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I'll See You in My Dreams by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsZane Saucier is handsome, brilliant, powerful, a practicing cowboy and a successful attorney, but he cannot see. Presley Love is smart, intrepid, and attractive, but she wants not to be seen. Through legal battles, family affairs, and a fight to make it in the world, these two unlikely partners discover a true love greater than any obstacle... -
![Bourbon Wishes by Nichole Rose]()
Bourbon Wishes by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe prefers his bourbon neat and his social media manager on her knees. Bastian. If you aren't helping catapult my family's vineyard to success, you're in my way. I don't have the time or patience for problems. .. and the gorgeous little social media manager my cousins just hired is a big problem. Constance Maverick pushes every button I have, and she does it with a smile on her face... -
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![I'll Remember You by Sable Hunter]()
I'll Remember You by Sable Hunter
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAron and Libby McCoy became husband and wife. No woman could desire a more perfect love. But tragedy struck. .. while diving on their honeymoon, Aron does not come up from beneath the blue waters off the Cayman Islands. A massive rescue mission is launched, but the only clues found were his wedding ring and later a shredded wet suit covered in blood. The McCoy family is devastated... -
![Cruel Romeo by Naomi West]()
Cruel Romeo by Naomi West
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMy husband would kill me if he knew who I really was. Thank God he doesn’t. … Right? I've spent years hiding from my mafia past. Then I accidentally walk into the wrong room at the wrong time. And lock eyes with Petyr Gubarev—the man who's about to become the pakhan of my family's biggest rival. I run. Duh. But Petyr needs a wife—immediately—to claim his throne... -
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![The Sin Trilogy Bundle by Georgia Cates]()
The Sin Trilogy Bundle by Georgia Cates
The Sin Trilogy is now available in a single volume. A NECESSARY SIN:. I’ve watched him from afar for years. And he has no idea. I take joy in that. Through my observations, I’ve learned what makes this charming villain tick. Whisky. Power. Beautiful women. And Sex. Lots of it. Sometimes you must get into bed with the enemy for the greater good... -
![Paradise/Tender Triumph by Judith McNaught]()
Paradise/Tender Triumph by Judith McNaught
Two of her most emotionally powerful novels. .. . -
![Ready For Flynn: Part 3 by K.L. Shandwick]()
Ready For Flynn: Part 3 by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife had never been easy for Rock God, Flynn Docherty. At a tender age, he'd locked down past personal tragedy, hurt, and pain to make his life bearable when most would have crumbled from what he witnessed. When Valerie Darsin entered into his life their instant attraction later grew into the kind of love that most of us can only dream about, after she'd survived her own traumatic event... -
![The Grace in Darkness by Melissa Andrea]()
The Grace in Darkness by Melissa Andrea
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEvery part of me yearns for Ryland and there hasn’t been a day that’s gone by that I don’t question if I made the right decision. Adjusting is something I should be used to by now but how can I do that when life has other plans? When darkness consumes you, only true light can free you... -
![March's Ride with Priest by Eve London]()
March's Ride with Priest by Eve London
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn the heat of danger, a solemn vow sparks a forbidden love that rides on the edge of rebellion. Rae:. On the cusp of my dream of becoming a teacher, Priest crashes into my life like a storm I never saw coming. He's my father's best friend, the brooding biker sworn to protect me, a guardian whose world of danger and desire is leagues from the life I've planned... -
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Gunner by Rebecca Joyce
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSarah~. I am the only daughter of Beth and Mike Brewer (the town of Rosewood’s only coffee shop owners) and I have been in love with Cord ‘Gunner’ Montclair since my parents moved to Rosewood, Virginia. The problem? The beautiful man is eighteen years older than me and refuses to give me the time of day. To make matters worse, my father has openly threatened to kill Gunner if he even looks at me... -
![Driving Maisie Crazy by Deborah M. Hathaway]()
Driving Maisie Crazy by Deborah M. Hathaway
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“What happens on an Irish bus tour stays on an Irish bus tour…”. This is the second book in the clean and sweet romcom Men of the Isles series by Deborah M. Hathaway. Although this clean, road trip, forbidden romance is a stand-alone novel, the books are best enjoyed when read in order. Don't miss the other novels in this series! Book 1: Winning Winnie's Hand. Book 2: Driving Maisie Crazy - 2025...Categorized as:
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![Nashville Lights by Julie Capulet]()
Nashville Lights by Julie Capulet
Roxie. Nate Boone. My brother’s best friend and the country boy I had a serious crush on all those years ago when we were both just kids. A lot has happened since then but a part of me never really moved on. Who am I kidding, all of me never moved on...Categorized as:
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![faire l'amour by Jessica Gadziala]()
faire l'amour by Jessica Gadziala
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsShe’s a woman who has never done anything like this before…. Disaster had her world uprooted, her plans for her life going in a direction she could have never seen coming. Shackled with a debt she has no way to pay off, she makes a decision she never could have seen herself making. One contract. Three months. Complete financial freedom. But at what cost? He’s a man who has never been in love…... -
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![Dash by Fiona Davenport]()
Dash by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBrynn Thomas desperately needed a job and jumped at the chance to work for the cleaning company owned by Dallas "Dash" Smith. But she never expected to find her boss cleaning up a crime scene. Or to be swept off her feet by him. The men of the Silver Saints MC moved fast when they found the women meant to be theirs. Dash was no exception. They’d also do anything to keep their women safe... -
![Mountain Seeking Hero by Marley Michaels]()
Mountain Seeking Hero by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSearch and Rescue Coordinator, Max Cooper, has heard the mountain’s call. Now he’s returned to his birthplace to see whether the Moose Mountain legend is true for him, just like it has been for his brothers and cousins. He doesn’t expect it to literally hit him in the back of the head though... -
![His Midnight Virgin by Sadie King]()
His Midnight Virgin by Sadie King
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI was always the good girl, until I met Quinn…. What do a law student and a smuggler have in common? Nothing, absolutely nothing. So I should leave the straight-laced, curvy Coraline alone. But I can’t. I’m no good for her. Every minute she spends with me, she’s risking her career, her future. I should let her go. But I can’t. My need to have her, to possess her, drives me to complete selfishness... -
![Resisting Romeo by Melanie Shawn]()
Resisting Romeo by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStand-alone Steamy Weekends romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way! Juliette Pierce. As a type-A planner, I lived my life by lists. I thrived off of completing projects. Yet, one task had eluded me. I was still a virgin. With a milestone birthday right around the corner, my status was looming over me like a dark cloud... -
![Forbiddenly Yours by Anise Storm]()
Forbiddenly Yours by Anise Storm
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNICOLE. I've always been the perfect daughter, sister, and friend. After all, my father and brother are Titans. We’re high society, so I have an image to uphold. Costa Rica was supposed to be just a last summer hurrah before the new semester began. It ended up being the night when the good girl did something bad. A one-time indiscretion... -
![Scoreless Nights by Katie Rae]()
Scoreless Nights by Katie Rae
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratings"I knew I wouldn’t be strong enough to resist her anymore. ". Our parents wanted us to spend quality time together, but I’m not sure this is what they meant…. Cruz. As the goalie of the Miami Inferno FC, it was my job to keep everyone scoreless. So how did I end up being the one that couldn’t score? The answer: Lily Harris. My step sister, and apparently my new roommate... -
![Wary Wolf by Naomi Porter]()
Wary Wolf by Naomi Porter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRosa. My Mafia Princess. I promise always to protect you. Life has dealt me a raw deal since the day of my birth. I’ve experienced loss and death. Been alone and filled with hatred. If it weren’t for my MC brothers and club, I’d have nothing to live for. My orders are clear: take Rosa Remotti Morrison home to her family and return to the compound... -
![Royal Crush by Rich Amooi]()
Royal Crush by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s the worst wedding planner ever. Perfect to sabotage his wedding. GRACE. Scorned by viral videos of my client’s wedding fiascos, I never expected royalty to appear at my door and throw me a lifeline. Yet the roguishly handsome Prince Oliver insists on hiring me to plan his lavish nuptials, saying he believes in second chances... -
![Kissing You by Aria Bliss]()
Kissing You by Aria Bliss
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne mistaken kiss with my best friend’s sister, and all I can think about is kissing her again. ♥ ♥ ♥. A blind kissing booth isn’t exactly something I would normally do. But when my best friend begs me to take his place, I reluctantly agree. Leann shouldn’t have entered my booth. She’s my best friend’s sister, which means she’s off-limits. When I realize who she is, I should stop her. But I don’t... -
![The Sun by Stevie J. Cole]()
The Sun by Stevie J. Cole
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe cliche in love stories is that the good girl falls for the bad boy who smells of leather and exhaust from his motorcycle, and at the end of the day love conquers all. The stories make it seem so easy. Life, on the other hand, makes it hard. The awful truth is: sometimes love leaves you in ruins...Categorized as:
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![Saved by my Dad's Best Friend by Haley Travis]()
Saved by my Dad's Best Friend by Haley Travis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith one simple favor, I fell for the sexiest woman in the world – my best friend's daughter. Lena is gorgeous. Sweet, sensual, fascinating. An angel who should not be staying with a much older, rough man, even if it's at her Dad's request. Protecting Lena for a few days should solve her stalker problem. He'll take one look at my size and back off. If he shows his face, I'll end him... -
![Risky Game by Tracy Solheim]()
Risky Game by Tracy Solheim
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn the next sizzling sports romance from the author of Foolish Games, Brody is at the top of his game… until Shannon changes the rules. Baltimore Blaze tight end Brody Janik is a natural-born football star. At twenty-seven, his record-breaking athletic performance and his cover-boy good looks have turned him into a household name...Categorized as:
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![Porter by Georgia Cates]()
Porter by Georgia Cates
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The Beauty Series comes the Men of Lovibond––a series of standalone novels. Craft beer and the sexy men who brew it. My employee’s daughter. The tomboy. The kid who once did odd jobs around the brewery. That’s all she was… until three years passed and she walked into my office for an interview... -
![Police Officer's Princess by Flora Ferrari]()
Police Officer's Princess by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m a single father to a rambunctious little girl, and a police officer in one of the toughest cities in America. Whether I’m trying to figure out where my popcorn disappeared to on movie night with my daughter or where the suspect in the case I’m working on is hiding the evidence, I can always tell who’s telling the truth and who’s not...Categorized as:
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![Irresistible by Nichole Rose]()
Irresistible by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDiego's Story. Before they fell head-over-heels, the Valentino brothers ruled Chicago with iron wills and closed fists. Now, the men in their inner circle are taking the reins and taking the plunge into their own deliciously wicked happily-ever-afters. The streets of Chicago will run red as these bad boys set out to tame the curvy women fate has in store for them... -
![Brother's Fireman Friend by Flora Ferrari]()
Brother's Fireman Friend by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy brother’s best friend is one hot fireman, and the hottest older man this younger woman has ever seen. It’s the first time I’ve ever felt this way about anyone, but just as things heat up and I’m truly ready to give my first time to him, trouble from my past finds me, and this isn’t the first time either…and if I don’t keep running it won’t be the last... -
![Forbidden Match by Cassi Hart]()
Forbidden Match by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsMolly:. Navigating my freshman year at Capon Valley High was daunting, especially with my brother’s shadow looming. He was the golden boy and liked by everyone. My bestie moved away and I felt alone. My family suggested I join clubs so I joined the cheer squad in the hopes of making friends. It didn’t turn out the way I had hoped. I was tormented until my hero stepped up to defend me... -
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Vice by Joanna Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m being paid to track her. She’s the daughter of the head of the Aslanov crime family. Off limits. But I quickly become obsessed with the runaway beauty. Her father is the head of one of the biggest Russian crime syndicates in the world. Rich and ruthless. She’s the innocent girl raised in a convent who ran away when she saw the reality of her family’s business...Categorized as:
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Intern Girl by Georgia Cates
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsHe won't be able to keep his hands off of his summer intern in this scorching romance from New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal best-selling author Georgia Cates. My employee’s daughter. That’s all she was when I let her do odd jobs around the warehouse for a few extra bucks. And then she went away for college...Categorized as:
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All For You, by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll For You: Alpha Hero 4. An Alpha Man, Curvy Woman Romance. Brian. I’m in love with her. But she’s my best friend’s daughter. I vowed to take care of her and even when she tries to push me away,. I’m going to keep that promise. Kendall. He’s everything… everything that I can’t have. I can’t wait another year to be free of him, so I push him to release control of my inheritance... -
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![Lean on Me by Angela Verdenius]()
Lean on Me by Angela Verdenius
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 15 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. In a town where gossip is rife and secrets abound, can Matt convince Lori that they're meant to be together? -
![His Secretive Lover by Elizabeth Lennox]()
His Secretive Lover by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsBeing the daughter of a famous art thief, Cricket has learned how to steal, lie, cheat and get away with practically anything. She has the skills to sneak into a museum with the highest security and sneak out with no one the wiser. Unfortunately, she hates to steal, lie and cheat...Categorized as:
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![Finding Their Rhythm by Shaw Hart]()
Finding Their Rhythm by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEmilia “Emmie” Waldgrave is sick of being under her father’s thumb. He dangles her trust fund over her head, forcing her to comply with all of his many rules. When he tries to force her to marry a business partner’s son, she knows that she needs to make a change. Enter Ruskin Roman. Ruskin has been waiting to meet the girl that will one day be his wife...Categorized as:
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![It Just Feels Right by Hope Ford]()
It Just Feels Right by Hope Ford
My friends all tell me that I need to get under one man to get over another. Which seems ridiculous considering I’ve never technically been under any man. But then I meet Mr. Tall, Dark and Handsome. He's a man in uniform with possession in his eyes. Our attraction is instant and flammable and everything is perfect. Until I find out just how forbidden he is... -
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Spring Fling by Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAbbi and Logan burn for each other the moment they meet and it turns into a week of passion that neither of them expected. After spending spring break together, it’s clear they both want more. But, when it turns out that Logan is a new teacher at Abbi’s school, it looks like their relationship is doomed to be nothing but a spring fling. -
![Daddy's Destiny by Lena Little]()
Daddy's Destiny by Lena Little
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings*****Get a free book for Christmas just by signing up for my mailing list at the link below. *****www. subscribepage. com/lenalittleShe’s a once in a lifetime. And no one like her has ever walked into my shop in the twenty years I’ve been in business, which is probably longer than she’s been alive...Categorized as:
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![Cop's Fake Fiancée by Flora Ferrari]()
Cop's Fake Fiancée by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSteven. Cop’s live by a moral code. No gray area. So it’s no surprise that I turn blue in the face when my best friend’s daughter asks me to be her fake fiancé. But what is a surprise is that she’s not expected to make it past December if she doesn’t get treatment for a rare kind of cancer. It’s treatment she can’t afford...Categorized as:
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![Falling For My Dad's Friend by Flora Ferrari]()
Falling For My Dad's Friend by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsa steamy standalone instalove romance (a man who knows what he wants book 289). -
![1/2 Cocked by Michelle Hughes]()
1/2 Cocked by Michelle Hughes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTwenty-One-Year-Old College Student Becca Stewart has lived her life by the rules and never stepped over any lines. For once in her life she wants to be the bad girl and enjoy what she’s missing out on. She’s had a crush on the star quarterback at her university and decides to tell him how she feels. He’s all in for a night of wild sex until she confesses to being a virgin...Categorized as:
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![Snow and Her Seven White Lies by Cameron Hart]()
Snow and Her Seven White Lies by Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSybil: My dress is too short, my heels are too tall, and the lingerie my cousin made me wear is too tight. The one good thing about my outfit is the mask. It’s actually the only reason I agreed to come out to this Halloween party tonight. Behind this mask, I’m not a painfully shy wallflower. Behind this mask, maybe I’ll find the confidence to talk to a guy...Categorized as:
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![A MacKenzie Christmas by Liliana Hart]()
A MacKenzie Christmas by Liliana Hart
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 24 ratings**A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR**. Dear Readers,. A CHRISTMAS WISH is a continuation of Dane MacKenzie's story, DANE, which can be found for free at all retailers. It is highly recommended that you start with DANE since A CHRISTMAS WISH takes up where that novella ends... -
![Wild Heart by Sadie King]()
Wild Heart by Sadie King
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe’s off limits and half his age, but this ex-military biker is a protector hero who won’t give up the woman who captures his heart. Isabella Berone has haunted my dreams since I watched her strut into the White Out nightclub two years ago. She was too young then, the mafia princess with something to prove. But I watched, and I waited. When Isabella needs me, I’m there for her...Categorized as:
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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... -
![Merciless King by Sherilee Gray]()
Merciless King by Sherilee Gray
Two years ago Van King killed a man and saved my life. I've thought about the handsome private investigator every day since, fantasized about what would happen when I finally saw him again. And when I do, it's far from the reunion of my dreams. A copycat serial killer wants to finish what I barely survived...Categorized as:
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![His Captive Lover by Elizabeth Lennox]()
His Captive Lover by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsShe’d been arrested? Mia couldn’t believe what was happening to her! How could the police accuse her of killing her ex-fiancé? ! She was a kindergarten teacher! But here she was, standing in front of the judge, her eyes wide with fear and confusion... -
![Mr. Big Stuff by L. Nicole]()
Mr. Big Stuff by L. Nicole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKiefer Marks. RichBad Boy Biker. Tattoo Artist. Chiseled Abs. My next-door neighbor for the last year. The hottest guy I’ve ever seen. That pretty much sums up the guy I'm in love with. And oh yeah, he’s also the guy I’ve barely spoken to. The thing is, I’m not his type. I’m the town librarian. I’m way too curvy—and much too shy. They call him Mr...Categorized as:
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