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  • Her Shadows, His Secrets by C.C. Monroe

    Her Shadows, His Secrets by C.C. Monroe

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    HannaI hid in the shadows all my life. That was where I felt I belonged the most, because I was ridiculed by the ones I loved, by society’s view of women like me.But now I believe someone is out to hurt me, yet I don’t know who it could be. I didn’t think I had anyone to fear, except for in the shadows, the same ones that used to keep me safe...
  • The Prodigy by Nichole Rose

    The Prodigy by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Meeting his curvy soulmate switches this computer genius from laid-back MC brother to Beast mode in the blink of an eye.Finn "Hacker" TaylorI've always been the quiet brother in my MC.The resident genius who gets things done and keeps his head down.I prefer my bike and my computers to most people.Until I set eyes on Scarlett Crawford, the curvy new clerk at Gatsby Books...
  • No Going Back by Janice Whiteaker

    No Going Back by Janice Whiteaker

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Don’t fall for the sexy silver fox that just rolled into town.Easier said than done.Especially when he’s your new neighbor.Dianna came to Moss Creek for a fresh start. To learn from the mistakes of her past.But Griffin Fraley is testing her commitment to that task. Somewhere between those baby blue eyes and a set of hands she can imagine doing debaucherous things, her focus starts to shift...
  • Sin's Enticement by Ciara St. James

    Sin's Enticement by Ciara St. James

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    After years of serving his country, Sin reclaims his life and forms the Ares Infidels MC, with like-minded military brothers. They decide his home town of Tenillo, Texas is the perfect place to build their futures. By forming a club where they get to make the rules and determine what orders to follow...
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    age-gap  insta-love  adult  biker  book  contemporary  crime  fiction
  • Wicked in Love by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox

    Wicked in Love by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He gets shot. She saves his life. But can their love survive his wicked lifestyle?AdrianaI’ve heard of the Knight Brothers.They’re dangerous.Exactly the sort of men I avoid.But when one of them lands bleeding on my doorstep…I have to save him.Levi is strong, sexy, and he gives love a bad name...
  • Whisper Of Attraction by Melanie Shawn

    Whisper Of Attraction by Melanie Shawn

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Stand-alone Whisper Lake romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way! Single mom Brynn Daniels has her hands full with her teenage son, working full time, and getting ambushed periodically when her mom rents out the backyard garage apartment on Airbnb without letting her know. She doesn't have time for romance...
  • Awaken My Heart by Kat Baxter

    Awaken My Heart by Kat Baxter

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Abraham:I already had my happy ending. Childhood sweethearts, my late wife and I made four beautiful kids together who are now grown and married off themselves. I’m content to be their old dad, tending to my ranch and my tomato plants. Until Emily Carson and her tempting curvy body and her smiles that she hands out like candy, crashes into my life making me want things I have no business wanting...
  • Commanding the Curvy Girl by Nichole Rose

    Commanding the Curvy Girl by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    To 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...
  • No Vacancy by Stephanie Rose

    No Vacancy by Stephanie Rose

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Can a summer fling become the love of a lifetime? Perpetual good girl Caterina Longo is dependable to a fault. At 33, she’s never called in sick. Never had a one-night stand. Never taken a chance in her entire life...
  • Torrid by Hope Ford

    Torrid by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I would do anything to give her what she wants.I try to be a good man and help when I’m needed. But because of my past I’ve accepted that I’ll never have a family of my own. That is until I met Katie. She’s everything I could ever want and her son already has me wrapped around his finger.I would give anything to keep Katie and little Lane as my own. But the one thing Katie wants, I can’t give her...
  • Seduced by Hope Ford

    Seduced by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    All that’s ever mattered to me is football.Until I meet the woman that makes me question everything.She thinks I care that she’s older than me.She thinks I’ll just give up and forget the one night we had together.But that’s not going to happen.We may have drunk too much.We may have gotten married in a drive-thru wedding chapel,But there’s no way I’m just going to let her run from me...
  • Savage Ride by Cameron Hart

    Savage Ride by Cameron Hart

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The 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...
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    age-gap  insta-love  abuse  adult  alpha-mc  biker  book  contemporary
  • Are You Ready? by Kaylee Ryan

    Are You Ready? by Kaylee Ryan

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you the continuation of the stand-alone series surrounding five best friends who co-own a tattoo studio. "Are You Ready?” is an age gap, single mom, found family, small-town romance.ForrestThe moment I met Briar, I couldn't stay away. She's my sister's friend, but that didn’t stop me. Especially after her daughters stole twin pieces of me...
  • Catch of the Day by Jane Fox

    Catch of the Day by Jane Fox

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Zeke: 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...
  • Provoke by Rachel Van Dyken

    Provoke by Rachel Van Dyken

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

    One Good Thing by Kacey Shea

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "I have nothing to offer a woman like Cora. Not what she deserves, yet . . . I want her anyway."I never expected to meet the woman of my dreams in a coffee shop. Especially when she’s a famous Hollywood actress and I’m nothing but an overworked, underpaid barista. Only I already have someone special—my son. Providing for him and getting through college are my top priorities...
  • Ridden Hard by Kim Loraine

    Ridden Hard by Kim Loraine

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They call me the wild one. The Ryker brother who'd rather have more notches on his bedpost than rodeo championships.I'm good with horses, even better with women. I've been warned that sowing my oats might have consequences, but I'm always careful. And there's nothing wrong with having a little fun.But the truth is I want more than fun. I want it all. With the right girl...
  • 323 Tender Way by Mila Crawford, Aria Cole

    323 Tender Way by Mila Crawford, Aria Cole

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Duke 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...
  • 427 First Ave. by Hope Ford

    427 First Ave. by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She knows what she wants… and it’s him.Ginger is wild, loves to line dance and is a huge flirt. She goes to the tattoo shop looking for her next big adventure. As soon as she sets her eyes on Ozzie, she knows he’s the one.He asks her what she wants, thinking she’s going to pick a butterfly or a rose.But he’s shocked when she says it’s him she wants...
  • Knox by Kali Hart

    Knox by Kali Hart

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    MayaI’ve had a crush on the Daisy Hills Fire Chief since the very first time I met him.Never mind that there’s at least fifteen years between us.Or that I’ve been dating a lot of duds lately.The first Wednesday is still my favorite day of the month because he comes by the library for a fire code inspection.But this inspection is one for the books...
  • Jensen by Kali Hart

    Jensen by Kali Hart

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    JensenI swore off women years ago, sick and tired of watching all those closest to me suffering from relationships gone sour.I’m a loner.I don’t need anyone except my dog.But when I meet my buddy’s wife’s sister Nova, I’m drawn to her in a way I can’t fight.I quickly find myself at the mercy of this charming curvy beauty.She fills a part of me I never knew needed to be whole...
  • The Firefighter's Secret Santa by Kali Hart

    The Firefighter's Secret Santa by Kali Hart

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Firefighter's Secret Santa: Christmas in Alpine Valley Book 1A Firefighter Curvy Woman Holiday RomanceThis Christmas, join five best friends as a friendly dare to draw Secret Santas leads them all to find their true loves.LilyI’ve had a crush on my brother’s best friend since I was a shy, geeky teenager.The only thing that’s changed is that I’m all grown up.Still shy. Still geeky...
  • Dirty Promises by Aubrey Bondurant

    Dirty Promises by Aubrey Bondurant

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    When Oakley Winters travels to her best friend’s wedding, the last thing she expects is to be stranded on the side of the highway by her date. Luckily, a handsome stranger stops to rescue her. But it turns out her hero isn’t a stranger after all. Max Brooks dreads a return to his small town, but it’s impossible to say no to his sister’s request to attend her wedding...
  • 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 ratings
    Breaking 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...
  • Curvy Hunger by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox

    Curvy Hunger by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He’s the enforcer of the MC. She’s dedicated her life to healing. When she returns to her hometown, will their differences keep them apart?One click this curvy woman possessive biker romance!TrixieWhen I left Heathcliff, I was a wild child.Now I’m returning as a doctor—Respectable, responsible, and trying to fit in.When I collide with the local MC,My wild days don’t seem that far away...
  • Can't Take The Heat? by Hailey Shore

    Can't Take The Heat? by Hailey Shore

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Celebrity chef Antony Renard has been banished to Calico Cove while his bad-boy reputation gets a makeover, but just because he’s famous—and hotter than a french fry—doesn’t mean he gets whatever he lays those ice-blue eyes on…namely, me.This food truck girl knows he’s out of my league and probably has a trail of broken hearts that lead back to his kitchen in California...
  • Despite It All by Mollie Goins

    Despite It All by Mollie Goins

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Wyla My trip to Nashville for my sister’s bachelorette trip was going to be my weekend to let go. I was starting my last year of college and I finally felt like I had a plan for my life. I wanted one weekend of freedom. My plan was to drink some whiskey, sing karaoke, and ride that mechanical bull...
  • Saving Ren by Lesley Jones

    Saving Ren by Lesley Jones

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    LAURENI met him on the most devastating night of my life.After twenty-four years, I discovered there’s more than one way to break your marriage vows. The life I thought would always be mine was over, and I’m now facing it as a single woman in her forties.I need to get my life back on track—a job, somewhere to live, and time to get to know this new version of me...
  • Dear Daddy, Please Praise Me by Luna David, Amy Bellows

    Dear Daddy, Please Praise Me by Luna David, Amy Bellows

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Dear Santa, I want a Daddy who will take care of me... Sanders doesn’t believe he’ll actually find a Daddy through a dating app. He’s not much to look at, and his life is a mess. A Daddy would never be interested in someone like him. But he’s lonely.He hasn’t been kissed for three long years...
  • Melting by Sean Ashcroft

    Melting by Sean Ashcroft

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Butt naked and dripping wet wasn't how I expected to meet the man of my dreams.After a bad breakup, a rough year at his New York ice cream parlour, and no luck jumping back into the dating pool, celebrated pastry chef Hayden agrees to spend the summer with his dad in his childhood home on the Oregon coast to get away from it all...
  • Rigid by Hope Ford

    Rigid by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Women don’t stay... no matter how much you love them.And I can’t chance it with her... because when she leaves me... I wouldn’t survive it.I’m not a nice guy. I don’t even try to be.I take what I want and then I move on.I never thought about having a wife and kids...Until I met Emily.She makes me want things I know I shouldn’t.So I’m mean to her. I’m not proud of it, but it is what it is...
  • Auctioned to the Cowboy by Hope Ford

    Auctioned to the Cowboy by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I’ve been in love with Cole Rogers, the cowboy next door, for as long as I can remember.Not for his money, but for his hard work, heart and protectiveness towards me. All he sees when he looks at me though is the tomboy working my daddy’s ranch.When my ranch is in financial danger, I sign up to sell the only thing I own of worth: my v-card...
  • Falling In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner

    Falling In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    New 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...
  • His Hard Mountain Wood by Madison Faye

    His Hard Mountain Wood by Madison Faye

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Outlaw, 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...
  • Dylan: A Mountain Man Curvy Woman Romance by Kali Hart

    Dylan: A Mountain Man Curvy Woman Romance by Kali Hart

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Mountain Man Curvy Woman RomanceElyseWhen I found out social media sensation Ryker Harrison was looking for a summertime assistant, I immediately applied for the job.I never in million years thought I’d get it.I’m all the way in Alaska when I find out I didn’t.I got a different job instead.One that pairs me up with his arrogant brother Dylan—as a fishing guide.I don’t know a thing about fish...
  • 518 Hope Ave. by Megan Wade

    518 Hope Ave. by Megan Wade

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ezra is a proud man. After giving up his dreams of college to take care of his siblings, he knows what Struggle Street looks like. But as a resident of Hope Avenue, Cherry Falls, he does his best to cling to the thought that things will get better...one day. If he can manage to hold down two jobs, run a house, replace the washing machine and keep his siblings alive long enough to see that happen.
  • 817 Fireman Ln. by Hope Ford

    817 Fireman Ln. by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He 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...
  • Kaede by Brynn Hale

    Kaede by Brynn Hale

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Willow  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...
  • Hailey by ChaShiree M., M.K. Moore

    Hailey by ChaShiree M., M.K. Moore

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Hailey 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...
  • Soren by Tarin Lex

    Soren by Tarin Lex

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Soren: Wylder Mountain Heroes Book 3An Alpha Mountain Man & Younger Curvy Woman Insta Love RomanceSoren is a dedicated, alpha firefighter ready for love.Hannah is the curvy sweetie who’s searching for healing after a loss.He catches Hannah’s eye before he even knows she exists...
  • Hot for the Navy SEAL by C.L. Cruz

    Hot for the Navy SEAL by C.L. Cruz

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Hot for the Navy SEAL is a sweet, short, and steamy story with a happily-ever-after instalove romance featuring an ex-Navy SEAL and the curvy woman he loves. It is the 7th book in the Hot for Heroes multi-author series.McKennaMy life is quiet and predictable, and I thought I was okay with that...
  • Arrested Hearts 4: Sam & Jordan by Jayda Marx

    Arrested Hearts 4: Sam & Jordan by Jayda Marx

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sam - The moment I saw Jordan Webb walk into Brews Brothers a few weeks ago, I knew I was in trouble. He was the most gorgeous man I’d ever seen, but I soon learned that his beauty was more than skin deep. He has a kind heart and a desire to do good in the world. Since his living arrangement was in limbo after a breakup, I invited him to stay with me until the trial against Paul was over...
  • Mountain Man's Muse by Fern Fraser

    Mountain Man's Muse by Fern Fraser

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ♥ Lily stole my heart the instant I met her. I’ll move heaven, earth and the mountains themselves to win hers too. ♥Wolf WintersI agreed to exhibit my giant metal sculptures for one show only, a charity fundraiser to help an old friend. I don’t want to go, but duty compels me.I’ve lived alone in my mountain hideaway, welding over pain with my art for years...
  • Crying Shame by Rebel Shaw

    Crying Shame by Rebel Shaw

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    AddysonLife 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...
  • Merrrick by Lana Dash

    Merrrick by Lana Dash

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • Grading Curve by Emily Bunney

    Grading Curve by Emily Bunney

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    When 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...
  • Brody: One Night with a Soldier by Eve London

    Brody: One Night with a Soldier by Eve London

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    SamanthaI wasn’t expecting to see my brother’s best friend on the auction block. But there he is, his chiseled muscles and surly attitude on full display. He’s only home for a few days on leave from the military, but that should be plenty of time to find out if there’s anything more to the childhood crush I’ve had on him for years...
  • The Recluse of the Mountain by Tessa Klein

    The Recluse of the Mountain by Tessa Klein

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

    Risking It All by Mayra Statham

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Too 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 ratings
    Can 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...
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