Books like 'The Melendez Forgotten Marriage (Bride on Approval)'
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Missing Hart by Ella Fox
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsMy life has been built on a mountain of secrets, lies and half truths. For a long time I wasn't able to let anyone get close to me. But then I met my Prince Charming. The man who saved me from myself, who showed me what true love was. If only I'd been honest. If only I'd been stronger. If only I could forget...Categorized as:
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![One Special Moment by Brenda Jackson]()
One Special Moment by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTo help her brother's struggling cosmetics company, Virginia schoolteacher Colby Wingate arrives in Los Angeles for one last, desperate gamble -- to have superstar actor Sterling Hamilton endorse her brother's new perfume...Categorized as:
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![10 Days to Ruin by Nicole Fox]()
10 Days to Ruin by Nicole Fox
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsI’m arranged to be married…To the devil himself.Unless I find a way out.Here’s how to lose a mob boss in ten DO act like the biggest brat the world has ever seen.Sasha’s face when you send dishes back at a five-star restaurant will be priceless.DON’T ask your dad for help.He’s the one who arranged this wedding in the first place.He won’t—can’t—save you now... -
![His Angel: The Wounded Souls Series by Leah Sharelle]()
His Angel: The Wounded Souls Series by Leah Sharelle
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m not leaving your side, Memphis. You are my home, Angel, so where you are, is where I want to be.” CREED Creed Stephens lost his heart when his wife died in an accident that also took the life of his unborn child. He threw himself into his job as a trained sniper, no longer caring about anything other than his team...Categorized as:
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![The Fall by Marie Force]()
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... -
![아기가 생겼어요 2 by Jung Lee]()
아기가 생겼어요 2 by Jung Lee
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratings2권 11~20화 『아기가 생겼어요』는 12개월 연속 월요연재 1위를 차지한 레전드 웹툰으로, 결혼하자며 성큼성큼 다가오는 강두준과 사랑이 먼저인 장희원의 아슬아슬 밀당 로맨스를 그리고 있다. 윤리적, 교육적으로 완벽한 선생님을 꿈꾸며 혼전순결을 지켜오는 중인 장희원은 오래된 첫사랑이 절친과 커플이 되는 걸 보고 큰 결심을 하며 회원제 고급 바로 향한다. 그곳에서 이뤄진 만남은 황홀한 원나잇으로 이어지고, 이후 산부인과에서 다시 마주친 그 ‘강두준’! 두준은 희원이 임신한 걸 알아채고 책임을 지겠다며 급작스레 청혼을 한다. 첫사랑에게 좋아한다는 말 한마디도 조심스러운 희원은 두준의 어이없는 청혼에 의문을 던지느라 몸과 마음 모두 바쁜 나날이 시작되는데…... -
![A Lush Reunion by Selena Laurence]()
A Lush Reunion by Selena Laurence
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTen years ago Lush bassist Colin Douglas met the love of his life. Then she broke his heart. Now, in a small Texas town, in the midst of the breakup of his band, Colin has found Marsha, and he has no idea what to do with her. Marsha O’Neill hasn’t had it easy. Since losing Colin nothing's gone right for this east Texas waitress—except for Sean, her six-year-old son... -
![Ride With Whiskey by Nat Logan]()
Ride With Whiskey by Nat Logan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter Whiskey and his brothers are all hurt by women, they vow to not let their hearts be involved ever again. They should have learned the lesson their dad did -that women can’t be trusted. A late-night poker game at their bar and too much to drink have he and his brothers deciding to make dating a game. No feelings, just good times... -
![아기가 생겼어요 1 by Jung Lee]()
아기가 생겼어요 1 by Jung Lee
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratings1권 1~10화 『아기가 생겼어요』는 12개월 연속 월요연재 1위를 차지한 레전드 웹툰으로, 결혼하자며 성큼성큼 다가오는 강두준과 사랑이 먼저인 장희원의 아슬아슬 밀당 로맨스를 그리고 있다. 윤리적, 교육적으로 완벽한 선생님을 꿈꾸며 혼전순결을 지켜오는 중인 장희원은 오래된 첫사랑이 절친과 커플이 되는 걸 보고 큰 결심을 하며 회원제 고급 바로 향한다. 그곳에서 이뤄진 만남은 황홀한 원나잇으로 이어지고, 이후 산부인과에서 다시 마주친 그 ‘강두준’! 두준은 희원이 임신한 걸 알아채고 책임을 지겠다며 급작스레 청혼을 한다. 첫사랑에게 좋아한다는 말 한마디도 조심스러운 희원은 두준의 어이없는 청혼에 의문을 던지느라 몸과 마음 모두 바쁜 나날이 시작되는데…... -
![Lord of the Desert by Diana Palmer]()
Lord of the Desert by Diana Palmer
Sheltered, small-town girl Gretchen Brannon was out of her element when she aligned herself with Sheikh Philippe Sabon. They came from two different worlds, yet she found a soul mate in the powerful, sensual man who'd suppressed his passions for far too long —and harbored a secret anguish. Nevertheless, he made Gretchen aware of her courage.. -
![Year's Happy Ending by Betty Neels]()
Year's Happy Ending by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCould she settle for less than love?Professor Gideon Beaufort tried Deborah's good nature severely. He reviled her future as a trained nanny, destined to settle for a permanent post caring for other people's children.But was his proposal any more enticing, when all he wanted was a substitute for his young daughter and nothing more? "I won't pretend," he told her candidly... -
![Whiskey by Nat Logan]()
Whiskey by Nat Logan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter Whiskey and his brothers are all hurt by women, they vow to not let their hearts be involved ever again. They should have learned the lesson their dad did -that women can’t be trusted. A late-night poker game at their bar and too much to drink have he and his brothers deciding to make dating a game. No feelings, just good times... -
![Cinderella's Jilted Billionaire by Lucy Monroe]()
Cinderella's Jilted Billionaire by Lucy Monroe
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSicilian business tycoon Carlo Messina is used to getting his way, so when his supposedly biddable fiancée leaves him standing at the altar he's shocked...and furious.Annette has spent her entire life trying to be worthy of her family's love, but she's never measured up... -
![The Alpha's Widower by Susi Hawke]()
The Alpha's Widower by Susi Hawke
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat’s a guy to do when his straight best friend proposes a fake marriage? Just say — Yes! Laurie Adams looked like he had it all, but his marriage was a sham, a Mr. Wrong chosen for all the wrong reasons. When his husband dies, Laurie has no time to mourn the cheating bastard—his in-laws have decided that Laurie isn’t fit to raise his children and they’ll do anything to take them from him...Categorized as:
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![Reject Me by Jennifer Foor]()
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... -
![The Sassy One by Susan Mallery]()
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... -
![For Nick by Taylor Dean]()
For Nick by Taylor Dean
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsZachary Drake had love in his life--and tragically lost it. He knows it won't come his way again. Andie Parker would do anything for the love of her life. Even marry a total stranger. In spite of the unorthodox manner in which Zach and Andie come together, there is no denying that things are unexpectedly good between them, taking them both by surprise... -
![Bitter Sweet by LaVyrle Spencer]()
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... -
![The Billionaire Takes a Bride by Jessica Clare]()
The Billionaire Takes a Bride by Jessica Clare
A lie turns to love in the latest novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Taming of the Billionaire. Billionaire Sebastian Cabral loves his family, he just doesn’t love their reality TV show, The Cabral Empire . So when his ex-girlfriend tries to rekindle their relationship on camera, Sebastian decides that drastic measures are in order... -
![The Accidental Countess by Emma Hart]()
The Accidental Countess by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn earl and an artist walk into a bar, and the barman says—never mind. They’re in a church, and they’re married now. Oops.My name is Evangeline Astley, and the only thing you need to know about me is that I never imagined this was how my life would go.I was supposed to devote all my time to painting gorgeous things to eventually open my own art gallery... -
![Dr.'s Surprise Baby by Annabelle Love]()
Dr.'s Surprise Baby by Annabelle Love
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDevilish Doctor. Grump supreme. Too good with his hands.There are many ways to describe Dr. Harrison Grant…Father of my baby is the last one I expected.My small town hospital needs funding.And there’s only one way to get it…Work with the bossy doctor from out of town.If only we hadn’t slept together before I knew who he was.If only he wasn’t impossible to work with...Categorized as:
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![Rules of Their Royal Wedding Night by Michelle Smart]()
Rules of Their Royal Wedding Night by Michelle Smart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsComing soon! Rules of Their Royal Wedding Night by Michelle Smart will be available Dec 27, 2022... -
![Anything But Mine by Linda Winfree]()
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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![The Desert King by Olivia Gates]()
The Desert King by Olivia Gates
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTheir farce of a marriage will save his kingdom. And in return for an heir, Kamal Aal Masood will give his new wife Aliyah anything--except the trust and intimacy she desperately wants. When Kamal abruptly ended their blistering affair years ago, he vowed Aliyah would never ensnare him again. Only a fool allowed his actions to be ruled by his heart...Categorized as:
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![Razor Wire by Lauren Gallagher]()
Razor Wire by Lauren Gallagher
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTwo women. One terrible crime. Zero allies. After being raped by a superior officer, MA3 Kim Lockhoff wants to leave the whole thing in the past. A cop herself, she knows all too well that it’s her word—and slutty reputation—against that of a respected Navy officer... -
![An Heir to Make a Marriage by Abby Green]()
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... -
![His Convenient Curvy Bride by Iris West]()
His Convenient Curvy Bride by Iris West
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen desperation leads to a marriage of convenience, love becomes the ultimate complication.When a life-changing medication becomes available, I’m ready to do anything to ensure my brother can have it. Including selling my V-Card to the highest bidder at The Club... -
![Just Between Us by Sarah Everly]()
Just Between Us by Sarah Everly
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAndy Stewart might be my only chance for independenceAs the sheltered youngest daughter of absent parents, my brothers have done everything for sent me to a college I failed out of, paid my rent, kept my health insurance current. And every attempt to repay their generosity ends in failure.Not this time.I’m finally supporting myself when I lose my job the same day I learn I need surgery... -
![Gabriel's Angel by Nora Roberts]()
Gabriel's Angel by Nora Roberts
ON THE RUN…No one was going to take her child away from her! Pregnant and alone, Laura Malone had been on the move for months. Finding herself snowbound with an angry, impatient Gabriel Bradley was not part of her plans.Gabe wanted to be alone. He'd come to the isolated cabin to think, to work and to heal. But when a woman crashed into his life --literally-- he'd felt obliged to help...Categorized as:
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![A Deal for the Di Sione Ring by Jennifer Hayward]()
A Deal for the Di Sione Ring by Jennifer Hayward
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Marry me, sell me the ring and I will fly you out of here tonight." Hotel magnate Nate Brunswick's faith in marriage was destroyed by his father... -
![Stormspell by Anne Mather]()
Stormspell by Anne Mather
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRuth was young, she was beautiful, she was ripe for love...but she was innocent,until Dominic invaded her island home,and her heart... Dominic was rich and powerful, bored and world-weary,fighting a temptation he had never before had to face.. -
![Having Her Boss's Baby by Susan Mallery]()
Having Her Boss's Baby by Susan Mallery
When Noelle Stevenson saw the positive results of her pregnancy test, she didn't know what to do. The baby's father was gone, killed serving his country in Iraq. And nineteen-year-old Noelle was barely making ends meet putting herself through college and working part-time... -
![Vile Intentions by Savannah Rose, Amelia Gates]()
Vile Intentions by Savannah Rose, Amelia Gates
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLove is meant to be a fairytale. But I’m more of a nightmare kinda guy.Dear Beth,Your frizzy hair.The waterfall of enthusiasm in your eyes……and that smile.It’s the smile that did it, Beth.You’re too happy.Too happy for someone who has nothing.Happier than me, your high school bully.Captain of the Hockey Team.Rich.Talented... -
![The Greek Tycoon's Unexpected Wife (In the Greek Tycoon's Bed) by Annie West]()
The Greek Tycoon's Unexpected Wife (In the Greek Tycoon's Bed) by Annie West
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsStavros Denakis is furious when Tessa Marlowe turns up without warning. Weary and cynical through his experience with women, Stavros suspects the wife he hardly knows is a gold digger--surely she's here to claim her share of the Denakis millions. But Tessa is a temptation that he can't resist... -
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![Gypsy by Carole Mortimer]()
Gypsy by Carole Mortimer
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTHEY'D COME FULL CIRCLE Shay was the raven-haired beauty the Falconer brothers called Gypsy. The four men each found her irresistible. But it was Lyon Falconer who claimed her - when he didn't have the right - and sealed her fate. And it was Ricky, the youngest Falconer, who picked up the fragments of Shay's shattered life and married her out of love... -
![Baby of His Revenge by Jennie Lucas]()
Baby of His Revenge by Jennie Lucas
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"I can make you explode with pleasure…" Kassius Black rose from the ashes of his catastrophic childhood driven by revenge against the father who abandoned him. With near complete ownership of his father's assets, Kassius's last vengeful step is to present him with an heir he'll never get to know! "And if I'm wrong, I will pay you ten million dollars... -
![Angel's Rest by Emily March]()
Angel's Rest by Emily March
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsWelcome to Eternity Springs, a little piece of heaven in the Colorado Rockies. Gabriel Callahan has lost everything that mattered. All he wants is solitude on an isolated mountain estate. Instead, he gets a neighbor. Vibrant, no-nonsense Nic Sullivan is Eternity Springs' veterinarian, and she has an uncanny plan to lure this talented architect back to the world of the living... -
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Loveplay by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE SETTING: New York THE CAST: Bett Cambridge, aspiring actress. She had devoted her entire professional life to escaping her backwoods past and was now a Broadway star. The one blot on her resume an ill-fated affair with Americas most promising playwright, Edward Cul McCullough, hot new author. He left Bett behind when his career took off, but now they were working together again...Categorized as:
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![Penniless and Secretly Pregnant (Harlequin Presents) by Jennie Lucas]()
Penniless and Secretly Pregnant (Harlequin Presents) by Jennie Lucas
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night leads to life-altering consequences in this whirlwind secret pregnancy romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Jennie Lucas.He betrayed her family…and now she’s having his baby!New York waitress Daisy is heartbroken to learn the man she’s found unimaginable pleasure with is Leonidas Niarxos. He’s the billionaire she holds responsible for her father’s death... -
![The Heirs His Housekeeper Carried by Lynne Graham]()
The Heirs His Housekeeper Carried by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUSA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Graham captivates with this emotional pregnancy romance! How do you tell your billionaire boss……you’re expecting his babies?Orphaned Leah has never had it easy in life. Desperate for a job, she agrees to become ruthless Giovanni Zanetti’s housekeeper and finally gain some security...Categorized as:
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![Untouched Until Marriage by Chantelle Shaw]()
Untouched Until Marriage by Chantelle Shaw
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen infamous Raul Carducci learns that a little baby may challenge his inheritance he will stop at nothing —a new Carducci heir will not take away what is rightfully his. To safeguard baby Gino, unassuming Libby Maynard has been forced to pretend she is his mother—but she hasn't counted on having to convince the wolfish Raul Carducci of her deception... -
![Her Boss's One-Night Baby (Harlequin Presents) by Jennie Lucas]()
Her Boss's One-Night Baby (Harlequin Presents) by Jennie Lucas
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer shocking Tokyo revelation:She’s carrying his heir!When innocent Hana Everly tumbled into the arms of her billionaire boss, Antonio Delacruz, she knew it would be for just one night. Then she discovers she’s pregnant! Hana knows the life this playboy leads. And it doesn’t include room for anyone else…Abandoned as a baby, Antonio decided early in life he’d never become a father... -
![Crowned for the Drakon Legacy by Tara Pammi]()
Crowned for the Drakon Legacy by Tara Pammi
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClaiming his one-night heir He may have craved her for a decade, but one exquisite night with Mia Rodriguez is all Nikandros Drakos, the Daredevil Prince of Drakon, will allow himself. It's time to face his home country and the duty he's denied for so long. But when their sizzling liaison leads to an unexpected pregnancy, Nik won't rest until his child is part of the Drakon legacy... -
![Best Friend Baby Daddy by B.B. Hamel]()
Best Friend Baby Daddy by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMixing business and pleasure is always a mistake. Except with Everest, it’s nothing but pleasure. Which is why I know our business arrangement is about two things: Getting what he wants. And getting me pregnant. Everest Bloom is my best friend. Rugged, gorgeous, cocky, and perfect. He’s my total opposite in every possible way. And he knows I’ll do anything for him... -
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![The Billionaire's Christmas Baby by Victoria James]()
The Billionaire's Christmas Baby by Victoria James
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsJackson Pierce didn’t make his fortune entertaining every half-cocked idea, especially one involving diaper changes. Not even the cute brunette who links him to the baby in her arms can crack his icy heart. A baby on the doorstep is the least of Hannah Woods’s problems—she has to find the baby’s uncle, or the child will end up in foster care... -
![The Guarded Heart by Robyn Donald]()
The Guarded Heart by Robyn Donald
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHis was a terrible vengeance Alannah's thoughtlessness when she was sixteen had caused an accident with tragic consequences. Then, three years later, when she'd finally come to terms with the past, she was painfully reminded of her guilt. Nicholas Challoner, haunted, brooding for his dead wife and unborn child, was not a man to forget--or to forgive... -
![Sheikh's Baby of Revenge by Tara Pammi]()
Sheikh's Baby of Revenge by Tara Pammi
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFirst book in the multi-author series, Bound to the Desert King He ruthlessly seduced her… Now he’ll steal her for his heir! Seeking revenge for his royal family’s rejection, warrior sheikh Adir seduces his brother’s innocent fiancée! But when he returns to steal Amira from the altar, he discovers their illicit encounter left her pregnant. Secluded in the desert, longing soon consumes them... -
![Claiming His Wedding Night Consequence by Abby Green]()
Claiming His Wedding Night Consequence by Abby Green
Nicolo's discovered his runaway bride... And the secret she's kept from him!Nicolo Santo Domenico's marriage to heiress Chiara is purely for convenience...until their explosively passionate wedding night! But when Chiara realizes that Nico's reasons for seducing her are as cold as his heart, she flees their fledgling marriage... -
![The Mistress Bride by Michelle Reid]()
The Mistress Bride by Michelle Reid
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRead this classic, passionate romance from USA Today bestselling author Michelle Reid, now available for the first time in e-book! Pregnant with the Sheikh’s heir… Sheikh Raschid Al Kadah and Evie Delahaye’s high-profile affair has lasted for two intensely passionate years. But their relationship must come to an end when Raschid is expected to marry an Arabian princess...Categorized as:
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![The Right to Remain Mine by Linda Kage]()
The Right to Remain Mine by Linda Kage
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 15 ratings*contemporary adult romance* **explicit scenes and language** You have the right to remain cherished. Anything you read or scream out in ecstasy can and will be used against you in the bedroom of Willow DeVane. You have the right to enjoy a big, sexy cop. If you can’t find your own, one by the name of Raith Malloy will be provided for you to enjoy and explore thoroughly within these pages...Categorized as:
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