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Maverick's Kitten by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMaverick thinks he has found what so many of his club brothers have found, a woman he can call his own and the key to having a family and a wonderful life. It takes him some time to get her to go out with him, then after one wonderful, unforgettable night, she vanishes. He’s too proud to ask his club brother to look for her and lets his anger say good riddance. He works to forget about her...Categorized as:
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Afterburn by Nia Forrester
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe sequel, and conclusion to 'Afterwards'. Chris Scaife is not the man Robyn Crandall thought he was. Now that she’s shown him the possibility of a new life, she knows that Chris wants it. And he’s used to getting what he wants. But Robyn is seeing some possibilities of her own, as a highly-valued member of the legal team at Chris’ multimillion dollar corporation... -
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Can't Help Falling In Love by Erika Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhat happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas…. The moment Beckett O’Neill retires from professional sports, he swears off schedules and commitments. His new gig has him hopping from one exotic location to the next. No strings, no responsibilities. Nothing that will tie him down. Until he runs into her, the woman who stole his heart for a night in Vegas. . -
The Don by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMost fairy tales include a dark figure. The wicked stepmother dressed all in black wearing her anger for all to see. I. n my story she is dressed in innocence and fragility. Soft, gentle, sweet and loving, hiding her black heart beneath perfection. She came into the family and seduced three brothers. Then she married their father who sent them away... -
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The Don by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMost fairy tales include a dark figure. The wicked stepmother dressed all in black wearing her anger for all to see. I. n my story she is dressed in innocence and fragility. Soft, gentle, sweet and loving, hiding her black heart beneath perfection. She came into the family and seduced three brothers. Then she married their father who sent them away... -
TJ: Sins of the Father by Nicole James
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFROM WALL STREET JOURNAL BEST SELLING AUTHOR NICOLE JAMES COMES A ONE-NIGHT STAND, SURPRISE PREGNANCY, MC ROMANCE! TJ—The beautiful tattoo artist told me to leave her alone after what I thought was an amazing night together. Maybe she was just trying to get her bad boy fill... -
The Fall by Marie Force
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsDr. Ted Duffy has finally met a woman who makes him ache with desire. Too bad she’s dating his best friend of twenty years. This simple premise has momentous consequences for Ted in “The Fall,” a story that explores the bonds of friendship, the expectations of family, and the power of love to unite and divide. Ted is a third-generation pediatric oncologist in Boston... -
The Princess and the Prospect by Christine Michelle, Christine M. Butler
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratings~Anna~. I was three weeks past my seventeenth birthday when I first saw him running like a dog, as prospects do, during a family club function. I knew he was far older than me since he’d served in the Army with my brother-in-law, Deck. He was definitely too old for me in the eyes of everyone else. I knew the rules, and I’d be breaking too many of them for this not to be trouble... -
Taking Fire by Cindy Gerard
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBetrayal. Retribution. Redemption? Six years ago, tough-as-nails military contractor Bobby Taggart met the woman of his dreams in war-torn Kabul—a sexy, whip-smart war correspondent who approached him at a local bar, took him to bed, made him fall in love…and then mysteriously disappeared... -
You've Got To Be Kidding by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe last time I saw my baby daddy, we were in the backseat of a limo at his brother’s wedding. Making magic—or a kiddo. No judging. There was a lot of liquor involved and the man is a god. He passed out before I could tell him my name, but payback is hell. I stole his pants for good measure. I’m sure he enjoyed that. It was supposed to be one night of fun...Categorized as:
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Riding Wicked by Khloe Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan this older mountain biker find love with a curvy cowgirl? Knight. I stay away from good girls. It’s a hard truth I found relevant after a string of do-gooders tried to ‘make me right. ’. But there are exceptions to every rule,. And Oakley is mine. Trouble is, her father has her under his control. So following her is the only option I have. Whatever happens, she'll be mine. Oakley... -
Bad Habits by Sienna Mynx
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSimone Livingston wants desperately to start again. She and her husband Keith have both agreed that their marriage is worth saving. Despite the deep betrayal and lies she's suffered thanks to his infidelity. Their arrival in a small town run by the wealthy conniving Hollingsworths tests her faith in her husband and the sacred vows of her marriage... -
Make Me Whole: An Age Gap, Secret Pregnancy Romance by Sofia T Summers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy best friend’s daughter turns me into a fierce protector. Just one smile makes me want to risk everything. Skylar is 19 years younger than me, and the pain in her light brown eyes draws me to her. I’d never let her ex-boyfriend harm her or her daughter again. But being close to her as a protector means having to keep my distance. Skylar is off-limits...Categorized as:
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The Sassy One by Susan Mallery
For the Marcelli sisters of California wine country, the season is ripe for romance! Francesca Marcelli married at eighteen -- right on schedule, according to her warm, colorful family, who have always said a beauty like Francesca need never worry about finding love... -
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Every Other Memory by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsCadence. I wanted one night to be spontaneous. A night to let off some steam and celebrate. I was about to give up hope until the handsome stranger with gorgeous hazel eyes changed the course of my evening. Two separate lives, one unforgettable night, and an unexpected surprise that I never saw coming. It’s too bad I didn’t get his name, but that’s okay...Categorized as:
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A Baby For Christmas by Layla Valentine, Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristmas in New York—it’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? Shayla Zielinski doesn’t think so. Orphaned as a young child, her happy holiday memories are few and far between, and her usual tactic, come December time, is to hunker down and wait for the season of goodwill to blow over. That is, until she meets Colton Cooper... -
Mile High Baby by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Have you joined the Mile High club yet? ”. “No…”. “Do you want to? ”. I shouldn’t have said yes… but I did. A panicked phone call from my father has me boarding a plane and flying cross-continent. I never expect to meet a brazen, distinguished silver fox on the plane. Much less the older gentleman initiating me into the Mile High club right then and there…...Categorized as:
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Second Chance Lover by Natasha L. Black
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI swore I’d never ask him for anything. Now I need his help, his protection. Landon’s irresistible--older, experienced, head of a top security firm. We agreed what we had was nothing serious. I fell for him anyway. When I found out I was pregnant, I ran. He told me he never wanted kids,. So I left before he could reject me. My family lost everything. Someone’s making threats on my life...Categorized as:
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Prince Baby Daddy - A Secret Baby Royal Romance by Layla Valentine, Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe’s the playboy prince, who always gets anything – and anyone – he wants. The one thing he didn’t want is a baby! I’m Europe’s most notorious playboy, and next in line to the throne. My trysts are legendary; I’m never far from the front page. But the clock is ticking on my freedom. If I don’t find a blue-blooded bride soon, my royal parents are threatening to force one upon me... -
Quarterback Sneak by Kameron Claire
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat happens when the star quarterback recognizes the new sports reporter as a weekend fling from college, only to meet her five year old son with blue eyes like his? Declan Scott, star quarterback for the Rocky Mountain Rangers and heir to his family’s football team, has the perfect life... -
Stalked by the Scorpio: Spicy Astrology by Jessa Joy
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat happens when a bossy billionaire meets the girl of his dreams for one night only? A steamy safe stalker romance with the sexiest star sign of them all! Margot. After the day from hell, I go out and let my hair down. Meeting a huge, gorgeous guy at a bar helps me forget my troubles. Except when I move to a new town to start a new job, that very same guy turns out to be my billionaire boss... -
Reject Me by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPeyton Hutchinson and Jamey Billings were an unlikely couple from the start. They'd been together for a while, half of it in secret, but she's ready to get serious and take things to the next level. She moves in with Jamey, forcing him to label what they are to each other, and he's not pleased about it... -
Sweet Trouble by Susan Mallery
Jesse Keyes has done some serious growing up. With a steady job and a vibrant four-year-old son, Gabe, she's in a far better place than when she left Seattle five years ago. .. pregnant and misunderstood by almost everyone in her life. Now it's time to go home and face her demons. But her sisters, Claire and Nicole, aren't exactly impressed with the new and improved Jesse...Categorized as:
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Bad Boy by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsHow could this happen? This was supposed to be a quiet town, with quiet people, and a quiet hotel that needed a new owner. It was supposed to be my fresh start. Instead, in walks the most gorgeous woman I’ve ever seen. Before she even flicks those eyes in my direction I already know I’m in trouble. . .. and I've never wanted trouble as much as I do now. How could this happen. .Categorized as:
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Unexpected Love by Casey Clipper
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom International Best-Selling Contemporary Romance Author Casey Clipper, The Love Series delves into Ryan's story. Ryan Millen. Notorious playboy. Forever a bachelor. Never one to settle. Loves his one-night-stands. Ryan has loved his single status without any desire to settle down into a permanent relationship. Why would he? To be in a relationship requires work and sacrifice... -
Where Our Turn Begins by A.M. Wilson
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCaiti Harris thought her story ended the night her husband died. She packed their history away like trinkets in an old box and held steadfast to the ache. Life granted her one love, and after he was cruelly ripped away, she knew there wouldn’t be anyone else. When a tempting bartender invites her to stay for a drink after closing, she agrees to one night, not a lifetime commitment... -
Claiming His Baby at the Altar by Michelle Smart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA huge shock is in store for the billionaire in this secret baby romance by Michelle Smart. His surprise son…. Her surprise wedding! Notorious billionaire Alejandro Ramos shut Flora Hillier out of his life after their encounter nine months ago, believing she’d betrayed him. But when he learns about their child, he demands they marry—immediately... -
Bitter Sweet by LaVyrle Spencer
This engaging, up-to-the-minute romance of high school sweethearts reunited will gratify fans. The untimely death of her husband leaves Maggie Pearson wealthy but emotionally bereft...Categorized as:
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Deceitful Choices by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDeceitful Choices. .. Some lies you just can’t come back from. The damage is too deep. The effects are too strong, and the path they lead you on can be devastating. One lie only led to another as Lindsay tried to be someone she wasn’t. She wanted just one moment to pretend she didn’t live the life she had been cursed with. She wanted to live without regret. Live for the moment... -
Reckless by Jennifer Loren
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsReckless, the sequel to Finding Ava:. The decision seemed so innocent in the beginning, exciting even. How could I have ever known what was going to happen? How could I have ever know that someone could be so evil, so determined to destroy lives. I chose to ignore the advice of my brother and instead trusted - believed in friendship, believed in a woman I once loved... -
Pucking Around With My Grumpy Ex by Haley Storm
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy brother’s best friend, the hotshot goalie who broke my heart, is back. Now, I’m the only puck caught in his net…Seeing Finn swagger back to Chandler sparks memories of our secret, steamy nights. Now this brooding bad boy wants another taste of my forbidden fruit. I’d be lying if I said his 6’ 3 frame isn’t tempting AF, especially watching the way those biceps maneuver in his tightly fitted T... -
The Sheik's Secret Twins by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the first moment he’d arrived, Sheik Malik bin Saqqaf had thrown her life into chaos. And the longer he stayed, the more she fell in love with him. But could she trust him? He’d betrayed her once, should she risk it again? They’d been lovers four years ago, a relationship that had resulted in her wonderful twin boys. Now he was back and he wanted into her life once again... -
Quarterback Keeper by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAshtyn. One night. An evening filled with the prospect of change turned into one of passion the moment I ran into my twin brother’s best friend. When our time together was over, I was left with a little more than just the memory of his gorgeous hazel eyes and muscular body. Tate Steele, pro football player and tabloid bad boy, left me with his baby. Tate. Temptation... -
The Case Of The Mesmerizing Boss by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFormer Texas Ranger Dane Lassiter knows all about wanting. He had wanted Tess Meriwether for years, but he had scared her away after nearly claiming her innocence in one out-of-control moment. But when Tess barely escapes a killer's bullet, Dane appoints himself her protector, whisking her away to his Texas ranch. Now his toughest challenge is convincing Tess to accept safety in his arms.Categorized as:
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A Piece of Heaven by Shivani A. Singh
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAloka was the headmaster's sixth daughter. Her mother died the night she was born. Her step mother hated the sight of her. Her father could not bear to even look at her. When she was ten, her mother's friend Amrita came and took her away with her to Delhi. Aloka was catapulted into a whole new world of wealth, power and luxury. In this world people loved her and cared for her... -
Forever and Always by E.L. Todd
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNow that Sean and Scarlet are together, Scarlet couldn't be happier. They were meant for each other and would make any sacrifice to be together. With her greatest friend as her new lover, their relationship was perfect. But when Sean asks her to move back to New York, she hesitates... -
Return of the Jerk by Andrea Simonne
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSteamy and fun, an irresistible story of one woman’s obsession and the jerk-like object of her unrequited love. .. Wedding cake baker Blair Thomas loves her life. Her business is thriving, her Seattle condo has a great view of the water, and her refurbished ‘65 convertible Mustang “Isadora” is the coolest car ever. She barely even thinks about that jerk she married five years ago... -
Billionaire Enemy's Baby: A Small Town Enemies to Lovers Romance by Lisa Ryan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive years ago, my crush claimed my V-card after a one-night-stand and left me pregnant…. Now he’s back in our small town for his younger brother’s graduation. I’m floored when he walks into my workplace dripping in Gucci, all cocky and flirty. I wasn’t prepared for him to be so assertive and want me as if nothing happened. This dude either has amnesia, or he is an A-class jerk...Categorized as:
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Anything But Mine by Linda Winfree
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill her need to do the right thing cost them everything? Book Four of the Hearts of the South series. Public Defender Autry Holton, honor-bound to defend an accused serial killer, is in a “shunned if she does, disbarred if she doesn’t” position. To complicate matters, she’s pregnant and hasn’t yet told her ex-lover he’s the father. The reason? She’s pretty sure he won’t want the baby...Categorized as:
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Checkmate With Bishop by J. A. Hornbuckle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was convinced he was dying, slowly wasting from the same disease that took both his father and grandfather’s lives. So Bishop began to take the necessary steps to wrap up his life, trying to gain closure in every area. Especially in regard to his ex-wife, Dory. A woman who left him when he’d just been a lowly recruit in the Hellion Motorcycle Club... -
Just Another Chance by Ava Gray
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI gave Tanner my heart, and he gave me all the reasons why I should never trust men again. It had been two years since I’d seen his gorgeously devastating face. Two years since I’d found out that I was pregnant with his baby. His betrayal forced me to skip town and keep it a secret. And just when I thought I could mend my heart, he returned to my life. Still as handsome as I remembered... -
Have Baby, Need Billionaire by Maureen Child
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe'd certainly never set eyes on--much less gone to bed with--Tula Barrons. "That" he would have remembered. Yet businessman Simon Bradley agreed to let Tula and her infant cousin--a child she claimed was his--stay in his mansion until he had proof of the little boy's paternity. But having Tula under his roof revealed something unexpected--her father had once nearly destroyed Simon's business... -
An Heir to Make a Marriage by Abby Green
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA legacy maid in Manhattan. In desperation to save her father, housekeeper Rose O'Malley thinks she can trap a man... -
One Night with the Enemy by Abby Green
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Argentina’s breathtaking vineyards … Nicolás de Rojas and Madalena Vasquez had a stolen affair amongst the Mendozan vineyards – until Maddie discovered a devastating secret about Nic, and left without another word. He will have her once again! Now Maddie is back, having inherited her family’s struggling vineyard, and she’s at Nic’s mercy – right where he wants her... -
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Vegas follows you home by Sadie Grubor
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"We are going to Vegas. We are going to Vegas! " They used the damn Blue's Clues theme music to their lyrics. Olivia Harlow. It's a trip with friends. A single girl's celebratory getaway. Olivia Harlow finishes the biggest job she's been offered since starting Harlow Cakes, her custom and specialty cake shop and bakery... -
The Knight and Maggie's Baby by Lisa Mondello
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 13 ratings***A NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestseller! **. "The secondary characters were amazing. .. a very good book. " Cocktails and Books. ". .. had me in tears because it was so beautiful. Such a lovely story of two people falling in love against the odds. " Crystal @ Snowdrops Dreams of Books. Contemporary Romance - THE KNIGHT AND MAGGIE'S BABY Book 3 of Fate with a Helping Hand... -
Broke, a Secret Baby Romance by Alexandria Hunt
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 13 ratings99 cent release price, it will go up within the week. .. get it now, folks! The first full length standalone HEA sexy story from the Queen of Short and Dirty, Olivia Hawthorne. Join me on my new journey as Alexandria Hunt! Tennyson: He threw mud in my hair in third grade, and from that moment on, Chase Evans and I were inseparable... -
The M.D. She Had To Marry by Christine Rimmer
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMARRY IN CONVENIENCE. .. All her adult life Lacey Bravo had loved Logan Severance, but the good doctor -- always hell-bent on doing the right thing -- had never even made an improper advance toward her. Well, maybe one, about nine months ago. So the about-to-be single mom knew Logan would come after her, demanding marriage. It was just a question of when. .. -
Loving Glory by Joleen James
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe citizens of Fortune, WA are shocked when former town bad boy Jace Stone buys the small town. Everyone wonders how Jace can come back, especially after getting Fortune’s golden girl Glory Moon pregnant, then leaving her alone to raise their autistic son. No one is more shocked than Jace when he discovers that Glory kept the baby she’d promised to give up for adoption ten years ago... -
Reinventing Mel by J.A. Hornbuckle
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBecause of a chance meeting with members of the Hellion MC, Mel Davis's life was reinvented. One that gave him, his teenaged brother and a much younger sister a new life and hope their world would become better. Taken under the wing of Trey Jackson and Dare Gentry, Mel finds there isn't one area of his life that the Hellions aren't willing to help him overcome, resolve and obtain victory in...
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