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My Unexpected Vow: California Billionaires Book 2 by Harlow James
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHave you ever thought there was a spider crawling on you only to discover it was a piece of hair?But it’s not your hair—it’s your wife’s—a woman who just happens to be your best friend’s little sister that hates your guts as well... -
![The Red Zone by Amie Knight]()
The Red Zone by Amie Knight
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey say the red zone is the hardest place to score. But for me, those last twenty yards were my sweet spot. They didn't call me Lukas "Last Minute Lucy" Callihan for nothing. I was at the top of my game...until life sacked me harder than any linebacker ever could. Losing my mom was devastating and left me as the sole person responsible for my little sister... -
![Limerence: A MM Rivals to Lovers Ballet Romance by Scarlett Drake]()
Limerence: A MM Rivals to Lovers Ballet Romance by Scarlett Drake
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFelixDancing is everything to me. It’s the mother I lost, the father who never sees me. It’s the fiery love of my life, and I’ll defend it to my last breath—that’s what it means to be the lead principal at one of the best ballet companies in the world. Just when I thought I was on top, my greatest rival—my eternal nemesis—waltzes back into my Nicoló Savini... -
![No Chance by Lisa Suzanne]()
No Chance by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe screaming fans in the crowd are proof the world loves Brett Pitzer, but I hate him. Those women lusting after him as he bangs on his drums have this fantasy of one night with him. He granted that dream to my sister, except he left her with a baby to raise on her own.She couldn’t tell him about their boy, but with her life on the line the same night he’s back in town, I have no choice... -
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![Shopping for a Highlander by Julia Kent]()
Shopping for a Highlander by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m a professional chickenblocker.Except “chicken” is a euphemism.I get paid to follow a womanizing troglodyte who thinks rules are for other people and that my pants are the next pair he’s getting into.Dream on.Bet your first professional job didn’t involve babysitting an extremely hot, muscle-bound Scottish Highlander with an ego the size of a kilt and a libido bigger than his…well…Chicken... -
![Handsome Devil by Jaine Diamond]()
Handsome Devil by Jaine Diamond
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA scorching-hot enemies-to-lovers romance, featuring a strong, feisty heroine and the billionaire boss she’d love to hate, an unforgettable kiss, a whole lot of lies, an irresistible battle of will… and a twisted deal that just might save them both from losing it all.Dane Davenport was the most gorgeous, popular, and hatable guy I went to high school with... -
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Bride by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author, Logan Chance, comes a powerfully spell-binding enemies to lovers duet ready to capture your heart. Here comes the bride, all dressed in lies. Love and cherish are not in Gabriel Prince’s vocabulary. He’s used to getting what he wants, and what he wants is me—as his bride. I won’t give in to Gabriel’s undeniable sex appeal... -
![Dirty Sexy Games by Laurelin Paige]()
Dirty Sexy Games by Laurelin Paige
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe conclusion to Dirty Sexy Player, the highly anticipated spin-off duet of Dirty Filthy Rich Men... -
![Dirty Sexy Player by Laurelin Paige]()
Dirty Sexy Player by Laurelin Paige
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsAvailable in audio first, New York Times best-selling author Laurelin Paige's newest red-hot romance! Weston King knows how to play. But wild nights and owning an extensive collection of women's panties don't carry the thrill they once did, so when his business partner Donovan suggests an outrageous plan to allow them to take over their competition, Wes takes him up on the offer... -
![Tripp by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell]()
Tripp by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTripp Patton is not the guy you take home to meet your mom.He is the number one sports agent in the world, and he didn’t get there by playing nice.On the verge of signing the biggest player of his career, someone gets in his way.Lennon Edwards, a younger agent trying to make a name for herself. She’s hungry for success, relentless, and drop-dead gorgeous... -
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![Strong and Wild by Sloane St. James]()
Strong and Wild by Sloane St. James
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMickyI’m new to this city, but things are looking up. My bestie’s husband hooked me up with a great apartment above the hockey bar where I currently work, and I’ve got a great side gig bringing in plenty of cash to help fund my dream of opening my own cocktail lounge, Sugar & Ice. Life is sweet. My new neighbor, on the other hand, is not.When he reveals his true self, I hate what I discover...Categorized as:
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![The Man in Black by Soraya Naomi]()
The Man in Black by Soraya Naomi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStandalone. Although part of the Chicago Syndicate world, The Man in Black is a standalone and can be enjoyed either with or without reading the rest of the series.BrielleHe consumed my mind. I never even crossed his.From the moment I met Michael, mysteriously brooding and dressed like a dark angel, there was something electric between us. Or so I thought... -
![The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume One by Audrey Carlan]()
The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume One by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat would you do for three million dollars? Four young women enter into a clandestine auction to be married to the highest bidders. For no less than a million dollars a year, for three years, each woman will do what it takes to secure her future. Entangled in a high-stakes game of money, lust, power, and the hope for absolution, this group of women becomes a sisterhood unlike any other... -
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![Off the Mark by Kathryn Nolan]()
Off the Mark by Kathryn Nolan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFake dating my hottest friend was not my smartest move… The cocky ex-baseball player—and flirty playboy—is the one man I’d never fall for. Which is why I stupidly thought he’d make the perfect fake boyfriend. As the reigning queen of the dirt bike racing circuit, my only goal is to win this next championship race. Except I’ve got a bit of a…reputation problem... -
![Intrigued Out of the Office by Nicole Edwards]()
Intrigued Out of the Office by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHaving spent the last two and a half months with my bosses, the thought of spending the holidays alone isn’t ideal. Unfortunately, that’s exactly what I feared I would be doing. Or so I thought. I probably should’ve learned long ago not to underestimate the men I work for. They do have a way of surprising me when I least expect it... -
![Almost a Wedding by Ruth Cardello]()
Almost a Wedding by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBarrett When Paul asked me to be his best man, I didn’t think we’d make it this far. He’s 0 for 3 on engagements, but he says he’s serious this time. The moment I meet Audrey, the maid of honor, I’m conflicted. She’s recovering from an injury. She needs my help, but all I want is to help her into my bed... -
![Realism by Evan Grace]()
Realism by Evan Grace
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOrdinary, typical, conformed, are words never used to describe me. I've never been one to play by the rules. It's my world, my life and I do things my way.I see the way they stare at my body covered in tattoos and my lavender hair, I just don't give a damn. There is only one thing in this world that can get me fired up, that's screwing with my daughter...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Bad Boy by Mira Lyn Kelly]()
Dirty Bad Boy by Mira Lyn Kelly
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm not a total dick… Most days, I'm a damned decent guy. Just not around my buddy's sister. She's sexy as sin, sharp as hell, and she's also the lush little harpy who's been rubbing me wrong since we were kids...Categorized as:
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![Secret Baby Daddy by Josie Hart]()
Secret Baby Daddy by Josie Hart
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeeing your ex again after six years is one thing,But hiding his secret daughter is a whole new level of complicated…My bestie hooked it up with an all-inclusive vacation, so naturally I said YES.But I should have peeked at the guest list beforehand.Now I’m stuck in paradise for two weeks with the guy who knocked me up and broke my heart... -
![Mr. Dean by Mary Jennings]()
Mr. Dean by Mary Jennings
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs a New York City realtor, I’m not afraid of driving a hard bargain.But negotiating with Elijah Dean, the chiseled jaw, billionaire real estate developer, is enough to take my breath away.Especially when it comes to the sort of deal he’s proposing.For the next three months, Elijah wants me to be his fake fiancé... -
![Only Her by Lucy Darling]()
Only Her by Lucy Darling
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA business transaction. One that will keep the beautiful Kennedy in my bed. That’s all this is. I’ve never been the marrying type until she walked into my life. In that moment I knew I wanted her for myself. That I’d do anything and everything to have her. Even if that included putting a ring on her and making her mine. Forever. Lucky for me her father needs my help to save his business...Categorized as:
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![The Unwanted Bride by Nadia Lee]()
The Unwanted Bride by Nadia Lee
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe got a fake fiancée to avoid an arranged marriage...except she turns out to be his arranged wife after all.Ambitious, driven and independent, billionaire Huxley Lasker refuses to marry the vapid bride his family has chosen to further their legal dynasty. Instead, he asks Grace Lain, a hot one-night stand from a few weeks earlier, to be his fake fiancée... -
![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 ratingsThis 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... -
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![Eraser Platinum by Megan Keith]()
Eraser Platinum by Megan Keith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLife He believes his life begins and ends with her. Truth She believes in staying true to herself. Together they have overcome so many obstacles, yet happiness still eludes them. Their lives may be heading in different directions … And that truth will cause them pain... -
![More Than Desire You by Shayla Black]()
More Than Desire You by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI seduced her for revenge…but I won’t let up until she’s mineI’m Xavian Costa—financial master, maverick, and manwhore. Since my dad ran out before I was born and my best friend slept with the woman I intended to marry, I don’t get close to people. But Parker, who poached my ex, is now a bestselling author with a movie deal, and he’s modeled his villain after me to ruin my reputation... -
![His Sweet Pea (The May Flowers Series) by Vivian Ward, Flirt Club]()
His Sweet Pea (The May Flowers Series) by Vivian Ward, Flirt Club
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPretending to be my enemy’s girlfriend is a recipe for disaster...but he made me an offer I couldn’t refuse. Danny was my first love but he sabotaged me when we were competing for one of the most lucrative art scholarships. That’s when he became my number one enemy and I kissed his sweet ass good-bye. That was nearly a decade ago. And all these years later, I still hate him...Categorized as:
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![Renegade Roomie by Lila Monroe]()
Renegade Roomie by Lila Monroe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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![Forever: a standalone, interracial romance by Tiffany Patterson]()
Forever: a standalone, interracial romance by Tiffany Patterson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last we saw from Landon Rogers and Melody James, in Love in Paradise, the couple was newly engaged and looking forward to a lifetime of forever. Unfortunately, forever comes with some bumps in the road. Not everyone is celebrating the couple’s engagement. In fact, one person in particular is dead set on seeing the couple’s happily ever after destroyed... -
![Mr. & Mrs. by K.L. Donn]()
Mr. & Mrs. by K.L. Donn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens when you find yourself alone, pregnant, and wanting to be loved? Jordan Maxwell Melting chocolate brown eyes suck me in. A sinful smirk calms my nerves. An arranged marriage wasn't supposed to bring me love...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Player by Stacey Lynn]()
Wicked Player by Stacey Lynn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGage 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... -
![Alphas Confess All by Shayla Black, Lexi Blake]()
Alphas Confess All by Shayla Black, Lexi Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes, all sin needs is a little confession. And sometimes, those who need it the most have the highest walls, the darkest secrets…the dirtiest desires.You’re obsessed with what he’ll do to you. How he’ll possess you in every way possible. Every naughty, forbidden way…These heroes, created by ten of romance’s leading stars, are ready to step out of their shadows and confess all…to you... -
![Knocked Up Mistake by Roxy Reid]()
Knocked Up Mistake by Roxy Reid
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm knocked up by my fake husband,But I'm keeping it a secret... for now.One knee-trembling night togetherPlus a marriage mix up,And I'm stuck playing house with the billionaire.As far as mistakes go, this one takes the wedding cake.It wouldn't be so bad... if he wasn't so achingly hot.Seriously, what's with all the strutting around the apartment half-dressed.. -
![On Her Terms by Madison Quinn]()
On Her Terms by Madison Quinn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLines are blurred… “It’s just business,” billionaire businessman Nicholas Parker keeps reminding himself. But when he stares into Kenzie Rose’s eyes, runs his hands along her sexy body, any pretext of business flies out the window. The stakes are escalating. Someone from his past is out to destroy his reputation, his business, his life. Kenzie, and their fake arrangement is the only answer...Categorized as:
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![Billionaire's Christmas by Sierra Cartwright]()
Billionaire's Christmas by Sierra Cartwright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBillionaire philanthropist Rafe Sterling is a greedy man. Hope Malloy, the woman of his dreams, has agreed to marry him. But Christmas is approaching, and the feelings evoked by the season make him want his own gift—a wedding date, and the promise of a baby or two. While she’s madly in love with her fiancé, Hope wants time to adjust to her new life and Rafe’s sexy demands...Categorized as:
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![Her Forbidden Billionaire by Liz Fox]()
Her Forbidden Billionaire by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Curvy Woman Romance She works to support her art. He’s a known playboy… and he’s her boss. Will they overcome their differences to find love?Forbidden Billionaire is a steamy, short romance with a curvy woman and a handsome hero. It is the first book in the Bad Boy Billionaires series.NoraI'm an artist at heart...Categorized as:
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![Rogue Romeo by Pamela O'Rourke]()
Rogue Romeo by Pamela O'Rourke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"The sunshine after the storm will be all the sweeter if you can learn to dance in the rain."A guy walks into a bar...Yeah, I'm sure you know the jokes. I've told more than my fair share.Until the jokes on me - when I'm that guy.Following the morning from hell, I'd walked into my usual haunt, ready to drown my sorrows.Instead, I found my salvation.Reyna Marquez... -
![Cap by Elise Faber]()
Cap by Elise Faber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s the one he wants.And he’s not going to give her up without a fight.As the newly named captain of the San Francisco Gold, Josh is used to pressure and hard work.What he’s not used to?Women despising him.Jess, however, has taken an instant dislike to him, and no matter what he tries to do, he can’t seem to get beyond her prickly exterior... -
![Declan by Melissa Belle]()
Declan by Melissa Belle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy one night stand is now my fake husband…a marriage of convenience hockey romance in the best-selling Wild Men series by USA Today Bestselling author Melissa Belle.MiaI don’t do professional athletes. And I certainly don’t do one-night stands... -
![His Property (Book Three) by Hannah Ford]()
His Property (Book Three) by Hannah Ford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhips. Chains. Punishments. These are my world now, ever since gorgeous billionaire Liam Rutherford pushed me into the back of his expensive black SUV, forcing me to live with him at his fancy penthouse apartment in New York City, holding me as collateral for my father’s gambling debt. He claims I don’t have to do anything I’m not comfortable with...Categorized as:
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![ReWined: Volume 2 by Kim Karr]()
ReWined: Volume 2 by Kim Karr
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe dirty little enemies-to-lovers romp continues... How to make a reluctant fiancée happy: * Buy her a huge-ass diamond ring. ✔️ * Throw a balls-out engagement party. ✔️ * Make the wedding a quickie. ✔️ Every girl dreams of getting married. Right? Not Paris Elizabeth Hollis Fairchild. And especially not to me. She says this party boy is anything but husband material... -
![Goal Chaser by Stacey Lynn]()
Goal Chaser by Stacey Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen my ex-wife walked out our door, she didn't just take her belongings with her, she took my heart. I was pretty sure it would never work again, but that was before my sister’s best friend showed up at my door. Beaten. In need of serious help. And my sister sent Emmersyn to me, knowing I’d do whatever I could to help. Except doing whatever I can means getting married. Again...Categorized as:
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![A Maine Christmas...or Two - A Duet: The Billionaire's Angel & A Mermaid Isle Christmas (The Sinclairs 0.5 included) by J.S. Scott, Cali MacKay]()
A Maine Christmas...or Two - A Duet: The Billionaire's Angel & A Mermaid Isle Christmas (The Sinclairs 0.5 included) by J.S. Scott, Cali MacKay
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Maine Christmas…Or Two 180 pages - Estimated This book contains two brand new, steamy, contemporary romance Christmas stories from NY Times and USA Today Bestselling author J.S. Scott and Cali MacKay.Although these stories are connected to both authors’ current series, they are easily stand-alone reads with no cliff hangers. The Billionaire’s Angel by J.S... -
![Taking Her by R.R. Banks]()
Taking Her by R.R. Banks
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTo protect her, I had to take her. Once a rock god, I lived life in the fast lane, I was a king. I owned this world. Men wanted to be me. Women wanted to be with me. Life was one big party until my best friend died, And I left it all behind. I found success and kept my billions. I was untamable, cold, and incapable of love. Then a twist of fate brought me Zoe... -
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![The Dom vs. The Virgin by Alice Ward]()
The Dom vs. The Virgin by Alice Ward
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm a Dom. She's a Virgin. But not for long. Living life as a recluse, I’ve quietly built my wealth under the radar of public attention. Then I followed my dream and created the New York Beasts, a bunch of MLB misfits who just won the f’ing World Series. I’m not under the radar now. In fact, everyone wants a piece of me... -
![Hot Receiver by Fiona Davenport]()
Hot Receiver by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Fiona Davenport comes a marriage of convenience, age-gap, sports romance with a wide receiver who’s ready to do whatever it takes to permanently catch the woman who crashed into him. Dempsey Tate was closing in on the end of his career as a professional football player. To make his lifelong dream come true, he needed to secure one final endorsement deal...Categorized as:
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![Skye by Kelsie Rae]()
Skye by Kelsie Rae
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingscan be read as a stand alone Skye Walking down the aisle toward my arch enemy wasn't exactly what I was picturing when I planned out my dream wedding as a little kid. But as I take in his chiseled jaw and sexy smirk, I remember why I agreed to this sham of a marriage... -
![Fix It Up by Jessica Gadziala]()
Fix It Up by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“The chance of a lifetime. With one little catch.” All Brinley Spears has ever dreamed about since she completed design school four years ago was getting noticed. By the right people. By the right companies. Anyone who could finally help launch her career onto a new level...Categorized as:
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![Lace by Deborah Bladon]()
Lace by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLACE, a hot new standalone from New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Deborah Bladon. Alexander Donato is the most annoying person I’ve ever met. The arrogant jerk thinks I should help him find the random woman he spent last night with. I don’t care if she took something that belonged to him. It doesn’t matter to me that he’s tall, gorgeous, and built for sin... -
![One Wright Stand: A One-Night Stand Small Town Romance (Wright series) by K.A. Linde]()
One Wright Stand: A One-Night Stand Small Town Romance (Wright series) by K.A. Linde
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA one-night stand prequel romance to USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde’s Wright with Benefits… I can’t tear my eyes away from the stranger.He’s too hot for this small town. Too polished for this seedy bar. And a hundred percent my type. Tall, dark, and handsome in a suit with brooding eyes that say he’d lay waste to my body. And I’d let him.Our connection is immediate...
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