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Taming My Whiskey by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBuckle up for a wild ride as Dixie Whiskey finds forever love in TAMING MY WHISKEY, a funny, sexy, and emotionally riveting standalone romance by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster... -
![Cocked and Loaded by Jordan Marie]()
Cocked and Loaded by Jordan Marie
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen I slap the handcuffs on her I’ll be taking her to bed, not jail. Getting involved with the wrong woman can destroy your life. I had to move back home and lose my position as Detective to get away from one. The last thing I need is to repeat my mistake. I finally have what I want. Deputy in my home town, surrounded by family and friends— Life is good... -
![Bull's Duchess by Ciara St. James]()
Bull's Duchess by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJocelyn: Being a teenage mother, Jocelyn knew what it was to struggle for everything she had. Disowned and abandoned, she fought to make a life for herself and her daughter. Now, her daughter is on her way to fulfilling her dreams. Jocelyn has no time for men, that is, until the night a silver-fox biker roars into her driveway. He makes her body come to life, unlike it has ever done before... -
![Small Town Swoon by Melanie Harlow]()
Small Town Swoon by Melanie Harlow
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOnly in the movies does the Hollywood heartthrob fall for the small town diner waitress.So when Dashiel Buckley returns to Cherry Tree Harbor for a wedding, I’m determined not to let my massive crush on my best friend’s older brother hijack my good sense.(It happened once before. Do not recommend.)But when my hand is injured, it’s Dash who steps in at the diner... -
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![Sexy Beast: A Single Dad's Club Romance by Piper Rayne]()
Sexy Beast: A Single Dad's Club Romance by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom a secret duo of USA Today Bestselling Authors, comes another COMPLETE STANDALONE in the Single Dads Club set of books. It’s time. Time to get a life. Time to start over. Time to move beyond the past. The guys in the Single Dads Club would tell you it was time years ago, but until recently, the risk of hurting my little girl outweighed the benefit of getting a piece of ass... -
![Daddy's Lost Love by Laylah Roberts]()
Daddy's Lost Love by Laylah Roberts
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDaisy is a Little fending for herself in a scary world. All her life she’s taken care of everyone else. And she’s completely drained. She needed a change of pace. She never expected that moving forward would bring her straight back to her past. And the boy she’d been forced to leave so many years ago. Only, he’s no longer a boy. He’s hard. Rough. Stern. Dominant. He both arouses and terrifies her... -
![Triplets For The Mountain Man by K.C. Crowne]()
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![Commanding the Curvy Girl by Nichole Rose]()
Commanding the Curvy Girl by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo save a curvy dispatcher and win her heart, this detective will do whatever it takes. Even if it means answering every outrageous call in Silver Spoon Falls.EastonTaking a bullet was supposed to be as bad as things could get.And then I moved to Silver Spoon Falls.There is nothing easy about life in this crazy small town.Especially when a curvy little dispatcher decides she doesn't like me... -
![Torn by Carian Cole, קריאן קול]()
Torn by Carian Cole, קריאן קול
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWhen I was five years old, I told Toren Grace I was going to marry him when I grew up. When I turned eighteen, I made it clear I still felt the same. The problem? He's fifteen years older than me, and he's my father's best friend.Toren Grace. My pseudo-uncle. He's always been my rock--the one I should never, ever want. But I do want him, and I love him. I always have.Tor's one of the good guys... -
![Jaxon by Olivia T. Turner]()
Jaxon by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStellaThe Ride or Die Bar isn't much, but it's the place I made my home.And the Heartlands Motorcycle Club is my family.It's just another night at work until my home gets broken into.My family gets destroyed.It's The Outlaws.They hit us hard. They take everything.But family bonds are strong and the Heartlands aren't about to let this attack by a rival MC club go unpunished... -
![Saving His Sunshine: A Firefighter Romance by Nichole Rose]()
Saving His Sunshine: A Firefighter Romance by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan an adorable menace of a dog, a bakery under fire, and one irresistible firefighter change this curvy girl's life forever?Alessandro BangerI’m used to my dog causing trouble. It’s what he does.But breaking into my sassy neighbor’s house might be a new low even for him.Or else he’s a genius, because Jesus. I did not know we moved in next to an angel... -
![Wallflower by Jessica Prince]()
Wallflower by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe’d spent her entire life as a wallflower, hiding from the rest of the world.Willow Thorne had gotten really good at blending in with the wallpaper. The shy, quiet little mouse was more comfortable spending her days in her protective little bubble. Then she met a big, burly mechanic who looked really good on a motorcycle and made her feel things she’d never felt before... -
![Savage Ride by Cameron Hart]()
Savage Ride by Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe thick, curvy redhead with bright blue eyes is going to be trouble, I can already tell.She’s too sweet, too pure, and a reporter to boot. Paige is angling for a story about the dirty cops here in Valor, Wyoming, but she has no idea how far down that rabbit hole goes... -
![Catch of the Day by Jane Fox]()
Catch of the Day by Jane Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZeke: My life is busy enough with the time I spend as a commercial fisherman. The last thing I need is to be distracted by romance, but when I meet Daya, she’s suddenly all I can think about.Daya: I’m not sure that Maine’s the right place for me—until a certain broad, buff, and bearded fisherman walks through the door of the restaurant where I work.Sometimes fate needs a little help... -
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![Unholy Sins by Elle Thorpe]()
Unholy Sins by Elle Thorpe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Bless me Father for I have sinned….and I don’t think I care.”Each Sunday morning, I stand in robes at an altar and preach about being good and moral.But when night falls, I take justice into my own hands, stealing from the rich to give to the poor. Ending the lives of men who never deserved to step foot inside my church.Until I meet her.Lyric... -
![Vengeance by Alex Grayson]()
Vengeance by Alex Grayson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Hell Night Series continues with Judge's story! Fierce, loyal, controlled. Three things Judge became at a young age. Enduring unimaginable horrors no child should, he swore no person would dictate his or his brother’s lives again. Revenge fueled him, setting a path destined from the moment he and his brothers escaped their hell... -
![323 Tender Way by Mila Crawford, Aria Cole]()
323 Tender Way by Mila Crawford, Aria Cole
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDuke Miller has a past he has been trying to outrun for ten years. His secret has forced him to keep his distance and never let anyone too close. When Duke unexpectedly becomes a barista for a day at the local coffee shop, he meets a woman who makes him question if keeping it all bottled up is worth the hurt. Maybe trusting the right person with his burden is all he needs to let go... -
![Sacrifice by Hope Ford]()
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![Craving In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner]()
Craving In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat do you do when you’re in a funk that won’t quit?I tried - Sleeping all day (check)- Binge watching Stranger Things all day (check)- Feeling sorry for myself all day (check)But nothing works. My funk gets funkier. Depression looms.So I do something drastic to shake myself out of it.I head to the Greene Mountains to go parachuting with my crazy cousin and his wild friends... -
![Protector Daddy by Taryn Quinn]()
Protector Daddy by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s been a very long time since I’ve been with a woman. By choice. Even as my brother and my fellow cops have paired off and started families, I’ve focused on policing Crescent Cove. It’s a good small town filled with great businesses, wonderful families, and babies. Many, many babies. But I’m not about that life. Until we hire a new dispatcher after Bonnie retires. She’s younger than I am... -
![Ready or Not by Jenn Plummer]()
Ready or Not by Jenn Plummer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWesLilith Aspen. Daughter of the founding family of our small town, and the most intoxicating woman I’ve ever laid eyes on. She’s also eighteen years younger and my son’s ex-girlfriend. There’s something dark and depraved that she keeps hidden deep inside her. It calls to my primal side that wants to unleash when she’s around. I don’t bother fighting my obsession... -
![Taken By My Brothers’ Best Friends by Summer Haze]()
Taken By My Brothers’ Best Friends by Summer Haze
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCrashing into my brothers' best friends was a mistake.Letting them stay might be an even bigger one.After I rear-ended their truck, I thought I'd just get a lecture and be done. But when Dean, Reed, and Lennon decided to move onto our ranch to help out, things got complicated fast. They’re not just here to work—they’re here to keep an eye on me, whether I like it or not... -
![Bound by Bronx by Nichole Rose]()
Bound by Bronx by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen 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... -
![Protective Biker by Hope Ford]()
Protective Biker by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI thought she was the one…Until she left without a trace.Brandy wasn’t like the other club girls.I knew it the first time she walked into the clubhouse.There was something about her that forced me to let my guard down.And It took a while to earn her trust… but I knew she’d be worth it.I was planning the futureAnd she was living in the past... -
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![Teaching Rowan: An Older Billionaire, Younger Curvy Girl Romance by Nichole Rose]()
Teaching Rowan: An Older Billionaire, Younger Curvy Girl Romance by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBreaking the rules never felt so good. Sebastian: Rowan Lassiter is pure magic. I was under her spell the moment she opened her mouth. But she's a teacher, and I'm her boss. The rules say she's off-limits…that dating her is out of the question. I guess it's a good thing a little scandal never hurt anyone, right? Because no one is going to tell me I can't keep what belongs to me... -
![209 Wedding Lane by Lucy Darling]()
209 Wedding Lane by Lucy Darling
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI was a child groom. It’s not how it sounds. I was a willing groom to a sweet girl who said she was dying. Her final wish was to get married, and I was all too happy to grant it. So right there in that hospital, two kids got hitched. It was the best day of my young life. . . Until I couldn’t find her. Until she was gone.It broke my heart. She took the pieces with her... -
![Falling In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner]()
Falling In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew town. New job. New Me. New boyfriend? At least that’s what the hot Mountain Man staring me down with hungry eyes seems to think. Julian works in Search and Rescue in the Greene Mountains. He also owns the bungee jump, and that’s where I meet him. Those beautiful possessive eyes stare me down as he straps the cord around my ankles... -
![Soaring with Fallon by Kristen Proby]()
Soaring with Fallon by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Proby… Fallon McCarthy has climbed the corporate ladder. She’s had the office with the view, the staff, and the plaque on her door... -
![His Hard Mountain Wood by Madison Faye]()
His Hard Mountain Wood by Madison Faye
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOutlaw, filthy biker, mechanic…single father. For the roughest alpha on the mountain, it’s his way or the hard way. For one lucky lady, it’s about to be both . Rough. Wild. Savage . I was a lot of things before I left the outlaw life behind. Blackthorn Mountain was a fresh start. No drama, no distractions. Nothing but me, my bike shop, and my little girl... -
![Too Hard by I.A. Dice]()
Too Hard by I.A. Dice
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBLAIRHe hates me.One year stands between me and freedom. No more jumping through hoops. No more hurt, humiliation, and degradation. One year. I just need to keep it together. Easy, right? Maybe if not for my new neighbor, Cody Hayes. There are only two things he and I agree on: we both hate me, and we’re both certain I don’t deserve forgiveness... -
![Latte Darling by S.J. Tilly]()
Latte Darling by S.J. Tilly
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI have a nice life - living in my hometown, owning the coffee shop I’ve worked at since I was 16.It’s comfortable.On paper.But I’m tired of doing everything by myself. Tired of being in charge of every decision in my life.I want someone to lean on. Someone to spend time with. Sit with. Hug.And I really don’t want to go to my best friend’s wedding alone... -
![Dr. Hottie by Vivian Wood]()
Dr. Hottie by Vivian Wood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestseller Vivian Wood comes a sexy new STANDALONE romance! I’m not a big believer in romance. I’m certainly not the type of woman to get drunk, meet a guy, and go to friggin Reno later that night to get married. But Dr. Hottie himself, AKA Jack Stratton, changed all that. Even if it was all a lie... -
![Going Under by Skye Jordan]()
Going Under by Skye Jordan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnother sweet & steamy read from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Skye Jordan!Some women want roses and I love yous. I want hot guys and great sex.Maybe I've absorbed too much testosterone employed in the male dominated world of mechanics, only, I'm no longer working on a cruise ship with sexy men around every corner... -
![817 Fireman Ln. by Hope Ford]()
817 Fireman Ln. by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe wants to save her… even from himself.Kent is a widower and fights fires like he has nothing to lose.He knows he’ll never find love again and he doesn’t even want to try.But when the new recruit is hired at the fire station, she’s brave, bubbly and beautiful.Kelli is a firewoman with something to prove.She knows she can do this, even though Kent questions her every move... -
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![Kaede by Brynn Hale]()
Kaede by Brynn Hale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWillow I need this holiday weekend at a cabin in the woods. I think my GPS seriously messed up this time. The mountain man roars that this is his bed. But I recognize those blue eyes. Will this end up being the best wrong turn I’ve ever taken? Kaede She cleaned my house. But also she broke into my house to do it. And now she’s sleeping in my bed... -
![Teacher's Pet by Wendy Smith]()
Teacher's Pet by Wendy Smith
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJames Campbell’s love life is complicated. He chose the university he went to because he was following a girl—only to get dumped by her. Now he’s in love again, and this time it’s the real deal. Except for two problems. Mia loves James. But the spectre of her broken marriage hangs over her when her ex gets a job in the same place she works. And where she works is the other problem... -
![Clusterf*ck by Ash Harlow]()
Clusterf*ck by Ash Harlow
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVirginia (Ginger, Hot Spice) Hough. Starlet curves, golden hair and a crush on me like a wrecking ball. And she's my nanny. She thinks I barely notice her. Yeah, my act is that good. But nobody knows how hard it is to resist the temptation of the one woman I want, but can’t have. I don’t make problems, I fix them. I keep secrets like others keep pets... -
![Regret by Max Henry]()
Regret by Max Henry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour simple rules when you’re a woman in denial: 1. Don’t stalk your father’s best friend online. 2. Don’t talk to him via Messenger. 3. Definitely don’t go to his house. 4. And whatever you do, don’t tell him you’re still in love. I’ve never been one for doing what I’m told. Includes special release week bonus content. "Max nailed it. As she always does... -
![The Rancher's Rose: Ranchers Only Series by Elle Christensen]()
The Rancher's Rose: Ranchers Only Series by Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen forbidden sparks ignite, they’ll have to choose whether to burn or snuff out the fire. Rose Locke has loved Garrison Keeler since she was fourteen-years-old. He drove her crazy, treating her like his annoying baby sister, but she was convinced that one day when she was all grown up, everything would change... -
![Hailey by ChaShiree M., M.K. Moore]()
Hailey by ChaShiree M., M.K. Moore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHailey I thought I knew. I thought I knew what life had in store for me. Until the day I met HIM. Until the moment he said hello. Until the second he touched me. Until the times he made love to me over and over claiming me EVERY. TIME. Then our time was up, and I left my heart with him. Fate brought us back together. But, does he still want me, as much as I want him? Plans be damned... -
![Crying Shame by Rebel Shaw]()
Crying Shame by Rebel Shaw
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAddysonLife just threw me a curveball. I have to find a new place to live, but it must be in-district, because my son has his heart set on riding the bus to his first day of kindergarten.When my brother’s sexy best friend suggests we move in with him, I have to remind myself the offer was for his spare bedrooms… not his bed... -
![Scar by Liv Brywood]()
Scar by Liv Brywood
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI ruin everything I touch, and right now, all I want to touch is her...Demons lurk in the dark corners of my heart. My obsession with vengeance is a living, breathing monster in my soul. The moment Julia bursts into my clubhouse looking for protection, she’s doomed. Not because of the predators chasing her, but because of me... -
![What Heals Us by Maggie C. Gates]()
What Heals Us by Maggie C. Gates
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Surely losing your virginity to a firefighter in a cabin getaway that was won at a fundraiser was against some fine-print bylaw in the town charter."______________________It all started with a list.Ten resolutions for a new year, new me.Or at least the me I thought I should be.It was going all fine and dandy until I got snowed in with my friend’s brother.Her much older brother...Categorized as:
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![Grading Curve by Emily Bunney]()
Grading Curve by Emily Bunney
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a feisty, curvy school principal moves to a sleepy coastal town for a fresh start, she has no idea she'll find love in an unexpected way.JessAfter years in an unhappy marriage, Jess leaves everything behind for a new town and a new job. The only thing missing is a new relationship... -
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![Married to the Mountain Man by Mia Brody]()
Married to the Mountain Man by Mia Brody
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan this gruff mountain man convince his new bride that she belongs with him? BrennonI ruined my brother’s wedding. I punched him in the nose and took his bride for my own. Because he won’t worship those beautiful curves the way I will. He’s not interested in protecting and loving Cadence like I will.In her eyes, this marriage is just a way to save her father... -
![Risking It All by Mayra Statham]()
Risking It All by Mayra Statham
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsToo much wine and book club text chats are asking for trouble!Especially when everyone in the chat is single and Valentine’s Day is looming over us like a neon sign to remind us of how alone we are. But then something happens, one of the girl’s suggests we do something out of our comfort zone for the hearts and flowers driven holiday.Something just for ourselves... -
![Brothers Best Friend Cowboy by Khloe Summers]()
Brothers Best Friend Cowboy by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan this older cowboy wrangle the heart of his best friend’s little sister?EmeryI've watched Maggie for years.Thought about her,Dreamt about her,Imagined what it would be like to touch her and hold her in my arms.Now, I have a chance to make all those fantasies come true.One night, one dare, one choice.The answer is simple.She's going to be mine.MaggieEmery is the man of my dreams... -
![Loved by the Lumberjack by Clara King]()
Loved by the Lumberjack by Clara King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's a reclusive ex-sheriff living in the woods.She's a curvy pop star running from a life she never wanted.I didn't mean to run away into Wildwood Forest. I just wanted to get away from my controlling parents. But when a grumpy older lumberjack saves me from a falling tree, I start to see a way out of the life I hate... -
![Single Dad at Mountain Creek Ranch by Lana Dash]()
Single Dad at Mountain Creek Ranch by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Small Town Curvy Woman Cowboy RomanceEDENI’m desperate to find a job since I returned home to help care for my mother a few months ago. But after a chance meeting with my old friend’s older brother, I find myself in a new position of nanny to his two little girls. Soon the job I took turns into something else the more time I spend with Nash... -
![Staking His Claim by Tory Baker]()
Staking His Claim by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI want the one woman I should never touch. Tulsa Rose has gone through hell and back. We have a complicated history, becoming her guardian after a family tragedy is only the tip of the iceberg. I sent her away. It was the right thing to do, even if she felt like I turned my back on her. The truth is, she was a temptation I couldn’t have. She was way too young. Now she’s home, ten years later...
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