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Patch by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Willa Pope was mugged on her college campus, a mild concussion landed her in the emergency room. The last thing she expected was to meet a hot doctor, especially one that belonged to the local MC, the Silver Saints.Kurt “Patch” Dabney never crossed the line with a patient. But Willa was more temptation than he could handle...Categorized as:
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Dare by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAustin Moore found his purpose in the military, but there was always something missing. He wanted what everyone in his family had…someone to call his own. But his life didn’t make it easy to find a soul mate, someone to be his forever.Sage Hill enlisted to follow in the footsteps of her father, but never wanted to be in his shadow...Categorized as:
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Charity Case: The Complete Series by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThese three women are the toughest juries they’ll ever have to plead their case to.THIS BOX SET INCLUDES…Clean Slate (Charity Case #0.5)Moving two thousand miles away wasn’t my plan, but when family needs you, you come. Before I can head back to my hometown of Chicago though, I have two men to say good-bye to. Neither one of them will be happy to hear the news... -
A Ticking Time Boss by Olivia Hayle
The golden angel who swooped in to save me from a nightmare first date turns out to be a billionaire vulture circling the company I work for.Carter Kingsley: My savior and ruthless corporate raider hell bent on destroying the newspaper I love. Oh, and my new boss.His first order of business? Cut half the staff. I should hate him. Easy, right?Wrong...Categorized as:
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The Bodyguard (Silver Spoon MC) by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEven giants fall…and the last brother standing will fall like a ton of bricks when he meets the feisty curvy girl meant to complete him.Cormac "Giant" CarmichaelFor the last year and a half, I've watched my MC brothers drop like flies.I almost gave up on finding my one.And then my dad called in a favor for a friend of a friend.His daughter is in trouble and needs my help...Categorized as:
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Your Captivating Love by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLogan Bennett knows his priorities. He is loyal to his family and his company. He has no time for love, and no desire for it. Not after a disastrous engagement that left him broken-hearted. When Nadine enters his life, she turns everything upside down. She’s sexy, funny, and utterly captivating. She’s also more stubborn than anyone he’s met. . .including himself...Categorized as:
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Enchanting The CEO by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe’s a white-picket-fence kind of girl, but I only do casual. My first mistake? Asking her to be my roommate. Gabe: When someone’s down on their luck, I like to help out. Diane needed a place to stay, and my attic was empty. How hard could it be to have a temporary roommate? It turns out—very hard. Living with her is turning out to be physically impossible... -
Katy, My Impact by Danielle Norman
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey always say that two wrongs don’t make a right...Well, she was wrong for breaking into a house that didn’t belong to her; even if she and her daughter had nowhere else to go.And, I was wrong for watching her on the surveillance camera as she moved through the house and climbed into bed.So I offered her a job and a home. Her smile…Her curves…Wrong has never felt so right... -
In Hate With My Boss by Lexi Calder
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThere are three things I know about Owen Bennett: He’s worth billions. He’s smoking hot. He’s a total asshole.Oh, and he’s my new boss. Which, I guess is technically four things. But who’s counting? Not Owen. Because all he can do is stare at my chest and make rude comments. He’s unprofessional, lazy, and the single most infuriatingly sexy man I’ve ever met in my life...Categorized as:
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Falling In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNew town. New job. New Me. New boyfriend? At least that’s what the hot Mountain Man staring me down with hungry eyes seems to think. Julian works in Search and Rescue in the Greene Mountains. He also owns the bungee jump, and that’s where I meet him. Those beautiful possessive eyes stare me down as he straps the cord around my ankles...Categorized as:
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Boss Of My Panties by Tessa Wood
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPiper: He's the boss of my panties. Literally. As in he's the fiercely protective big brother and utterly supportive CEO of his sister's clothing company--the one I design lingerie for. Yep, he's as dreamy as he sounds. So dreamy, in fact, that I can't seem to string two coherent sentences together around the man... -
Owen North by Nina Levine
A steamy forbidden office romance from USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nina Levine.My one-night stand is my new boss.I met him at the society wedding of the year.The man every woman in New York wants.He's rich.Devastatingly good looking.Charming.Mr. I-Could-Blow-Your-Mind.And yes, he did blow my mind.It was just supposed to be one night.I told him I don't date...Categorized as:
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Two Wrongs Made Right by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJust because my brother found love doesn’t mean I have to.I’d rather focus on other things.Like money.It never gives you sleepless nights that drive you insane.But the single mom I hooked up with at my brother’s wedding?She’s got me sweating.I can’t get her out of my head.Those curves.That smart mouth.She’s the right kind of trouble.But I’m the wrong kind of guy.Or not.She’s been wronged before... -
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Deeply Hers by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGideon's Story. Coming Soon.The Carmichael brothers have it a booming business, brotherhood, and a life of luxury. But these bossy bodyguards don't have time for love until it hits them right in the heart...Categorized as:
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Winter Dads: A Crescent Cove Cozy bundle by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSnuggle in with 7 hot single dad or dad-in-the-making tales to keep you warm this winter.Seven different dads from suited heroes to cops to mechanics and race car drivers to tech geniuses to contractors to teachers—all full-length stories with sigh-worthy happily-ever-afters and small town shenanigans! Along with a baby...or seven... -
Yours Actually by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe playboy and the girl next door.Best friends since forever.This was only supposed to be a wedding season as each other’s plus-one, nothing more.But Callan Black has his hands on me, his eyes on me, and has suddenly become very possessive of me.Callan is the guy I’ve crushed on since I was a teen.It’s totally unrequited.He’s got a type and I’m not it... -
His Bride: The Complete Series by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSix gorgeous, bossy older men will change the lives of these feisty heroines forever in this series of sweet and spicy short romances.Meet the Titans of Tennessee – Men of industry (and music!) who work hard, love harder…and go to ridiculous lengths to claim the sassy women meant for them...Categorized as:
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The Wild One by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJasper Westbrook. Code name: Swoon Machine.My best friend's older brother.Melter of ovaries. Destroyer of panties.And suddenly...a single dad.Guys like Jasper—I bet you know the type? The chiseled arms. The wavy hair. The melt-your-brain-cells smile.Good thing I'm a smart girl—Honey Hill's former child prodigy, to be precise—I should know better than to fall for this playboy's charm... -
The Prodigy by Nichole Rose
Meeting his curvy soulmate switches this computer genius from laid-back MC brother to Beast mode in the blink of an eye.Finn "Hacker" TaylorI've always been the quiet brother in my MC.The resident genius who gets things done and keeps his head down.I prefer my bike and my computers to most people.Until I set eyes on Scarlett Crawford, the curvy new clerk at Gatsby Books...Categorized as:
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Grizz's Passion by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe's a sucker for a happy ending, and this bodyguard won't stop until she has one. With him.GrizzI should have known I was being set up when my boss couldn't stop grinning, but I took the last-minute private security gig anyway. Color me surprised when I show up to a bachelorette party and a crowd of drunk chicks start yelling for me to take it all off...Categorized as:
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The Hunt by Alice Ward
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen I began the hunt, I didn’t know I’d find her. Confined to a hospital with a rare chromosomal disorder, my little brother began sending me on scavenger hunts to uncover the world for him when we were kids. When one of his quests brings me to a greasy Connecticut diner, my life is completely altered... -
The Biker's Captive by Sadie King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was in danger, so I took her...The moment I set eyes on Willow, my heart stops and my body goes into overdrive. She’s mine, and no one else will get even a glimpse of her until she realizes we’re meant to be together.Willow thinks I’m holding her prisoner, but I’m keeping her safe from those that would hurt her...Categorized as:
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Merry Elfing Xmas by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe grumpy Scrooge meets his match at the office Christmas party.It’s been the week from hell. Taking over the small family-owned toy factory and the patents to their wildly popular doll line seemed like a good idea months ago. On paper, the company is the perfect acquisition. In reality, the whole ordeal is driving me nuts...Categorized as:
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Dillon's Heart by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsJulesI don't have time to date, especially not the infuriatingly bossy, ridiculously hot sheriff. But Dillon Armstrong won't take no for an answer. And the more he shows up at my office, the harder it is to resist him and his high-handed, insufferable, oddly endearing ways. He's going to make me fall for him, I just know it...Categorized as:
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Leaping into Love by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLeap Year Baby…My horoscope said, “For all those Leap Year Babies out there, it’s your day! Take a leap into something fresh and exciting.”I don’t think my horoscope fairy meant for me hop into Mr. Walker’s pristine, Egyptian-cotton sheets. I had no idea my roommate's gorgeous employer was in the shower when I let myself in to take his dog for a walk...Categorized as:
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Serenity & the Hermit by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsNelson Valentine has never been a man who enjoys company.Living in Whisper Valley where the Valentine name is synonymous with fun and levity means the townsfolk feel comfortable striking up a conversation whenever he’s picking up supplies...Categorized as:
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Enemy Daddy Next Door by Callie Stevens
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGiving my V card to the single dad next door is a very bad idea. Falling in love with him is an even worse one…Hunter Ricks seems like a very bad bet.He’s 43 years old, sexy as hell, and determined to sleep his way through the entire city whenever he’s not taking care of his four-year-old daughter... -
Romancing the Billionaire (Galentine's Getaway) by Fern Fraser
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSteamy sweet instalove age gap short romance between a secret billionaire philanthropist and a sassy, curvy girl. Safe, no OM/OW drama and a guaranteed Happily Ever After.♥ A dare, a lie and a vacation fling that just might lead to a forever kind of love ♥EmmyI might be young and idealistic, but I set goals in life. One of which–being a successful romance author–I’m already living... -
Adam's Fugitive by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy curvy little fugitive will pay for her crimes. In my arms.AdamWho knew a night out celebrating my law school graduation would change my life? One look a the gorgeous girl and I know things will never be the same. She steals my heart then disappears like a thief in the night.Seven years later, fate smiles on me and brings her back into my life...Categorized as:
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A Very Wicked Arrangement by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe commanding CEO with the sexy Texan twang has no idea he’s dating the wrong identical twin…My predictable life is turned on its head when my reckless identical twin sister announces she borrowed an ungodly amount of money from a scary looking loan shark with an unpronounceable name... -
Dirty Silver by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvangeline I lied, okay? My family and friends think that I'm traipsing across Europe dominating one runway after the next and amassing a small fortune. But the truth is I'm in New York City, on stage at the auction, about to sell off my body to the highest bidder just to pay off the outrageous debt that I owe to my modeling agency. I’m only 22 but apparently, I’m already past my prime... -
Marked With Love: A Valentine's Day Romance by Ella Goode
Eros was named by his mother to be a great lover but he has more interest in paint than women. A reclusive artist, Eros spends his days immersed in his art. To stop his mom from hounding him, Eros agrees to go on a blind date…and proceeds to fall in love with the woman the moment his eyes land on her. Morgan’s a free spirit who loves her Grams and her friends, in that order...Categorized as:
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Puppy Love by Misha Bell, Erin Mallon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLillyAn opportunity to tell off the billionaire whose bank took my childhood home? Yes, please! The greedy, arrogant jerk thinks I’m here to interview for the job of his dog trainer (a.k.a. nanny), but he’s got a big storm coming... -
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Grumpaholic by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI should have destroyed her. Instead, I hired her.People call me a grump. A prick. A pretty face with a cold, cruel heart. None of which bothers me in the slightest. As the most powerful real estate developer in this city, my world is black and white.But Ella Veers is the smear of color I never asked for, and never saw coming.I’m a classical concerto, she’s a punk-rock anthem... -
His Blushing Bride by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 11 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... -
Bedding the Billionaire by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsLil Dartley's life is upside down. Her previously steadfast and predictable sister is marrying an influential billionaire and needs help planning the wedding of the century in less than a month. Years of middle class rebellion have not prepared Lil for handling diplomats or paparazzi. Jake Walton knows a train wreck when he sees one... -
Santa's Cookies by L. Nicole
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChristmas was her favorite holiday.With the name Krissy Kringle, that was kind of a given.Krissy was looking forward to Christmas.Sure, it would be quiet, and she’d be alone, opening up the electric blanket her sister got her for Christmas, but she didn’t mind. After the hours she’d been putting in, quiet and uneventful seemed like just the thing...Categorized as:
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The House on Firefly Beach: The perfect feel good summer romance by Jenny Hale
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNothing beats falling in love under the sun, with the sand beneath your feet. This gorgeous, feel-good, and heartwarming summer escape from the bestselling author of The Summer House is perfect for fans of Mary Alice Monroe, Susan Mallery and Nancy Thayer.For Sydney Flynn, her treasured family home, Starlight Cottage, is her sanctuary... -
Rafferty's Rules by Donna Alam
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe relationship may be fake but the o's are real . . . My brothers say if there’s trouble, I’ll find it, If there are shenanigans afoot, I’m usually the root cause. But this time I’ve excelled myself. Because this time I’ve found trouble in a brothel. And brought her home...Categorized as:
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That Man Next Door by Nadia Lee
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA sweet and sexy standalone romantic comedy featuring a virgin and a hot lawyer! I'm a twenty-two year-old virgin who's had five one-night stands. How's that possible? Easy. I've never gone all the way. I just chicken out and bail. Thank God, I've always selected men I'll never run across again... ...until that sexy-as-sin Matt from last weekend moves in next door... .. -
Can't Resist Her by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNever say never…Our relationship would never work out.She’s way too young for me, but I’ve given up trying to convince my heart and other essential parts of my body to forget her.I torture myself by seeking her out every chance I can just to get my daily fix.Soon, seeing her isn’t enough.I’ve fallen for her hard and fast, and there’s no saving my heart...Categorized as:
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Accidental Baby For My Brother's Best Friend: An Age Gap Rockstar Romance by Callie Stevens
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy brother’s best friend should come with a warning label…Never give him your V card.Locke doesn’t do romantic entanglements that last more than a single song.He doesn’t need a girlfriend, especially a young, inexperienced one.No man that talented and good looking wants to commit to a nobody like me.When finally given the chance to roll in the sheets with him I can’t pass it up...Categorized as:
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Sweet Treat by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTemptation has never been so sweet… Megan Lennox never thought she would leave her home for tiny Sweetbriar, Colorado but Grammy Lois needs her. Now, running the Sweet Beginnings Cafe and adjusting to this unique place are the least of her worries... -
Snow Many Promises: A Snowed Inn Romance by Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Colin Ferguson agrees to a fake marriage as a favor to his dying friend, he expects to put a ring on her finger before they go their separate ways.Then he meets Cara O'Malley and he decides their marriage would be anything but temporary.Snow Many Promises includes additional chapters and two new epilogues from when it was published in the Snowed Inn anthology... -
Sinful Tyrant by Rosa Milano
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA mob boss wants my hand in marriage and he refuses to let me say no.As gorgeous as he is mysterious, Hunter Lombardi is feared throughout the world.What frightens me isn't his reputation, it's how safe I feel when I'm around him.He's a smoking hot and dangerously obsessive mafia boss.And he saved my life when my ex attacked me.Now he wants repaying with me spending a month as his wife...Categorized as:
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Gray by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrayson Mackleroy is probably going to regret this.He's regretted a lot of things in his life. Not standing up to his dad, not moving away from Rosewood when he had the chance, but none of them come close to his biggest regret.Not making Nora Mason his the second that he laid eyes on her...Categorized as:
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Knox's Surprise: A Sweet Office Romance by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratings**Knox’s Surprise is the sweet and clean version of Leaping for Love by Loni Ree. The author has removed all bad language and sexual situations to give you a sweet and entirely wholesome read. The content has changed slightly and the book has been re-edited.**KnoxImagine my surprise when, after my morning shower, I walk out of the bathroom to find a stunning blonde talking to my dog. Lucky pup... -
Bad Boss by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsLet me take you on a wild ride.I’m not sure what to make of my hunky new boss’ text. Did he really mean to ask me, his plain-Jane new nurse on a ride? I mean, I’ve seen his brand-new monster bike in the garage. And I have been fantasizing about him showing me a thing or two. Both on and off the road. But that’s just make-believe...Categorized as:
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