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  • Sin and Cider by Kimberly Reese

    Sin and Cider by Kimberly Reese

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    MacIntosh Feeling discontent in the big city and hoping to find what’s missing in her life, MacIntosh Layne decides to go back to her roots. Ready for a refresh, she heads home to her family’s orchard in Tennessee for the summer. What she doesn't count on rediscovering is her attraction to her brother’s charming best friend, Lawson Westbrook...
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    age-gap  multi-pov  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • Summer Sweat by Daryl Banner, Golden Czermak

    Summer Sweat by Daryl Banner, Golden Czermak

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ex-football player and town sweetheart Harrisonprepares for another hot summertending to the Strong farm. All he wants to do iswork hard, care for the animals, and enjoy thepeace and quiet of the Spruce, Texas countryside...
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    age-gap  multi-pov  adult  angst  book  contemporary  fiction  lgbtq
  • 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...
  • Ryker's Reward by Loni Nichole

    Ryker's Reward by Loni Nichole

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Keeping his curvy spitfire in line will be this grumpy CIA agent's hardest mission yet.RykerWhen I requested a secure room at the Silver Spoon Falls Inn, I didn't realize it came with sassy commentary from the desk clerk. Nor did I think I'd enjoy the thought of spanking that attitude right out of her. But here we are anyway. Sight unseen, I'm already hooked on Francesca...
  • Stronger by Janet Nissenson

    Stronger by Janet Nissenson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Cara has an admitted problem with hot men, falling so deeply and so quickly under their spell that she loses a little bit of herself with each toxic relationship that always seems to end badly. Every man in her young life thus far has let her down – her high school sweetheart, a college fling, and most of all her self-centered playboy father...
  • His Deal by Rebel Rose

    His Deal by Rebel Rose

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Nothing in my life is the same. She has changed everything, simultaneously turning my world upside down while making it right for the first time ever. I break this woman a little more each day—and she lets me. It’s all part of our deal. But every pleasure that she gives to me brings her closer to freedom. Closer to paying her debt in full. And I’m not ready to let her go. Ruthless...
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    age-gap  multi-pov  adult  anti-hero  book  contemporary  dark  fiction
  • Xavier's Kitten by Nichole Rose

    Xavier's Kitten by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    You've met his twin, Tate Grimes, now get ready to meet Xavier in Xavier's Kitten! Welcome to Silver Spoon Falls, TX. The men here are known for having it all. Except there's a shortage of eligible ladies in town to share it with. These determined men won't let that slow them down...
  • Show Me How by Molly McAdams

    Show Me How by Molly McAdams

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Molly McAdams delivers another heart-wrenching, emotional novel in her Thatch series… After her first love was ripped from her grasp four years earlier, Charlie Easton was sure she would never be able to trust anyone with the shattered pieces of her heart again. That is, until Deacon Carver forces himself into her life, and makes those pieces swirl in chaos...
  • The Truth about Us by B. Celeste

    The Truth about Us by B. Celeste

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Our story is far from perfect, but there's not one risk I regret taking to get the girl.Not the judgment. Not the whispers. Not the stares. Because age is just a number, and we survived. Ollie and Charlie against the world. Except now ... there's Milo...
  • Until Hanna by Aurora Rose Reynolds

    Until Hanna by Aurora Rose Reynolds

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Hanna has always dreamt of the day when she’d find the perfect man and start a family of her own. But one horrible dating experience after an another, has her second guessing her ability to trust her own judgment when it comes to men...
  • 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...
  • Uncovering Hope by Kacey Shea

    Uncovering Hope by Kacey Shea

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Carly Reynolds doesn’t have much faith in men. She no longer trusts her heart to lead—not after doing her so wrong. Raising her sons alone, Carly must learn to stand on her own. But she’s stronger now, wiser, and determined to move forward. Derek Taylor, the sexy tatted drummer for Three Ugly Guys, doesn’t have much time for women, except to hook up and get off...
  • Unexpected Love by Evan Grace

    Unexpected Love by Evan Grace

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It was supposed to be a one-time thing. Just one night. No attachments, no strings, and no expectations. Little did Chloe know it would change her life forever. In hindsight, that night with Joe never should have happened. But it did. He was one mistake she never should have made. But she did...
  • Craving Redemption by Tracy Lorraine

    Craving Redemption by Tracy Lorraine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A one-night stand I can’t get out of my mind. Trey was only meant to be a distraction, someone I’d never see again.  Turns out the man starring in my wild fantasies, is also occupying the desk next to mine.   My experience with men tells me that he can’t be trusted, but my heart— and body, tells me something different...
  • Avoiding Temptation by Tracy Lorraine

    Avoiding Temptation by Tracy Lorraine

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    First rule of teaching... don’t fall for a student. Finally living the life of my dreams in a city I’d always wanted to experience was supposed to be a clean slate. Until him... My prim and proper world is turned upside down when he walks into my college classroom, demanding attention with a single look, his braces and glasses at complete odds with his defined body and bad boy tattoos...
  • Provoke by Rachel Van Dyken

    Provoke by Rachel Van Dyken

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in her Seaside Pictures series…The music industry called me a savant at age sixteen when I uploaded my first video and gained instant fame. And then Drew Amherst of Adrenaline became my mentor, and my career took off. Everything was great...
  • Struck by Emma Louise

    Struck by Emma Louise

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Playboy. Gym rat. Womanizer. I’ve been called them all. Until one-night changes everything. Changes me. Trying to drown a broken heart in cheap whiskey and a willing body leaves me with the last thing I ever expected. All that matters now is my son. There’s no room for anything, or anyone else. Until her. A free spirit. A nomadic soul. She intrigues me. She excites me...
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    age-gap  multi-pov  adult  angst  book  contemporary  fiction  fighter
  • Submitting to Slade: Silver Spoon After Dark by Loni Nichole

    Submitting to Slade: Silver Spoon After Dark by Loni Nichole

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When the sun sets in Silver Spoon Falls, things heat up at The Sterling Rope. The best girls can find everything their hearts desire within, including some of the town's filthiest billionaires. There are no rules. Only submission.Welcome to Silver Spoon After Dark. Your patronage will be our dirty little secret...
  • Their Destiny by Rebel Rose

    Their Destiny by Rebel Rose

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    This woman is my obsession, and my world is falling apart without her in it. I thought I was going to shatter her into a million pieces and then build her into everything that I wanted and needed and desired in a submissive. And I did. But somewhere along the way, she shattered me as well… and she’s the only one who has the power to put me back together...
  • Slow Ride by Mayra Statham

    Slow Ride by Mayra Statham

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Jakob ‘Brick’ Wallace is all about the simple life. He loves working with his hands and as part of the Men of Valor, he isn’t afraid to get dirty. All he needs is his bike, brothers and an ice-cold beer after work.That is until Mackenzie ‘Mack’ Moreno drives into town.One look at Valor’s new resident and Brick finds that this bohemian beauty has shaken up and turned his organized life upside down...
  • 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...
  • Mr. Marshall's Method by Jessa York

    Mr. Marshall's Method by Jessa York

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Evan Holly is no ordinary student. She's wise, mature, confident, And completely off-limits. I know the rules, know the drill. Yet, I can't stop thinking about her. About wanting to know her, Touch her, Taste her. And when I do, It changes everything, Ruins it all. Holly Evan Marshall is more than my teacher...
  • Yes, Sirs by Cornelia Fields

    Yes, Sirs by Cornelia Fields

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    "You were ours from the second we saw you," he stated as if I didn't have a choice in it, and the truth was, I didn't need to because he was right. I was theirs, but what they didn't know was that they were mine too. ~ One invitation to an open house. One moment. One chance. And everything changed.When Emma got an invitation to the most exclusive BDSM club in the city, she knew she needed to go...
  • Close by Laurelin Paige, Kayti McGee

    Close by Laurelin Paige, Kayti McGee

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Everyone wants to get close to a rock star. The bright lights. The music. Those talented fingers strumming… a guitar. Everyone wants to bang a rock star. So why do I keep running from the one who wants me? I’m America’s Sweetheart. I have a reputation. He’s a boy-band icon turned rock god. I’m vanilla. He’s every flavor of bad. And he’s much, much too young for me...
  • The Billionaire's Big Bold Wish by Nichole Rose

    The Billionaire's Big Bold Wish by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    This billionaire just broke every rule in the book.JusticePeople say I'm cold. Autocratic. Merciless.They're half right.There's only one woman in the world who gets my blood heated...my niece's best friend, Milan.She's been taunting me for years, pushing every single one of my buttons just because she can.Now, it's my turn.She thinks she knows me...
  • 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...
  • Sugar Bunny by Colette Davison

    Sugar Bunny by Colette Davison

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can a no-strings fun-times relationship with two older men lead to real and lasting love?With the My Kinky Housemate app, I've found a place to live with seven like-minded guys. My new start and a chance to make my dreams come true aren’t turning out like I hoped. A housemate has the solution—become a sugar baby...
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    age-gap  multi-pov  adult  book  contemporary  family  fiction  lgbtq
  • Heartthrob by Kate Hunt

    Heartthrob by Kate Hunt

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After 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...
  • The Irresistible Irishman: For St. Patricks Day by M.J. Fields, Jessica Ruben

    The Irresistible Irishman: For St. Patricks Day by M.J. Fields, Jessica Ruben

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A new and steamy Romantic Comedy from USA Today Bestselling Author MJ Fields and International Bestselling author Jessica RubenMinding my own business on St. Patrick's Day —with a beer in my hand and Shamrock panties beneath my skirt— I sat on a sticky barstool next to my best friend.I was expecting to chat about my latest read, but she had other plans..
  • Wicked Player by Stacey Lynn

    Wicked Player by Stacey Lynn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Gage Bryant has the best hands and the quickest feet of any wide receiver in football. He also has a secret—one he’ll do anything to protect. He’s a member of The Velvet Club. With airtight non disclosure agreements, playing at Velvet gives him the freedom to assert his dominance and control in a way that not only serves him on the football field, but the way he craves in the bedroom...
  • Mr. March by Kate Tilney

    Mr. March by Kate Tilney

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    an older man, curvy younger woman short instalove...
  • Agrippa My Heart by J.P. Sayle

    Agrippa My Heart by J.P. Sayle

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can two men, who have never truly been honest about what they want, find love on the beaches of Sorrento and everything their hearts crave? Patrick Holmes’s experience using the Cuffd app has left him wary of putting himself out there. Then he gets a message on the app that changes his mind...
  • 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...
  • The Recluse of the Mountain by Tessa Klein

    The Recluse of the Mountain by Tessa Klein

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He’s big. He’s bearded.And I think he’s in love with me.As a matchmaker, I have an eye for finding love for my clientsBut when it comes to my love life, I have a huge blind spot.No better proof than my wedding day...I walked in on my groom making out with his best man.And so I ran away.I hitched up my wedding dress and high-tailed it out of there...
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Filthy, Dirty, Cowboy by Khloe Summers

    Filthy, Dirty, Cowboy by Khloe Summers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Can this filthy, older cowboy help a prim, curvy, city girl see the country ain't so bad?PortiaI don't milk cows,I don't haul hay,I don't ride horses.I should've put that on my resume.Maybe then I wouldn't be stuck at ground zero surrounded by 'nature' and a cowboy named Hawk.Who names their baby Hawk?I think I hate him. In fact, I'm pretty sure we hate each other,Until he opens his gritty mouth...
  • Until We Meet Again by Lea Rose

    Until We Meet Again by Lea Rose

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Devastated by the loss of his twin sister, Zane vows to never allow another person into his heart. Until he meets a woman who instantly captivates him and possesses the power to break down all the emotional barriers he has ever built. But there's only one problem: she's his student. Zane must decide whether to risk everything for love...
  • Labor Day with the Guy Next Door by Jessa Joy

    Labor Day with the Guy Next Door by Jessa Joy

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A reverse grumpy sunshine romance with a midlife heroine and a blue collar construction worker.ShannonI'm starting over again in Snowflake Falls.Life hasn't been kind to me the last couple of years.I really didn't expect to celebrate my 40th alone in a small town.But I can't stop staring at the construction worker next door.He's way too young for me but he's the hottest guy I've ever seen...
  • 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...
  • Love on the Horizon by A.M. Madden

    Love on the Horizon by A.M. Madden

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Graduating from college is supposed to be a promise for excitement and limitless possibilities. But for unemployed Rebecca Stanton, the highlight of her day is sitting in her parents’ home with a pint of Chunky Monkey while watching The Bachelor...
  • 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..
    Categorized as:
    age-gap  multi-pov  adult  alpha-mc  book  contemporary  fiction  humor
  • 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...
  • Tagging Up by Carrie Aarons

    Tagging Up by Carrie Aarons

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    All Anna Callahan wants is her independence.Being the youngest member of her immediate family, and massive network of cousins, she’s always been sheltered. That ends now. After graduating with her masters in nursing, she’s ready to move out of her parents’ house, whether they support that decision or not...
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