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  • Brie's Russian Fantasy by Red Phoenix

    Brie's Russian Fantasy by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Russian intrigue, startling revelations, and submissive enlightenment… Brie’s trip to Russia exceeds her wildest dreams. The bond between Master and Brie grows deeper as he opens up about his mysterious past. While the Russian Dom, Rytsar Donkova, reveals his true nature, introducing the young submissive to a different side of BDSM...
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    alpha-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy  romance
  • Brie Submits to Her Master by Red Phoenix

    Brie Submits to Her Master by Red Phoenix

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Brie's Master has special plans for his submissive at the Training Center, giving her the chance to see her former trainers and visit with her best friend, Lea. Brie’s education continues when she scenes with her new Master at The Haven, but the Wolf has returned and will not be deterred. His deception threatens to tear away everything Brie holds dear, but Master is not a man to be trifled with...
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    alpha-mc  romance  steamy  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Maddox by Kate Oliver

    Maddox by Kate Oliver

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    BrynnRebuilding her life after escaping from the years of neglect and abuse from the one person she should have been able to trust most was definitely a challenge. Working two crappy jobs, living in a run-down apartment, and riding the bus through the worst part of town–this was not what she envisioned for her life...
  • Claim by Janet Nissenson

    Claim by Janet Nissenson

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The final book of the Splendor trilogy – the conclusion, but never the ending, to a love story for the ages All of luxury hotel heir Ian Gregson’s dreams are finally coming true. Soon he will be able to claim the beautiful woman he longed for from afar for more than two years, and she will belong to him for all time...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  shy-mc  adult  age-gap  angst  book  contemporary  fiction
  • SEALs of Honor: Ryder by Dale Mayer

    SEALs of Honor: Ryder by Dale Mayer

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This is the 14th book in the best selling SEALs of Honor series! Ryder spent his career defending his nation and helping others… After he lost the one good thing in his life, he spent every waking hour trying to forget… After a mission goes south and a friend is hurt, Ryder checks in at medical for an update on his condition only to find Caitlyn working there...
  • Coyote by Lila Rose

    Coyote by Lila Rose

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Humiliated years earlier when in high school, Channa Edwards never expects to see her knight in shining armour again. In fact, she really doesn't want to, but of course, life wants to mess with her again. It's just by luck he doesn't recognise her, and for a blissful moment, she thinks she's got away with it.That's until another situation brings her knight back into her life...
  • Jamieson Finn by Sandi Lynn

    Jamieson Finn by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    My job is my life. It’s the only thing I live for, and it’s the only thing that keeps me sane. With my work, there is no time for a personal life, except for the occasional fling and one-night stands, which is the way I like it. I have rules: no commitment and no strings. Break those rules and we’ll never see each other again...
  • The Forever Trilogy by Sandi Lynn

    The Forever Trilogy by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The New York Times Bestselling Trilogy is now in a complete set. 3 books: Forever Black, Forever You, Forever Us. Forever Black : When Ellery moved to New York with her boyfriend, she thought they’d live happily ever after in their small New York apartment. She never thought he’d pack his bags and leave because he “needed space...
  • The Viper by Velvet Vaughn

    The Viper by Velvet Vaughn

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From the author of Say Goodbye to Melody and Last Dance comes the fifteenth romantic suspense novel in the COBRA Securities series. The Viper is an intriguing mixture of pulse-pounding suspense and sizzling passion. Its bite will kill you..
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  romance  suspense  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Jacob's Song by Tiffany Patterson

    Jacob's Song by Tiffany Patterson

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    I’m broken. I’m well aware of this singular fact of my life. Even as I stitch up patients, correcting their perceived imperfections, I know that there is no cosmetic surgery that will fix what’s broken inside of me. Which is why I don’t let anyone get too close. I learned early on, most people can’t be trusted. The ones who were entrusted with protecting you can do the most harm...
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    alpha-mc  medical  abuse  adult  book  contemporary  female-mc  fiction
  • Trust by Deborah Bladon

    Trust by Deborah Bladon

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    My older brother’s best friend crashed my twenty-first birthday party.Then he took me home with him. Harrison Keene is the type of man women chase.So they can yell at him. He’s as arrogant as they come.Sinfully handsome and annoying blunt, he was born with a diamond-encrusted silver spoon in his mouth.Harrison is the heir to the Keene family fortune...
  • THE NAUGHTY ONES: The Complete 5-Books Series by Kristina Weaver

    THE NAUGHTY ONES: The Complete 5-Books Series by Kristina Weaver

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A KINDLE UNLIMITED FREE BUNDLE Enjoy 5 Standalone, full length books in this bundle. More than 250,000 words. Approximately 1,000 pages. NO CLIFFHANGERS. CALLIE I’m pregnant. I don’t know the man who got me this way and I have no clue how to find him...
  • Nick - by Darlene Tallman

    Nick - by Darlene Tallman

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Nick Johnson went through hell during his military tours. When he finally comes home, he's no longer the person who left that sunny day. Unable to be around his family, he finds solace as a member of The Black Tuxedos MC. The brotherhood and camaraderie help him keep his PTSD at bay and when he takes over training at the sanctuary his president's old lady starts, he finds his niche...
  • Doctor of the Heart by Grace Maxwell

    Doctor of the Heart by Grace Maxwell

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He’s a billionaire doctor with a supportive family. I’m an artist who can’t keep a day-job while taking care of my little sister. We’re opposites in every way.My BFF and I are going out to meet men. Lots of men!I’ve been focused on other more important things, but when my best friend insists we do something fun, I give in. It’s been a long time...
  • Tate by Kate Oliver

    Tate by Kate Oliver

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Aria Aria thinks her life is over. She's been held captive for nearly a year along with several other women being told they would be sold at auction to the highest bidder. But suddenly, she's no longer in the box. She's in a hospital bed hooked up to too many machines with the most handsome and gentle doctor fussing over her. Surely she's dreaming because no one has ever cared for her like this...
  • She's Mine Now by Weston Parker

    She's Mine Now by Weston Parker

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    He’s known as Doctor Sexy. Great. Just what I need.As a single mom, I’m concerned about my little girl and rebuilding my life.My ex is a piece of work, and I ain’t talking about art.I’ve sworn off men for forever, even while facing the wedding fever that’s spilling over from my best friend’s wedding.But there’s something about the doc. He’s way more than he appears to be...
  • Doctor Playboy by J. Saman

    Doctor Playboy by J. Saman

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    He was older. Impossibly gorgeous. And had no clue I existed.Luca Fritz was the worst sort of playboy, constantly falling in and out of love with every woman he met. I used to spend hours of my life staring at the huge Fritz mansion from the window of the staff house dreaming of him...
  • Breaking to Breathe by Lisa N. Paul

    Breaking to Breathe by Lisa N. Paul

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Two people so bent they can no longer stand tall... With his sexy looks, his seductive dirty talk, and his resident bad boy reputation,Kyle Marx was the thrill-ride every woman wanted to experience…at least once.And once is all he’d ever offer...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy  romance
  • Hot Vegas Nights by Logan Chance

    Hot Vegas Nights by Logan Chance

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    There’s only two rules to being a male stripper in Vegas. #1. Always be attainable. #2. Never fall in love. And I’ve been living by these rules for a very long time. I love my life. I’m one-third of the Trifecta, only the naughtiest male revue show Sin City has ever seen. My days consist of working out, saving money, and entertaining women both on and off the stage...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  humor  romance
  • Wrench by C.M. Steele

    Wrench by C.M. Steele

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Sometimes 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...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  shy-mc  adult  age-gap  biker  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Steele by Pepper North, Shadowridge Guardians MC

    Steele by Pepper North, Shadowridge Guardians MC

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “Little girl, I’m only going to ask one more time…” Things have not been going Ivy Jenkins' way recently–well, until Steele Mattson rescues her. Being thrown away like garbage does a job on a woman’s self-confidence and bravery. Add in scrambled memories from a head injury and Ivy knows she qualifies as a hot mess, even if she is the bank branch manager...
  • The One I Love by Chelle Sloan

    The One I Love by Chelle Sloan

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A Sexy, Friends to Lovers, Secret Relationship, Small-Town Romance by bestselling author Chelle Sloan.I can’t remember a time when I haven’t loved my childhood best friend, Amelia.Her big brown eyes and beautiful smile have had a hold on me since we were teenagers.Hell, I even love her kids as if they were my own.Now, she’s divorced, and after twenty years, it’s time to make my move...
  • Stitch by J.E. Daelman

    Stitch by J.E. Daelman

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Raging Barons MC–Stitch, from Amazon International Bestseller J.E Daelman.StitchStitch is the medic for the club, and getting restless with the lack of things to do now that the club is at peace. He’s not one to sit around and stick band-aids on fingers. He’s involving himself in any club business that he can...
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    medical  romance  contemporary  fiction  female-mc  book  adult
  • His Curvy Bride by Nichole Rose

    His Curvy Bride by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He'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...
  • Black Velvet by Nichole Rose

    Black Velvet by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Every 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...
  • Sexy Hart by Dani Lovell

    Sexy Hart by Dani Lovell

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    With her closest girlfriends taking a step into their futures, and her gorgeous boy-BFF, Oliver, seemingly content to settle for the witch-from-hell, Clare feels everyone is growing up without her...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy  romance
  • Falling In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner

    Falling In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    New town. New job. New Me. New boyfriend? At least that’s what the hot Mountain Man staring me down with hungry eyes seems to think. Julian works in Search and Rescue in the Greene Mountains. He also owns the bungee jump, and that’s where I meet him. Those beautiful possessive eyes stare me down as he straps the cord around my ankles...
  • Gravel's Road by Winter Travers

    Gravel's Road by Winter Travers

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ***Book 3 in The Devil's Knights Series*** Ethel had her happily ever after. It may have ended too soon, but it was more than some people got. After Gravel gets hurt, it’s Ethel to the rescue, nursing him back to health, and unearthing feelings she had tried to hide for so long.Gravel doesn’t want to settle down...
  • Betrayed by Melody Anne

    Betrayed by Melody Anne

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Byron Knight’s world isn’t what most would consider perfect, but he is satisfied with the way his life is going. There are only two people in this world whom he loves — his brothers, Blake and Tyler Knight. A woman is now threatening the carefully balanced beam the brothers have been holding on to, and her name is McKenzie Beaumont...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy  romance
  • Homecoming by Rochelle Alers

    Homecoming by Rochelle Alers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Reporter Dana Nichols has come home to Mississippi, determined to uncover the truth behind her parents' long-ago murder-suicide tragedy and finally clear her family name. The last thing she expected was her instant attraction to handsome, dedicated doctor Tyler Cole. Or that her investigation would cause someone to try to destroy Tyler's career and reputation...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • The Playboy's Proposition by Angie Daniels

    The Playboy's Proposition by Angie Daniels

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It's only one weekend...Sheyna Simmons hates to lose. Unfortunately, so does her sexy, domineering boss. She and Jace Beaumont have been competing with each other since grammar school, but ever since she showed up in a skimpy maid's outfit to pay off her latest bet, she's noticed Jace can't take his eyes off her. Good thing she'd never fall for a playboy...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  adult  book  contemporary  drama  fiction  romance
  • Saving Our Hearts by Velvet Reed

    Saving Our Hearts by Velvet Reed

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ** This book is NOT a standalone. The series NEEDS be read in order to fully understand the story.** ** This book is recommended for people over 18 years due to strong language and sexual content.** When your whole world shatters and time stands still, recovery is never easy...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  medical  adult  book  contemporary  drama  family  female-mc
  • Dr. Hottie by Vivian Wood

    Dr. Hottie by Vivian Wood

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestseller Vivian Wood comes a sexy new STANDALONE romance! I’m not a big believer in romance. I’m certainly not the type of woman to get drunk, meet a guy, and go to friggin Reno later that night to get married. But Dr. Hottie himself, AKA Jack Stratton, changed all that. Even if it was all a lie...
  • Knees in the Breeze by Winter Travers

    Knees in the Breeze by Winter Travers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Knees in the breeze. That’s all I really want, but nothing ever goes the way I want. Bodies are piling up, Petra is too scared to talk, and the club is scrambling to figure out just what is going on. When I signed on with the Kings of Vengeance I figured I’d get my time with my knees in the breeze, but someone has other plans for the Kings...
  • The Tycoon's Unexpected Baby by Elizabeth Lennox

    The Tycoon's Unexpected Baby by Elizabeth Lennox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A flash of color, a bright smile, incredible blue eyes…and the playboy billionaire Dimitri Bosalis was a playboy no longer. Despite his attempts to keep his relationship with the lovely, vivacious Pepper Abbot casual, after their first dinner together, he was lost. Pepper Abbot had warned him! She’d told Dimitri Bosalis that they needed to hold off on an intimate relationship...
  • Unbound by Lesley Clark, Jennifer Bene

    Unbound by Lesley Clark, Jennifer Bene

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Who can deny a determined Italian Dom?One night changed the course of Jamie's life forever. Ripped the wild joy out of him and replaced it with trauma.But he survived the darkness, and now one thing is clear…He'll never be vulnerable again.Except Dominic has other plans.He wanted Jamie at first sight. Imagined him on his knees, tied up in ropes, a sweet male submissive at his feet...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  medical  adult  angst  book  contemporary  dark  disability
  • Concealment by Scarlet Wolfe

    Concealment by Scarlet Wolfe

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Victoria Hart is supposed to be the enemy. She is an undercover detective who infiltrated my hotel and casino as an employee to take down my illegal enterprise. What she doesn’t know is I am fully aware of it. The operation I’m orchestrating is monumental compared to anything her mind could envision. It’s the burning desire I feel when she’s near that I didn’t see coming...
  • The Peppercorn Project by Nicki Edwards

    The Peppercorn Project by Nicki Edwards

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    One heartbroken woman. One bitter cop. One community to save them. After the tragic death of her husband, single mum Isabelle Cassidy is bereft and broke. When she hears about The Peppercorn Project – a scheme that offers affordable rent in the tiny but vibrant town of Stony Creek – Issie sees it as her family's best chance at a fresh start...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  medical  adult  book  contemporary  death  family  fiction
  • Never Stop by Kimberly Knight

    Never Stop by Kimberly Knight

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    *This romance novel contains explicit content and is not advised for readers under 18* Inspired by a True Story. The girl on the cruise ship stole his heart … The guy on the cruise ship took her breath away … After being diagnosed with a rare tumor, Brooke has survived surgery and radiation and is now excited to share her future with Easton...
    Categorized as:
    medical  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy  romance
  • Miss Chief by Aubrey Bondurant

    Miss Chief by Aubrey Bondurant

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Brooklyn Morrison is the most fascinating woman I’ve ever met – and she’s my new boss.The first day of my training fellowship offers more than I expected. Brooke isn’t just my boss – she’s also the woman I spent one hot and sexy night with two weeks ago. She’s insistent that our random night together was a one-time only event...
  • Terr6tory: The Primes by Susan A. Bliler

    Terr6tory: The Primes by Susan A. Bliler

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    **Book 6 in the Territory series** Ryka and her small band of she-wolves are on the run. Needing a safe place to rest before they’re forced to flee again, they travel to the territory of a so-called “just Alpha” where Ryka finds herself in the cage of Apex Wren Prime...
  • Remington's Sky by LaShawn Vasser, JB Logic

    Remington's Sky by LaShawn Vasser, JB Logic

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    You’ve heard the conventional wisdom about opposites and attraction. Will the same laws apply when the heat level is turned up between two people who are just alike? Sky Kirby is independent, arrogant, emotionally closed off, and owns it. She doesn’t need anyone to fix or save her and makes no apologies—even when her choices may explain why love has been so elusive...
  • Quill by Esther E. Schmidt

    Quill by Esther E. Schmidt

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    There’s a legend amongst members of the Wicked Throttle MC. Something that’s rooted deep into their DNA. Once a soul finds its other half, there is no going back. Only one option; Love and claim at first sight. The danger lurking at every turn in her life has left Adley alone and on the run. That is until a certain biker finally tracked her down and is determined to help her...
  • Found by the Mafia Captain by Cameron Hart

    Found by the Mafia Captain by Cameron Hart

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Bosco:I may have an obsession. Just a tiny one. Just a short, curvy, sweet little obsession with violet eyes and a smile that makes my chest ache. She doesn’t belong in my world any more than I belong in hers. I’m a six and a half foot monster who has dedicated his life to the Moscatelli crime family. She’s a few inches over five feet, and without a doubt the most precious woman I’ve ever seen...
  • Be My Dirty Billionaire by L. Nicole

    Be My Dirty Billionaire by L. Nicole

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • Unforgettable Romances: Unforgettable Heroes by Mimi Barbour, Traci Hall

    Unforgettable Romances: Unforgettable Heroes by Mimi Barbour, Traci Hall

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Seven unforgettable romances! Seven hot heroes! These emotionally satiating, tales of contemporary love stories will brighten your day, warm your heart, and quench your desire for happy ever after. From merry-go-round passion, to a beautiful Chilean earthquake survivor, an aristocrat coming to visit or that excruciating puppy love everyone endures - this collection has it all...
  • Fueling The Edge by Kayce Kyle, Liberty Parker

    Fueling The Edge by Kayce Kyle, Liberty Parker

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Edge

I’ve only ever lived and breathed for one thing, and that was my club, my family.
They’re all I’ve ever had since I was a child. My birth parents were original Twisted Iron MC members who were among the slaughtered during an attack. The only mission I ever thought I’d find myself on was protecting this club—not my heart. Not the heart that beats within my chest, no, she has a name. Talia...
    Categorized as:
    alpha-mc  contemporary  biker  romance  fiction  book  adult
  • His Baby Deal by Elizabeth Lennox

    His Baby Deal by Elizabeth Lennox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    You want a baby?...I’ll be the father! Jayce couldn’t believe he’d said those words, but listening to Jessa, beautiful, shy, funny and brilliant Jessa talk about getting pregnant via a sperm bank donation was…wrong. Offering his services felt…right! Jessa couldn’t believe it when Jayce, big, huge, honorable Jayce offered to help her out. But they were friends...
  • Annie by Paige Michaels

    Annie by Paige Michaels

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Nurturing Center is facility where littles can go to start over from a deeply regressed stage. When they’re ready, they are matched up with caregivers who live in the gated community behind The Center, a safe place reserved strictly for age play.When Annie’s company downsizes, causing her to lose her job, she’s grief stricken and hopeless. She’ll lose her apartment if she can’t pay the rent...
  • Willow's Daddy by Paige Michaels

    Willow's Daddy by Paige Michaels

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Littleworld is an amazing vacation spot on an island reserved strictly for age play. Visitors can indulge in deeper regression without fear of being judged. In fact, it’s mandatory and addictive. Some guests find themselves unwilling to leave the island…Intent on making sure her friend is safe and happy, Willow consents to moving in with a sponsor on Regression Island...
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