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Max by Lisa Helen Gray
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMax... I’ve got my looks, my charm, and well, a smile that melts panties. My charm only gets me so far though. Apparently, that limit is the law. I don’t even care when the courts finally give me a punishment for vandalising the church property; in my defence, I didn’t know it was a church... -
![Scarred Queen by Naomi West]()
Scarred Queen by Naomi West
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMy boss got me pregnant.Made me marry him.And now..."What do you mean, 'you're sending me away'?Is this some kind of joke?"But the look on Arsen's face says nothing about this is funny.He means he's sending me and our newborn baby to God knows where for God knows how long.It's "for my safety"?Yeah, I've heard that line before.It's what men say when they're doing something for themselves.But fine...Categorized as:
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![The Merger: A Billionaire Fake Marriage Romance by JA Low]()
The Merger: A Billionaire Fake Marriage Romance by JA Low
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEmma Banks is a strong, single, independent woman who’s busy building her fashion empire. She doesn’t have time for men unless it’s on her terms–quick and convenient. Emma makes no apologies for the way she lives her life. That was until Anderson West walked in.All six-foot-six of him. He was supposed to be a bit of fun to pass the time.But then Vegas happened... -
![Whispers of Truth by Valerie M. Bodden]()
Whispers of Truth by Valerie M. Bodden
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSummer broke his heart once. But when she needs his help, how can Benjamin refuse? The youngest Calvano brother may be goofy, but he's also tender and big-hearted, and there's nothing he wouldn't do for the woman he loves—even when his love is the last thing she wants...Categorized as:
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![Who You Are by Jennifer Rodewald]()
Who You Are by Jennifer Rodewald
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn unusual arrangement brought them together. Their clashing personalities are likely to drive them apart. Is it remotely possible that love could take them both by surprise?Brandon Murphy is stuck. He works alone every day, out in the woods, exactly as he wanted. Trouble is, he hadn’t counted on it becoming so…mundane...Categorized as:
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![Lobsters, Bisques, and Berries by Olivia Gaines]()
Lobsters, Bisques, and Berries by Olivia Gaines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLakota Simjak is nothing like he looks. A laid-back kind of fella that takes life as it comes, while enjoying the simple beauty of the day to days. However, the lonely nights and eternal mornings tells him it’s time for a change. He wants a wife.Melody Willis’ trophy case displays thirty years of being in the music business and performances all over the world. Yet, she goes to bed alone... -
![Like Arrows by Freya Barker]()
Like Arrows by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn assignment has just turned interesting for GFI investigator Malachi Whitetail. When a shy, mousy woman walks into his local diner, it takes him a minute to recognize her as an employee of the real estate office he’s been monitoring. Not a believer in coincidence, Mal decides a closer look at the short brunette might be warranted... -
![The Tennessee Mountain Man by Olivia Gaines]()
The Tennessee Mountain Man by Olivia Gaines
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKhloe Burgess was having a bad week. The last entry into her week long journey down the slope into Hell, ended with her standing in the rain on a sidewalk in New York. The nice lady took her inside and began a conversation which changed her life. In Tennessee, Beauregard Montgomery was tired. The lonely mountain existence he lived needed a shake up...Categorized as:
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![Dual Power of Convenience by Chautona Havig]()
Dual Power of Convenience by Chautona Havig
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll they wanted was a happily-never-after.When Richard Danforth inherits the family estate on Merriweather Island, he doesn’t have time to deal with it—especially not from halfway across the globe. He’s too busy working to become the world’s newest billionaire and avoiding the women who would detract him from his goals.Enter Lyla Santana...Categorized as:
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![Mr. Notting Hill by Louise Bay]()
Mr. Notting Hill by Louise Bay
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt’s the most embarrassing night of my life. Not only did I literally run into the hottest guy I’ve ever laid eyes on in a hotel lobby, but the ice-cold water and whipped cream I’m carrying (don't ask) end up all over me.If that wasn’t enough, that same guy -- the hottest one of all time -- donates twenty-five thousand pounds during a charity auction... to win a date with me... -
![Adam & Hawa by Aisya Sofea]()
Adam & Hawa by Aisya Sofea
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAin Hawani, zaman solonya ternoktah pada usia remaja. Hanya kerana silap perhitungan, timbul prasangkaburuk, mentebabkan dia dan Adam Mukhriz terjerat. Rayuannya tidak dipedulikan. Lelaki itu pun diam membisu, seolah-olah benar apa yang berlaku. Akhirnya, ijab kabul antara mereka terlafaz dalam paksa dan tanpa rela.Sayangnya, hubungan suami isteri ini hanya tertulis di atas kertas sahaja... -
![Queen Of My Heart by Nikki Lynn Barrett]()
Queen Of My Heart by Nikki Lynn Barrett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first in a brand new series from USA Today Bestselling author Nikki Lynn Barrett! When the next King of country music offers to take you under his wing, what's a girl to do? Pinch herself, of course. Repeatedly. Then take the offer! Quinn Winters is tired of being the actress known for most killed off characters... -
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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... -
![Until You by M.V. Kasi]()
Until You by M.V. Kasi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a beast. A rude, arrogant bad boy billionaire she is forced to temporarily stay with... to deceive.Dhanush Mahasena is rich, stunningly handsome and a royal. Work, parties and dating beautiful women dominated his life. Women want him and men want to be like him.When an accident made Dhanush retreat to his family estate, he wanted to have a quiet time...Categorized as:
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![Just Deserts by Brenda Jackson]()
Just Deserts by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLearning that her estranged husband has passed away is the biggest shock of Danielle Timberlake—Foster's life—until she learns that she wasn't his only wife. Though Danielle and Marc were separated, she believed they were about to reconcile and start a family. Rocked by betrayal, Danielle sees her dreams slipping away... -
![Shower of Stars by Nancy Herkness]()
Shower of Stars by Nancy Herkness
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCharlotte "Charlie" Berglund wants a child... desperately. When her adoption caseworker concludes that being a traveling journalist is not compatible with single parenthood, Charlie realizes she must change her profession. She decides to write a book about New York's hottest new celebrity: Jack Lanett, meteorite hunter extraordinaire. Unfortunately, her subject is uncooperative... -
![The Sheik's Jealous Princess by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Sheik's Jealous Princess by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’d told him that they wouldn’t work! Princess Shantra had explained, in very great detail, to Sheik Laithir del Hassam, Ruler of Piora, that she could never measure up to his first wife’s vivacious and exciting reputation. But did he listen to her? No! The man insisted that a match between them would work...Categorized as:
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![Falling in Time by Michele Notaro]()
Falling in Time by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWatching him dance from that stage is mesmerizing. He is beyond gorgeous. Too bad I freeze every single time he tries to speak to me. If I could just talk to him, maybe I could… ugh, who am I kidding? He would never go for someone like me when he looks like, well, like that... -
![A Summer Idyll (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels]()
A Summer Idyll (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSweet, tender romance that epitomizes the joy of love -- that is the specialty of international bestselling author Betty Neels. Bringing to readers a warmth and reassurance of a better world, her unique love stories -- many set in Holland and England featuring doctors and nurses -- have become famous among romance readers... -
![When May Follows by Betty Neels]()
When May Follows by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe future Baroness van Tellerinck isn't exactly sure why she has agreed to get married. Perhaps it's because the tall and broad-shouldered Raf doesn't make her feel like a giant. It certainly isn't a love match. She doesn't love Raf, and he seems indifferent toward her. Everything changes, though, when Raf's ex-girlfriend, Beyke, returns and shakes up this marriage of convenience... -
![The Fortunes Of Francesca (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels]()
The Fortunes Of Francesca (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll problems had an answer—but marriage? Francesca was naturally optimistic—and she needed to be. She'd cut her nursing instruction short in order to look after the elderly aunt who had so kindly opened her home to Franny and her brother. Financial difficulties led Franny to apply for a job as Lady Trumper's assistant, but Franny's outspoken manner clearly didn't please her... -
![30 Days by J.L. Leslie]()
30 Days by J.L. Leslie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI had a plan when I was nineteen. I would strip only until the bills were paid and I knew my sister and I wouldn’t be thrown out on the street. We would be financially stable. That was my plan. That was also three years ago. I’m still stripping. I keep telling myself my life will change. I won’t do this much longer. I won’t need to. I don’t even believe that anymore. I still have bills... -
![Dear Husband by Anika Rao]()
Dear Husband by Anika Rao
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBina was barely conscious when a dashing army officer married her to save her life. Her husband didn’t even know how she looked, since she had been heavily bandaged. He immediately left for service after the wedding.They communicated frequently through letters where she poured her heart out to the man who became her savior and solace. Two years passed and her husband has just returned home...Categorized as:
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![Brutal Lies by Nora Cobb]()
Brutal Lies by Nora Cobb
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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![The Sheikh's Inherited Bride by Clare Connelly]()
The Sheikh's Inherited Bride by Clare Connelly
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“You are King,” she said, sitting into Addan’s chair now, collapsing into it, taking in a shaking breath. “Yes,” he crossed his arms over his chest, “I will inherit Addan’s throne, and all that entails.” She swallowed, his promotion one she knew he didn’t wish for, one she knew he didn’t take any joy in. “Your highness,” she said, deferentially, standing uneasily... -
![Deep Obsession by Emily Jane Trent]()
Deep Obsession by Emily Jane Trent
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNatalie is consumed with her love for Tanner, and his ability to guide her sexually. Yet, her obsession goes deeper than she ever imagined, and his possessiveness threatens to smother her. In this story, you can follow Natalie through her ever growing passion, and deepening love of the only man she’ll ever want... -
![The Greek Tycoon's Lover by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Greek Tycoon's Lover by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHelen Miller is in love with her boss. Cliche, of course. But who wouldn't fall in love with the man? Dimitri Thoplolis, one of the wealthiest men in Europe, has everting; charm, looks and power. And when he deomonstrates that he aslo wants Helen, she's ecstatic, happliy falling into a passionate affair with him that burns hotter and brighter than anything either of them have ever experienced... -
![Caroline's Waterloo (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels]()
Caroline's Waterloo (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHeaven Around the Corner After completing her training, Louisa Evans finds what sounds like a challenging nursing job—in Norway! From the start she enjoys her job, even though her patient, Claudia Savage, causes a few problems. Of course, the situation isn't helped by the cold, uncooperative attitude of Claudia's brother Simon... -
![The Secret Pool (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels]()
The Secret Pool (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCalm and capable - those were the words used to sum up Francesca. Certainly, she had plenty to cope with, looking after the home she shared with three elderly aunts and working at the local hospital. Yet she dealt with it all with her usual quiet efficiency and believed her life was complete.. -
![For Nick by Taylor Dean]()
For Nick by Taylor Dean
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsZachary Drake had love in his life--and tragically lost it. He knows it won't come his way again. Andie Parker would do anything for the love of her life. Even marry a total stranger. In spite of the unorthodox manner in which Zach and Andie come together, there is no denying that things are unexpectedly good between them, taking them both by surprise...Categorized as:
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Fire and Ice by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLike the heroine of one of her romances, bestselling author Margie Silver was willing to rise to Cal Van Dyne's challenge. The arrogant tycoon vowed that Margie's sister would not marry his younger brother, and Margie was just as determined that the wedding would take place. Margie expected Cal's assault but not the cynical game of love he played with her on his lavish Florida estate... -
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Forgiven by J.B. McGee
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEveryone has a past…good or bad, they are always there. They lurk and linger in the shadows, sometimes reappearing at the most inconvenient times. Gabby and Bradley thought that their pasts would remain dormant, that happiness was theirs for the taking. Still the strongest of relationships can be rocked by the ugliness from a previous life, even if it seems to be a world away... -
![Callaghan's Bride by Diana Palmer]()
Callaghan's Bride by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRugged as an oak, moody as a thundercloud, rancher Callaghan Hart awed women and intimidated men. So how could one scrappy little readhead nearly bring Callaghan to his knees? Easy! Tess Brady, the ranch's new housekeeper, was soft as a kitten. Dewy as springtime. And secretly sweet on big, bad Callaghan. Which drove the hardened loner mad... -
![The Rawhide Man by Diana Palmer]()
The Rawhide Man by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIT WAS A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE...But convenient for whom? Jude Langston had practically kidnapped Bess White and brought her to his San Antonio ranch. It wasn't that he'd wanted her so desperately--he didn't even like Bess. No, Jude's cool green eyes were firmly fixed on the shares of his company that she'd inherited.Bess had always thought of Jude as the Rawhide Man--lean and rough...Categorized as:
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![Rawhide and Lace by Diana Palmer]()
Rawhide and Lace by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Erin left Ty Wade so long ago, she'd vowed never to return. Because of him she'd wrecked her car, her career, and lost his baby. Once a famous model clad in silk and lace, Erin could hardly face the task of mending the tattered pieces of her life. And now Ty wanted her back. Without her, jobs would be lost. The future of the Staghorn Ranch depended on her return... -
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Donavan by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLady beware – Texan aboard! From the moment the elegantly dressed society woman walked into the bar on the wrong side of town, rugged Texan Donavan (J.D.) Langley knew she was trouble - and just the type of woman he'd vowed to avoid. But the lovely Fay York awoke a tenderness in him that he'd never known...and a desire that couldn't be denied...Categorized as:
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![Atormentado deseo: Belleza atormentada II by Ana Coello]()
Atormentado deseo: Belleza atormentada II by Ana Coello
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsUn hombre que entregó su corazón y, al hacerlo, lo perdió también. Sin darse cuenta, Cristóbal Garza se enamoró años atrás de una mujer sin escrúpulos y llena de resentimiento. Cuando aquel vil entramado quedó al descubierto, su alma se congeló y él juró que jamás volvería a confiar en sus sentimientos, pues debido a ello su hermana sufrió innombrables atrocidades y su familia acabó destruida... -
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Packaged Husband by Noelle Adams
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOn a Wednesday afternoon, Owen Masterson asks me to marry him. I've never met the man before. All I wanted was a job repackaging his image. He needs to ramp up his cool-factor to attract partnerships with better designers for his family's department store. But he wants me to be his temporary trophy wife instead...Categorized as:
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![Enamored by Diana Palmer]()
Enamored by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDiego Laremos had never forgotten the last night he'd spent with Melissa Sterling five years before. She'd fled their home after a bitter dispute, hoping to escape their unhappy marriage. He hadn't forgiven her for leaving, though he'd hated himself even more for driving her away... -
![The Billionaire's Runaway Bride by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Billionaire's Runaway Bride by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSophie Randal had loved her husband, but had to run away from him. He was simply too wonderful and she loved him too much. Unfortunately, she knew that he'd married her only out of pity after her father died and her heart ached to be so in love with a man who barely tolerated her. She just forgot one little detail about her husband. He didn't like to lose. Anything... -
![Love Comes Later by Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar]()
Love Comes Later by Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHind is granted a temporary reprieve from her impending marriage to Abdulla, her cousin. Little does anyone suspect that the presence of Sangita, her Indian roommate, may shake a carefully constructed future. Torn between loyalties to Hind and a growing attraction to Abdulla, Sangita must choose between friendship and a burgeoning love...Categorized as:
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![Baby Business by Brenda Novak]()
Baby Business by Brenda Novak
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSaving her child means having his baby. She needs money, a lot of it, to pay for her daughter's operation. Macy McKinney will do anything for five-year-old Haley. Businessman Thad Winters, a widower, wants a child without the complications of a relationship. He s willing to pay for that. He interviews applicants - and hires Macy to have his baby... -
![Dearest Love by Betty Neels]()
Dearest Love by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMills & Boon presents the Betty Neels collection. Timeless tales of heart-warming romance by one of the world’s best-loved romance authors. An offer she couldn't refuse? “I wish to marry for the wrong reasons. I am not in love with you.…” Titus Taverner was a busy and successful medical man who lacked a wife...Categorized as:
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![A Suitable Match (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels]()
A Suitable Match (The Best of Betty Neels) by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMake your sales jolly with four highly anticipated titles that readers will love--by USA TODAY bestselling author Betty Neels! The Best of Betty Neels Betty Neels has been the #1-selling Harlequin Romance author for several years. She is famous worldwide for her tender romances featuring exciting locales, Dutch doctors and kind people... -
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![Mr. Fake Fiance by Aubrey Wright]()
Mr. Fake Fiance by Aubrey Wright
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDid McHottie just ask me to fake an engagement? You would think I would say no. You would think I wouldn't move in with a complete stranger. You would think I wouldn't give that stranger my virginity. Most days I'm a pillar of restraint.But some gravitational pull made both of us complete idiots for each other.Now we're knee deep in scandal...Categorized as:
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![Billionaires Hook Up - A Standalone Novel by Claire Adams]()
Billionaires Hook Up - A Standalone Novel by Claire Adams
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf Rainer is going to inherit the family fortune then he has to settle down...and Tasha is his only hope... It isn’t easy being a woman in a man’s world, but Tasha has been doing her best. While it has meant sacrificing a social life and a love life, she has risen within the ranks of Hyperion, becoming one of the more notable junior executives...Categorized as:
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![Chateau Of Flowers by Margaret Rome]()
Chateau Of Flowers by Margaret Rome
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe romantic story of Lily of the Valley. Fleur stiffened, realizing that Alain was obviously suffering from acute embarassment. "When I poposed marriage, I believed you were a middle aged spenster stuck in the middle of nowhere, at the beck and call of you father, with no hope of ever escaping that rut... -
![A Christmas Wish by Betty Neels]()
A Christmas Wish by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Olivia Harding, the offer of employment at an exclusive private girl's school had come as something of a godsend. With little experience, she hadn't expected to find a job so easily, let alone one that still bought her into contact with her former boss, the eminent Dutch surgeon, Haso van der Eisler... -
![Xenakis's Convenient Bride by Dani Collins]()
Xenakis's Convenient Bride by Dani Collins
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe challenge: two weeks without your billionaire fortune! Greek magnate Stavros Xenakis must go undercover to win a bet--and escape his grandfather's demands that he take a bride. Until encountering deliciously tempting housekeeper Calli proves that a wife is exactly what he needs! Calli's baby being taken away robbed her of the ability to trust anyone...Categorized as:
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