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Daughtry by Cee Bowerman
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDaughtry Forrester has a good life. He loves his club, his family, and working on custom builds. What he doesn’t love is the pressure the women in his life have put on him to hire a female mechanic. While trying to juggle health problems and a camera crew who’s always underfoot, Daughtry doesn’t put much faith in his new hire... -
F*ck It by C.M. Owens, S.M. Shade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat’s a woman supposed to do after watching her cheating ex's wedding implode?Apparently, the answer is get fired.And evicted.And move to another state to start over as an independent woman who would rather stick her tit in a beehive than get into another relationship.It’s fine. Really.The only thing messing with my new, badass single girl life is an encounter with my childhood crush...Categorized as:
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Reese by Candice M. Wright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to the Candy shop Where poison never tasted so sweet... Being a Candy Girl is more than just a job, it’s who I am.But before I became ReeseI was known as Malice, the street kid who killed a man before disappearing without a trace.Now seven years later a serial killer is using those same streets as his hunting ground... -
Commanding the Curvy Girl by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo save a curvy dispatcher and win her heart, this detective will do whatever it takes. Even if it means answering every outrageous call in Silver Spoon Falls.EastonTaking a bullet was supposed to be as bad as things could get.And then I moved to Silver Spoon Falls.There is nothing easy about life in this crazy small town.Especially when a curvy little dispatcher decides she doesn't like me... -
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The Flirt by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeing a single dad while managing one of the biggest businesses in New Orleans keeps me very busy. Any free time I have I spend with my daughter, Bella — reading to her, styling her hair, or choosing nail polishes appropriate for an eight-year-old. But I’m okay with that because she is my whole world. After my divorce, I made myself a promise: I wouldn’t date until Bella was older...Categorized as:
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Sundae Funday: A Curvy Woman Romance by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSundae Funday 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. Sundae Funday is the 4th in the series but can be read as a standalone with a HEA and no cliffhangers!InesSixteen years ago, everyone told me to steer clear of my ex, but I didn’t listen... -
Without Regret by Aubrey Bondurant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRejection and I have an understanding: I don't put myself out there and it doesn't screw with my life any more. I keep my feelings hidden, and my heart locked away. It was working well until he came along and threatened my impenetrable armor, one honeyed word at a time. With his clean cut looks, and southern manners, I'm convinced he's not my type... -
The Opposite Effect by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrax Anderson is the #1 bachelor on his side of Ravenshoe. With ruggedly handsome looks and an even more gorgeous heart, one flash of his killer smile has the women swarming like bees to a honeypot. His grandma, friends, and a few solid hours between the sheets with a vast variety of bunnies is what keeps his blood pumping. He is a self-proclaimed bachelor who has no intentions of settling down... -
Merciless in Love by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s winning at life. She’s just off the streets. When they meet again, will they get a second chance?EliasI have everything…Except a woman.That’s because only one girl ever had my heart.But we were just kids.When I run into Maggie again, it feels like my last chance.She’s curvy, stubborn, and knows what she wants... -
Happy Hour Hoe by Shae Sanders
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAccording to office gossip, Cairo King has bagged every single woman in his department. A couple of married ones, too. The man is so legendary, the employees at Billingsley-Davis have dubbed him the "happy hour hoe." So when Taylor Knowles is unceremoniously dumped by her boyfriend, her coworkers take her for drinks after work and point her right in Cairo's direction...Categorized as:
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New Tune, Old Vinyl by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTALLULAHSame Old Spin has always been my second home. Not just because it’s my family’s business but because I love the way music can speak to your soul. I thought I would run the shop forever, but it’s coming to an end and I’m not sure how to feel about it. I have no idea what comes next... -
427 First Ave. by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe knows what she wants… and it’s him.Ginger is wild, loves to line dance and is a huge flirt. She goes to the tattoo shop looking for her next big adventure. As soon as she sets her eyes on Ozzie, she knows he’s the one.He asks her what she wants, thinking she’s going to pick a butterfly or a rose.But he’s shocked when she says it’s him she wants... -
Model Behavior by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe heat between this curvy model and an infamous photographer will melt the camera. But will it lead to forever?Trinity LarsenI may own a modeling agency, but it's been a long time since I was in front of the camera.Until I was named one of Le CRV Magazine's Women of the Year.The infamous photographer, silver fox and certified grump, Sage Grimes, is in charge of the photoshoot... -
Tyson by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrylee - It was supposed to be a one-time thing which quickly turned into two, and then three. Don’t ask me how, but now I can't seem count the times on one hand, let alone two. I'm in trouble. I never intended for this to be something more, but he has the ability to keep drawing me back in. He's coming for me. He's always wanted more, but this time, I don't think he's going to let me go...Categorized as:
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Hayden's Firecracker by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings...Categorized as:
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The Bossy One by Leslie North
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWANTED: Nanny who will put up with an infuriatingly grumpy Irish billionaire.If you throw Declan Bryne out of a plane at 40,000 feet, would he fly?That's the question I ask myself after he told me that it’d be “grand" if I could stop talking.I can’t help it. I’m a nervous flyer.But that should've been my sign to hit EJECT!Because this hate-hate relationship is doomed to fail.He’s a total grump...Categorized as:
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Rigid by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWomen don’t stay... no matter how much you love them.And I can’t chance it with her... because when she leaves me... I wouldn’t survive it.I’m not a nice guy. I don’t even try to be.I take what I want and then I move on.I never thought about having a wife and kids...Until I met Emily.She makes me want things I know I shouldn’t.So I’m mean to her. I’m not proud of it, but it is what it is...Categorized as:
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Following His Orders by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBentleyI graduated second of my class.I scored a job at the top firm in Melbourne.I won the associate position to a named partner.No matter what crazy orders or smouldering smirks that same partner sends my way, I will not let him derail me from my plan.I don’t care if his name is currently on the wall.Because, one day, mine will be up there right next to it.NathanI’ve never done this before...Categorized as:
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I Just Want You by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew Standalone from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, Kaylee Ryan “Go to college,” they said. “Get a good job,” they said. “It will be a piece of cake.” Well, whoever they are, they lied. Sure, college was a blast, but after college, not so much. The finding a job to go with my expensive education, that part was not so easy... -
Keeping Denver by Sandy Alvarez, Crystal Daniels
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLife has never been easy for Denver Hollis. But at twenty-three years old, she didn't foresee losing everything, becoming homeless, sleeping in shelters, and sometimes on the cold city streets of New York. One day, her luck turns. With help from an unlikely friend, Denver lands a promising job as an assistant for Callan Hawk Attorney at Law. Callan Hawk is an attractive man... -
Whipped Cream of the Crop by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen I see her at the coffee shop sipping hot cocoa, I know she’s something extra sweet.And it’s not just the whipped cream on her nose. It’s her curves, her smile, and the way she laughs as I choose a seat right across from her.Thing is, this woman has unrealistic expectations of her dream man. He’s got to be the cream of the crop, and I’m not sure any guy is gonna live up to it... -
Her Older Single Dad: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer Older Single Dad is a steamy, short romance with a curvy, younger woman and a handsome older hero. It is the second book in the Daddy Knows Better series. Piper Food delivery isn’t a great job, but it pays the bills… usually.Most importantly, I get to be independent. When a walking break turns into an amazing job opportunity, I can’t say no... -
Her Older Fireman: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe wants to escape the trailer park. He’s an older hero. Can they look past their differences to find love? Her Older Fireman is a steamy, short romance with a curvy, younger woman and a handsome older hero. It is the fifth book in the Daddy Knows Better series. Maddie Growing up in a trailer park hasn’t been easy.That’s why I’m focused on my education and getting out of there... -
518 Hope Ave. by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEzra is a proud man. After giving up his dreams of college to take care of his siblings, he knows what Struggle Street looks like. But as a resident of Hope Avenue, Cherry Falls, he does his best to cling to the thought that things will get better...one day. If he can manage to hold down two jobs, run a house, replace the washing machine and keep his siblings alive long enough to see that happen.Categorized as:
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His Wicked Obsession: An Older Man Younger Woman Possessive Romance by Liz Fox
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Hard Lessons (A Wild Minds Prequel Novel) by Charlotte West
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDown-on-her-luck teacher, Daisy Clemmens, is about to learn some hard lessons. (Not like that, you perv.) Lesson One No matter how broke you are, never agree to a job that includes a rabid eight-year-old, requires a tetanus shot or where your boss is a sexy (and cranky) rock ‘n’ roll god...Categorized as:
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Tough on the Boss by C.L. Cruz, Liz Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's the new intern. She's also his best friend's younger sister. Will things heat up in this steamy office romance?AnnaI applied to this internship without telling anyone.Not my brother, and certainly not his best friend.But Richard isn’t just my childhood crush,He’s also my new boss.Richard is tall, sexy, and makes me want to polish his desk... -
Tongue Deep: A Novella by India T Norfleet
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShantay Anderson doesn’t loathe many people but if she had to appoint anyone to the number one spot on her practically nonexistent list, the name Harlem Demetri would instantly appear. From the moment Shantay first met the cocky, arrogant yet dangerously sexy man, she wanted to wring his neck but quiet as it’s kept, she wouldn’t mind him giving her a ride while doing so... -
Boss of Me: A Billionaire Boss Romance by Maureen Smith, Skylar Hunter (Maureen Smith)
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the worst boss I’ve ever had. And the most irresistible…I’m not the kind of girl who sleeps with strangers. But when my blind date turns out to be the sexiest man of my dreams, I’m willing to make an exception.Until I realize I’m making out with the wrong stranger.Mr...Categorized as:
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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... -
His Christmas Miracle by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo mend her boss's heart, this teacher will risk her own.SawyerA football game and a cold one was my Christmas plan.Until Lana Winters swept in and took over.Spending the holiday with this cheery little elf is all too appealing.She's the only person alive who makes the guilt lie quietly.I swore I would never forgive myself for what I caused... -
Nailed Down by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLola Barringer is on her hands and knees when I step foot on her property. Her perfect ass is the first thing I see and the only thing I want. She's flawless and funny - and so damn sexy. But when she takes a good look at me, she's furious. Turns out I broke her heart years ago. I was her first crush, her one and only fantasy ... and now I'll do what it takes to win her back... -
Scr*wed Tight by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI've been in love with Jenna Blake since she was twelve years old. Now she's all grown up. And as off-limits as ever. Her brother is my best friend - she's the one girl I can't have. But when I show up to build her greenhouse, I realize I'm not alone in my forbidden desire. She wants me, too. Without her, I'm screwed. So damn tight... -
Bad Boy Billionaire by Amie Knight
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDear Ida, Never in a million years did I think I’d turn to an advice column for help, but I’m stuck. Moving to New York is my dream come true, but the big city is a tough place to navigate for a small-town, southern girl like me. Luckily, fate sent me my very own knight in shining armor. Only Whitaker Aldrich didn’t ride in on his white steed to save me...Categorized as:
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Ravaged Hero by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe shouldn’t want her...She knows he’s the one.She’s off-limits.Besides the fact that she’s my deceased best friends sister,she’s also way too young for me.There’s too much between us, including the guilt that I feel every daythat I couldn’t save her brother.But no matter what, I’m going to do as I promised.I’m going to look out for Cora...Categorized as:
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Coaching His Babygirl by Rory Reynolds
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today best selling author Rory Reynolds comes a steamy romance with a twist.Who knew a flat tire could change your life?Only I would manage to stumble upon a private club like The Playground. I’m a curvy little band teacher, innocent to what goes on in a club like this.But I want to learn...everything. My curiosity is piqued, and I can’t turn away.And then I see him... -
On the Edge by Rebecca Sharp
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom bestselling author, Dr. Rebecca Sharp, comes an enemies-to-lovers standalone in the Winter Games series where forbidden meets fate in a heart-stopping romance that can't be denied...Fleeing an unimaginable tragedy, Ally Ryder gave up sun and sand for the cold, snowy mountains of Colorado. She wasn’t looking to start over—she was looking to bury her broken soul...Categorized as:
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Totally Smitten: A Cozy AF Christmas 3 by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTaraFamily is a big deal to me.And since I’ve moved away, my parents have been worried about me being all alone.My plan was to take a “boyfriend” home with me to show them just how happy and safe I am.When my plans fall through, my boss, the man I’ve had the “hots” for since I started working for him, offers to stand in.I try to turn him down, but he insists... -
Her Alpha Protector by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe won't give up on her, no matter how many times she turns him down.EliAudrey Chandler stole my heart the second I laid eyes on her, but she won't give me a chance.She turns me down every day. Anyone else would have given up by now, but not me.My beautiful girl means too much for me to walk away.She's afraid of something. I see it in her eyes.I'm determined to find out what... -
Dr.'s Surprise Baby by Annabelle Love
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDevilish Doctor. Grump supreme. Too good with his hands.There are many ways to describe Dr. Harrison Grant…Father of my baby is the last one I expected.My small town hospital needs funding.And there’s only one way to get it…Work with the bossy doctor from out of town.If only we hadn’t slept together before I knew who he was.If only he wasn’t impossible to work with...Categorized as:
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When the Walls Come Down: A Neighbors to Lovers Standalone by M. Mabie, Aly Martinez
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDid you ever hear the joke about the guy whose wife cheated on him with his best friend? So he quit his job, moved into his parents’ basement, and gained fifty pounds?No? Because that wasn’t a joke. It was my life.Four years later, I'm back with a dream job, a killer apartment, and a set of abs that are better than ever...Categorized as:
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His Blushing Bride by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe'll do whatever it takes to claim this little angel…even if it means turning his entire life upside down. GrantLily Tremaine is the prettiest little angel I've ever seen.Her innocence calls to me like nothing else ever has.She's supposed to be my assistant.I want her to be my world.I probably shouldn't have threatened to fire her five minutes after I met her... -
Playboy by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey call me a playboy. Sure, I like to have fun with the opposite sex, but hey, in my line of work, who wouldn't? My name's Jonah and I work for Bunny Hunnies, a swimsuit magazine. Calling the shots, and taking pictures of gorgeous women is every man's fantasy, including mine. That is, until Chelsea Sincock walks onto the set of one of my shoots... -
Never with Me by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA new small town best friend's older brother romance from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, Kaylee Ryan. RamseyI'm out of my depth participating in a blind-date photo shoot. Not only am I meant to act like I'm open for dating, but I'm meant to be sexy and get up close and personal with a complete stranger.None of the above is me... -
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Her CEO by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlysonEric Chambers. Man of the year and some might say media hog, but I’ve seen enough of his face and chiseled body in those Italian suits on TV and in the papers to know I want to work for him.What I don’t count on is working directly under him... -
Bottoms Up by Jenika Snow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAoifeAfter my mother passed away, I packed up my entire life and moved to her home country of Ireland. I wanted a change of scenery, a different life… to distance myself from the memories of all that I lost.I wanted a fresh start.The small Irish village of Duthmoore was everything I had hoped when I envisioned myself starting a new life... -
1214 Bad Boy Ave. by Jenika Snow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI wanted to see how far he’d go… with me.I’d just moved back home after graduating college and my failed attempt at city life. The latter wasn’t for me, not with the crush of people and lack of grace and fresh air.I was a country girl at heart, and so I went back to the place that would always be my home.Cherry Falls.But life in the small, picturesque town wasn’t as I remembered... -
Chef's Kiss by Abby Knox
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBishopMy Las Vegas boutique hotel got lucky when it snagged one of the region’s top young pastry chefs. But my unlucky heart suffers a blow when I learn that the enchanting Cherise is engaged to another man. Is it wrong that I want to break them up? Probably. One thing that all my money can’t solve? It won’t help me steal Cherise away... -
Hated by My Roommate by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPart of the Shacked Up Love collection.From USA Today bestselling author, Logan Chance, comes a fun, entertaining enemies-to-lovers love story featuring a city boy and a small-town girl.I might be a small-town girl, but I know a playboy when I see one. And, Tobias Brentwood, the big-city talent scout my father’s recording label wants to hire, rings all my warning bells...Categorized as:
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Bred Under Contract by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAVAI hired Joshua to do a job for the company I run. The contract is very specific about the scope of work and doesn’t include anything about him wanting me. Still, he gives me the opportunity to get something I’ve always wanted—a baby.There isn’t anything in the contract about him making me fall in love with him either. Joshua seduces me with words as he whispers dirty things in my ear...
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