time between the sheets, I don't think twice. But I just did something crazy, even for a man like me...
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