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Fighting for the Forbidden: A Stepbrother Romance by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLosing her nearly destroyed me. Reclaiming her is something I've waited years for. I can see it in her eyes, feel it in her touch. The desire, the temptation, she needs me just as much as I need her. But there's something else there, defiance. She’s never forgotten me, after all this time, but has she forgiven me? Turns out she's forgetting one thing... she’s mine... -
![Play Me by J.H. Croix]()
Play Me by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne kiss…so hot it scalded me. One year later…a second chance to give her the one thing she’s never had. I’ve known Daisy for years. She’s all curves, but I’m not supposed to notice. Because we’re just friends. I want her anyway. She wants two things—commitment and that elusive O. I can only give her one, so I make a deal. One month and more O’s than she can count... -
![One Night with the Billionaire Boss by Serenity Woods]()
One Night with the Billionaire Boss by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s not every day you ask your best friend to get you pregnant.Oliver Huxley has asked me out on a date every month for the last ten years. And every time, I’ve said no.Yes, he’s a billionaire. Okay, he’s heart-meltingly gorgeous. And it’s true that he has a great reputation in the bedroom. Look, I have my reasons. He’s already broken my heart once... -
![Zane's Chocolate Flava: The Eroticanoir.com Anthology by Zane, Reginald Harris]()
Zane's Chocolate Flava: The Eroticanoir.com Anthology by Zane, Reginald Harris
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAs a bestselling author and successful publisher of Strebor Books, Zane's name is synonymous with popular fiction -- especially erotica. Her website, Eroticanoir.com, gets over a million hits a year from around the world, and her fans look forward to every one of her publishing ventures with eager anticipation... -
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![Skyscraper by Zane]()
Skyscraper by Zane
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsMost corporations hand out bonus checks or gift certificates for Christmas, but Wolfe Industries hands out drama. Skyscraper chronicles the week before the annual Christmas party at Wolfe Industries, an African American-owned automobile manufacturer. Chico, a nineteen-year-old mail-room clerk who still lives with his overprotective mother, is the typical young man when it comes to sex... -
![Rainbow Sprinkles by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Rainbow Sprinkles by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Ellie Wilmoth has dreamed of owning her own cupcake bakery. Now that Little Cakes is about to open, nothing can distract her. Okay, maybe one thing. While crafting her first featured cupcake, she's interrupted by her handsome new landlord, and his commanding presence is impossible to ignore... -
![Lemon Chiffon by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Lemon Chiffon by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Daisy Galante adores hanging out with the Littles at Blaze, until she meets creepy member Leo. While escaping the pretend Daddy’s unwarranted punishment, she is rescued by her friend and dungeon master, Tarson. Between Leo and the thugs terrorizing her shop, she’s in desperate need of some tender loving care... -
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Devoted by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s a beautiful model.And she’s from the city.Two big reasons why I shouldn’t want her.I enjoy my life in Whiskey Run.I’m a small-town, blue-collar mechanic.And I know where I stand.Half the women in this town can’t get past the grease under my nails.So I know better than to get mixed up with her.I think I can forget about her.Then I get to know her.Then I start to like her... -
![Stumbling Into Forever by Molly O'Hare]()
Stumbling Into Forever by Molly O'Hare
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsContinue Holly and Ben’s story in Stumbling Into Forever Life would be boring without some chaos thrown in, right? Surprisingly enough, that was Holly and Lord Waffles' specialty... -
![Lucky Harbor Collection 2: Lucky in Love, At Last, Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis]()
Lucky Harbor Collection 2: Lucky in Love, At Last, Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSpend the Summer in Lucky Harbor! Lucky in Love Mallory Quinn has had enough of playing it safe. As the local good girl, she's expected to date Mr. Right. But for once, she'd like to take a risk on Mr. Wrong. And who could be more wrong than Ty Garrison? The mysterious new guy in town has made it clear that he's only passing through, which suits Mallory just fine... -
![Naughty No More by Brenda Hampton]()
Naughty No More by Brenda Hampton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJaylin and Nokea Rogers have been married for almost four years. Jaylin has finally tamed his womanizing ways, and they’re happily raising their children together. Things couldn’t be more perfect, until an unforgettable kiss from Nokea’s past has her wondering what could—or should—have been... -
![Daddy's Saving by Pepper North]()
Daddy's Saving by Pepper North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnly a Daddy could save her from herself now…After a lengthy sabbatical to be with her terminally ill husband, Sharon Ross is finally returning to Edgewater Industries. Broken by her loss, and weary from constant caregiving, she is relieved to be back with the only family she has left... -
![The House of Morgan: Books 1 - 3 by Victoria Pinder]()
The House of Morgan: Books 1 - 3 by Victoria Pinder
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis USA Today Bestselling Author includes three full House of Morgan novels, and is over 700 pages of dazzling romance and family drama! Secret Crush When FBI agent and Billionaire John Morgan returns home for his father’s funeral, he’s interested in Alice Collins. His interest in her gets her in trouble, and he’ll protect her no matter the cost...Categorized as:
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![His Fantasy by Sheila Kell]()
His Fantasy by Sheila Kell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan one man capture the heart of the one woman who walked away from him? In Sheila Kell’s novel of conspiracies and desire, a fierce protector refuses to let go of the one complicated woman whose life he feels is threatened.Brad Hamilton joins the family business after leaving the Secret Service in disgrace. When he fails to clear his name, anger resides in his world... -
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![Craving Redemption by Tracy Lorraine]()
Craving Redemption by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA one-night stand I can’t get out of my mind. Trey was only meant to be a distraction, someone I’d never see again. Turns out the man starring in my wild fantasies, is also occupying the desk next to mine. My experience with men tells me that he can’t be trusted, but my heart— and body, tells me something different... -
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Falling Series Books #1-5 by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFalling For Ryan: Part One I shouldn’t want her—but damn, I need her. As my best friend, she’s off limits. Right? Wrong. After a prick cheats on her, she shows up at my doorstep broken and alone .... and my desire takes over. She picked me up after my devastating accident. Now it’s my turn to help the woman I owe everything too. She needs a friend, a shoulder to cry on... -
![His Heart by Sheila Kell]()
His Heart by Sheila Kell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Romantic Suspense BEST-SELLING Author: What happens when a man is called to protect the woman who captured then crushed his heart? In Sheila Kell’s story of danger and second chances, two people are connected by a painful past and a love that is threatened. His heart is hers. Eight years earlier, Matt Hamilton gave away his heart only to have that love snatched away... -
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Taylor by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTaylor lets just about anyone into his bed, but his heart is another matter. He’s seen first hand what can happen when you love someone too much, and it isn’t something he wants to experience for himself. That is until he meets the man who finds his way in with just one simple kiss. The only problem is that man has no intention of letting Taylor close to him... -
![Resurrecting Fate: A Billionaire Romance by Talena Tillman]()
Resurrecting Fate: A Billionaire Romance by Talena Tillman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhile vacationing in Bora Bora, two familiar faces unexpectedly cross paths after years of separation. Andre and Hennessy's chance encounter reignites a connection that had long been dormant, stirring both familiar and newfound emotions. As they navigate their reunion against the backdrop of paradise, their feelings for each other grow stronger in unexpected ways... -
![Wife by Nia Forrester]()
Wife by Nia Forrester
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart II of the 'Mistress' trilogy. No longer a mistress to wealthy, much older men, Keisha Crawford isn't certain who or what she is anymore. But one thing she is sure of is how she feels about Jayson Holmes, the handsome-as-sin ex-con who gave her a reason--and the courage--to change. Jayson’s going through an identity crisis of his own... -
![Soldier by Jenna Gunn]()
Soldier by Jenna Gunn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy fake fiancee has amnesia and thinks I’m a stranger.This is my chance to finally claim her forever.I’m the only one who can rescue Sierra after the accident.As a soldier, it’s in my blood to protect.She has amnesia and doesn’t remember a thing.This is my only shot to claim what’s mine.I tell the hospital she’s my fiancee and she’s released into my arms...Categorized as:
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![Snowed In by Melanie Shawn]()
Snowed In by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Free-Spirit… Nikki Maguire does what she wants, says what she wants, and lives by her own set of rules. She is an intoxicating combination of beauty, sex-appeal and sharp wit that men find irresistible. Unfortunately for them, none have ever come close to holding Nikki’s attention, and settling down is not even on her radar... -
![Falling for the Forbidden by Tracy Lorraine]()
Falling for the Forbidden by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCraving her was wrong. Loving her was forbidden. She was innocent and untouchable—too good for a man like me. But I caved to my desire. I had her, and I made her mine. We disregarded the warnings and followed our hearts, forgetting one thing: Love was never meant to be that easy. And a love like ours was never meant to exist...Categorized as:
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![Quedará el amor by Alice Kellen]()
Quedará el amor by Alice Kellen
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEl sol baña los acantilados y las aguas turquesas del mar de Cornualles cuando Jane Bellamy y Cedric Stone se conocen en el verano de 1939. No están destinados a ser una ecuación perfecta, pero son jóvenes y el amor lo arrolla todo a su paso. Así que esta historia comienza como otras muchas: él y ella se enamoran. Hay primeras palabras, primeras miradas y primeros besos. Y luego nada... -
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![Wicked Sacrifice by Lora Leigh]()
Wicked Sacrifice by Lora Leigh
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWicked Intent Control has meant everything to Tally Raines. Control of the office she ran as Jesse Wyman's secretary, and now control of Lucian Conover's office as well. But Lucian isn't content to be controlled by his fiery secretary. As a matter of fact, Lucian thinks she needs to loosen up and let the sexy, sensual woman hiding beneath her cool exterior free... -
![Just Too Good to Be True by E. Lynn Harris]()
Just Too Good to Be True by E. Lynn Harris
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA New York Times Bestseller Brady Bledsoe and his mother, Carmyn, have a strong relationship. A single mother, faithful churchgoer, and the owner of several successful Atlanta beauty salons, Carmyn has devoted herself to her son and his dream of becoming a professional football player. Brady has always followed her lead, including becoming a member of the church's "Celibacy Circle... -
![The Arrangement 18: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward]()
The Arrangement 18: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTHE SERIES WITH OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLDVolume 18 in the New York Times Bestselling Arrangement SerialsSean is the last person I expected to pull open the door to the Ferro mansion, and yet here he is. My plan turns to dust and blows away. After everything I went through, I'm back at the beginning, falling at the feet of the only man that can save me... -
![Hasta que nos quedemos sin estrellas by Inma Rubiales]()
Hasta que nos quedemos sin estrellas by Inma Rubiales
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 28 ratings«No tengo ni idea de lo que es el amor. Creo que nunca antes lo había sentido. Lo único que tengo claro es que, cada vez que pienso en eso, eres tú quien se me viene a la cabeza» Maia. Liam. La historia de cómo dos astros colisionan Liam ha perdido su pasión por YouTube...Categorized as:
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![Strictly Forbidden: A Billionaire Secret Baby Romance by JA Low]()
Strictly Forbidden: A Billionaire Secret Baby Romance by JA Low
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLenna Lund plans everything. So much so she thought her boyfriend was going to ask her to take their relationship to the next level and move in together. She was wrong. The last person she expected to help nurse her broken heart was her grumpy yet gorgeous billionaire boss, Logan Stone. She wasn’t expecting his kisses to light her body on fire the way that they did...Categorized as:
literary-fiction steamy adult billionaire book contemporary fiction friends-to-lovers -
![A Love Story by David Weaver]()
A Love Story by David Weaver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"A ground-breaking literary masterpiece!" -{Sentinel Daily} Independent writing phenom David Weaver has a dazzling gift for creating emotional, tear-inducing scenes even for the most stone faced reader. Quick witted, poetic, and written with a razor sharp prose that will have you reciting entire paragraphs to your friends. A masterful blend of erotica and emotions... -
![Pretty Things by Donna Alam]()
Pretty Things by Donna Alam
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI have been dying to read this book and I was not disappointed. I was so excited. This is one thing I look for in a book. I want to be spellbound. I want to sink my teeth into the characters & take myself into their world. To feel this kind of emotion is phenomenal & not something I can feel with every book I read. The author did that with the 3 books in this trilogy... -
![Forbidden Desire: Taken by her Son's Best Friend by L.M. Mountford]()
Forbidden Desire: Taken by her Son's Best Friend by L.M. Mountford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe closed the gap, his big hand moving to gently rest on her denim encased thigh. “I prefer more mature women. Women who know what they want and how to get it." To all the rest of the world, Elizabeth Clarke had it all.A successful husband. A beautiful home. And now a son off to university.She is a perfect housewife with the perfect life.It’s a lie...Categorized as:
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![The Art of Endings by Nia Forrester]()
The Art of Endings by Nia Forrester
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe post-script to 'Secret' . . . The last time Trey Denison was a “boyfriend” he was seventeen years old, and then a family tragedy forced him to grow up fast and take charge of raising his sister, Tessa. So for the past sixteen years, he had no time, and no inclination for a serious relationship. But that was before Shayla... -
![Luck of the Draw by Anna Black]()
Luck of the Draw by Anna Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFriends come and go, but the good ones are hard to let go. Kennedy and her best friend Cherae were like "two peas in a pod," Kennedy's daddy would say because they were tighter than a large man in a medium suit jacket. Although they were totally different in size, personality and back ground, they had been friends and loved each other since the seecond grade... -
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![Capricorn: Mr. Ambition by Tiana Laveen]()
Capricorn: Mr. Ambition by Tiana Laveen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPLEASE NOTE: This book contains adult content. Chancellor Hartmann has no time for fun and games. He is the CEO of “Fountain Lite,” a successful company offering special lighting appliances for pools and irrigation systems. Chancellor wakes up at 4:05 a.m. every morning, goes out for his daybreak jog, then gets ready and drives to work with nothing but business on his mind... -
![Fractured Trust by L.M. Dalgleish]()
Fractured Trust by L.M. Dalgleish
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSummer Mackenzie’s high-school sweetheart shattered her heart years ago when he betrayed her. Now he’s a world-famous rock star and the last thing she wants is to see him again when her life is crumbling around her.Forgetting what he did is impossible.Ignoring the way he still makes her feel is a losing battle... -
![Shadow of the Heart by Sharon Hamilton]()
Shadow of the Heart by Sharon Hamilton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA man broken by service to his country...Betrayed by the system that trained him...A chance at a HEA gone forever, her life slipping through his fingers...She was going to be Brady Rogers' forever woman, but she was lost to him thanks to sex traffickers who kidnapped her mission group in Mexico two years ago...Categorized as:
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![Her Claim by Rebecca Grace Allen]()
Her Claim by Rebecca Grace Allen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s no princess. He’s no prince. Then again, they never wanted a fairy tale. Legally Bound , Book 2 Cassie Allbright takes no prisoners. A half Cuban ball-busting attorney, she’s too tough to admit what she wants in bed. But tough is the only way to cut it in her high-powered firm, and Cassie doesn’t need a knight in shining armor...Categorized as:
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![Colt by Mackenzy Fox]()
Colt by Mackenzy Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBracken Ridge Arizona, where the Rebels M.C. rule and the only thing they ride or die for more than their club is their women, this is Colt’s storyColt: She’s the raven-haired beauty with bright blue eyes, so piercing they could render any man to his knees with one glacial stare. The sight of her hurt, vulnerable, scared… it makes my heart thunder. I want to avenge her. I want to keep her safe... -
![Broken Strings by Pamela O'Rourke]()
Broken Strings by Pamela O'Rourke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy heart never stood a chance.From the first time I laid eyes on Caden North, it beat only for him. We'd planned on forever... But when you meet your soulmate at eight years old, plans can change.Loyalties can shift.And young hearts can break.I was sixteen when I broke mine... And his. The day I ran from the only home I could remember, leaving him in the arms of another... -
![The Sweetest Revenge by Grey Huffington]()
The Sweetest Revenge by Grey Huffington
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter four years of a staggering situationship, Earth finally comes to grips with the fact that her bedmate, Premise, is uninterested in changing their status. She's the only one to blame and takes full responsibility for the lack of commitment he's shown throughout their time together... -
![Sylvie by Pepper North]()
Sylvie by Pepper North
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill the doctor who looks after so many allow this handsome man to take care of her?Oncologist Sylvie Douglas treats her seriously ill patients with kindness and compassion. A brilliant doctor, she focuses on others, neglecting her own fantasies and desires. Kane Palmer has been searching for his Little for many years... -
![Scoring over the Holidays by Alexia Chase, Alexis Anne]()
Scoring over the Holidays by Alexia Chase, Alexis Anne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe holiday season is a time for trimming the tree, sipping hot cocoa by a cozy fire, and reading scorching hot romance that will heat up your cold winter nights. From 15 of your favorite sports romance authors come brand new short stories meant to deck your halls and make your season bright... -
![Mercury by Ariana Reines]()
Mercury by Ariana Reines
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsComposed in the direct, accessible, consciousness-piercing style readers of Ariana Reines’ first two books are wildly enamored of, Mercury comprises a group of long poems. These interlocking works speak to the substance and essence of what is said, transmitted, transacted, "communicated" between persons... -
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![In The Den by Sierra Cartwright]()
In The Den by Sierra Cartwright
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat could be more heady than the surrender of a powerfully dominant woman? Dom Damien Lowell has always respected Domme Catrina Davidson. He likes the way she interacts with her subs, confident, kind, firm. And for years he’s fantasised about her submitting to him... -
![For The Sub by Sierra Cartwright]()
For The Sub by Sierra Cartwright
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat you see isn’t what you get… Though he was once a respected and well-known Dom, Niles Malloy rarely attends functions at the Den, and he has no interest in ever having another permanent relationship. He satisfies his occasional desire for kink by playing with subs who have no expectations... -
![The Marriage Rival by Kat T. Masen]()
The Marriage Rival by Kat T. Masen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Office Rivals are back and have finally said ‘I Do.’ Presley Malone was the co-worker every guy wanted to get their hands on.Sexy, intelligent—and entirely off-limits.So, I knocked her up during a heated one-night stand.We fell in love, had a son, and I put a ring on her finger.Now, she’s mine.Marriage is supposed to be all bliss, right?For better, for worse... -
![Bachelor Undone by Brenda Jackson]()
Bachelor Undone by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvery woman wants him. But he only wants her. When Darcy Owens leaves snowy New York for some Jamaican fun in the sun, the city planner isn't expecting to meet the hero of her fantasies. But the sexy, sun-kissed man she sees her first day on the beach comes pretty close...Categorized as:
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![Opposite Attraction by Bernadette Marie]()
Opposite Attraction by Bernadette Marie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCurtis Keller is a lucky man. He has the love and support of a family like no other. But he's never fallen in love with a woman. He likes to play the field, have a good time, and enjoyed friends with benefits. But when wild child Simone Pierpont comes into his life for the first time he considers settling down—until she abandons him. Simone Pierpont fell in love...Categorized as:
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![Afterlife by Joey W. Hill]()
Afterlife by Joey W. Hill
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRachel gave up seeking a Master years ago. After a failed marriage and terrible tragedy, she's walled her soul against going down that dangerous path again. Then Jon joins her yoga class. He's thirteen years younger than she, but his Dominant nature threatens her shields from the moment she recognizes it. Not only does he understand what her body wants-he knows what her soul craves...
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