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Zane's Rebel by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor once in his life, this strait-laced attorney is ready to throw caution to the wind. Too bad his sassy, rebellious soulmate refuses to take the risk.ZaneI take on the sassy-mouthed heiress’s case because she needs a good defense. She’s being sued by her father’s former business partner, who wants to destroy her. The odds in this small-town are stacked against her...Categorized as:
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Love and Lists by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 46 ratingsLove and Lists is the first book in the Chocolate Lovers spinoff - Chocoholics: The foul-mouthed offspring tell their stories. Twenty-five-year-old Gavin Ellis has always had the love and support of his family ever since he was a little boy and couldn't stop talking about his penis. He's also always had their unsolicited advice and uncanny knack of embarrassing him at all costs... -
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![Owen North by Nina Levine]()
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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![The Billionaire's Salvation ~ Max by J.S. Scott]()
The Billionaire's Salvation ~ Max by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 36 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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![Confessions of a Litigation God by Sawyer Bennett]()
Confessions of a Litigation God by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWARNING, LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK from Matt Connover, Litigation God: Please do not attempt to read my story in public, as my sexual proclivities have been known to cause squirming in your seat, squeezing of your legs together and unintentional moaning, sometimes with spontaneous bursts of laughter at random moments... -
![Taunting Callum by Kristen Proby]()
Taunting Callum by Kristen Proby
His Royal Highness Callum Wakefield lives a carefree, luxurious life. As the King of England’s youngest son, and thus not the heir apparent, he has more freedom and less royal responsibilities. He spends his days traveling the world, indulging in the extravagance afforded by his family name... -
![Breathe Me In by Cherrie Lynn]()
Breathe Me In by Cherrie Lynn
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsTheir worlds collided in Leave Me Breathless. Now see how the sparks first flew for Ghost and Macy... She knew he was trouble from the moment she first laid eyes on him, but that doesn't stop Macy from taking a wild ride with Ghost when he invites her along. Something about him intrigues her... -
![Bang it Out by Cameron Hart]()
Bang it Out by Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen I accepted the bid for Clearwater Construction to remodel an old restaurant into a new clothing boutique, I thought the most frustrating thing would be hauling out the industrial-sized kitchen equipment. Little did I know I would be getting yelled at every morning by the relentless, curvy, and distractingly beautiful store owner next door...Categorized as:
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![Lie to Me by Angela Verdenius]()
Lie to Me by Angela Verdenius
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsRyder Montague and Dee Miller have been striking sparks off each other for years. They’ve blown hot and cold, argued, laughed, and clashed. Half the townsfolk wonder if they’ll kill each other, the other half if it will turn to romance... -
![Piped Down by Nichole Rose]()
Piped Down by Nichole Rose
This grumpy mountain man is good at laying pipe. But can he convince his mystery woman to give him a chance?Caleb MaverickTaking a last-minute plumbing project wasn't on my agenda.Neither was the curvy little ball of sunshine who answered the door.Or her devilish little dog.Now I'm waist-deep in water with hearts in my eyes.The dog likes me. The woman? Not so much...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Tricks by Emma Hart]()
Dirty Tricks by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe sexiest, most mysterious Burke brother of all peels back his stage persona to reveal the real man—and the rock-hard body—behind the rockstar in the banging fourth book from New York Times bestselling author Emma Hart’s hot new adult series that began with Dirty Past, Dirty Secret, and Dirty Lies... -
![Up to the Challenge by Terri Osburn]()
Up to the Challenge by Terri Osburn
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsOpposites attract in a sexy tale of unexpected love When the Dempsey patriarch suffers a heart attack, Lucas Dempsey steps up to keep the doors of the family restaurant open. The proverbial prodigal son returns home to Anchor Island—putting family first and his quest to make partner at his high-powered law firm on hold... -
![More Than Possess You by Shayla Black]()
More Than Possess You by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI persuaded my best friend that I should be her first…I’m Hayes Elliott. Since second grade, I’ve had one best friend, Echo Hope. When she graduates from college, of course I have to give her something amazing. Since I’ll be on a business trip to Maui, I’m bringing her along for a week of fun and sun...Categorized as:
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![Holding Her in Madness by Kimber S. Dawn]()
Holding Her in Madness by Kimber S. Dawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeo's Story of loving A Woman Gone Mad Fuck first love. Fuck fate. And Fuck You. I'm Leo and this is my side of the story. This is where I came from, where I've been, and where I'm at...this is the story of a man that loved A Woman Gone Mad... -
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![The Boy Friend by Mika Jolie]()
The Boy Friend by Mika Jolie
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAccording to the law of attraction, women and men can’t be friends. Contrary to this myth, my friendship with Coriander Phillips does not rest on unrequited love or un-actualized lust. We’ve been inseparable since the day I pulled one of her pigtails and she punched me in the gut. She’s hilarious, fun to hang out with... -
![Real Good Duet by Meghan March, Elena Wolfe]()
Real Good Duet by Meghan March, Elena Wolfe
Real Good Man Fall for a woman over text messages? No way in hell.Reality can never be as good as the fantasy, right?Wrong. It's better.Banner Regent is smart, funny, and she's so far out of my league, she might as well be royalty.I'm a mechanic from Kentucky. She's a New York City party girl.We were never supposed to meet, but one text started something neither of us saw coming... -
![Mending by J.B. McGee]()
Mending by J.B. McGee
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsGabby has finally started to break down the walls she has worked so hard to build up from all of the heartache she has felt through the years, just as ghosts from Bradley's past begin to show themselves... -
![Mick by C.M. Steele]()
Mick by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“I’d die for you…” As the “Princess” of the Steele Riders, Morgan Steele is untouchable. A mere tattoo artist isn’t worthy of her, but Mick’s going to do whatever he can to win her love. Morgan wants her man and is going to do whatever she can to get Ewan “Mick” McMann to claim her body and soul...Categorized as:
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![Fearless by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Fearless by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsWhen I met Kiersten, time stood still. It was as if every cell in my body screamed HER. I couldn't look away, I couldn't walk away, I couldn't even move. My other half, my soul mate, was staring right at me. I had to have her. I had to make her mine. But I felt selfish doing that--knowing that I may not have endless amounts of time to give her.. -
![What The Heart Finds by Jessica Gadziala]()
What The Heart Finds by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings* The Stars Landing novels are all independent and stand alone books that can be read as a series. For those interested, this is #3 * When ambitious LENA EDWARDS receives orders from her boss to go to an inn located in a small town called Stars Landing, she follows her orders in the hopes that she will finally receive a well deserved promotion... -
![The Billionaire's Marriage Proposal by Melody Anne]()
The Billionaire's Marriage Proposal by Melody Anne
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsGeorge Anderson lost his wife five years ago, and then his family fell apart. He needs to make a drastic change to bring his family back together. He gets together with his twin brother Joseph Anderson and the two men make plans to do some matchmaking for George’s stubborn children. George will get his grandkids and his family all together again...Categorized as:
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Lawyer by Lena Little
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSilas I’m a damn good attorney. But my firm is doing nothing to show me they appreciate or value my work, so I was already thinking that big changes were in order when I met her. I worked cases pro bono to help enhance my resume and profile but wasn’t expecting to meet a woman who would change the entire course of my life... -
![Unbreak My Heart by Lauren Blakely]()
Unbreak My Heart by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsExperience all the feels in this unforgettable, second chance, standalone romance from #1 New York Times bestseller Lauren Blakely! $2.99 for release DAY only! I didn't break her heart, and she didn't break mine -- we broke each other's. I never stopped loving her, but time and distance played its cruel role in ripping us apart three years ago when she moved halfway around the world...Categorized as:
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![Crave by Megan O'Brien]()
Crave by Megan O'Brien
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI didn’t realize I was falling, not until my heart was lost in love with him. After years of close friendship with former Marine and security specialist, Sid Masters, Samantha McAllister finds herself grappling with feelings far beyond friendship. After a line is crossed, Sam’s heart is broken in the process... -
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![Songbird by Sydney Logan]()
Songbird by Sydney Logan
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCallie Franklin doesn’t do one night stands. Ever. She’s far too responsible and focused on her career to ever let herself give in to temptation. But, on the eve of her best friend’s wedding, she meets that temptation . . . And his name is Devin McAllister. Devin, on the other hand, has no problem with meaningless hookups. The very last thing he needs—or wants—is a relationship... -
![Steal My Magnolia by Karla Sorensen]()
Steal My Magnolia by Karla Sorensen
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsLife lesson from Grady Buchanan: If you're going to fall in love with the untouchable girl in town, don't hire her as your only employee.Even after he bungled the interview with Magnolia MacIntyre, he knew better than to hire her. The list of why it's a bad idea is a long one.Her father could ruin his fledgling business.She is completely overqualified.And he’s attracted to her... -
![Like a Boss by Lili Valente, Sylvia Pierce]()
Like a Boss by Lili Valente, Sylvia Pierce
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the market for a hot tip? Here’s one. Don’t bang your best friend’s little sister. Especially when she’s an investigative journalist and your company is the target of her latest exposé. Unfortunately, I’ve got a hard-on for high-risk bets, and I’m more than eager to invest my considerable stock holdings in Ellie Seyfried’s…ahem…glorious assets... -
![Baby Love by Fiona Davenport]()
Baby Love by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBillionaire Chase Sutton didn’t expect to meet the woman of his dreams when he did a favor for a friend. Jenna Kendall should have been off limits for the sexy doctor. She was too young for him, and a relationship with her would put his friendship with her dad in jeopardy...Categorized as:
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![Rocky Waters by C.M. Steele]()
Rocky Waters by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe needs his solitude to meet his deadline, which looms ever closer as the days fly off the calendar. Bennett heads to his cabin to get the words down. There’s only one little problem; some people have invaded his privacy, and that’s just unacceptable. So they all have to go…save one. Darcy’s doing her first couples photoshoot, and her nerves are on edge...Categorized as:
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![Was It Good For You? by Kathryn Freeman]()
Was It Good For You? by Kathryn Freeman
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIf you’re not a ten on Sophie’s spreadsheet, you’re never getting her between the bedsheets…No aspect of Sophie’s life goes unrecorded in her Excel spreadsheets, so when she accidentally sends it to her entire contact list instead of just her best friend, Sophie has a lot of uncomfortable explaining to do.First on the list? Dr Michael Adams... -
![Baby for My Bosses by Natasha L. Black]()
Baby for My Bosses by Natasha L. Black
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt’s against the rules to hook up with your boss.But what if I get with all four of them? Four sinfully hot ex-military brothers,Including a pair of twins who couldn’t be more different from each other.Working at their security firm as their assistant made me want more.However, things change when my stalker-ex shows up.Now they take my ex’s threat very personally... -
![The Dating Proposal by Lauren Blakely]()
The Dating Proposal by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsOne woman on a dating quest. One man in need of a relationship guru. One wild proposal neither can resist. Watch out world -- I’m ready to date again. The seven years I invested in my ex left me with nothing but scorch marks from the way he peeled out and left me at the altar. I’m not looking to put my heart into a relationship any time soon. What I am looking for? To have some freaking fun... -
![The Cocky Thief by Mallory Crowe]()
The Cocky Thief by Mallory Crowe
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe best thief in the world may have met his match... Austin Miles can get into any building, safe or vault in the world if he wanted to,but when a former cop obsessed with revenge threatens his most important asset,his reputation, he finds himself accepting a job that even the best would balk at. The only silver lining as he's putting his life on the line is the sexy,mysterious Jennifer Murray... -
![Rough Cut by Dani Wyatt]()
Rough Cut by Dani Wyatt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI never thought moving to a new town for a fresh start would include a growly woodsman who has me changing my panties several times a day. His body is cut from the same hard wood that I see pressing out from under his jeans whenever we are close. I've never been this interested in a man, but whenever I think of Roan, parts of me tingle I didn't know I had... -
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![My Hottest Obsession by Shaw Hart]()
My Hottest Obsession by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDear Diary,I have a problem, a big one, and just like all of my other problems, it has to do with Adrien Davenport.I've been trying to keep Boss Man at arm's length since I started working for him and I thought I had a handle on it, but I really messed up today.I kissed him.Don't even say it, diary...Categorized as:
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![Sweet Bred by Kate Hunt]()
Sweet Bred by Kate Hunt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ve been waiting my whole life for my soulmate.So when a beauty named Juliet walks into my bakery, I immediately know she’s the one.No one has ever looked so angelically beautiful to me.She has the sweetest laugh, the most stunning curves......and I can easily imagine her belly round with our child.The only problem?There’s a big sparkly engagement ring on her hand.Damn. Talk about a sunken heart... -
![How Not to be Seduced by Billionaires by Marian Tee]()
How Not to be Seduced by Billionaires by Marian Tee
My name is Yanna Everleigh. I used to think that being an old-fashioned virgin would be enough to keep gorgeous, sexy billionaires away - well, the kind who didn't do love, at least. But I was wrong. If anything, it simply made my billionaire want me even more. His name is Constantijin Kastein. He blows hot and cold, arrogant and cynical one moment and then disarmingly sweet the next...Categorized as:
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Treasured by Mink
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMateoI’m here to do a job. Steal the vase and get the hell out. Easy. At least it would’ve been if I hadn’t witnessed a kidnapping and decided to step in and help. That’s when I meet Milly… And also when I realize I’m in a whole world of trouble.MillyI’m used to bad men. In fact, I was raised by one. But when Mateo tells me he’s a bad guy, I can’t believe him...Categorized as:
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![Song of the Waves by Anne Hampson]()
Song of the Waves by Anne Hampson
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTo her fellow passengers on the luxury cruise, Wendy Brown appeared to have everything going for her. She was young, beautiful, wealthy and fun-loving. They'd have been shocked if they'd known Wendy's secret. But she had vowed to tell no one what had changed her life... -
![Use Your Words by Allie Marie]()
Use Your Words by Allie Marie
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAaron Hopeless romantic.Ms. Lucy. Desperately hopeful.I wanted a fresh start with my demon behind me, across the state line where he belongs. I didn’t want this instead–for my one night stand to show up at my new place of employment the next day... -
![The Bachelor's Promise by Naima Simone]()
The Bachelor's Promise by Naima Simone
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAiden Kent never expected to see Noelle Rana again. He’s determined to keep his distance from the beautiful enigma wrapped in denim and leather. He can’t trust anyone with the last name Rana. But he made a promise to his dying mother, and it isn't long before Noelle invades his personal space. He can't stop thinking about the exotic beauty's alluring curves... -
![His Valentine Sweet by Rosa Mink]()
His Valentine Sweet by Rosa Mink
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDaniela I was just doing my sister a favor. Meeting with the man she insulted so she’d keep her job and her boss would get his investment. Little did I know walking into Jeremy Prince’s house that he’d be everything I never knew I wanted. The only problem is—he thinks I’m Gabi. JeremyI was expecting Gabriela to walk through my door, give me a half-ass apology, and let her go on her way... -
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Splendor by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBritish hotelier Ian Gregson had it all – wealth, good looks, power, and a share in his family’s worldwide, multi-billion dollar luxury hotel chain. His very name was synonymous with sophistication and elegance, and any woman he wanted could be his with just a look. But the only woman he truly desired was strictly forbidden to him for too many reasons to count...Categorized as:
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![Lean on Me by Angela Verdenius]()
Lean on Me by Angela Verdenius
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSweet, shy, rubenesque Lori Mackay, she's lived all her life in the small country town. No one knows her secret desires. Still waters run deep, and local paramedic Matt Winters suspects the sexy, curvaceous beauty has hidden depths he just aches to explore... -
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![The Merciless Travis Wilde by Sandra Marton]()
The Merciless Travis Wilde by Sandra Marton
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe wild before the storm Travis Wilde doesn't do love or commitment—but he'd never turn down a willing woman and a king-size bed... -
![Breakfast in Bed by Robin Kaye]()
Breakfast in Bed by Robin Kaye
"DELIGHTFULLY FUN, WITTY ROMANCE... A WRITER TO WATCH." -- Booklist From Romance Writers of America GOLDEN HEART AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Robin Kaye, the third funny, sexy, contemporary romance from a fresh new voice in romance fiction. He'd be Mr. Perfect if he wasn't a perfect mess.. -
![Anticipation by Sarah Mayberry]()
Anticipation by Sarah Mayberry
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBlue Sullivan knows a player when she sees one. And Eddie Oliveira—charm and sex personified—was born to play. She never wanted him to say goodbye, so for the last ten years she’s ignored the sizzling attraction between them and focused on being the best sidekick a guy could have. Smart girl, right? Then Blue has a serious accident, and overnight Eddie changes... -
![The Way We Fell by M.J. Fields]()
The Way We Fell by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOne brilliant smile, and my heart beat for what felt like the very first time.One night as he held my sister and sang to her, it broke.Years later, his smile is different, and I curse my heart when it beats in an all too familiar way, a way it’s only ever beat for him... again... -
![If You Could Only Feel by M.E. Clayton]()
If You Could Only Feel by M.E. Clayton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGabriel Buchanan's loyalty runs deep if you're fortunate enough to be one of the few people in his life that he loves. He would do anything for his brothers, even if that meant he'd end up having to purchase a tarp and a shovel for one of them. However, his utter devotion is reserved for the only girl he's been in love with since he was 15-years-old... -
![First Ride by Loni Ree]()
First Ride by Loni Ree
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsI’m going to be the first, last and only man in her life.The biker, the good girl and the bank robber.That’s how our story begins. I walk into the bank to get a little cash and end up running into my future, my soulmate. The curvy beauty steals my heart on the spot.Before I’m able to make a move, a masked criminal walks in and robs the bank...Categorized as:
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