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Single Dad's Cabin by Lara Swann
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Mountain Man RomanceI came to the mountains so my daughter could heal. Isolation. Refuge. Sanctuary. An escape from the past. I never thought it was a sacrifice. Not until I met her. Lying half-frozen in the snow, the storm raging all around us. So fragile. So vulnerable. And the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen. She doesn’t belong here, but there’s no way I’m letting her die on my mountain... -
![Forever Kissed by Dori Lavelle]()
Forever Kissed by Dori Lavelle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeamus Black is my past, but memories of him refuse to give me permission to move on with my life. We met two years ago at one of the Blackthorn concerts. A lot has happened since then. My life has changed. My heart is damaged by all the pain I’ve been carrying. The only way I can move on is to find the man that started it all... -
![Baby Be Mine by Kay Lyons]()
Baby Be Mine by Kay Lyons
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSince his parents' death, Alec Blackwell has spent the last eighteen years of his life caring for his eight siblings. With his youngest sister finally off to college, he's looking forward to living a kid-free life. Then Mia Tremaine arrives on his doorstep with a baby in tow. Mia's a stranger, but the baby's mama isn't..Categorized as:
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![A Good Wife by Betty Neels]()
A Good Wife by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWinning his convenient bride’s heartOrthopedic surgeon Ivo van Doelen never expected to see the beautiful woman he fell in love at first sight with again so soon...Categorized as:
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![The Italian in Need of an Heir by Lynne Graham]()
The Italian in Need of an Heir by Lynne Graham
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's negotiating the deal of a lifetime and everything is at stake! No one rejects Raffaele Manzini. Gorgeous, ruthless and successful, he gets what he wants. But strong-willed math prodigy Maya Campbell is his biggest challenge yet. Because if he's to acquire the company he most desires, they must marry and have a child... At first, Raffaele's proposal shocks Maya...Categorized as:
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![Innocent's Nine-Month Scandal by Dani Collins]()
Innocent's Nine-Month Scandal by Dani Collins
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“If you’re pregnant… …you’ll marry me.” Control is everything to billionaire Viktor Rohan... -
![A Cinderella to Secure His Heir by Michelle Smart]()
A Cinderella to Secure His Heir by Michelle Smart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Italian billionaire's vow: She'll be his wife!Alessio Palvetti will do anything to bring his young nephew into the family business. To secure his heir, he'll use his incredible chemistry with the boy's legal guardian, Beth Hardingstone, and command her to marry him! For Alessio, the Palvetti empire always comes first, but all orphaned Beth has ever wanted is to matter to someone...Categorized as:
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!['Till Hate Do Us Part by Hazel Grace]()
'Till Hate Do Us Part by Hazel Grace
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHendrix Ford is a prick, a playboy and we despise each other. Need I say more?This hostile feeling is more like second nature at this point. Something embedded deep in our DNA since childhood to where our lines of petty tend to show quite often under the curious eyes of high society...Categorized as:
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![Conquering His Virgin Queen by Pippa Roscoe]()
Conquering His Virgin Queen by Pippa Roscoe
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSix months ago, their marriage ended… He has twelve hours to claim her back! Odir Farouk is about to become king—but to take his throne, he needs his errant wife by his side! Odir denied his hunger for Eloise, refusing to compromise power for passion. His rejection drove her away...Categorized as:
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![Sheikh's Princess of Convenience by Dani Collins]()
Sheikh's Princess of Convenience by Dani Collins
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’ll do anything to protect his kingdom Even blackmail her into marriage! Sheikh Karim is as ruthless as the harsh desert that forged him. Entertaining bubbly Princess Galila at a royal wedding seems frivolous…until she reveals his family’s darkest secret...Categorized as:
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![Untouched Until Her Ultra-Rich Husband (Harlequin Presents) by Dani Collins]()
Untouched Until Her Ultra-Rich Husband (Harlequin Presents) by Dani Collins
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe only woman to challenge him… …is the only woman he’ll marry! Multibillionaire Gabriel Dean is so outrageously wealthy that when computer genius Luli Cruz uses her skills to hold his inheritance to ransom, her audacity simply amuses him! Innocent Luli needs Gabriel’s help to avoid destitution... -
![Awakened by the Scarred Italian by Abby Green]()
Awakened by the Scarred Italian by Abby Green
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe brooding Italian’s returned… To finally make her his! Two years after their last heartbreaking meeting, Ciro Sant’Angelo bursts back into Lara Templeton’s life with a demand. His former fiancée will fulfill her promise and become his wife! Ciro is not the man Lara remembers—a devastating experience has left him scarred and completely ruthless...Categorized as:
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![Rakanti's Indecent Proposition by Clare Connelly]()
Rakanti's Indecent Proposition by Clare Connelly
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsInnocent Elle Bradley arrives in Athens with a rather ill-thought-out plan to blackmail one of the hottest bachelors in town. She needs his help and she's not going to take any risks. He has to agree to her plan, or else! Her beloved little brother's whole future rides on her success. She'll do whatever it takes .. -
![The Duke's Blackmailed Bride by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Duke's Blackmailed Bride by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSierra couldn’t catch a break! Every time she thought she’d gotten her life back on track, something happened to cause it to come crashing down around her... -
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![Blackmailed Merger by Marie Kelly]()
Blackmailed Merger by Marie Kelly
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Dante Durant once more appears in Samantha Trey’s life, it is again to manipulate and use her. However this time Samantha knows what is going on and is determined not to allow the charismatic and gorgeous Greek to play with her heart as he did when they first met... -
![Forty Day Fiancé by Erin McCarthy]()
Forty Day Fiancé by Erin McCarthy
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAdmittedly, my first plan was a little crazy. I had forty days to execute it. Find a fake fiancé, move in with him, and convince the powers-that-be that we’re madly in love.Surely this British girl can sweet-talk a few American officials.Step One: the sexy, wealthy doctor I’ve been chatting up agrees to my plan--with a demand of his own. A baby. An actual ring. A for-real marriage and family... -
![Baby of His Revenge by Jennie Lucas]()
Baby of His Revenge by Jennie Lucas
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"I can make you explode with pleasure…" Kassius Black rose from the ashes of his catastrophic childhood driven by revenge against the father who abandoned him. With near complete ownership of his father's assets, Kassius's last vengeful step is to present him with an heir he'll never get to know! "And if I'm wrong, I will pay you ten million dollars... -
![Scandalize Me by Caitlin Crews]()
Scandalize Me by Caitlin Crews
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m not going to stop. I’m going to drown in you, and then I’m going to do it again. And again. Until I’ve had my fill. Zoe Brook has been sent to clean up a bad boy’s reputation. And that’s just fine - she knows all about hiding the sins of the past. But Hunter Grant, sports hero and renowned womaniser is so much...more than she ever expected... -
![His Blackmailed Bride by Sandra Marton]()
His Blackmailed Bride by Sandra Marton
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRediscover this reader favourite by Sandra Marton, originally published as Cherish the Flame. Paige's first encounter with brooding millionaire Quinn Fowler ignited a searing flame between them—and ended any possibility of a quiet marriage to Quinn's brother Alan. Quinn is suspicious of Paige's motives, but he can't help but be drawn to her...Categorized as:
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![Claimed for His Duty by Tara Pammi]()
Claimed for His Duty by Tara Pammi
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe wedding night they never had Leah Huntington's safety was entrusted to Greek tycoon Stavros Sporades, but the rebellious heiress was a beacon for fortune hunters. The only way for Stavros to protect her was to marry her himself But their marriage was just a facade...Categorized as:
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![His Merciless Marriage Bargain (Conveniently Wed!) by Jane Porter]()
His Merciless Marriage Bargain (Conveniently Wed!) by Jane Porter
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Italian’s shock heir…Raising her sister’s child has left Rachel Bern penniless and desperate. Since her orphaned nephew’s family has ignored her attempts at contact, she has no choice but to bring him to the Marcellos’ Venetian door.Losing his brother devastated Giovanni Marcello. Rachel’s news is another bombshell, and he can’t believe that she doesn’t have an ulterior motive...Categorized as:
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![Lifelong Affair by Carole Mortimer]()
Lifelong Affair by Carole Mortimer
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dying sister's wish made Morgan a prisoner! The television report said no one--including Morgan's sister and brother-in-law--had survived the plane crash. But in fact there had been one survivor, Morgan's baby nephew, and now Morgan was little Courtney's guardian However, Alex Hammond had also been made a guardian for Courtney...Categorized as:
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![The Sicilian's Banished Bride (Harlequin Presents) by Maya Blake]()
The Sicilian's Banished Bride (Harlequin Presents) by Maya Blake
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBanished from his bedBound by a scandalous secret!Believing she betrayed him, Rocco thought he’d said goodbye to his ex-fiancée, Mia, for good. So the revelation of his unknown heir throws his world into chaos. For a start, Mia was sure that he knew about their baby! Yet determined to raise his child in Sicily, Rocco suggests they wed... -
![The Italian Doctor's Wife by Sarah Morgan]()
The Italian Doctor's Wife by Sarah Morgan
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNico Santini was a staggeringly successful children's heart surgeon—rich, handsome and brilliant. Who wouldn't want him to father her child? Nurse Abby Harrington didn't! She was horrified when Nico announced he was the father of her daughter, born by donor insemination. Especially because Nico was now unable to have children...Categorized as:
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![Bought by The Sheikh by Clare Connelly]()
Bought by The Sheikh by Clare Connelly
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarriage to Sheikh Zayn Al-melara was the only way to save her father's fortune, but Julia has one problem. Zayn has already broken her heart once. Dare she put herself in his hands once more? Zayn never forgave Julia Cosgrove-Howard for the way their relationship ended. Four years on, his plan is ready to set in motion and he ruthlessly carries it out... -
![Buying His Bride of Convenience by Michelle Smart]()
Buying His Bride of Convenience by Michelle Smart
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDaniele Pellegrini must wed or lose his family inheritance. Eva Bergen is the perfect candidate for three reasons: 1. Her body is pure temptation. 2. She can't reject his outrageous charitable donation in exchange for their vows. 3... -
![The Italian's Pregnant Prisoner by Maisey Yates]()
The Italian's Pregnant Prisoner by Maisey Yates
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPregnant...and at his mercy! Charlotte Adair spent her life locked away in a tower. Her father's death frees her to find the one man she's ever loved.. -
![Shock Heir for the King (Secret Heirs of Billionaires) by Clare Connelly]()
Shock Heir for the King (Secret Heirs of Billionaires) by Clare Connelly
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCinderella had his baby…Now she’ll wear his crownVibrant artist Frankie is shocked when Matt, the enigmatic stranger she gave her innocence to, reappears in her life. His touch was intensely sensual, his kiss pure magic…yet their affair had consequences, and Frankie had no way to contact him...Categorized as:
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![The Greek Wedding She Never Had by Chantelle Shaw]()
The Greek Wedding She Never Had by Chantelle Shaw
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReunions don’t come much more explosive than this in USA TODAY bestselling author Chantelle Shaw’s emotional marriage of convenience romance.Twice a fiancée…Finally his wife?Eleanor Buchanan broke off her engagement to Jace Zagorakis a year ago...Categorized as:
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![A Baby to Bind His Innocent by Michelle Smart]()
A Baby to Bind His Innocent by Michelle Smart
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA marriage built on a lie…Until her pregnancy test confirms the truth!Claudia Buscetta is swept off her feet by Ciro Trapani. Their wedding night is everything she dreamed of—but then she overhears Ciro’s confession: the marriage was his way of avenging his father...Categorized as:
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![Una novia para el rey (Reclamada por un rey nº 2) by Kelly Hunter]()
Una novia para el rey (Reclamada por un rey nº 2) by Kelly Hunter
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe refused his royal proposal……but will she let him unlock the passion within?King Theodosius must find a queen to keep his throne, but his less-than-romantic proposal letter leaves sheltered Princess Moriana cold... -
![The Maid the Greek Married by Jackie Ashenden]()
The Maid the Greek Married by Jackie Ashenden
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn this captivating marriage of convenience from Jackie Ashenden, will saying “I do” save Cinderella and the billionaire? She owes him her life……and vows to wear his ring!Imprisoned on a compound since childhood, housemaid Rose has no recollection of anything before... -
![Raffaele: Taming His Tempestuous Virgin by Sandra Marton]()
Raffaele: Taming His Tempestuous Virgin by Sandra Marton
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRaffaele Orsini doesn't want a wife...But when he meets his arranged bride Raffaele feels honor bound to marry her. She's not what he was expecting..Categorized as:
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![Strangers in the Desert by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Strangers in the Desert by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIsabella, the wife Sheikh Adan thought was dead, has just walked back into his life on the eve of his wedding to another woman.Now Adan is to be crowned King, Isabella must be his Queen—sharing his desert throne and the royal bed. But gone is the dutiful, pure girl he once knew; in her place is a defiant, sultry woman who makes Adan's blood run hot. A woman who has no memory of being his wife…...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire's Runaway Bride by Marie Kelly]()
The Billionaire's Runaway Bride by Marie Kelly
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSix years ago it had been Grace Leotta’s dream to be a marine biologist. However, her bullying overbearing father had other ideas. She was to be married to the billionaire Alexos Manetas a man most women would have been over the moon to call their husband... -
![The Sheikh's Virgin Princess by Sarah Morgan]()
The Sheikh's Virgin Princess by Sarah Morgan
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe wanted a compliant wife... Karim, Sultan of Zangrar, sought a gentle, obedient bride. What he got was a defiant, feisty wife with fire in her eyes! He wanted a virgin bride... She couldn't be a virgin--she was a rebel princess who wouldn't be tamed. She was hiding secrets, refusing to do his bidding! He wanted her! The marriage contract couldn't be broken... -
![The Andreou Marriage Arrangement by Helen Bianchin]()
The Andreou Marriage Arrangement by Helen Bianchin
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLoukas Andreou: a force to be reckoned with in business...and in the bedroom, as rumor has it. The same man who, to Alesha Karsouli's horror, she must marry according to the terms of her father's will. Alesha reluctantly concedes to a paper marriage where she and Loukas will fulfill social obligations yet lead separate lives. But Loukas needs more...a wife who is doting in public...Categorized as:
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![Blackmailed For Vengeance by Marie Kelly]()
Blackmailed For Vengeance by Marie Kelly
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“You are going to move in with me as my fiancée,” he said, finally gratified at the sudden look of shock which filled her face... -
![Blackmailed into Marriage by Lucy Monroe]()
Blackmailed into Marriage by Lucy Monroe
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLia had turned her back on her rich aristocratic family. But now she needs their help to save her daughter. Their response - to sell her off to the highest bidder. Damian Marquez prizes Lia’s blue blood – he was stripped of his own title at birth...Categorized as:
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![Blackmailed Bride, Inexperienced Wife by Annie West]()
Blackmailed Bride, Inexperienced Wife by Annie West
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHard-hearted magnate Dario Parisi will reclaim his stolen birthright--even if it means forcing the granddaughter of his family's sworn enemy to marry him.Alissa Scott is certainly not the biddable wife Dario wanted--yet he's consumed by red-hot desire for his unwilling bride. So when she tries to change the rules, he demands she honor all her vows...Categorized as:
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![Must Love Babies by Lynnette Austin]()
Must Love Babies by Lynnette Austin
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis baby's not the only one in need of a cuddle... Brant Wylder is a bachelor and loving it! He's in Misty Bottoms, Georgia, property-hunting for his vintage car repair shop when he gets the call. His sister's been in an accident, and Brant has to drop everything and take care of his five-month-old nephew. That's the end of the bachelor lifestyle... -
![The Greek's Blackmailed Mistress (Harlequin Presents) by Lynne Graham]()
The Greek's Blackmailed Mistress (Harlequin Presents) by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I do have an option to offer you.” Three months between the Greek’s sheets! Blackmailed into the billionaire’s bed? Elvi can’t believe her attempt to appeal to heartless Xan’s benevolent side has gone so wrong! But to save her stepmother’s job, she nervously agrees to the Greek’s outrageous terms...Categorized as:
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![The Italian Demands His Heirs by Lynne Graham]()
The Italian Demands His Heirs by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA night in the Italian’s bed… Now she’s pregnant with his babies! To counter a media scandal, billionaire Raffaele di Mancini must marry fiery Vivi Mardas. But when she rejects his convenient proposal, he’s stunned... -
![Wedding Night Reunion in Greece by Annie West]()
Wedding Night Reunion in Greece by Annie West
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s his runaway bride… He’s come to claim his wedding night! Emma Piper’s just promised to love, honor and cherish Greek tycoon Christo Karides…but then she overhears him admitting he married her purely for convenience... -
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![An Arabian Courtship by Lynne Graham]()
An Arabian Courtship by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPolly didn't expect to be happy Family loyalty and the knowledge that her love for Chris would never be returned led Polly to accept marriage to Prince Raschid, heir to a desert kingdom. The problems she thought she'd face were practical ones--such as how she'd adjust to life in a very different culture...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire's Blackmailed Heiress by Marie Kelly]()
The Billionaire's Blackmailed Heiress by Marie Kelly
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTo give her mother her dying wish Mina Lane must deal with the enigmatic and dangerously seductive Nikos Dupris. Only he can give her access to the Villa her father and mother shared while her mother was the mistress of Nikos’ hated step-father. He however is in need of help himself, help that only Mina can provide and using her mother’s situation blackmails her to save his business... -
![Claiming His Wedding Night Consequence by Abby Green]()
Claiming His Wedding Night Consequence by Abby Green
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNicolo's discovered his runaway bride... And the secret she's kept from him!Nicolo Santo Domenico's marriage to heiress Chiara is purely for convenience...until their explosively passionate wedding night! But when Chiara realizes that Nico's reasons for seducing her are as cold as his heart, she flees their fledgling marriage...Categorized as:
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![Bought for the Billionaire's Revenge by Clare Connelly]()
Bought for the Billionaire's Revenge by Clare Connelly
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSold to the ruthless tycoon! Innocent socialite Marnie Kenington was devastated when her parents forced her to spurn Nikos Kyriazis. She's never forgotten him, nor his raw sensuality. So years later, when Nikos insists on a meeting, Marnie's heart leaps…until Nikos strikes a cold, hard deal...Categorized as:
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![Cavelli's Lost Heir (A Royalty Duo) by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Cavelli's Lost Heir (A Royalty Duo) by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNormally Prince Nico Cavelli would never waste his time visiting the prison cell of a tourist. Except this particular alleged criminal has stolen something very personal to him--his son, heir to the Montebianco throne Lily Morgan always knew it was a mistake coming to the Mediterranean kingdom, but she'd had no choice. First she was thrown into jail for a crime she didn't commit..Categorized as:
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![Mistress on Loan by Sara Craven]()
Mistress on Loan by Sara Craven
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe blackmail affair As a teenager, Adrien was infatuated with Chay Haddon, and she was devastated when her family banished him, claiming he'd betrayed their trust. Chay disappeared vowing revenge . . . Adrien is shocked when years later, the tables are turned and she finds herself at Chay's mercy. Now rich and devastatingly handsome, he's the only one who can save her from scandal...
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