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Dear Heart, I Miss You by Eliah Greenwood
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFinn and Dia's story continues in Dear Heart, I Miss You, a second chance, college romance!Expected Release Date: May 20, 2022. Release date will be moved up... -
![Becoming Selfish by lizrose, Liz Tomforde]()
Becoming Selfish by lizrose, Liz Tomforde
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsELIThis is it. my senior year. My last shot to get called up to play in the National Hockey League. This season is about me. Though every season is about me. I'm the captain of my university's hockey team- the top scorer both o and off the ice- and everyone on campus knows my name.I feel the pressure every single day.I can't afford to get distracted... -
![Bradford Butcher by Sheridan Anne]()
Bradford Butcher by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne life. Two lives. Three lives. Four.My hands are stained from the blood and the gore.The screams and cries of agonizing pain.If I lose them now, I’ll never be the same.My sister, my cousin … my whole damn world.It was my worst nightmare come to life, and I don’t know how the hell I’m supposed to survive.I thought that night was the end of it... -
![Jag by H.J. Bellus]()
Jag by H.J. Bellus
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo matter how fast he runs, there's one thing Jag can't escape.His past.It has the power to destroy the man he's worked so hard to become.Jag is slated to be the next MMA champion. It's been years in the making. The hype surrounding his prized fight is ignited by his charismatic personality and smoldering good looks.But it's all a shield protecting the storm brewing inside of him.. -
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![Drew by Lulu Moore]()
Drew by Lulu Moore
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLet me ask you a question.Have you met your soulmate?I did, then promptly lost her. Because what happens in Vegas stays there, right?Wrong.I’d never been the relationship type, but I’ve spent every spare second of the past twelve months wondering what if. What if I hadn’t slept through my alarm? What if I hadn’t lost her number? What if I’d known her name?But I came up blank... -
![Oral Arguments by Loni Nichole]()
Oral Arguments by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA rowdy bar fight and a feisty lawyer have this growly hockey player ready to serve his time in Silver Spoon Falls.Reid LawlessI had one job in Silver Spoon Falls: make the hockey team, the Falcons, look good. My plan went off the rails when fists started flying at a local bar, and a Barney Fife lookalike took me to jail... -
![Just One Taste by C.A. Harms]()
Just One Taste by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m the jokester, the one who pulls the best pranks. I’m the guy the frat brothers avoid for fear of what they’ll wake up to face the next day. But now, the joke’s on me. Literally on me! In BIG. BOLD. BLACK LETTERS! A tattoo…of another guy’s name. I was branded, and no one else can know. The problem is I don't know how it got there... -
![Fudge Crunch by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Fudge Crunch by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWelcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker!Could a trip to Blaze cause this Daddy to find his Little?Terry Reinhart watched his sheltered sister find the Daddy of her dreams. Seeing them happy ignites his desire to find a special someone of his very own.Kiki Brock is new to Blaze. She knows she's a big personality, but she's determined to enjoy life... -
![Fused With Him by Kylie Kent]()
Fused With Him by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSteamy, Sexy, Alpha-Male goodness!! This is book 2 of The Merge Series, Stand-alone, HAE! No cliffhangers. Contains adult language and sexual scenes. 18+ onlyReillyI learnt the hard and painful way that men don’t stay, ever. Even the ones you trust the most can be taken away in the blink of an eye. It’s easier to keep them at a distance. I have my fun with men and then part ways... -
![Curvy Cravings: A Curvy Woman Romance by C.L. Cruz]()
Curvy Cravings: A Curvy Woman Romance by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCurvy Cravings is a short, sweet, and steamy romance book featuring a strong, independent heroine and the man who wins her heart after it's already been broken before. Curvy Cravings is the 3rd in the series but can be read as a standalone with a HEA and no cliffhangers!LyricAfter enduring an embarrassing, high-profile divorce, I just want to fade into the background... -
![Avenging Angel by Izzy Sweet, Sean Moriarty]()
Avenging Angel by Izzy Sweet, Sean Moriarty
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnce I was on top of the world. I had the title, fame, and respect. Then everything came crashing down. I lost my title and my best friend. Unable to cope, I fell into the bottle and never wanted to come out. Until Bree walked into my life with her gorgeous eyes and kissable lips. She lights a fire inside me I haven't felt in months... -
![Wanting Winona by Maren Smith]()
Wanting Winona by Maren Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo one said being an adult was easy. Turns out, being a Little is even harder.After almost a year of construction, the Castle looms on the cusp of its grand reopening. The only problem is, it isn't ready. Something is up with the construction crew Marshall hired to get them back to full working order... -
![Sweet Nothings: A Curvy Woman Romance by C.L. Cruz]()
Sweet Nothings: A Curvy Woman Romance by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSweet Nothings is a short, sweet, and steamy romance book featuring a strong, independent heroine and the man who wins her heart after it's already been broken before. Sweet Nothings is the 5th in the series but can be read as a standalone with a HEA and no cliffhangers!MirrenAs a newly single mom and bakery owner, I don’t have a lot of free time anymore... -
![Total Knockout by Jane Fox]()
Total Knockout by Jane Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAndrei: When I first see Michaela, I figure I must have taken a punch to the head. How can anyone be that gorgeous?Michaela: It's hard to keep my eyes off Andrei and my mind on my job when he's in the ring. But what are the chances he'd even notice someone like me?Sometimes fate needs a little help... -
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![Breaking the Cycle by Megan Lowe, Claire Smith]()
Breaking the Cycle by Megan Lowe, Claire Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Ryans have always had exceptionally bad luck in love. Reed Ryan avoided it by never falling in love, but meeting Bria Adams threatens all the boundaries he's put in place. With a rival racing team at his door and his family's 'curse' always in the background, Reed knows he must overcome his fears in order to protect the woman who's found a place in his heart... -
![Nothing Less Than Everything by Maggie C. Gates]()
Nothing Less Than Everything by Maggie C. Gates
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Everything you’re feeling—fear of the future. Doubts. Insecurities. Everything in your head that tells you you’re small and insignificant. Every voice that tells you to stay where you are because familiarity is better than failing—let it go.”______________Wren Porter fills her days with paint chips, tile samples, and uppity clients who wouldn’t know a sconce from a scone... -
![Chaos by Brittany Crowley]()
Chaos by Brittany Crowley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRules of Play for Bagging and Banging 1. No clingers 2. No repeats 3. No innocents 4. No complications Should be easy right? So why the f*** am I looking at the cult babe like a starving man and she's a succulent prime rib? Georgie's everything I've ever avoided, all wrapped up in a sexy little package that plays havoc with my di... er, boyish ways... -
![The Goalie by Olivia T. Turner]()
The Goalie by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI met her.The girl of my dreams.She's perfect for me in every way.There's only one thing wrong.She's the one girl I'm forbidden to have.The coach's daughter.His little princess.He's made it very clear. Grace is off-limits.But she's the only one I want.The only one I've ever wanted.I'm the best goalie in the league.I can stop anything.But I can't stop myself from falling for Grace... -
![Hot Shot Wolf by Aidy Award, Piper Fox]()
Hot Shot Wolf by Aidy Award, Piper Fox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's off limits and he can't resist...Three years ago my wolf found my fated mate, and she was my best friend's little sister.He's no longer my friend, and she's off limits. Is it any wonder everyone thinks I'm a dick?Now, I'm the star player for the Bay State U Dire Wolves and I've told myself I don't have or need a mate. Fate can go fuck itself.Until Addy walks into my life...Categorized as:
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![Rendezvous by Skye Jordan, Joan Swan]()
Rendezvous by Skye Jordan, Joan Swan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKeaton Holt knows all about the badass throwdown—on the movie set and in the bedroom. As the only sixth-degree black belt stuntman for Renegades, he’s made a career of translating those fighting skills to the big screen. He’s sown his oats and is ready for hometown and apple pie... -
![Ice Prince by Nichole Rose]()
Ice Prince by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen life spins wildly out of control, a bossy hockey star and a curvy maid will find forever…or be forever ruined. Theo Kline I know everything there is to know about hockey.Right now, I'd give everything just to understand her.Charlotte Mabry is a curvy little goddess with the sweetest smile.She's also my mother's boyfriend's favorite niece... -
![Offside by Avery Keelan]()
Offside by Avery Keelan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis listing refers to the Wattpad edition of Offside. For ARC reviews and other reviews of the published version, please see my other listing for Offside, which has the subtitle Rules of the Game #1.*2021 Watty Award winner: Romance category... -
![Thirst Trap by Chelle Sloan]()
Thirst Trap by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRule #1 of social media: Don't post anything you might regret. Rule #2: Don't fall in love with a thirst trap. Definition of a thirst trap: A sexy photograph, video or message posted on social media for the intent of causing others to profess their attraction.Thirst traps are meant to entice. To make women wish for something they can’t have.You’re not supposed to fall in love with one... -
![T.Y.P.O.: Take Your Pants Off by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook]()
T.Y.P.O.: Take Your Pants Off by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA typo in a text brought us together.Auto-correct gone wrong? It's never been so right!Aylee is scared of a couple things: Being in the water for one and being with a man for another.Good thing I'm the guy who got the message because I can kill two birds with one stone. Alpha-hole much? Let's call it confident.I know what Aylee needs because I have my own demons to conquer... -
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![Magic Under the Mistletoe: A Curvy Woman Holiday Romance by Liz Fox]()
Magic Under the Mistletoe: A Curvy Woman Holiday Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe loves the holidays. His heart is two sizes too small. Will a kiss under the mistletoe bring them together?IvyIt’s the most wonderful time of the year.Unless you’re working a Mrs. Claus gig at the mall, and Santa doesn’t show up.When my boss’ boss fills in at the last minute, it’s like a Christmas miracle.Rudy is grumpy, sexy, makes me want to roast his chestnuts... -
![Renegades, Volume 1: Reckless, Rebel, Ricochet by Skye Jordan]()
Renegades, Volume 1: Reckless, Rebel, Ricochet by Skye Jordan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrab this trio of awesomeness from New York bestselling author Skye Jordan! Renegades Volume 1 includes RECKLESS, REBEL and RICOCHET RECKLESS: A couture wedding dress designer to the rich and famous, Lexi LaCroix’s image means everything. Raised on the wrong side of the tracks, her years of polish and hard work are finally about to pay off... -
![Feral Heart: A Rock Star Romance by Athena Wright]()
Feral Heart: A Rock Star Romance by Athena Wright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne overly-excitable fangirl couldn't possibly compete with the woman a rock star god loved and lost... I watch him in concert. I adore him from afar. I live for those brief moments backstage when he acknowledges my existence. That's as close to a man I ever let myself get. It's safer for everyone. Until fate brought us together. Morris says he wants me. He says he'll protect me... -
![Alpha Men: Books 1-3 by Hope Ford]()
Alpha Men: Books 1-3 by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first 3 short stories in the Alpha Men Series! TAKEN (Alpha Men, 1) An Alpha Older Man, Younger BBW, Steamy Sweet Romance Megan I was raised in foster care. I have a bad history with men. I trusted one and he destroyed my trust and my self-esteem… until I meet Jason. He’s older than me, knows exactly what he wants, and what he wants is me... -
![Her Older Biker: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox]()
Her Older Biker: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe aged out of foster care. He owns a biker bar. Will their differences be what brings them closer? Her Older Biker is a steamy, short romance with a curvy, younger woman and a handsome older hero. It is the eighth book in the Daddy Knows Better series. Emma Growing up in foster care hasn’t been a piece of cake.At eighteen, now I’m looking to make my own way... -
![On the Plus Side by C.L. Cruz]()
On the Plus Side by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s a red-carpet celebrity. He’s a blue-collar boy. Will they be able to look past their differences and find love?EmilyI’ve always loved my life in the limelight.But when I come home to visit my sister and her new family, I realize that I want more.I’m done with shallow, selfish relationships—it’s time for the real thing.And it doesn’t get much more real than local bad boy, Jace Manning... -
![His Sun Drop (The May Flowers Series) by Dee Ellis, Flirt Club]()
His Sun Drop (The May Flowers Series) by Dee Ellis, Flirt Club
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m a damn good doctor—and a damn good guy. I learned the hard way that being a good guy all the time can cost you—it nearly cost me everything. Once I see the Sunni Stone, I don’t care what it costs me to have her. She’s as beautiful as the flower she’s named after, but she’s never had a chance to bloom. Soon enough she has me addicted to more than her pretty petals and sweet nectar... -
![Forever Our Virgin by Charlie Hart, Frankie Love]()
Forever Our Virgin by Charlie Hart, Frankie Love
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor the first time in her life, Chloe believes she's found unconditional love. But then everything changes: Chloe is pregnant. She's in love with four men, but only one is the father. Tensions are high when doubt weaves its way into paradise, and love is on the line... -
![Caden by Sheridan Anne]()
Caden by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsImogen - Caden Mitchell has been the man blowing my mind for the past twelve months.He’s raw, exciting, and the way he moves… astonishing.When it comes to us, it’s all about fun. It’s our wild, crazy secret, only for us to know.If word got out, we risk hurting not only ourselves, but the ones we love... -
![The Viking's Kitten by Cassi Hart]()
The Viking's Kitten by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDawnThe last thing I expected when I banged on my neighbor’s door was to see . . . him. The tattooed giant with muscles for days whom I’ve been eyeing for the past couple of weeks...Categorized as:
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![The Rogue's Princess by Cassi Hart]()
The Rogue's Princess by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMilaLife after my father’s tragic death has been one disappointment after another. Things only get worse when my mother abandons me, leaving me at the mercy of my abusive stepfather. When I overhear him on the phone one night offering my virginity as payment for an outstanding debt, I know I have to get out... -
![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... -
![Blind Date by Stephanie Brother]()
Blind Date by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI didn't expect to win the dating show.I was in the audience - at the back.Four gorgeous NFL players were supposed to the contestantsbut they turned the game on its head and chose me.Chosen once by one star might be good luck, but four was just crazy!Cocky and arrogant Tyler Reed had bags of self-confidence and a dirty mouth to match his mind... -
![Until Mitchell (Happily Ever Alpha World) by Emma Louise, Boom Factory Publishing]()
Until Mitchell (Happily Ever Alpha World) by Emma Louise, Boom Factory Publishing
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMitchell Black declares his love for Bailey Nash the moment he sees her.Everyone might think it’s because of the baseball he just took to the head, but he knows the truth.It’s not just how hot she is in her nurses’ uniform, or that she’s the prettiest thing he’s ever seen. It’s the lightning bolt he feels every time they touch... -
![A Christmas Dream by Lane Parker, J.S. Scott]()
A Christmas Dream by Lane Parker, J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHayden:For the last decade, I’ve had the same crazy Christmas dream every holiday season.It’s lovely, happy, sensual, and it’s total bullsh*t because there is no man like my dream man out there for me.Luckily, the sexy dream only happens once a year, because if it happened more than that, it would be depressing, a constant reminder of what I have in reality... -
![Hers by Becca Jameson]()
Hers by Becca Jameson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSubmitting to him is easy… Shaking off her past is not. Kayla Temple is leery about returning to a BDSM lifestyle. Finally free from four horrific years with a man she wishes she could forget, she wants to experience the release of submission again, but can she trust any Dom enough to let herself go? Gage Holland has been watching Kayla for two years... -
![Bring The Heat by K.B. Winters]()
Bring The Heat by K.B. Winters
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSteamy, Sexy Bad Boys Of Summer! Can It Get Any Hotter? I never claimed to be the greatest pitcher in the world—then again, maybe I did—but I was probably drunk off my ass trying to seduce some chick. I had no intention of ever becoming Cody Wright, the best—or the greatest. That was more my old man’s dream. The REAL Mr. Wright... -
![Boxer Next Door by Summer Cooper]()
Boxer Next Door by Summer Cooper
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSince my ex, I desired no one — until I saw her. My new neighbor. Lydia is not my type. A loving, caring single mother. I can tell that I’m not exactly her type either. A young broken boxer. But I know that we need each other. I need to pleasure her, kiss her, own her and most importantly, protect her. As for her, I think she just needs to be reminded of just how beautiful she still is.. -
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![Must Love Hockey by Sarina Bowen]()
Must Love Hockey by Sarina Bowen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsQ: What’s the opposite of a “meet cute?”A: Meeting a handsome guy at the very moment you’re breaking out in hives all over your body.The mysterious allergic reaction I have at the hockey game is terrifying. But it’s just a little less terrifying when a big, strong equipment manager for the Brooklyn Bruisers saves the day.That’s how I meet James “Jimbo” Carozza... -
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![Touchdown Baby by Tabatha Kiss]()
Touchdown Baby by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen my football coach father transferred me to Chicago North University, he asked for two things:1. Pretend to be one big happy family to shine up his tarnished public image.2. Don’t date his footballers.Easy enough. Football was his world. Theatre was mine.But when the star quarterback starts showing up everywhere I go, it gets harder and harder to resist his charms.Enter, Junior Morgan... -
![Noble Love by Ella Goode]()
Noble Love by Ella Goode
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsNobleI know my frat is questionable, even on its best days, so when Autumn wanders in to clean the rooms in order to pay for her tuition, I know I need to take care of her. First step? Get her away from the brothers and into a safe spot... -
![Good Girl Gone Badd by Jasinda Wilder]()
Good Girl Gone Badd by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsEvangeline du Maurier is the definition of a good girl. Attending Yale, raised with the best tutors and etiquette instructors, she's expected to toe the family line and be a trophy wife for a future senator. But when this good girl takes a quick getaway to clear her head, she finds a whole lot more than she'd bargained for. She finds herself in the arms of a bad boy. Baxter Badd... -
![The Coach by Cassie Mint]()
The Coach by Cassie Mint
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI lost half an arm and all my courage in a shark attack. Now a broody swim coach wants me back out on the water. Everyone else seems glad I’m too chicken to surf anymore–everyone except Coach Kane. He’s determined to get me back on my board. He swears it, a fist pressed to his perfect, toned chest... -
![How to Fall in Love by Bella Jewel]()
How to Fall in Love by Bella Jewel
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling author comes FOUR scorching standalone novels in one! FLAWED HEART I met him in college, and I fell in love. It was a beautiful love, pure and perfect. Max quickly became everything I could have ever wanted. He was the jock, the popular guy, and I was just Belle. But he made me so much more. He gave me everything I could have ever wanted in life... -
![The Guard by Cassie Mint]()
The Guard by Cassie Mint
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m limping home at night, barefoot with a busted ankle. Then a white knight sweeps me off my feet. He’s burly and bearded, and sweeter than sugar. Nearly twice my age, too.No one understands why I’m so obsessed with the campus security guard, but they don’t see it. They don’t see him.Well, it’s their loss–because I know he’s the perfect man...
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