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Tall, Dark and Irresistible by Erika Wilde
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA complete stand-alone story, TALL, DARK & IRRESISTIBLE is a fun, flirty swoon-worthy romance! When it comes to love and happily ever after, Leo Stone is a disbeliever. Having been left at the altar by the one woman he thought he'd spend the rest of his life with, he's vowed to keep his heart to himself and enjoy the one thing he knows won't affect his emotions . . . hot, dirty sex...Categorized as:
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![Spiced by Jamie Farrell]()
Spiced by Jamie Farrell
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDueling neighbors, baby fever, fake boyfriends, and pizza... Life in Bliss has never been better! Pepper Blue wants a baby. Forget the husband. She’s better at training men to be good husbands for other women than she is at getting one herself, so she’s doing this on her own... -
![New Year, New Boo?: a holiday short by Alexandria House]()
New Year, New Boo?: a holiday short by Alexandria House
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCould a dreaded company New Year's party be just the place for Langston O'Neal to bag a new boo?This is a very, very, VERY short story which contains profanity and sexual content. If you are opposed to any of these elements, this is not the read for you... -
![Be Careful What You Pray For by Kimberla Lawson Roby]()
Be Careful What You Pray For by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratings“Kimberla Lawson Roby is a true writer, a storyteller at the top of her game.”—Eric Jerome Dickey Alicia Black is back! The pampered, privileged daughter of the irrepressible scoundrel Rev. Curtis Black and protagonist of Kimberla Lawson Roby’s New York Times bestseller The Best of Everything, Alicia makes her triumphant return in Be Careful What You Pray For... -
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![Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel]()
Faking Christmas by Cindy Steel
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOne little white lie.That's all it took. Now I'm suddenly having to fake-date my work nemesis to get me through a week at a Vermont Christmas lodge with my family.The problem? I can't stand Miles Taylor. Not only that, but I don't date people I work with. But I can handle it. I've had practice faking my emotions for years. So it shouldn't matter that Miles never lets me get away with anything... -
![Playing Pretend by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
Playing Pretend by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFiring my sassy, smart-mouthed assistant should have solved all my problems. Right?Wrong. Turns out we'll need a fake marriage for that. Oh boy!I should have fired Eliza Jenkins the night she overstepped her qualifications in a high-profile client meeting.Or the time she called me stuffy, uptight and grumpy to my face...Categorized as:
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![Never Say Never by Harlow James]()
Never Say Never by Harlow James
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I need you to pretend to be my girlfriend.”When those words left the lips of Damien Shaw, my childhood nemesis, I should have told him to kick rocks right then and there... -
![Una perfecta confusión by América Rodas]()
Una perfecta confusión by América Rodas
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratings«Conocerte fue descubrir un género musical diferente al que suelo escuchar, pero que al final me terminó gustando.»La vida de Andy está rodeada de decisiones. Jugar verdad o reto, declararse o no, el casillero tres o el cuatro, ser honesto con sus emociones o reprimir lo que siente... -
![The Unexpected Manny by J.B. Heller]()
The Unexpected Manny by J.B. Heller
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSebastian Bailey is hot AF, but the dude's a total A-hole.I have no idea what I'm in for when I sign up to interview hot upcoming romance author S. Bailey. For starters, she turns out to be a he—and he's super hot. Unfortunately, he’s also a massive D-bag with a weird thing about punctuality.Our first meeting is less than stellar, but thankfully the second one goes somewhat better... -
![Christmas at Yuletide Farm: A Small-Town Christmas Romance Novel by Megan Squires]()
Christmas at Yuletide Farm: A Small-Town Christmas Romance Novel by Megan Squires
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's looking for seasonal help. She's looking for a news story. One thing is certain, neither is looking to fall in love by Christmas...Local television personality Kate Carmichael has two weeks to learn how to run a Christmas tree farm for her latest assignment with On the Job... -
![Second Chance at Sunflower Ranch by Carolyn Brown]()
Second Chance at Sunflower Ranch by Carolyn Brown
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the bestselling author of Queen of Cowboy: regrets and old heartbreaks are unearthed in this sweeping love story as hometown sweethearts get a second chance at love—and being a family.Retired combat medic Jesse Ryan hasn’t been home much since he enlisted twenty years ago. Now he’s headed back to Texas to help take care of his aging foster parents and run Sunflower ranch... -
![Love Me Like You Mean It: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Laura Burton]()
Love Me Like You Mean It: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Laura Burton
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSome people drown their sorrows or overindulge in ice cream when they've had a bad day. Emma goes wedding dress shopping.Emma KingI know it's crazy.But trying on wedding dresses isn't hurting anyone. I mean, the boutique owners know what I'm doing. Besides, it's good publicity for them to have me in the middle of the outrageously expensive Bridal store, trying on gowns... -
![Oh, Keep Your Shirt On: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Michelle Pennington]()
Oh, Keep Your Shirt On: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Michelle Pennington
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNothing about me is fake...except my boyfriend.I needed a favor, but I knew what Damien would ask for in return—a date to his cousin's wedding.But there was no way I'd agree. Facing his match-making mom and scheming ex-girlfriend didn't exactly sound fun. Besides, the less time I spent around him the better.Already my neighbor and landlord, he was steadily charming his way into my life... -
![The Wild Card by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
The Wild Card by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was supposed to be harmless. One fake date with an off-limits football player I'd never date for real.Plot twist—Harry Westbrook is the exact opposite of harmless.My first mistake? Underestimating that boyish smile, those playful eyes, the charming words on those perfect lips. He claims to have a crush on me... -
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![The Big Picture by Jenny B. Jones]()
The Big Picture by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOriginally published in 2008. How do you walk away from love? Katie's bio-mom is fresh out of prison and wants to start a new life with her daughter--in a new town. Katie is forced to walk away from In Between, leaving the family she loves, an endangered town drive-in, and a boyfriend who can't take his eyes off his ex... -
![Save the Date by Jenny B. Jones]()
Save the Date by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsYou are cordially invited to the wedding of the year with the most unlikely bride and groom. Save the date . . . and say your prayers.When funding for Lucy's non-profit job is pulled, she is determined to find out why. Enter Alex Sinclair, former professional football star and heir to Sinclair Enterprises—the primary donor to Lucy's non-profit organization... -
![DREAM WITH ME, COWBOY Enhanced Edition by Debra Clopton]()
DREAM WITH ME, COWBOY Enhanced Edition by Debra Clopton
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom award-winning author Debra Clopton comes the Texas Matchmakers series—about three older women who set off a nationally advertised "Wives Wanted Campaign" to bring women to their small town of Mule Hollow to marry the lonesome cowboys... -
![On the Loose by Jenny B. Jones]()
On the Loose by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsReissue. Originally published in 2007. Six months into her stay with her foster parents, Katie Parker is finally adjusting to her new family. But when a tornado rips through the town of In Between, nothing is ever the same. When her foster mom, Millie, is diagnosed with cancer, Katie begins to doubt if God really does care... -
![Sweet Right Here: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Jenny B. Jones]()
Sweet Right Here: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Jenny B. Jones
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwice jilted, I’ve sworn off love forever.But Miller James might be the one man to change my mind.Newly un-engaged, I’ve returned to Sugar Creek to the welcoming arms of my family to make a fresh start. While I have a reputation for being unlucky in love, I’ve just scored the career coup of a lifetime—to work at Hope Farms, a therapy ranch for military veterans... -
![The Decoy by S.E. Rose]()
The Decoy by S.E. Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA fake relationship. A bride with a secret. And the world’s most horrible grandmother. What could possibly go wrong? When two best friends pose as a couple at a wedding, they don’t anticipate their lie will catch up with them. They also don’t anticipate falling for their fellow wedding guests when they team up to stop an impending marriage disaster... -
![The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson]()
The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo wolf shifters agree to be fake mates but unexpectedly find something real in this steamy paranormal romantic comedy by Lana Ferguson. Mackenzie Carter has had some very bad dates lately. Model train experts, mansplainers, guys weirdly obsessed with her tail—she hasn’t had a successful date in months...Categorized as:
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![Weddings, Lace, and Cake in the Face by Jennifer Youngblood]()
Weddings, Lace, and Cake in the Face by Jennifer Youngblood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPeople can say till the cows come home that life is full of surprises but falling in love with my best friend isn’t gonna work!A snippet about me? Let’s see … I’m Skeet Lopez—Mom’s from right here in Comfort, Alabama and Dad’s from Mexico. I love to bake and clog in that order...Categorized as:
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![The Tenacious Act by Marion De Ré]()
The Tenacious Act by Marion De Ré
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOur contractor declared bankruptcy and we now have to leave our bookstore opening into the hands of a professional hockey team.Thankfully, the guys are also skilled off the ice and dedicated to help us make our dream come true.Particularly, Maxime, my friend’s brother who’s a relentless flirt with a goofy personality.And as hot as he might be, I don’t do boyfriends...Categorized as:
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![Love in Disguise by Dana LeCheminant]()
Love in Disguise by Dana LeCheminant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKit Morgan has always hated change—he’s as steady as they come.At least, that’s what his friends think. Feeling trapped by a routine he never wanted but everyone expects, Kit is almost glad when his life suddenly falls apart—especially when it leads to him running into his middle school girlfriend, Skyler, who happens to need a fake fiancé for a family reunion...Categorized as:
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![Sweet as Honey by Jennifer Beckstrand]()
Sweet as Honey by Jennifer Beckstrand
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Sweet as Honey is a warm, wonderful book filled with delightful characters, humor and tenderness. Jennifer Beckstrand writes lovely stories, sure to touch your heart... -
![Shoulder Season by Kathy Fawcett]()
Shoulder Season by Kathy Fawcett
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat’s the biggest fixer-upper on Lake Michigan? Is it rustic Kerby Lodge? Or it’s reluctant young owner, diamond-in-the-rough Kay Kerby? A rambling vintage tourist lodge nestled in a sunny bay on Lake Michigan is the only home wise-cracking Kay Kerby has ever known... -
![Mr. Hired Boss by Lindsey Hart]()
Mr. Hired Boss by Lindsey Hart
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen a bad case of mistaken identity ends up with bringing the wrong guy home to mummy and daddy.I met him right when I swore men off forever.And proposed to him right there and then.Pretend to be my boyfriend for the weekend.And walk away with a bundle of cash.It was the perfect plan.He was Greek God Level Gorgeous.Plus what made him the one... he was gay.That would equal zero drama...Categorized as:
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![And Baby Makes Five by Debra Clopton]()
And Baby Makes Five by Debra Clopton
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTWO STUBBORN HUMANS, HIS DOG, HER DONKEY...AND A BRAND-NEW BABYA donkey with a penchant for breaking and entering...in search of alfalfa? Cort Wells had never heard of such a thing, until he and his dog moved into Mule Hollow. And the donkey's eight-months-pregnant owner was Lilly Tipps, raised by her man-hating grandmas... -
![Love, Chocolate, and a Dog Named Al Capone by Abigail Drake]()
Love, Chocolate, and a Dog Named Al Capone by Abigail Drake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCapone, the newly acquired puppy of Miss Josephine St. Clair, owner of Bartleby's Books, is a literature loving Labrador. Obsessed with Jane Austen, and cursed with a terrible name, Capone hopes to change his doggie karma and prove he's just as much a gentleman as the heroes in his favorite books, by finding the perfect Mr. Darcy for the lonely and bookishly adorable Miss Josie... -
![Jingle Balls: A Holiday Romantic Comedy Anthology by Dylann Crush, Aidy Award]()
Jingle Balls: A Holiday Romantic Comedy Anthology by Dylann Crush, Aidy Award
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJingle those balls for a great cause and get a head start on the holiday spirit with this spicy collection of romantic comedy stories. Twenty of today’s most entertaining rom-com authors have teamed up to go #Nuts4Books. Proceeds from this steamy set will benefit the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation... -
![Ain't Happenin' by Shandi Boyes]()
Ain't Happenin' by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLorenzo Ricci is a big-shot footballer known for his talents both on and off the field. In his hometown of Milan, he’s the divinity of all men. Women want to be bedded by him, men want to be him. However, during his one-off visit to the land of the free, he can’t even get final-year college student Skylar Maine to talk to him... -
![My Beautiful Chaos by Swati M.H.]()
My Beautiful Chaos by Swati M.H.
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove wanes.That’s what my missing groom told me over the phone . . . on our wedding day, no less.I wasn’t about to go down that road again—love, marriage, forever. I had enough on my plate serving as deputy general counsel of our family business and keeping my matchmaking parents off my back.Then Wayland Ramirez comes roaring back into my life...Categorized as:
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![Love in Writing by Dana LeCheminant]()
Love in Writing by Dana LeCheminant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAllie has sworn off dating.Which is unfortunate, because the cute guy at the grocery store has finally struck up a conversation, and shy and sweet Ben is even more adorable than he looks. When an ex shows up trying to rekindle the flame at the same time her mother tries to set her up with a neighbor, Allie ropes Ben into being her fake boyfriend to get everyone off her back...Categorized as:
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![Love, Chocolate, and a Dog Named Al Capone by Abigail Drake]()
Love, Chocolate, and a Dog Named Al Capone by Abigail Drake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCapone, the newly acquired puppy of Miss Josephine St. Clair, owner of Bartleby's Books, is a literature loving Labrador. Obsessed with Jane Austen, and cursed with a terrible name, Capone hopes to change his doggie karma and prove he's just as much a gentleman as the heroes in his favorite books, by finding the perfect Mr. Darcy for the lonely and bookishly adorable Miss Josie... -
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![Love on Display by Dana LeCheminant]()
Love on Display by Dana LeCheminant
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey’re sworn enemies. They also happen to be incredibly attracted to one another.After bonding at a half-marathon, rival gym owners Cam and Kailani discover the person they thought could be their soulmate turns out to be the reason their respective businesses are failing...Categorized as:
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![Snowflakes Over Bay Tree Terrace by Fay Keenan]()
Snowflakes Over Bay Tree Terrace by Fay Keenan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the snowflakes fall, new love blossoms...When teacher Florence Ashton receives a surprise inheritance, she decides to make the life-changing decision to up sticks to the charming town of Willowbury in Somerset. With a new house and a new job, she’s too busy putting down roots to think about love... -
![On Schedule by Summer Dowell]()
On Schedule by Summer Dowell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m a huge fan of love and marriage and all that gushy stuff. Just for other people. Not me.Avery:I’m a simple woman. All I want is for my wedding planning business to thrive. That’s it. I don’t want some annoying photographer (Okay, I'll admit it. He's attractive. In a guy-you-want-to-hate kinda way) that tries with moderate success to get under my skin... -
![Best Dating Rules: A Romantic Comedy by Tamie Dearen]()
Best Dating Rules: A Romantic Comedy by Tamie Dearen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMore PG-rated fun with The Best Girls! Anne and Steven are back, but Emily takes the lead role in this fun story. She meets Spencer, who makes her lose control in more ways than one. Not only do his kisses make her willpower disappear, but she finds herself losing her heart to him as well... -
![The Bliss List by Piper James]()
The Bliss List by Piper James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings#1 Go on vacation by myself.#2 Eat alone in a nice restaurant.#3…you get the point.It’s my Bliss List, and I intend to check every item off before the ink dries on my divorce papers. I’m Charlie Heywood—no, Emerson—Charlie Emerson, and after a dismal ten-year marriage, I need a change... -
![First Kiss Train Wreck: A Sweet Romantic Comedy Novella by Michelle Pennington]()
First Kiss Train Wreck: A Sweet Romantic Comedy Novella by Michelle Pennington
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI'm officially kiss-cursed!Lately, all my first dates have ended with disastrous lip locks. After cracking teeth with my latest victim, it's official. I'm a first kiss train wreck.But I can figure this out. I just need a nice long break from romance while I focus on my job at Booms and Nibbles and flipping houses with my best friend Troy... -
![Chiseled Chest by Megan Wade]()
Chiseled Chest by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s got a hot body, and he’s crazy about cats. She’s got a…body, and with her luck in relationships, she’s a crazy cat lady in the making. Now they’re a fake match made in PR heaven…KEATONI wasn’t trying to get famous. It was just something that fell in my lap one day when I shared a video that went viral...Categorized as:
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![Ain't She Sweet by Whitney Dineen]()
Ain't She Sweet by Whitney Dineen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTara Heinz began her modeling career at the tender age of twelve. After spending fifteen years drooling over forbidden foods, she does the unthinkable. She enrolls in culinary school and becomes a pastry chef.After a nasty breakup with her rock star boyfriend that leads to tabloid war, Tara takes a job at a rural lodge in Oregon to escape the spotlight she no longer desires... -
![Thunder by Willow Summers]()
Thunder by Willow Summers
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Big D!ck Escort Service.If you need a date, we've got you.If you need wining and dining, we've got you.If you need a night you'll never forget-- buckle-up buttercup, because that's our specialty.We'll give you what you need, as hard as you need it.CODE NAME: THUNDERAll the girls call me Thunder.As in, they need to feel the Thunder between their thighs.I'm a legend... -
![Love In Bloom by Jenny Proctor]()
Love In Bloom by Jenny Proctor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHating Cameron Hunter shouldn't be this easy. I'm basically a golden retriever puppy. I love everyone and want everyone to love me.Cameron is the singular exception to my love-everyone rule, and the hatred goes both ways.First of all, he’s one of those guys, the kind that looks like he belongs on the cover of Yacht Club Weekly. Second of all, he’s way too good at his job... -
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![Can't Stand the Heat by Leighann Dobbs, Lisa Fenwick]()
Can't Stand the Heat by Leighann Dobbs, Lisa Fenwick
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAspiring chef Sarah Thomas isn’t a very good liar, but when the opportunity to compete in a prestigious culinary contest presents itself, she jumps at the chance. Too bad the opportunity involves a whopper of a lie. She has to pretend to be engaged to playboy restauranteur Raffe Washburn. Raffe Washburn is sick of everyone chalking his success up to his father’s money... -
![It Had to Be You by Janice Thompson]()
It Had to Be You by Janice Thompson
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBella couldn't be happier that her long-feuding Aunt Rosa and Uncle Lazarro have finally admitted their love for one another and are getting married. Their forties-style wedding is sure to be a night to remember. But when the Rossi house begins to fill up with family from Italy--and an old mobster from New Jersey--life starts to get complicated... -
![The Pepper in the Gumbo by Mary Jane Hathaway]()
The Pepper in the Gumbo by Mary Jane Hathaway
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"Alice Augustine runs the oldest bookstore in the historic district of Natchitoches and believes technology is the root of most problems. If only more people would turn off the Tv and shut down the computer, the world wouldn't be in the mess it's in. If only she can get the teens she loves to step away from the screens, they might be able to hold on to their Creole culture... -
![Return of the Bad Boy by Erin Nicholas]()
Return of the Bad Boy by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe might be the teacher in the classroom. But she wants this bad boy to teach her everything he knows in the bedroom.The biggest bad boy of all is back in town and he’s got some unfinished business with the class goody-two-shoes...Categorized as:
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![Dare to Love the Guy Next Door by Ellie Hall]()
Dare to Love the Guy Next Door by Ellie Hall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dating dare? It could turn out to be the perfect match or it could be worse than a slap on a sunburn.Me, little ol’ Paisley Jones, envisioned glitz and glamour with my movie star fiancé until a humiliating, public scandal explodes in my life like damp confetti. I escape to the family cottage with an ocean view and am not looking for love until a dare and a crazy seagull send me next door... -
![Molly: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Sarah Monzon]()
Molly: A Sweet Romantic Comedy by Sarah Monzon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf there’s one thing you should know about me, it’s that I absolutely refuse to tell a lie no matter the consequences. So don’t ask me a direct question unless you’re prepared for a direct answer—that’s something my SoCal sewing girlfriends have learned the hard way...
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