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Forever Mine by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA billionaire married man that guards his heart.A wife with one foot out the door.Together, in a second chance romance. I’m completely in love with my husband. And he takes care of my needs...as long as they’re financial or physical. Anything more is too much to ask. I know that while I might have his name, I don’t have his heart.It’s almost like he keeps me in a very specific WIFE...Categorized as:
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Home to Me by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNick Andrade: Sexy, charming, bad boy. He’s never been a one woman man, but he’s willing to give it a try every Saturday with Rena. Rena Sander: Confident, caring, a woman who plays by the rules. She’s never been in love, and thinks keeping sex with Nick contained to one day a week will protect her heart. He’s the hot fantasy she’s always craved... -
Conflagration by Tessa Teevan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsIt isn't just a few flames; it's an especially large and destructive fire that causes devastation. Branson Wellington? The name, my name, is usually followed by fucking prick or self-serving bastard , and I can't say I haven't earned those titles. It's true. I'm not the good guy. I'm not the boy next door. I'm definitely not your Prince fucking Charming. Not even close...Categorized as:
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The Billionaire's Salvation ~ Max by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsBillionaire Max Hamilton thought he was finally starting to find contentment, more than two years after losing his wife Mia in a tragic drowning accident. He'd been reunited with a sister he hadn’t realized existed. Finally he had family again, a reprieve from the pain and loneliness that had haunted him since his devastating loss...Categorized as:
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Take Me Home by Carrie Elks
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA grammy-winning rock star falls for a small-town girl in this all-new standalone romance from author Carrie Elks.Gray Hartson is coming home. After years of playing to sold-out stadiums around the world, the tattooed singer is determined to build bridges with his sick father and reconnect with the family he left behind.But then he meets her . . -
The VIP Doubles Down by Nancy Herkness
In the witty, sizzling finale to award-winning author Nancy Herkness’s Wager of Hearts series, a haunted writer conquers his demons with the help of a feisty muse and a passion that doesn’t play by the book. Gavin Miller, the billionaire author of a bestselling thriller series, struggles with a grim secret: he hasn’t written a word in more than a year... -
Evermore by B.B. Reid
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGrab your dancing shoes and put on your prettiest dress. It's prom season in Blackwood Keep and forever can't wait any longer! Four Archer was the toughest girl around. Just ask anyone. She’s the street racing daredevil who brought the King of Brynwood Academy to his knees... -
Assisting the Bosshole by Kristin MacQueen
No hot water? CheckMissed the train? CheckBroke my heel? CheckDropped my coffee? CheckMy first day of my new job can’t possibly go worse, right?Wrong. When I meet Parker Scott, I realize this job is going to be a lot harder than I thought it would be. Quitting isn’t an option; I’ll have to learn to deal with the three Bossholes in one way or another...Categorized as:
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Red Flags by Skye Warren
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Skye Warren comes a sexy romance about a young woman who runs away with the circus and finds love, seduction, and danger...Sienna Cole wants to escape the small town of Forrester. Logan Whitmere, the handsome owner of Cirque des Miroirs, offers her a way out... -
Hearts at Play by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBrianna Heart has a six-year old daughter and a twelve-year plan to keep her life as simple as possible until Layla turns eighteen. That means swearing off relationships and the drama that goes along with them, working two jobs, and being the best damn mother she can be... -
Peasants and Kings by Emma Slate
Hadrian’s smile was slow and vicious. “The world is made up of peasants and kings. But I am no king. I’m an emperor.”I’m being hunted by my family’s enemies.To disappear, I take on a new identity and enter the opulent and sinful world of The Rex Hotel as Eden Smith.I’m safe. Until I meet him.Hadrian Rhys.Beautiful, mysterious and brutal—Hadrian is a man who uses his power to shape the world...Categorized as:
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Fearless In Love by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsMeet the Maverick Billionaires―sexy, self-made men from the wrong side of town who survived hell together and now have everything they ever wanted. But when each Maverick falls head-over-heels for an incredible woman he never saw coming, he will soon find that true love is the only thing he ever really needed.. -
Final Call by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the highly anticipated sequel to LATE CALL, Dayton and Aaron learn once more than not everything is as straightforward as it seems, and if they have any chance of getting their long-awaited happily-ever-after, they'll have to work for it... We crashed and burned like a falling plane. Hard and fast with an inevitable explosion. Another few weeks together changed my life the way the first did... -
The Boss Vol. 6: a Hot Billionaire Romance by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLibrarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN: B01CXUZ8RO This is the FINAL book in the six part serial. This book is from BOTH Grace and Blake's points-of-view and will be more than twice the size of the other serial installments. She doesn’t know how bad I’m willing to be… For years, Grace Copeland was the one woman I couldn’t have. Now she’s mine. Mine to possess...Categorized as:
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The Bargain by R.G. Angel
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTropes: Age Gap/Billionaire/Mistaken Identity/Enemies-to-Lovers/SteamyA mistaken identity romance. When a hard knock raps on her door, Amber Collins doesn't want to answer it. She knows it'll be a battle she won't be able to win... -
Hailey's Truth by Cate Beauman
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHailey Roberts has never had it easy. Despite the scars of a tragic childhood, she’s made a life for herself. As a part-time student and loving nanny, she yearns for a family of her own and reluctant Austin Casey, Ethan Cooke Security’s best close protection agent. Hailey’s past comes back to haunt her when her long lost brother tracks her down, bringing his dangerous secrets with him... -
Come Away with Me by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNY Times & USA Today Bestselling Author! Gio Andrade:Rich, powerful, sexy. A man who thinks he has everything...until he meets Julia. Julia Bennett:Sweet, spontaneous, and desperate to sell her jewelry line in New York City. She takes a job as a night security guard to pay the rent. Sparks fly when she mistakes her boss for an intruder. He can’t get her out of his head... -
Mr. Knightsbridge by Louise Bay
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDexter Daniels prefers gems over women. Emeralds over girlfriends. Diamonds over marriage.He might be the most successful jeweler of his generation, a loyal friend and some say the most handsome man in London, but his past means he doesn’t deal in love.When Hollie Lumen enters the ballroom where exquisite royal jewels are on display, she brings Dexter’s world to a screeching halt...Categorized as:
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Release! by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAuthor Note: Although this series is loosely connected to The Billionaire's Obsession series, it stands alone and can be read without reading The Billionaire's Obsession series. But this is a steamy alpha billionaire romance, so skip it if you dislike sensual romance and explicit language... -
Cold and Broken by Nichole Greene
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“No one touches the new girl. No one befriends her. Otherwise they risk the wrath of the Titans.”Moving her senior year of high school was not Lilith’s idea of a great plan. She would have much rather stayed with her best friend Zion for their final year of school. Her dad had different plans though; this new job was too good to pass up, and she knew she needed to go with him... -
Teacher I Want to Date by Mia Kayla
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDear Very Hot Crazy Woman, You didn’t have to call the cops on me. I was just looking after my niece. Okay… maybe I shouldn't have been spying on her date. But I know how teenage boys think and what they want. Did it make you feel good scolding me in front of everyone for just being a good uncle? Because damn, you sure looked good doing it...Categorized as:
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Late Call by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsShe’s a high class call girl. He’s taking over his father’s business. Seven years ago, they fell in love in Paris. They walked away at the end of the summer, never imagining they’d meet again.Now he’s her client. We fell in love the way you jump from a cliff. Hard and fast with a reckless sense of abandon. The six weeks we spent together changed my life, but at seventeen, I was naive... -
This Is Forever by Natasha Madison
From USA Today Bestselling Author comes the fourth book in the This Is Series. Caroline Becoming a teen mom at sixteen was not what I expected, but then again, neither was being a single parent. Still, I wouldn’t change my past because that boy is my world. Hockey is the only thing my son seems to care about, so I work two jobs to make sure he can play...Categorized as:
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Close to Heaven by Pamela Clare
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe has nothing… Rain Minear has fantasized about finding herself in Joe Moffat’s arms for years. It’s just her luck that the night it finally happens, he’s carrying her into the emergency room. It’s Joe who steps up to help her when a tragedy brings her life crashing down... -
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Closer by Aria Hawthorne
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsContemporary Erotic Romance - Suitable for mature readers; 18+ years only - Full-length, stand-alone novel with HEA. Famous Dutch architect, Sven van der Meer, has just completed the greatest achievement of his professional life--the design and construction of The Spire, Chicago's tallest, most controversial skyscraper...Categorized as:
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Reye's Gold by Ruthie Robinson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReye and Stephen are in their last year of college when coincidence pushes them together. A magnetic attraction develops, drawing them into an impetuous love affair. They part with graduation, but realize too late that they were better together than they ever will be apart...Categorized as:
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An Improper Bride by Nadia Lee
When Elliot Reed offered a one-year contract marriage, I accepted it. Jobless, with a younger sister to provide for, I didn't have much of a choice even though I found him insufferably arrogant and too attractive for my own good. But somewhere along the way, our terms seemed to have altered. Now Elliot wants a fresh start, and I agree... -
In Deep by Kella McKinnon
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBrielle What would you do if you met a man that made you burn like wildfire from the inside out? Burn so hot that with one touch you forgot to breathe? And if you knew that he had dangerous secrets? Would you be able to walk away? I couldn’t. As strong as I know I am, I kept going back for more of him...Categorized as:
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Silent Night Man by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis Christmas, New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer revisits a tale of danger and true love under the mistletoe…What does Millie Evans want in her stocking for Christmas? Just one thing…to feel safe. Even though her stalker is dead, he arranged for a hit man to kill her. Now the special government agent Millie has loved from afar for years has vowed to protect her... -
Heavy Crown by W. Million
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlexander Summerset, future King of Bellerive, doesn't believe in love. When a coronation clause has him seeking a wife, an arranged marriage suits him. His criteria is simple. She must be tolerable to him, and she must be good for the country. Aurora Wilson followed her boyfriend to Bellerive after college and joined his family's business...Categorized as:
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Crush by Crystal Hubbard
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen sportswriter Miranda Penney is pulled from a frenzied crowd at a Lucas Fletcher concert by the gorgeous Welsh superstar himself, she's immediately smitten...and the feeling's mutual. But Miranda is no stranger to the pitfalls of dating a celebrity, and Lucas will have to overcome all her doubts and teach her to believe in him...Categorized as:
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Breathless In Love by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMeet the Maverick Billionaires―sexy, self-made men from the wrong side of town who survived hell together and now have everything they ever wanted. But when each Maverick falls head-over-heels for an incredible woman he never saw coming, he will soon find that true love is the only thing he ever really needed..Categorized as:
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Out of Control by Nina Croft
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA sexy category romance from Entangled's Brazen imprint... She’s a challenge he can’t resist. Hollywood heartthrob Zachary Hunter loves women—as long as they don’t want more than a little fun in the bedroom. When his most recent movie stirs up the wrong kind of attention, the kind that includes an attempt on his life, he hires a friend’s company to locate the threat...Categorized as:
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Cruel Money by K.A. Linde
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGet ready to lose yourself to the dark and glamorous underbelly of the Upper East Side with a brand new romance from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde. She was supposed to be a one night stand. A way to sate my sexual appetite. I gave her a glimpse of the man I am. The face that I hide behind my carefully cultivated life. But she ripped open that divide—and there’s no going back... -
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Bought for the Frenchman's Pleasure by Abby Green
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAs a top model, Sorcha Murphy commands a high price. But a terrible, hidden secret is about to return to haunt her.Romain de Valois knows Sorcha is damaged goods--her hedonistic reputation speaks for itself. But he wants her for one final assignment, and he's prepared to pay... -
The Right Side of Wrong by Prescott Lane
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRELEASING JULY 29, 2021It wasn’t love at first sight. That would be too easy.I can tell you all the reasons Paige and I shouldn’t be together.But love overlooks a lot.My heart doesn’t care that I’m ten years older.There's no age gap in how she makes me feel.My heart doesn’t care that she’s a single mother.It just makes more room.My heart doesn’t care that she's got secrets of her own... -
Bound by the Millionaire's Ring by Dani Collins
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe playboy's temporary fiancee Millionaire racing driver Ramon Sauveterre is no stranger to fame, but he'll do just about anything to keep the spotlight off his family... -
Seducing the Enemy by Noelle Adams
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAfter being injured in a tragic accident as a child, Marietta Edwards has lived a sheltered life. Finally recovered, she wants to indulge in pleasures that are entirely new to her, so she begins by seducing a sexy, mysterious stranger...Categorized as:
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Art of Seduction (A Stern Family Saga, Book One) by Monique Orgeron
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLove was never supposed to be part of the end game. Fallon’s life has been a road paved in misery and loneliness. Then one day, she’s propositioned with a way to change it all. From that day forward, Fallon planned on never looking back. Until, she met her target, the man who could destroy everything. Fallon’s a survivor, but can she survive him? Gabriel is independent and brutal...Categorized as:
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His Billion Dollar Baby by Lea Nolan
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBurned by love and grieving over his brother’s death, sexy billionaire CEO Carter Anderson wants nothing more than to protect his family...Categorized as:
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The Billionaire's Runaway Bride by Marie Kelly
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 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... -
A Vengeful Passion by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Desperate Plea Ashley Forrester had no choice but to plead with Vito di Cavalieri to drop the charges that would put her brother in prison. She expected Vito to exact a high payment in return. But what shocked her was his asking price.... A Demanding Proposition He wanted Ashley... in his bed, as his wife. And passion surged beneath her shaking defenses and betrayed her like never before... -
Bossy Ex's Brother: An Age Gap Surprise Pregnancy Romance by Sofia Finn
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy ex’s brother is my new boss.And the baby in my belly is his.Luca is bad news and much older.Brutally rich and domineering.Apparently, the only one in town to hire me.I should be grateful, right?Not exactly…Because that panty-melting smirk wants me for something else.A steamy night on his desk,Revenge on my-ex boyfriend.A.k.a., his dumbass brother...Categorized as:
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The Brazilian's Blackmail Bargain by Abby Green
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSeduced for revenge, bedded for pleasure! Six months ago Brazilian tycoon Caleb Cameron thought he'd uncovered Maggie Holland's plot to ruin him--using seduction! But Maggie was being manipulated by her stepfather. She'd fallen in love with Caleb--but he vowed never to see her again. After her stepfather dies, Maggie is left with nothing... -
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The Virgin Auction by Olivia T. Turner
These Billionaires want to pay for my cherry but he's going to take it for free. I desperately needed the money.My virginity was the only thing I had left to sell.But when an Over The Top billionaire gets his hands on me, I no longer care about money...Max can give me more than money.He can give me feelings that I never knew were possible.He can give me his protection.He can give me a baby... -
Chase: A Bad Boy Romance by Kylie Walker
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJordan Price doesn't do well with men. She has steered clear for close to six years immersing herself into her work instead. It's helped her focus and forget the past - the horrors she had endured. Now she has the biggest interview of her life and she must get the job. What she's not prepared for is her new boss. Chase Louise... -
Sin's Temptation by Ella Fox
From USA Today Bestselling Author Ella Fox Inventor of one of the world's best-selling sex toys and owner of a popular chain of erotic shops, Jordan Sinclair has it all. Time and time again he's lived up to the nickname the press calls him, Mr. Sin. This confirmed bachelor has no intention of ever settling down... -
Taking It All by Alexa Kaye
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe first time I saw her I knew she was mine. I have everything I want. That's the life of a billionaire. I see. I want. I get. So, of course, when the woman of my dreams--the fiery redhead with the face of an angel and balls of steel--comes stomping into my world, I take action. I know how to get things done. She may hate me for stealing her away. But a man has to do what a man has to do... -
Meeting Mr. Mogul by Mel Ryle
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“Just because you’re the boss does not mean you can just treat me however you want!” With those words, Andy Peterson made an enemy out of William Maxwell. If it were up to her, she wouldn’t have to deal with him at all. Unfortunately, he is one of the most powerful men in the city, which means he can crush her like a bug if he wants to... -
The Spanish Billionaire's Pregnant Wife by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLeandro Carrera Marquez, Duque de Sandoval, was as aristocratic, proud and arrogant as his name...and darkly handsome in an impossible, breathtaking way. What would this billionaire Spanish banker want with a struggling, impoverished waitress like Molly?But Leandro did want Molly--and he took her, accidentally making her pregnant with his child...
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