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A Very Meowy Christmas by Zoe Chant
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeing cool as a cat is harder than it looks when unexpected love strikes!Single dad and bobcat shifter Mason has moved to Virtue to raise his toddler in the safety of a shifter community. But minor catastrophe strikes when his daughter escapes to play in the woods, and the last thing Mason expects when she's found is to meet his mate... -
![Unlove Me by T.S. Joyce]()
Unlove Me by T.S. Joyce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings**Don’t miss this standalone short story from 80-time bestselling author, T. S. Joyce.** One wild night with friends, and Brock Evans comes up with a plan to rake in the room reservations at his lodge. Instead of celebrating Valentine’s Day, he is going to throw an UnValentine’s Day party for the singles who want to escape the hearts, and romance, and frills of February... -
![Going Rogue by Amelia Shea]()
Going Rogue by Amelia Shea
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsQuinn O’Malley’s less than stellar life drags her even deeper, plummeting her into a dark abyss when her misfortune designates her Enemy Number One to the devil himself.After an altercation and deal gone wrong, Quinn finds herself living on borrowed time, at the mercy of a notorious, ruthless, and unpredictable King of the Underground. She has nothing of worth to bargain with except her life... -
![Hot Daddy Sauce: A Single Dad Romance by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine]()
Hot Daddy Sauce: A Single Dad Romance by Angel Devlin, Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s getting hot around here! Chilli hot! Leah My next-door neighbour, Jenson, is a chef and a successful businessman. He’s also a single daddy to the cutest six-year-old girl. I’m only here as long as it takes to get my parents' old house ready for sale. Then it’s time for me to make a fresh start, away from the tragic events of late... -
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![His To Hold by Serena Akeroyd]()
His To Hold by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEver hear the kid song, Jack and Beau sitting in a tree K I S S I N G?Well, she met me when I was up in a tree, but kissing her has never been an option. She isn’t the kind to fall for a daredevil.And I’m a Formula One race car driver. Adrenaline Junkie is my middle name. Taking risks and tossing my fate to the wind is what I do.Being her friend is no longer enough... -
![Blue Raspberry by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Blue Raspberry by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Lark Adams is a successful real estate agent who’s ready to outsell everyone. While preparing a property for an open house late one night, she realizes how dangerous her job can be.Police officer Wyatt Hazelton is dedicated to equipping women with self-defense skills... -
![Grizz's Passion by Loni Nichole]()
Grizz's Passion by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's a sucker for a happy ending, and this bodyguard won't stop until she has one. With him.GrizzI should have known I was being set up when my boss couldn't stop grinning, but I took the last-minute private security gig anyway. Color me surprised when I show up to a bachelorette party and a crowd of drunk chicks start yelling for me to take it all off... -
![Uncovering Hope by Kacey Shea]()
Uncovering Hope by Kacey Shea
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCarly 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... -
![Avoiding Temptation by Tracy Lorraine]()
Avoiding Temptation by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFirst 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... -
![Candy Hearts: Volume 2 by Lee Blair, Anna Sparrows]()
Candy Hearts: Volume 2 by Lee Blair, Anna Sparrows
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat's sweeter than a low angst queer romance at Valentine's Day? How about twenty-three of them in one anthology to help support a good cause? Each novella in the Candy Hearts Anthology, volume 2, is overflowing with red-hot romance and all the good feels. This volume is all about wrong numbers—wrong phone numbers, addresses, office numbers, seats, and more... -
![Drilled Deep by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook]()
Drilled Deep by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBefore today I wasn’t sure I believed in love-at-first-sight. Now? Hell, I feel like my heart’s been drilled deep. Ana Clemente fills it. Entirely. Problem is, how exactly do I explain that to this sweet little bookworm without scaring her away? She’s young, innocent, and way out of my league. I’m a salt of the earth man; I believe in family, faith, and forever... -
![Sugar Kisses: a BBW Christmas Romance by Megan Wade]()
Sugar Kisses: a BBW Christmas Romance by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBad weather forces Sophia to remain in the city for Christmas instead of visiting her family.Miserable, and all alone on the holiday, she does what anyone else in her situation would do and visits a crappy dinner to eat crappy food and be around other people feeling just as sad and lonely as she is. bah-humbug!Things have to look up at some point! It's Christmas after all... -
![Her Older Mountain Man: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox]()
Her Older Mountain Man: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox
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![Bachelor #10 by Kat Baxter]()
Bachelor #10 by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRemember that time you went to a bachelor charity auction and bid on the sexy Scottish bad boy of soccer for your supermodel boss from hell only for the press to get things wrong and think you’re the one who spent a ridiculous amount of money to go on a date with him? No? Right, that was me... -
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![Fragile by A.K. Evans]()
Fragile by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the lead singer of a wildly popular industrial rock band, Cash Morris has never had to work too hard when it comes to women. They’re all falling at his feet before he even opens his mouth. So when he walks into a small-town New Hampshire hotel and spots the manager, he expects her to do the same. Only, she doesn’t, and that leaves him intrigued... -
![Too Much To Bear by Reina Torres]()
Too Much To Bear by Reina Torres
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBoone Wayland was a shifter, a problem solver, and a protector, not always in that order. When he decided he wanted to find his mate, there was only one place to go… the Paranormal Dating Agency masterfully run by Gerri Wilder... -
![Her Grizzly by Fiona Davenport]()
Her Grizzly by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKeane Vetle had called the wilderness his home for decades. It didn’t take much to make him and his inner grizzly happy. The only thing missing in his life was the woman who had been made for him.Heading to the woods with two of her coworkers was bound to be interesting since Laina Ash had never camped a day in her life. But she never expected to end up lost lost in the wilderness... -
![Captured In Ink by Donna McDonald]()
Captured In Ink by Donna McDonald
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAt 27 yrs old, graphic novelist Shane Larson believes in trusting the greater plan of the universe and doing good to the best of his ability. To him this is a matter of practicality as much as a spiritual belief about how to live right which is why the road Shane chooses to follow in his life is leading him to use his doctorate in clinical psychology to help people... -
![Slow Ride by Mayra Statham]()
Slow Ride by Mayra Statham
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJakob ‘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... -
![This Kitten's Got Curves by Alma Black]()
This Kitten's Got Curves by Alma Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlpha Bear seeks perfect mate. Sassy BBW lioness looking for a fling. His mating instinct will kindle shifter romance, but can it last? Gareth wants to mate for life, in fact he needs to find his perfect mate soon, or he’ll lose his position as the alpha of his troop of bear shifters. Sassy and curvy, Rachel doesn’t want anything serious, just a little passion... -
![Securing Her Heart by Jane Fox]()
Securing Her Heart by Jane Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJon: Cybersecurity is serious business. I'm committed to training the next generation of young analysts to detect and neutralize threats. But when the most gorgeous women I've ever seen walks into my intern program, I'm not sure if I can keep our relationship strictly professional. Talia: Most cybersecurity analysts don't look like action movie stars, but clearly Jon is the exception... -
![Leaping into Love by Loni Ree]()
Leaping into Love by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeap Year Baby…My horoscope said, “For all those Leap Year Babies out there, it’s your day! Take a leap into something fresh and exciting.”I don’t think my horoscope fairy meant for me hop into Mr. Walker’s pristine, Egyptian-cotton sheets. I had no idea my roommate's gorgeous employer was in the shower when I let myself in to take his dog for a walk... -
![When a Gargoyle Falls by E.A. Price]()
When a Gargoyle Falls by E.A. Price
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe gargoyles continue trying to forge their way in the modern world, just as old foes threaten them once again... Castor has lost everything important to him - the leadership of his gargoyle clan, his future mate, and his family. There is nothing for him in the modern world. He feels adrift and uncertain of himself... -
![Heartthrob by Kate Hunt]()
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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![Dear Alaskan Bush Pilot by Lana Dash]()
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![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 ratingsA 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.. -
![Charlotte by Lana Dash]()
Charlotte by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Curvy Girl Sweet and Steamy Opposites Attract Romantic ComedyCHARLOTTE I read about assertive women in my romance novels, but I can’t find the confidence when I’m around gorgeous men. It’s never more evident when I’m mistaken for a bride at a bachelorette party and the hottest guy in the club dances for me... -
![Mr. March by Kate Tilney]()
Mr. March by Kate Tilney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsan older man, curvy younger woman short instalove... -
![Berg by Kate Tilney]()
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![Dating your Bad Boy Boss by Lana Dash]()
Dating your Bad Boy Boss by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRule #1: Don’t Let Your Co-Workers Find Out. JANE I’ve worked for The Covington Group for nearly five years, but when the owner’s slacker son is handed one of the top positions at the company, I’m not alone in the shared resentment that he’s never had to work a day in his privilege life... -
![Jump Start My Heart by Jane Fox]()
Jump Start My Heart by Jane Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpencer: Her classic car isn’t the only thing with perfect curves. But, after I put my foot in my mouth, there’s no way she’ll consider dating me.Eva: I’m tired of guys assuming that I don’t know cars just because I’m a woman. But it’s hard to stay mad at a guy as gorgeous as Spencer.Sometimes fate needs a little help... -
![Virgin Firefighter by Lana Dash]()
Virgin Firefighter by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Curvy Girl and Virgin Firefighter Romantic ComedyCan the red-hot reporter with all the right moves put out the flames around this virgin firefighter’s heart?THE INEXPERIENCED BACHELOR series are short, sweet, and steamy standalone romantic comedies about curvy women who fall for hot virgin guys. No cheating. No cliffhangers. HEA guaranteed... -
![Heart of Gold by Violet Rae]()
Heart of Gold by Violet Rae
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGemmaI’m popping bonbons and riding the high of securing the lease on my jewelry boutique off Main Street when I make a Galentine’s Day pact with my girlfriends. Fueled by a sugar high and bravado, I promise to step out of my comfort zone and book myself a life-drawing portrait... -
![Possessive Alpha Cop by Flora Ferrari]()
Possessive Alpha Cop by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI might be a law-abiding girl, but I’m hungry to taste this badass alpha cop’s primal passion.This is a week of firsts, and Marston Rivera wants to give me my first everything.My first real job. My first kiss. My first taste of carnal obsession.From the offset, this possessive older man wants to make me his. But I’m just trying to get on my feet after being involved in a horrible crime... -
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![My Heart by Flora Ferrari]()
My Heart by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen I lost my best friend in a car accident I wasn’t surprised she donated her heart. She always put others first. I just never guessed she would still be looking after me even after she was gone.When a stranger appears at my door saying, “Lisa left a note. She wanted us to take care of you,” I’m shocked... -
![Drawn to the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Drawn to the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGetting lost on a hiking trail has never been this much fun.It was supposed to be a simple walk.My coworkers were getting on my last nerve, and I needed to get away from everything. I walk at the park every day back home. It can’t be all that different here.But I don’t have cell phone service, and I somehow lose track of how to get back to the campground... -
![Morning Wood by Megan Wade]()
Morning Wood by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet ready to fall in love with the mountain men of Clearwater Construction! These blue collar men are about to meet the women of their dreams!In Morning Wood by Megan Wade, chef Piper and carpenter Levi have a misunderstanding over lumber and cold showers that leads to a punny union to last the ages.. -
![Filthy, Dirty, Cowboy by Khloe Summers]()
Filthy, Dirty, Cowboy by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan 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... -
![Chris & Lyle by Jayda Marx]()
Chris & Lyle by Jayda Marx
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChris - People say I’m a cocky, loud, foul-mouthed, sarcastic asshole of a man whore. And well...they’d be right. But there’s more to me than that; more than anyone knows. Pain from my past has made me uninterested in any connection with a man beyond a night of fun. That is, until Lyle Watson comes onto the scene... -
![Dad Bod Rockstar by Melissa Schroeder]()
Dad Bod Rockstar by Melissa Schroeder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA road-weary rockstar finds love with a small town baker, but will his fame destroy the one woman he has ever loved?NiallA lot of people look at my life and think I have it all. Multiple platinum records, more money than I know what to do with, and a seemingly never ending string of women. Everyone thinks they know me, but very few do... -
![Love on the Horizon by A.M. Madden]()
Love on the Horizon by A.M. Madden
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGraduating 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 ratingsI'm an axe-wielding alpha with absolute resolve:I will not fall in love with Honey. She's my ex-stepdaughter -- and off limits.But it's a hell of a lot easier said than done.Her mom's long gone, and she's still here, in my secluded cabin.She's sweeter than sugar, with a body that makes me think of one thing alone:But I see her eyes linger... and the way she licks her lips.I may be a hard ass.. -
![Claiming Caroline: An Older Man/Younger Curvy Girl Romance (Claimed) by Nichole Rose]()
Claiming Caroline: An Older Man/Younger Curvy Girl Romance (Claimed) by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEven Prince Charming has a wicked side…Jared I didn't believe in love until I met a princess at a ball.And then she vanished.Imagine my surprise when she shows up in my office a day later.She's beautiful, fierce, and has the courage of a lion.She's also a student at my college…and her sister is my star student.Claiming Caroline Thorne may destroy everything I've worked for... -
![Big Buns More Fun by Penn Rivers, P. Jameson]()
Big Buns More Fun by Penn Rivers, P. Jameson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBig buns mean more fun.I know it’s true because I spent summers with my best friend and his sister as a teen. Kimmi and I shared enough laughs to make me realize, even then, that she was meant for me.But our family got in the way, and over the years I lost hope that I’d ever have a chance with my big booty cutie.Except now, her brother is married and finally minding his own business... -
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![Courtney by Lana Dash]()
Courtney by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Curvy Girl Sweet & Steamy Secret Identity Romantic Comedy COURTNEYFictional couples surround me every day, working at a bookstore. And yet, even after reading a lifetime worth of romance, I still can't get my own love life in order. But at my book club meeting, when I accidentally knock hot coffee onto the lap of the cute nerd at the next table, my luck might be about to change... -
![Adam's Fugitive by Loni Ree]()
Adam's Fugitive by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy curvy little fugitive will pay for her crimes. In my arms.AdamWho knew a night out celebrating my law school graduation would change my life? One look a the gorgeous girl and I know things will never be the same. She steals my heart then disappears like a thief in the night.Seven years later, fate smiles on me and brings her back into my life... -
![Wild at Heart by Fern Fraser]()
Wild at Heart by Fern Fraser
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFalling for the billionaire was not part of the plan. He's my brother's boss, the man I'm supposed to hate, and the one man I’m unable to resist.PEYTONI'm trespassing on private land, protesting to save the forest when I get stuck in a tree. A handsome stranger helps me, but a simple rescue spirals out of control when the police show up and arrest us for trespassing... -
![Shots Fired by Loni Ree]()
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... -
![One Night Love by Hope Ford]()
One Night Love by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy one-night stand wants more.I’ve always been a plus size girl, and I’ve finally learned to love myself just the way I am.I was tired of men that only wanted me behind closed doors, so I swore them off and said I was done.But two years without…uh… companionship and well, let’s just say I have an itch that needs scratched.So I’m doing this my way.I found the perfect guy... -
![Her Alpha Boss Undercover: An Older Alpha Male, Younger BBW Romance by Nichole Rose]()
Her Alpha Boss Undercover: An Older Alpha Male, Younger BBW Romance by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's terrible at lying…but she's real good at making him squirm. NathanSomeone is out to ruin the family business and I promised my brothers I'd look into it.Going undercover is a lot harder than I expected.I'm a computer nerd. I have no clue what I'm doing. And I can't seem to stop watching Brooke Waters long enough to accomplish anything.She's so beautiful, but she doesn't like me much...
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