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Hired: Hadley by Nora Phoenix
Rated: 5.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSebastian LeClerc is richer than Midas. He’s also a grumpy a**hole, a playboy, and the world’s worst boss. At least, according to Hadley, who was crazy enough to take the job as Sebastian’s PA.Big mistake. Huge.Sebastian may look like Richard Gere and be equally charming in public, but it’s all an act. Hadley should know, as he’s one of the few people who gets to see the real Sebastian... -
![A Family Chosen: Volume 1 by Sloane Kennedy]()
A Family Chosen: Volume 1 by Sloane Kennedy
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings***Note that this bundle includes books already available as single titles*** Save $2 if you buy the bundle vs the individual titles in each bundle! Come meet my amazing extended family of men, the Protectors and the Barrettis! Since all of my series cross over with one another, I've gotten many requests to bundle my bestselling books by reading order... -
![Vow Maker by Lily Morton]()
Vow Maker by Lily Morton
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDylan Mitchell wants to get married.However, after seven years of being engaged, that’s looking slightly doubtful. After going through ten wedding planners, they’re gaining a reputation somewhat akin to Henry the Eighth on the wedding circuit.Gabe has vetoed symbolic dove releases, forests of flowers, fire-eating performers, and puce as a wedding colour... -
![All the Battles We Surrender by Garry Michael]()
All the Battles We Surrender by Garry Michael
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTime. That was what Sawyer Montgomery thought he had until he realized that it was running out. Now, all he wanted to do was right a wrong from three years ago. He made a vow to spend what little time he had left with Hawkins, the only man he ever loved. He would try everything to penetrate Hawkins’ armor before it was too late. Time... -
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![Heartache & Playdates by Shawna Renae]()
Heartache & Playdates by Shawna Renae
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Love isn’t like milk. It has no expiration date.” ~ Nonna Russo Maddox CruzSingle dad. Tech billionaire. Genius. That is what people saw when they looked at me. Those adjectives might all be true, but inside I was still a kid who grew up in the system and was raised by the streets. Which was why I had no plans to attend my 20 year high school reunion...Categorized as:
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![Just Right: A Why Choose Romance by Shon .]()
Just Right: A Why Choose Romance by Shon .
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOkay, so maybe I shouldn’t have broken into their house.Maybe I shouldn’t have made myself at home and eaten through enough food for two people in twenty minutes.But after being lost for half the day, I was hungry. And I needed their electricity to charge my phone so I could use the GPS to make it back to my car.So, I did what I had to do. Besides, it didn’t look like anyone was home... -
![Written at Randy's by Katherine McIntyre]()
Written at Randy's by Katherine McIntyre
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAn adorkable author and an outgoing club kid as roommates only results in one thing—shenanigans! And of course, love.Love beyond the binary, serving up low angst trans romances at Randy's DinerWritten at Randy’s is a low angst M/X roommates to lovers romance between a reclusive trans male author and a life of the party bigender club kid that reads as a standalone... -
![Significant Other by Tricia Owens]()
Significant Other by Tricia Owens
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGuess who's coming to Vegas? When Ethan's parents announce that they are coming to Las Vegas to visit him, he's not sure if it's the end of the world or a chance to finally come clean about his sexuality. While his relationship with them has always been strong, coming out as gay might change how they feel about him forever... -
![The Phoenix Chronicles by C.J. Bishop, A.M. Snead]()
The Phoenix Chronicles by C.J. Bishop, A.M. Snead
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*A continuation of the Phoenix Club series"I don’t know if my story is truly that powerful, as to light the path for another soul... -
![Man Splain by Vanessa Vale]()
Man Splain by Vanessa Vale
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's literally my job to make sure everything goes to plan. I'm really f-ing good at it. But when the beautiful coffee shop owner refuses a corporate loan to keep her business afloat solely because we had a slightly-drunk quickie, it makes me crazy. Insane. Frustrated. Turned on. Especially when I discover the stubborn woman chooses instead to be a cam girl to pay her bills... -
![Just A Kiss by J.H. Croix]()
Just A Kiss by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA swoony billionaire romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!Brainy brings bossy to his knees.Jessica Slater is brilliant. When she was my intern, she was off limits and waaaay too tempting.She’s even more delectable now and wins every battle of wits she faces. A chance encounter ignites a fire between us.It was just a kiss. Just. It nearly brought me to my knees...Categorized as:
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![Before They Were Lovers: A Nothing Special Valentine's Origin Story by A.E. Via, Abbie Nicole]()
Before They Were Lovers: A Nothing Special Valentine's Origin Story by A.E. Via, Abbie Nicole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo warriors. One unbreakable bond. A love story in the making. God is a hardened and confident alpha with emotional walls that keep him isolated. Day is quieter, more watchful, and looking to connect... -
![Baiting Burke by Jaclyn Quinn]()
Baiting Burke by Jaclyn Quinn
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBurke RussoI don’t do lovey dovey. Watching my four best friends trip and fall into their forever person has been both comical and confusing. When a hurricane hits Coral Pointe Inlet, it throws me into a tailspin I didn’t see coming—with a man who lives to drive me crazy. Jared, the sexy—I mean, the snarky fisherman, has been the bane of my existence for the last three years...Categorized as:
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![Fake it For Fortune by Weston Parker]()
Fake it For Fortune by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhoever said money can’t buy happiness is a liar.Take it from me. It buys loads of thrills.That is until my father sabotages me with a contingency.To have all my riches?I need a wife.Talk about old school.When I catch wind of a dating agency that helps billionaire bachelors like me, I see an opportunity.Appease my dad.Pretend to have a bride for six months.Give her the money...Categorized as:
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![Constructing the Soul: Souls of Chicago series by Annabella Michaels]()
Constructing the Soul: Souls of Chicago series by Annabella Michaels
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAkio Forrest loved his life. He had an amazing job, great friends, supportive parents and was recently given the responsibility of heading up the Agape House project, the construction of a new facility for the Chicago-based center that helped LGBTQ teens... -
![Cruel by Deborah Bladon]()
Cruel by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s dangerous, addictive, and my newest assignment.The future I desperately crave rests in the palm of his hand.Breathtakingly handsome and painfully private, he’s the sinner who killed a saint. That’s what the world sees when they catch a glimpse of Kavan Bane.He’s the mysterious billionaire tucked away in his penthouse high above Manhattan.My job is to understand him. His goal is to break me... -
![The Pact by Suzanne Wright]()
The Pact by Suzanne Wright
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe should say no. Addison Davenport figures that most people likely would. But after having her life plans repeatedly derailed, she’s come to wonder if her chance at marriage and kids ended with the death of her college boyfriend... -
![Whiskey Sour by Addison Beck]()
Whiskey Sour by Addison Beck
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKnoxWhat do you do when the love of your life chooses someone else?Easy, you find a nice rebound. If it just so happens to be his hot, dumb hunk of a brother, even better.Elton Hill is everything wrong with people. He’s loud, annoying, way too intense, and pushes too hard. But he’s available and our secret friends-with-benefits relationship turns out to be exactly what I need... -
![Foxglove, Thorne, Kyron, Raven by Elliott Rose]()
Foxglove, Thorne, Kyron, Raven by Elliott Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the Amazon Bestselling Port Macabre series comes a Happily Ever After novella dedicated to the characters of Vengeful Gods full of steam, swoon, and group love.Curious to know what happened to Fox, Ky, Daddy Thorne, and Ven after their epilogue? This HEA Novella gives readers a five-part glimpse of life with our favorite Four getting to live their best lives... -
![Hard by Donna Alam]()
Hard by Donna Alam
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA man walks into a coffee shop and gets offered a job in the movies. Sounds like the start of a joke, right? Or every man’s fantasy. Until I remember I’m trying to be a good man. A single father. One who doesn’t do casual relationships, Let alone get paid for s*x. But for those curves and that mouth? Any man might be tempted . . . ~*~ It was an honest mistake . . -
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![A Whipped Cream Kind of Day by M.A. Innes]()
A Whipped Cream Kind of Day by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes the only thing that will make a day better is whipped cream and sprinkles.When Remy dodges a flying coffee cup from an insane lawyer and ends up quitting his job, he’s not sure what to do... -
![Conveniently Yours by Anise Storm]()
Conveniently Yours by Anise Storm
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCaspian ArcherClothes, cars, property, women; none of life’s luxuries are out of Caspian's grasp until the splendor he’s accustomed to threatens to come crashing down around him if he fails to fulfill his uncle’s dying wish.- Find true love.- Stay married for a year.Only by accomplishing those two paramount tasks will he secure his inheritance... -
![Learning to Love by M.A. Innes]()
Learning to Love by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeon’s trusted very few people in his life…but that’s starting to change.Finally understanding why love and attraction were always confusing for him has changed Leon’s life in more ways than he can count, but the biggest has been how he sees Morgan. They’ve gone from barely being friends to so much more but trust requires honesty, and Leon knows it’s time to start opening up about his past... -
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![Do Not Disturb by Mia Monroe]()
Do Not Disturb by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIf pining was an Olympic event, I'd win the gold. The minute Charles walks into my life, I'm done for. He's everything I'm not- focused, serious, career-oriented. He's also gorgeous, intelligent, and sexy as all heck. I'm allergic to relationships and my idea of a quiet night is going to only one bar. But I can't resist my handsome coworker, even if he's clearly not interested... -
![Mr. Not Quite Perfect by J.S. Cooper]()
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![Cowboy Love: A Cowboy Gangster Erotic Short Story by CJ Bishop, A.M. Snead]()
Cowboy Love: A Cowboy Gangster Erotic Short Story by CJ Bishop, A.M. Snead
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*A STAND-ALONE SHORT STORY OF HOT SEX...AND LITTLE ELSE.Clint and Axel finally have a night to themselves. While the kids are away, the cowboys will play as they delve into a long night of love, lust, and wild, uninhibited passion. The thrills are endless and the "rides" are free. *Contains explicit M/M sexual scenes and strong language. 18+ readers only... -
![Bar Re’s Redemption by STESLARA]()
Bar Re’s Redemption by STESLARA
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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![UnConVentional Kiss by Katherine McIntyre, K.C. Carmine]()
UnConVentional Kiss by Katherine McIntyre, K.C. Carmine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne Comic-Con. One chance encounter. One kiss that changes everything.BeckI never claimed to be easy to love. My steady stream of ex-girlfriends is proof positive, and my anxiety pretty much confirms I’ll be alone for the rest of my life. No matter who I date, I can’t ever feel completely myself.At least until I met Cay, who’s bright, charming, and captures my attention from the start... -
![The Gentleman by Dianna Roman]()
The Gentleman by Dianna Roman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCameron Fairway has a secret. Before he shares it with the world, he’s determined to build the confidence he wants to live life as a gay man and the experience he’ll need to snag Mr. Right. For that, he requires a mentor—someone experienced. Someone with manners. Someone discreet enough to be able to mix business with pleasure under the watchful eye of his father’s empire—a gentleman... -
![Snowed In by Lexi Blake, Sophie Oak]()
Snowed In by Lexi Blake, Sophie Oak
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPreviously released in the Alphas Confess All anthology with the name In From the Cold. Winter might be cold, but this threesome is heating up … Jessica Phillips never imagined that Gideon Michaels would be at the seminar she was attending in the snowy Aspen wilderness. Gideon broke her heart six months before but introduced her to the world of BDSM... -
![Contours and Cuddles by Della Cain]()
Contours and Cuddles by Della Cain
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAsh has the world at his feet—everyone says so. Then why does he feel like something is missing?Ash’s indie makeup brand is taking the industry by storm. He loves twisting gender norms on their head and making everyone feel gorgeous. If only he felt that way about himself. He keeps his scars hidden and his heart locked tight... -
![Sweet as Pie by Beth Bolden]()
Sweet as Pie by Beth Bolden
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLuca Moretti is grumpy—and he wouldn't have it any other way.Wrangling six—Italian—siblings and the family's restaurants would make anyone cranky. But when his mother requests that he save his aunt’s struggling Italian deli in charming, picturesque Indigo Bay, he has no idea that he's about to get an overdose of sweetness... -
![Lipstick and Lecture Halls by Della Cain]()
Lipstick and Lecture Halls by Della Cain
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes you think you have everything you want in life only to discover you're wrong.College professor Nathan Walker spends his days preparing students to be the next generation of teachers and his nights alone. He's been living a half-life since his wife decided his bisexuality was an issue and his love of makeup a dealbreaker. It's fine. Really--sort of... -
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![Choke Hold by Eve Holmes]()
Choke Hold by Eve Holmes
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“But it ain’t about how hard you hit. It’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.”-Rocky Balboa Ty Roscoe and Luca Mitchell have moved beyond their rivalry in MMA, becoming more than just teammates. Now working together both in and out of the cage, they’re focused on one common making it to the Ultimate Fighting Championship... -
![Fairy Cakes in Winter by Lane Hayes]()
Fairy Cakes in Winter by Lane Hayes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA grumpy baker, a quirky ad man, and a recipe for forever…ScottSo this cute guy sits next to me on the plane and proceeds to talk my ear off for hours. Not good. I don’t like talking and I don’t like strangers. But Theo’s sweet, smart, and sexy—the perfect distraction from business woes and personal worries.Okay, things got overly friendly, but we’re adults and we know the score... -
![Valentine's Billionaire Auction by Weston Parker]()
Valentine's Billionaire Auction by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI can’t think of anything worse than spending an evening with a middle-aged, diamond-studded woman with overlined lips and a one-way crush on yours truly.But I agreed to be auctioned off at a Valentine’s Day charity event.Being a billionaire comes with some downsides, for the record.As soon as the bidding starts I know this is a bad idea.The women are acting like hens at a strip club... -
![Resisting Asa by Emily Rose]()
Resisting Asa by Emily Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAsa:Jade Kanoska is a puzzle I want to figure out. Not only because she’s beautiful, smart, and sharp-tongued, but because she’s hiding something, and I want to know what it is. The problem is, the more time I spend with my new temporary assistant, the more I’m seeing her in an unprofessional light, and the more I realize I want her permanently. Only not as my assistant...Categorized as:
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![Three-Way Tie by M.Q. Barber]()
Three-Way Tie by M.Q. Barber
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStrong knots hold love fast. Henry gives his submissive lovers a day filled with the best kind of tension. Set just over a year after the start of Alice's arrangement with her neighbors in "Playing the Game," "Three-Way Tie" explores a day in the life of Henry, Alice, and Jay. The story is told in three chapters, one from each character's point of view... -
![My Forever by Jayda Marx]()
My Forever by Jayda Marx
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTitus - Owen and I have lived together and loved each other for nearly a year, and every day is better than the last. I don’t know how I ever lived without him, or what I did to deserve him, but one thing I know for sure is that I am never letting him go. Several months ago on his twenty-first birthday, I offered him a permanent collar and Owen accepted... -
![Manties and Muffins by Della Cain]()
Manties and Muffins by Della Cain
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll work and no play requires a trip to Collared. Daddy says so.Beaumont’s line of manties grew from a midnight passion to an overnight sensation when he launched his signature line. No longer working two jobs to support his hobby, he has four full-time employees and all the business he can handle... -
![Easy Money by Tricia Owens]()
Easy Money by Tricia Owens
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes being a good Samaritan doesn't pay off... Ethan stops the apparent assault of a young man from the streets and becomes embroiled in a confusing drama that he knows better than to involve Max in, not after the fiasco with Gordy. But keeping secrets from your lover is an even worse idea, as Ethan soon discovers... -
![Only Keep You by J.D. Chambers]()
Only Keep You by J.D. Chambers
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"At this point, I'm starting to think that if I don't feel something for someone soon, that the notion of sparks will go the way of the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus." David Taylor just wants to belong. After a childhood of being the perfect son in an attempt to receive the acceptance he so craved, he has finally started living the life he wants. Maybe that means dating men as well as women... -
![Life Is Sweet by Lily Seabrooke]()
Life Is Sweet by Lily Seabrooke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMelissa Warden is at the top of her field, CFO of a high-powered financial institution, but there's only one problem: she doesn't know why she did any of it, what she sacrifices every second of her life for. And after lying to her family pretending she has a girlfriend to keep them from worrying about her, it backfires when they invite her girlfriend to her sister's baby shower... -
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![Understanding Desire by Quinn Ward]()
Understanding Desire by Quinn Ward
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey were both filled with regrets over the night they accidentally wound up in bed together. When they realize the chemistry is real, the fun begins... Tanner has never forgotten the night he let his impulsive nature get the best of him... or the look on Ryan's face the morning after. He was certain he'd blown any chance of turning his fantasies into reality... -
![Snowed In with Benefits by Misha Horne]()
Snowed In with Benefits by Misha Horne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a reclusive musician avoiding the spotlight and Hollywood's favorite trainwreck get snowed in together, what could go wrong? Austin Ash is famous for trashing things. Hotel rooms, relationships... his career.After his latest public meltdown, he's desperate to reclaim the spotlight— and get it off his ex's embarrassing revenge album... -
![One Week with His Stepbrother by Kelex]()
One Week with His Stepbrother by Kelex
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJJ Whitehurst has made billions for his clients—and millions for himself—over the years. An unapologetic workaholic, he finds solace in his career. It’s easier to evade personal entanglements when he’s always working... -
![Fake Dating Mr. Prince by Stephanie Harrell]()
Fake Dating Mr. Prince by Stephanie Harrell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA one-night stand, compromising positions, and an unintentionally discarded pair of the world's unsexiest underwear…Ashlyn Thomas’s dreams of opening her own high-end curvy girl lingerie business have been on hold for far too long, thanks to her overbearing, evil stepmother. She’s determined to go after her dreams and set a new path for herself...Categorized as:
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![Wounded: A Black Diamond Novel by Ashley James]()
Wounded: A Black Diamond Novel by Ashley James
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Black Diamond Resort and Spa… Where the rich and famous go to disappear. Some to relax, some to get sober. For me… It’s my last shot, my final chance at redemption. I’m hotheaded. Reckless. Self-Destructive. I don’t want to be here, but not doing so means losing everything I’ve worked my whole life for. It means losing my band. The only family and the only constant I’ve ever known...Categorized as:
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![Explicit Transactions by Hayden Hall]()
Explicit Transactions by Hayden Hall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m the prince of the night; the fulfillment of every one of your desires; the human form of every dirty thought you’ve ever had.If you can afford me, of course.Luca DiMarco can afford me. The flashy socialite and the hottest face of the upper echelon, he’s loaded enough that entire weekends with me are nothing more than pocket change.Luca is relentless...
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