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Sylvia Day Crossfire Novels 1-4 by Sylvia Day
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThere's nothing more romantic than Valentine's Day...except Sylvia Day. Now in one deluxe set, the first four novels in the Crossfire series. The #1 New York Times bestselling author. The #1 worldwide phenomenon. Bared to You He was beautiful and brilliant, jagged and white-hot. I was drawn to him as I'd never been to anything or anyone in my life... -
Men of Honor, Books 1-4 by K.C. Lynn, Callie Dalton
This military romance boxed set series includes all four Men of Honor stories: Fighting Temptation, Sweet Temptation, Resisting Temptation, and The Final Temptation. Best if in order, but all can be listened to as standalones! You will not break me for I am unbreakable. I will live with integrity, fight with honor and die for what's right... -
The Billionaire's Promise by Ivy Layne
For two years I held Vance Winters off… Right up until the day my fiancé dumped me for his mistress and Vance kissed me senseless. Vance Winters was six feet of dangerously beautiful mayhem. Wicked blue eyes, tousled blond hair, and golden skin covered in tattoos. Trouble. I should have taken one look and run in the other direction... -
Betrayed by Truths by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"What do you want with me?" "Everything. I want f--ing everything. " I lost a bet; now I'm his. His to own. His to claim. Nothing but property. But I'm only beginning to understand the truth. I can choose my own fate. And claim a future I never thought was possible. I just can't let Enzo lie to me anymore. I have to find the truth. Even if it kills me... -
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Trapped by Lies by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy life is nothing but lies. And turns out, Enzo wasn’t the only one who lied to me. I don’t know who to trust anymore. But my future relies on determining the truth from the lies. I’ve tried to escape. But somehow I’m more trapped than ever. And I’m more his than I ever thought possible. This is book 3 in the Truth or Lies series. It ends on a cliffhanger... -
High Class by Ivy Nelson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI went home to answer for the death of my cousin.Then I meet Zara. A raven haired beauty with a killer smile.Turns out she's an escort and she was sent to be a distraction.Now the mayor of New York City is dead.I'm forced to take her back to Las Vegas to find out what she knows before the police try to pin it on me. My gut says Zara is innocent in all of this... -
Sinful Corruption by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSinful Corruption is the 14th standalone Mayet Justice novel.Full blurb coming soon... -
For Her Benefit by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTonight, I risk it all. My fortune.My freedom.My love.My so-called brothers in oath have betrayed me. Perhaps they forgot how many of their secrets I’ve been keeping.Tonight, vengeance is mine.But when it comes to heisting a priceless diamond there is no simple plan. There will be blood. After all, there is no such thing as a bloodless coup.I’m not the only one risking it all... -
Callous Heir by Michelle Heard
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI made the mistake of falling for one of my brother’s friends. As if that wasn’t stupid enough, I then declared my love to him.Yeah, I know. Big mistake. Huge mistake.But here I am with my rejected feelings, and Noah won’t even look at me. Whenever he has to talk to me, his words are blunt. Yet they cut deeper than any knife... -
Affirmation by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThings are off, and I can’t quite put my finger on it. Some things, however, are the same. For example, the sex with Matt is just as nuclear and consistent as it always has been. Still… I feel like I’m holding onto Matt with my fingertips, like he’s on the verge of slipping away and I don’t know what to do... -
Stolen by Truths by Ella Miles
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStolen by Truths is book 4 in the Truth or Lies series. It continues Enzo and Kai's story... -
Opposition by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI hate Liam Alexander. I hate his Rolex. I hate his scowl. I hate everything his multi-billion-dollar company stands for. When the pompous, rich, arrogant jerk comes strutting into the coffee shop, I barely manage civility. But people make mistakes, and when I screw up, it's epic. I never expected the jerk would actually be a well-respected member of Club Verge... -
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... -
Mitigation by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsI’ve seen a new side to Matt Connover. He’s proven to me that there is something inside him other than icy control and masculine force. I’ve seen care… tenderness… even protectiveness. I’ve seen vulnerability. But Matt Connover’s issues run deep. I know Cal hurt him deeply, and he keeps himself protected because of that... -
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Triumph by Cecilia London
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“All of your ideals, your hopes and dreams…they cease to matter if you abandon them in your darkest hour. We have to see this through to the end.”Jack McIntyre and Caroline Gerard have never shied away from a challenge. As dual commanders of the American rebel forces, they now face the greatest adversity of their lives. Every decision has permanent consequences... -
Unseemly Entanglement by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis offer made me blush. Taking it made me his. I was warned about Frederick Duvall. I was told he was dangerous. But I never suspected that meeting the billionaire advertising mogul to discuss a business proposition would end with me bent over a table with my dress up and my panties down for a shameful lesson in obedience. That should have been it... -
Black Light: Protocol by Shane Starrett
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Yes, sir.”Galen Harmon lives to hear those two words. And for fifteen years he lived the dream with a submissive who’d knelt at his feet and offered that simple phrase over and over again.But then she was gone. Ripped away in a heartbeat of savage betrayal and anguish that still haunts him.Until he met Alex.She’s everything that was taken from him... -
On My Knees by J. Kenner
Jackson Steele and Sylvia Brooks continue to thrill in the second novel of a scintillating, emotionally charged new trilogy that returns to the world of J. Kenner’s beloved Stark novels: Release Me, Claim Me, and Complete Me . I never thought I’d lose control, but his desire took me right to the edge... -
You Know I Need You: Book 2, You Know Me duet by Willow Winters
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI married the bad boy from Brooklyn.The one with the tattoos and the look in his eyes that told me he was bad news.The look that comes with all sorts of warnings.I knew what I was doing.I knew by the way he put his hands on me; how he owned me with his forceful touch.I couldn’t say no to him, not that I wanted to. That was then, and it seems like forever ago... -
Taunt Me by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe was always mine … whether she wanted to be or not Ten years ago I allowed another man to take her to pay her families debt. Fighting for her would have started a war. I thought life was complicated then. Now she’s back in my life and brings more than I bargained for. I live by a code: Always stay in control. Yet, I’ve never been able to say no to her... -
A Beautiful Sight by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsAt the age of eight years old, I lost two things: my parents and something that most people take for granted. It was at that moment I began to experience the world differently from everyone else. I accepted my fate, living my life to the fullest and the best way I know how. Giving up on love was something I had to do because men couldn’t cope with my condition... -
Total Submission by Roxy Sloane
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHer secrets are tearing us apart, but I can’t give up on us yet. When I’m with her, the beast inside me is tamed. My every craving sated by her gentle touch.I won’t let her go without a fight.No matter what the cost, I will protect her. She belongs to me now... -
The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for B00U1Y8PLG The sizzling adventure continues in this alpha billionaire romance series. The scintillating, steamy and passionate romance between Ciara and Nikolaj picks up where the last book ended. The only difference is that Ciara discovers Nikolaj’s true penchant for domination and to her surprise, she relishes submitting herself to him... -
Beauty and the Assassin by Nadia Lee
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAngelikaA sociopath has stalked me mercilessly for eight years. It’s only a matter of time before he kills me. But then I meet Tolyan.He bursts into my life like a god of vengeance, seething with raw power and danger, trained to protect—or kill. He has a scowl for the world, but for some reason, he’s gentle with me and the idea of deadly power leashed only for me makes my heart flutter... -
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Being Julia by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsMy name is Julia, and I’m the daughter of Connor and Ellery Black. I may look like Daddy’s little princess, but I’m far from it. My life consists of lying to my parents and sneaking out of the penthouse. My CEO millionaire father seems to think that at the tender age of sixteen, I’m too young to date boys. My mother, the artist, tries to stay neutral and doesn’t say too much... -
Say My Name by J. Kenner
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author J. Kenner kicks off a smoking hot, emotionally compelling new trilogy that returns to the world of her beloved Stark novels: Release Me, Claim Me, and Complete Me . Say My Name features Jackson Steele, a strong-willed man who goes after what he wants, and Sylvia Brooks, a disciplined woman who’s hard to get—and exactly who Jackson needs...Categorized as:
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Royal Firsts by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoyal romance that will make you blush, set you on the edge of your seat and make you laugh. Welcome to the Winston Isles where the men are alpha, and the women know how to kick butt. Three sexy, siblings, one royal conspiracy. Cheeky Royal – Penny is the worst Royal Guard known to the Winston Isles... -
Unforgettable by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarji Working for a therapist who specializes in exploring hidden desires sounds like a dream job. It is if hearing other people’s fantasies and discoveries is your cup of tea. The problem is that I’m tired of hearing about them. I want more. I want to experience them. What harm will it do if I indulge just one time? That’s where Lace and Leather comes in... -
Unspoken: A Short Story by Stephanie John
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy first rule of business–never mix it with pleasure. Ever. One unexpected encounter with a new employee and that fundamental rule was forgotten. With a single touch, Kara Collins obliterated the order of my disciplined life, forcing me to question everything I believed in. Intuition told me I needed her, ensuring I couldn't forget my second rule. Trust my instincts. Always... -
Hardwired by Meredith Wild
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 42 ratingsDevour the addictive #1 NYT series that's sold over a million copies worldwide about a bad boy hacker billionaire and the whip-smart woman he can't resist.Determined to overcome a difficult past, Erica Hathaway learns early on how to make it on her own. Days after her college graduation she finds herself face to face with a panel of investors who will make or break her fledgling startup... -
Pinch Me by Tymber Dalton
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen Laura Spaulding awakens in a hospital to learn a vicious attack has stolen her memories, all she has are her strong, instinctive emotions for close friends and her fiancé, Rob. Rob Carlton is more than just Laura’s fiancé—he’s also her Master... -
One Night Baby - A Romance Compilation by Tia Siren
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmily’s looking for the father of her child. I’m searching for the mystery woman who rocked my world one night. I never thought I'd find her - or the surprise accident she's been hiding from me… It was just another charity ball. Until I saw the beauty in the red dress. Sassy and curvy, she had to be mine. I told her I only do one night stands... -
Submitting to Him by Tara Conrad
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn act of betrayal, a call to 911, and a note from the brother she lost give Natalie the courage to embark on a journey of self-exploration.Unknowingly set up by their friends, Alex and Natalie spend the evening together at New York City’s Fire and Ice Club.Neither one is looking for love, but their chemistry is too strong to ignore... -
Enemy Boss by Iona Rose
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaxineMy high heels were dangerously high, the steps were treacherously steep, and I would surely have fallen and broken my neck if a drop-dead gorgeous stranger had not stepped in and rescued me.The stars were out, the night was young, the banter was delicious, and he was irresistible, so I did what I NEVER did... -
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The Escort by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of the Forever Series comes a new standalone novel. Brielle Sometimes life doesn’t go as planned. Mine certainly didn’t. One moment I was going off to NYU on a fully paid scholarship, and the next, I had become something I never thought I would be. I learned quickly and the money I made allowed me to pay for my mother’s chemo treatments... -
Midnight Masquerade by Anya Summers
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSophia is in trouble. Again.Maybe it’s the masks. Maybe she needs to feel something other than regret.Whatever the reason, she is either daring… or foolish… when she trades places with another submissive, and ends up spending the night in her mysterious boss’s bed.He doesn’t recognize her, but now she’s had him, she knows one taste of his dark love will never be enough... -
Only Want You by Brooke Cumberland
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsMy cock noticed her before I did. She came out of nowhere. Completely unexpected. And I let her in… unwillingly. But she gave me no choice. She sledgehammered my thick walls, leaving me charmed by her knowledge, and seduced by her beauty. I was captivated. And now…it was about to tumble down in a tsunami of lies... -
The Boss Vol. 2: a Hot Billionaire Romance by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI've been watching...all this time. I grew up as the bastard son on the wrong side of the tracks. Until an angel I could never repay helped me climb to the top. My new assistant, Grace Copeland, is determined to bring me down. She thinks I don't know about her lies and the risks she's taking, but I've been watching all this time. Watching her... -
Never Say Never by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrevious cover edition for ASIN B00OMDNOMCFor all editions see hereLose yourself in this sensual, sexy and steamy erotic romance between Billionaire, Bryce Van Der Linden, and former real estate queen-turned-escort Sofia Herrera is this sensual and tumultuous billionaire romance.I never imagined I’d be forced in this position, but I really don’t have a choice after my financial debacle... -
Smokescreen by Ahren Sanders
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsStella Sullivan Bright. Dedicated. Loyal. The day I walked into his boardroom, I had no idea my life was about to change forever. It was supposed to be a simple proposal that would catapult my career. The chance to help Hurst & McCoy save one of their flailing business lines seemed simple enough. However, I never expected that one look at Maxwell McCoy would have me grasping for control...Categorized as:
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The Boss: Book Three by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI used to be a good girl. Until he tempted me to be bad... Just one night. It only took one night to lose my grandmother, the most important person in my life. Just one night. That mind-blowing night locked in with my alphahole boss, Blake Carson, made me start to crumble. To forget why I'd made the choices I had and what was at stake. Just one night... -
The Weekend by Rhyannon Byrd
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Weekend begins Rhyannon Byrd's sexy new serial, London Affair, where a dangerous web of passion, deception and intrigue unfolds into an explosive love story... Perfect for fans of Sylvia Day, J. Kenner and Jodi Ellen Malpas. American art-history graduate Emmy Reed is in London, hoping to land her dream job by getting an exclusive scoop on a famous reclusive artist...Categorized as:
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Needing Her by Allie Everhart
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPearce Kensington. Age 25. Billionaire. Graduate of the Ivy League. Future CEO. Member of a powerful secret society. His life is complicated. Dark. Lonely. Dangerous. So when he meets Rachel, a kind, sweet, beautiful grad student, he tells himself to stay away. He’s no good for her. And yet, she’s good for him. A ray of light in his very dark world... -
Breaking Braydon by M.K. Harkins
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPlayboy billionaire Braydon Decker changes women more often than designer ties. Scarred and humiliated as a teenager, he pledged long ago to never trust a beautiful woman again. But then he never imagined meeting one quite like Jain Parker... -
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Drake Restrained 1 by S.E. Lund
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDrake Morgan, MD, Neurosurgeon, bass player, philanthropist – Dominant.He doesn’t do girlfriends, he doesn’t do sleepovers, and he certainly doesn’t do breakfast in bed the morning after... -
Worth the Risk by Karen Erickson
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"How to make a strong man fall hard? Refuse him. " Hunter Worth lives life to the absolute fullest. As vice president and head of brand marketing for Worth Luxury Goods, he's brought his family's business firmly into the twenty-first century. Ruthless yet charming, he's now set his sights on the sexiest member of the marketing team. First thing on his agenda? Seduction... -
His Terms by Jenika Snow
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe contract was simple.Be his for one week and her money troubles would disappear.It seemed simple enough to Sorcha Case. Cut and dry. She'd be Rian Hartford's in any way he saw fit, but only for seven days.But Sorcha should have known nothing was that simple.Rian was arrogant, ruthless, and brought cold to a whole new level. He was gorgeous, intelligent, charming, and charismatic...Categorized as:
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Beneath the Fire by Victoria Paige
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA new adult romance featuring a hot alpha hero and a shot of adrenalin. This novella has everything you want for a quick read: no filler, all action, intrigue and steamy scenes. Lucy Cortez is a model college student. She makes good grades, attends her study groups regularly and stays out of trouble in school. Nathan Stark is the new hotshot star of their college’s lacrosse team...Categorized as:
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Worth Fighting For by Zoe Blake
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe wasn't interested in dating a domineering Marine. He wasn't taking no for an answer. When you agree to help your best friend break into her ex-boyfriend’s apartment, you can expect a few complications. A half-naked, hot-as-hell Marine bursting in, demanding to know what is going on, is not one of them! Sage is an intelligent, independent woman... -
Courting Augustine by Bree Porter
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFourteen years before The Hawthorne Divorce, two college students meet among the ivy-covered walls of Harvard University and set off a series of events that will last years…Quiet and mysterious Augustine Grady has big plans after college and won’t let anything stand in her way–not even herself and her sudden boredom for life...Categorized as:
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