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Wild Open Hearts by Kathryn Nolan
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 23 ratings“I’ve heard that boys with motorcycles have less-than-noble intentions.” “Not a boy,” Beck said. “And you heard right.” Luna da Rosa is America’s Vegan Best Friend. The self-made billionaire is a flower-crowned hippie whose Instagram feed is as popular as Wild Heart - her vegan makeup company. When she’s not changing the cosmetics industry, she’s dazzling her online fans with kombucha recipes... -
Seven of a Kind by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsConnerMy life was simple yet complicated, and Dr. Charlotte Roman knew it.Our first encounter was when I left my phone in the shopping cart at Target. I called it, she answered, and I politely asked if she’d bring it to me. She had a few choice words to say before telling me to come and get it myself. When I did, she proceeded to psychoanalyze me... -
Twelve of a Kind by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCarter: I was grateful for my second chance at life and discovering a family I never knew existed. Relocating my company and myself from South Carolina to Los Angeles brought me closer to them. They were all happily married, except my brother Gabriel, who was engaged to the love of his life. I didn’t trust women, and for good reason... -
Billionaire Unreachable ~ Wyatt by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when the man you think you despise turns out to be a completely different guy beneath the surface? I didn't like Wyatt Durand. He might be my friend's older brother, but he was unpleasant, sarcastic, and the grumpiest guy on the planet. It didn't matter to me that he was a breathtakingly gorgeous, ultra-wealthy billionaire with the very prestigious Durand last name... -
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It Breaks Me: A Forbidden Dark Romance by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAxel betrayed me.As hard as I tried to keep him out of my heart, he broke through it like shattered glass. Even though my father didn't approve and our relationship would always be a secret, I didn't care. He was worth it...until he wasn't.Six months have passed, and that's exactly how long it's taken me to get over what he's done. I never see him at my father's estate... -
Always Us by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJace Halsey…It seems I’m the only sane woman in LA who’s immune to that self-important man.Even my big sister swoons all over him. It makes me sick. Truth be told, I want nothing more than to annihilate him because he’s always in the way. Never mind he has no clue of my existence, he’s still the thorn in my side... -
Recklessly, Wildly Yours by Nina Levine
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe thinks I’m a runaway bride.What he doesn’t know is that I’m also a runaway celebrity.Two hours before I'm supposed to say "I do," I run.Right into the arms of Ethan Black.He finds me in a cloud of white lace and sheer panic, stranded in the middle of a Manhattan traffic jam.My savior in a suit.He doesn't care about my last name, my fame, or the scandal brewing in my wake.All he sees is me... -
A Sinner's Lies by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGabe A lie. Presenting a false impression. To be deceptive. That’s what I am. A lie. My family sees one version of me. The world sees another. Neither is real. I like it that way. Prefer it even. And then there’s her. She sees right through the lie. Through me. And no matter how much I try, there doesn’t seem to be a damn thing I can do to hide from her... -
It Ruins Me: A Forbidden Dark Romance by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI married you because I was in love with you.Those words have echoed in my mind ever since he said them, and despite the way my heart races for him every time he steps into the same room, I can't say it back. Not after he hurt me. Not after he betrayed me.Every time I feel us come close together, my heart pulls away... -
No Simple Lie by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBillionaire playboy. Next-door neighbor. And apparently… my new gynecologist. I’m a widow. A single mom. And the new girl in a small town. I’m also in the midst of the most important battle of my life—fighting my in-laws for custody of my son. The circumstances that brought me to Calloway Creek come with perks... -
The Kiss Plot by Nicole French
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJane and Eric de Vries. Often enemies. Sometimes lovers. Husband and wife. Or are we? I wore the dress. We said the vows. And somehow it became more than just a stunt to collect his billions. A promise bound by love more than hate. Until the bastard left me at the altar. Now my errant husband has disappeared, leaving me to unravel his secrets, one by one... -
Dirty Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s obsessed with her.She wants nothing to do with him.Rick Lawrence doesn’t get attached to women. He beds them and sends them on their way.Then, he sees her.Mary Patrick is the ultimate good girl—religious, moral, responsible. She spends all her time at church or with her nose in a book.The second he lays eyes on her he must have her.She makes him want to be better... -
It Hurts Me: A Forbidden Dark Romance by Penelope Sky
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy husband of two years tells me he wants an open marriage.I'm stunned. I'm hurt. And I'm livid. I don't want to be married to a man that wants to open our bed to other people.But then I get a flat tire in the pouring rain and a sexy-as-hell gentleman helps me out.My husband is in the game, so one look at the skull ring on this gentleman's left hand tells me exactly who he is.The Skull King... -
Reunited in Love by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s the love he foolishly let go…Ava Harrington, brilliant billionaire businesswoman, has conquered the world. And yet, scarred by a love lost fifteen years ago, she's built a wall around her heart, swearing off love forever.Ransom Yates’s culinary genius has taken him to the pinnacle of success as a magnetic celebrity chef... -
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The Mitus Touch by Stoni Alexander
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe's desperate for the one man she must avoid at all costs... Wealth manager Brigit Farnay despises Colton Mitus. And with good reason. He ripped away her family’s company during the most painful time in her life. Forced to work with him, she can’t deny that Colton is gorgeous, brilliant, commanding. And the enemy. Her traitorous body craves his touch every moment of every day... -
Tangled Innocence by Nicole Fox
“What do you mean, ‘You gave me the wrong sperm sample’?! ”But the doctor says he isn’t joking. Instead of being my sister's surrogate...I'm accidentally carrying my boss's baby. A few months ago, I agreed to be my sister's surrogate. Then she died in an unsolved accident.I swore I'd keep her child and raise it on my own.But as it turns out, there was a mix-up at the clinic...Categorized as:
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Six of a Kind by Sandi Lynn
JacksonThe day I found my wife in bed with a friend on our first wedding anniversary, I packed my bags, left, and never looked back. That was the day I promised I’d never get involved in another relationship again.Nine years later, I had still held to my promise... -
Ripped & Shipped by Savannah Scott
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf you had asked me if I'd ever be dating Chris St. James, well, let's just say it's more likely Jimmy Choo would name a shoe after me.Which, Jimmy, if you're out there, the "Ella Mae" would definitely be a big seller. Call me, Mkay?But, back to Chris. Sure, he's handsome... -
Sinful Bride by Naomi West
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis baby is COMING.And Pasha is nowhere to be found.At this point, I'm starting to lose track of how many people are trying to ruin my life.My parents.My ex and his mistress.Pasha's enemies (and believe me, there are a LOT of those).But Pasha abandoning me in the hardest moment I've ever faced is the cherry on top.He swore he'd be here... but he's not.Until, suddenly, he is... -
Ruthless Mogul by Scarlett Avery
365 days in exchange for $200 million dollars. That’s all it takes to save my family’s legacy. I just have to say two words, ‘I do.’I’m across the country when I find out my father hired a big-time publicist to announce my upcoming wedding to one of the most powerful billionaire moguls in the country. A king in the hotel industry. The problem is, it’s news to me. I’ve never even met this man... -
Wealthy Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn all-new sexy standalone enemies-to-lovers office romance.He's everything she hates.Arrogant. Cocky. Wealthy.Wells Covington is the Tony Stark of Wall Street.He's never met a deal he couldn't conquer, and never met a human who could out maneuver him.Until her... and she's the only thing on his mind.Meadow Carlson.She tanks his mega real estate deal the first time they meet... -
Love Is In the Air Volume 1 by Susan Stoker, A.M. Kusi
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings30 of your favorite authors come together to celebrate love and romance in this anthology featuring brand new, original short stories.All proceeds will go to the American Heart Association.Featured authors include:A.M. Kusi, Abbie Zanders, Alley Ciz, Anna Blakely, Anna Brooks, Becca Steele, Cora Kenborn, Darcy Burke, Elizabeth SaFleur, Emery Rose, Greer Bailey, Ivy Layne, J. Kenner, Jeana E... -
The Valentine Billionaire by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s my brother’s best mate, and he’s totally out of bounds…It’s been a tough year.I’m an athlete, and although I won a silver medal at the Olympics, I really wanted to win a gold for my mom. I’m determined to do it next time, but right now I’m ready for a much-needed break.The last thing I want to do is go to my brother’s wedding... -
All for Love by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat’s worse than planning your wedding?Glad you asked.Planning your parent’s wedding.Cue eye roll.The icing on the cake, no pun intended, is who I have to plan the wedding with.My soon-to-be stepmother’s daughter.Shoot me.She thinks I’m a piece of work?The girl needs to look in a mirror.Even if her reflection is spectacular. And sexy.And none of my business to admire... -
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Fake It For Him by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe first time I saw her, I had to have her.So I did.Four years later, I don’t expect to see her again, let alone hire her to be my fake date.But here we are.She’s just as fiery and sexy as I remember.She hates my guts and I love making her see red.It’s too easy to push her buttons.What started as a ruse to get my family off my back is now something real.She’s my fake girlfriend... -
The Closer: A Billionaire Bratva Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI never saw her coming…She appeared in my world an enigma.A lethal assassin who slips poison into the veins of her targets.And a single mother with a softness beneath her armor. Now, she's trapped within my reach.Stubbornly silent, she guards her secrets fiercely,Her dual life is a puzzle I'm determined to solve... -
The Closer by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI never saw her coming…She appeared in my world an enigma.A lethal assassin who slips poison into the veins of her targets.And a single mother with a softness beneath her armor. Now, she's trapped within my reach.Stubbornly silent, she guards her secrets fiercely,Her dual life is a puzzle I'm determined to solve...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... -
Perfectly You by Claudia Y. Burgoa
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsUSA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa brings us a light-hearted small-town romantic comedy full of a swoon-worthy billionaire, single dad romance, and big laughs. I need a massive break.So long to my cheating boyfriend and betraying roommate.Goodbye hectic emergency room and long hours... -
Cruelest Vow by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe was my forbidden fantasy. Now, he's my greatest enemy. D'Artangan Conti was born into poverty, a stable boy in my family's savage regime. I was born into the life of luxury yet tormented by my father's brutal actions, longing to escape. Our friendship forbidden, the young man with the piercing sapphire eye and the voice of an angel became my everything... -
The Gruff Loner's Bargain by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBrook:I might be down on my luck, but I’m determined to open the best all-inclusive wedding venue in the U.S. But first, I have to scope out the competition. The only problem is I need a fake fiance to pull it off. Even worse, the only man available to do the job is the annoying handsome Landry Hendricks. Because of course I need the help of the one man in town who hates me... -
I Need You To Love Me by Genicious
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTogether they are nothing more than madness,but they say there’s always some madness in loveSix years elapsed since he shattered her life. Four years since she’s brought him to his knees.Now, Ace is the youngest boxing champion in the world – a force to be reckoned with. He’s dangerous, heartless, and always gets his way.Calla moved to New York to chase her career... -
I Choose You by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe ugly duckling from my high school is back in my life and she’s all I can think about.Unfortunately, she’s off limits. Work rules.Tell that to my naughty thoughts and constant raging desires.When my dad decides he’s getting married, I need a date for the event.She’s the only one I’d want on my arm, in my bed, my lap… you get the picture... -
Moments for You by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo widows. One wedding dress. And a promise of forever in the next installment of the Wilder Brothers from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan.A wedding dress is meant to be worn only once.When a stranger finds herself in need of a miracle at the last minute, I do the unthinkable: I offer mine to her.The same one I wore down the aisle for my late husband...Categorized as:
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The Sexy Enemy by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNataliaI messed up.One too many shots in Las Vegas, and I wake up with the hangover from hell, a man in my bed, and a ring on my finger.The only problem is that the man in my bed is my family’s enemy, and … he’s naked.All we need is to annul this mistake of a marriage, and we can go back to our lives as if this never happened … or so I thought... -
Flirting with the Rock Star Next Door by Nadia Lee
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 15 ratings"The obnoxious drummer neighbor I reported for noise pollution? Turns out he’s the biggest rock star in the country! Oops."I write romance because true love doesn’t happen in real life. My parents’ marriage and a string of failed relationships have taught me that.Then Killian Axelrod moves in next door. He’s a rock star, and hot as hell. Wicked blue eyes. A body made for sin. Cocky attitude... -
Fake it For Fortune by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 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... -
Treasured by Thursday by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe seventh and final tale in the dazzling, heartwarming, pulse-racing Weekday Brides series. Gabriella Masini: She’s a woman haunted by her past, with the scars to prove it. She believes that fairy tales are for other people... -
Doctor of the Heart by Grace Maxwell
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s a billionaire doctor with a supportive family. I’m an artist who can’t keep a day-job while taking care of my little sister. We’re opposites in every way.My BFF and I are going out to meet men. Lots of men!I’ve been focused on other more important things, but when my best friend insists we do something fun, I give in. It’s been a long time...Categorized as:
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Saving Teddy by Kaci Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor his heart to heal, he must let go of his guilt... Teddy The bomb exploded... and changed my life forever. I was the only member of my unit to survive, and every day I wonder why. Why me and not them? Now that I learned a fellow soldier left me his family fortune, it’s made the guilt unbearable. I have the money to do whatever I want, except change the past... -
Big, Bossy Problem: An Accidental Baby Romance by Lilian Monroe
Being a dog walker isn’t as glamorous as you might imagine.Unless, of course, you’re walking a tech billionaire’s German shepherd mix... -
Hasty by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI never thought my perp walk would lead to true love.Then again, I never thought I’d be arrested on RICO charges and hauled away in zip ties on camera for the world to see, minutes after closing the most amazing deal of my career.And all of it in front of my biggest rival, billionaire wunderkind Ian McRory.I am broke.I am disgraced.I am alone.I am a sucker... -
Euro Dreams by Kate Stewart
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsFrom the international and USA Today best-selling author of The Plight Before Christmas and The Ravenhood Trilogy comes a laugh-out-loud, romantic dramedy full of spice, swoon, and ALL OF THE FEELS.I don’t remember booking a first-class ticket to hell… An all-expense paid trip to Europe...Categorized as:
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Welcome To Winterville by Carrie Elks
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's the kind of man who always gets what he wants. But this time she's going to make him work for it...When a ruthless company buys Holly Winter’s small home town, she’s determined to stop them.But then she comes face to face with the CEO. Josh Gerber is handsome, smooth, and disgustingly successful. He’s also the man that Holly spent a night with eight years ago... -
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Falling into Forever by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat’s a brokenhearted romance novelist to do when an interview accidentally turns her into the villain? I’ll tell you one thing—the plan definitely wasn’t to turn to the man who taught me that happily ever afters exist only on the page...Categorized as:
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The Hate Vow by Nicole French
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEric der Vries. Looks like millions. Worth billions. A body like the David with a mind to match. Unfortunately for this wayward heir, to keep his money, he needs a wife. And of all the women in the world, he chooses me. Too bad I’ve hated him for five years, since he took all my tears and tossed me away... -
Mack by Alex Wolf
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMack Mitchell has an ego as big as his bank account.Cocky. Arrogant. Powerful.Presley Griffin is a do-gooder out to save the world.Sweet. Giving. Smart.But they have one thing in common… They’re ruthless in the courtroom.The spark is instant. The attraction undeniable.The yearning inescapable... -
London Bridge by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHalfway around the world wasn’t far enough away to keep my best mate’s sister safe from our enemies... or my touch. I will have her. Even though she’s the beauty and I’m the beast. Emma Varma remembers me as the black hearted prince of Eton prep... but the hardened man I’ve become won’t be so easily burned.Her return to London has nothing to do with me and everything to do with retribution... -
Indebted by Ainsley St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI've already had one company stolen from me. I won't let it happen again even if I have to get fake engaged to get it done.Jaxson Bancroft, the billionaire CEO of Honeycomb Games, finds himself entangled in a scandalous breakup that threatens his company's reputation and impending IPO. Desperate to salvage his business, he hatches a daring a fake engagement... -
Grumpy Billionaire Playboy by Ava Nichols
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy brother’s best friend is my worst enemy… Now, he’s also my fake fiancé who just took my v-card.Drake Bennet is a handsome, arrogant, Real Estate shark who always has women throwing themselves at him.But I can’t stand him; we’ve always fought and bickered growing up.His mom has been badgering him to settle down, so he asked me to be his fake fiance...
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