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Hoping for Love by Marie Force
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsAll her life, Grace Ryan was the “fat girl.” Taunted and teased and ignored by her peers, she tried every diet ever invented to no avail. Desperate to change her life as her twenties slipped away, she decided it was time for drastic measures and had lap-band surgery. More than a year later, she's lost 130 pounds and is venturing into the dating world for the first time... -
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 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... -
Angelique by Sergeanne Golon
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe story begins in 1648 during a time of insurrection, terror and revolt in a divided France. Angélique de Sance de Monteloup, a vibrant twelve-year-old tomboy, is the daughter of a simple nobleman impoverished by taxes and other burdens... -
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The Winning Hand by Nora Roberts
"Did you say I won almost two million dollars?" Running away from her former life and her controlling fiance, Darcy Wallace was down to her last ten dollars. And in the bright lights of a Las Vegas casino, Darcy gambled and won! Suddenly the small-town girl was big news - and in need of protection...Categorized as:
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The Billionaire's Big Bold Wonder: A BBW/Billionaire Romance (The Billionaires' Club) by Nichole Rose
Can one magical night and two big secrets add up to forever for this billionaire and his curvy girl?Cortez BlakeI fell hard for Piper's sassy attitude and gorgeous curves.We had one magical night together, and then she disappeared.She never even told me her last name.I turned the city upside down looking for her, but I never thought I'd find her again... -
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... -
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... -
July's Ride with Juice by Eve London
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsGet ready for July's ride with Juice, a friends to lovers, secret baby, curvy girl MC club romance!Welcome to Mustang Mountain, where engines roar and loyalty reigns supreme. Beneath the shadowy peaks of the mountain, the Mustang Mountain Riders defend their ground against a dangerous gang trying to take over their small town... -
Your Love Is King by Adrienne Thompson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPlus sized divorced nurse and single mom, Marli Meadows, is tired of the monotonous rhythm of an unfulfilled life. She is seemingly stuck in a perpetual cycle of low self-esteem and bad decisions... -
Why Choose the Bodyguards by Sylvie Haas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm single. I'm pregnant. I'm a virgin.For every cautionary statement, there’s a poor soul serving as the example. For instance, you can get knocked up the first time you have sex. I’m sure there are a lot of examples so let’s skip ahead.You can get pregnant without penetration. Seriously! I did. And no, I’m not lying.But I am on a mission... -
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... -
Hard Hats Collection by Tarin Lex
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMeet the blue-collar bad boys of Furneaux City! Get dirty with Kit. Heat up with Blaze. Take a risk with Jet. Bathe with Ford. This collection includes the first four complete short stories of the Hard Hats contemporary romance series - Kit, Blaze, Jet, and Ford... -
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! MargotAfter 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... -
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No Going Back by Erika Ashby
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLife isn’t always about fairytales and happily ever-after’s according to Seth Jordan. After having his world shattered and heartbroken beyond repair, he had always sworn off the idea of love. He was perfectly content with continuing his life with worthless one night stands and no strings attached sex. That was until one blue-eyed blonde managed to seep into places he thought were cemented shut... -
Gabriel's Promise by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGabriel Sweeney is about to fulfill a promise long overdue; a promise made to an old army buddy who had been cut down in the same firefight that had put him in a coma for three months of his life... -
Gentlemen Prefer Curves by Sugar Jamison
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsStuck. At thirty years old Belinda Gordon felt her life was at a total standstill. With her love life in the dumps, her best friends happily married and her parents smothering her, she decides her life needs a little bit of shaking up... -
His Sugarplum by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen I win a poker game on Christmas Eve, I never imagined the pot would be so damn good. Sugar’s a prize I don’t deserve. Her curves make my cock ache and her honey blonde hair has me wound up tightly. I don’t make it a habit of treating women like they are possessions. But if I leave her here, with these men, she’ll be devoured. Now my job is to protect her. At all costs... -
The Billionaire's Terms: Prison Or Passion by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter one night of incredible passion, Alicia Miller is accused of embezzlement, by the same man who'd brought her to heaven with his touch. Corporate tycoon and billionaire, Adam Meyers, is no longer the gente passionate lover who took Alicia to the heights of ecstacy, but in his place is a cold, hard, monster demanding repayment in full - with her body if necessary... -
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... -
Big Girls Do It Pregnant by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFirst comes love, then comes marriage, then come baby in a baby carriage... So my best friend married my rock star ex, and she's having his baby. I married Jeff, and I'm having his baby. We're both pregnant, and we're both a hot mess, but it's only a matter of time before we become mommies. The only problem is, no one ever tells you how hard pregnancy is, never mind giving birth.. -
Dangerous Desires by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe wouldn’t leave her alone! Good grief, the enormous Hunter James was just relentless! Fleur DeBron had enjoyed one dinner with the man two years ago and…okay, so that night had been…amazing. Kissing Hunter James had been…magical. But he hadn’t called Fleur after that night. He’d said he would. But he hadn’t. A man only got one chance with her, and Hunter had blown it... -
THE BIG BAD'S SURPRISE: An Age Gap Curvy Romance by Erin Havoc
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDr. Heart of Stone is as handsome as he’s a jerk.I hope he doesn’t remember he’s also the man who popped my cherry.After one night of lust I can barely remember, I thought I’d never see him again.Cue to Mr. Big-and-Sexy walking into the staff room.Even if fraternization is against the company’s policy, it’s alright.They’ll never know. He doesn’t remember... -
Secret Baby at the Beach by Nixie Taylor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI fell for the rich girl at the party the second she spilled her beer on me…and actually apologized.I showed her how to make a jerk pee his pants. She showed me her bedroom.But we only had one night together.Before the sun rose, I was in jail. Framed for a crime I didn’t commit.Not that I had any way of telling her. She never even told me her name.Six years have passed... -
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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... -
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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Sweet Curves by Elisa Leigh
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLanie gave up long ago trying to impress her family. Her looks don't fit their views of what a Crews should look like. She's made her peace. She's got good friends and an ice cream shop to run, she doesn't have time for their drama. Wyatt came back from the war and pushed everyone away needing time to heal...Categorized as:
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Michael by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTime is running out for Bailey Keehan. The sleepy little town of Birch Falls has been lovely, but now her dark past is catching up to her. Living everyday looking over her shoulder, keeping herself separate from everyone she meets, and unwilling to endanger anyone by getting close to them weighs heavily on her... -
Accidentally Yours by Kate Hunt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA brother’s best friend, surprise pregnancy, curvy girl romance ♥I know my brother’s best friend is off-limits,but it’s hard to resist a bad boy with an irresistible smirk.Especially when that bad boy is Drew Knight.One kiss with Drew absolutely melts me, makes me impulsive like I’ve never been—and turns into the best night of my life... -
Casualties of Love by Denise Riley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA secret she’s afraid to tell . . . The moment Sergeant Jessica Watts lays eyes on Tyson Kidd again she can barely breathe. It’s been six years since she walked away from him, six years since she hid the truth and pushed him out of her life. Now their paths have crossed and he demands the answers Jessica knows he deserves... -
The Billionaire's Dance by Melody Anne
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 47 ratingsJoseph Anderson has decided it is time his three successful sons find brides. Joseph wants grandchildren to fill his huge mansion, and he wants them immediately. He was successful in his eldest son's match, and in this book, his scheming brings Alex and Jessica together. Alex is a confirmed Bachelor who loves to travel all around the globe and romance as many women as possible...Categorized as:
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Cinderella's Royal Seduction by Dani Collins
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHis until midnight Will she wear his crown? Sopi is exhausted! With Prince Rhys Charlemaine staying nearby, the luxury spa she calls home is overflowing with aspiring princesses! It’s frantic…until working all hours leads to a late-night encounter with charismatic Rhys himself… Untouched Sopi gives herself one chance to feel like a princess in Rhys’s arms... -
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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Just Another Chance by Ava Gray
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 18 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... -
A New Year's Surprise by Violette Dubrinsky
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“‘Tis the Season to be jolly” her ass! What was so jolly about finding out that your college sweetheart turned husband of three years and father of your six month old is a low-down, dirty cheater? So jolly? No. Pissed? Yes. Heartbroken? Absolutely. Looking for answers? Most definitely... -
Worth Dying For by Beverly Barton
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes love is stronger than death... Security agent Dante Moran can't afford the luxury of love - in his line of work, emotions can get you killed. Besides, he's never recovered from the pain of losing his high school sweetheart to a serial rapist and killer. As far as Dante is concerned, his heart died the day her body was discovered... -
A Baby for the Bad Boy: The Novel by Olivia Long, Olivia Hawthorne
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsINTRO price of 99 cents, will go to 2.99 soon so get it now! Desperation for money made her do desperate things. But what would happen when the bad boy stole her heart? Linden Walker knows sacrifice, she knows pain and she knows the desperation that having a dying father can bring... -
Hate to Love by R.S. Lively
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhatever you do, don't fall for the big bad wolf. Big, tattooed, and super powerful. The papers say to stay away from the wolf with the Romeo eyes. Shane, the football star who betrayed my brother and forgot about me... The shy, quiet girl with glasses, and a huge crush. I hate that gorgeous b@stard. But staying away from him isn't easy. Forced to work together... -
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... -
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... -
Bound by Their Scandalous Baby (Harlequin Presents) by Heidi Rice
He’s the billionaire she should resist… …but he’s the billionaire she’s bound to! Hotel tycoon Lukas Blackstone is shocked to learn he has an orphaned nephew—and infuriated by the electricity sizzling between him and his nephew’s guardian, Bronte! Despite their powerful attraction, Lukas knows to steer clear of Bronte—he learned the hard way that family life isn’t for him... -
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... -
Bound by His Desert Diamond by Andie Brock
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Plan Princess Annalina would do anything to end her arranged engagement…including getting photographed in a compromising position with a handsome stranger! The Prince Her mystery man is Prince Zahir Zahani—her betrothed's brother—and the kiss that sparks unexpected need in them both traps Annalina and Zahir in a whole new kind of royal bind…till death do them part! The Passion! Having...Categorized as:
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Marriage on Demand by Susan Mallery
Don’t miss the second book in #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery’s classic Hometown Heartbreakers series Rebecca Chambers is in a bind. A tragic fire has left her home for orphaned children destroyed. Now with nowhere to go she turns to the wealthy and very tempting Austin Lucas for help. She needs to use his massive house to temporarily give the children somewhere to live... -
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.. -
All I Want Is You by Candace Havens
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHawke Vance will do whatever it takes to protect the family business, even if it means protecting it from his own father, a man who’s just gotten hitched in Vegas to wife number nine. Growing up seeing how much chaos wedded bliss creates, Hawke’s sworn never to fall into the matrimony trap. But to get the all-important controlling shares of the company, he does need a wife... -
Billionaire Bodyguard by Sasha Gold
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI’ve been kidnapped by a madman. Damon Savage claims he’s protecting me, that he’s my bodyguard. I don’t believe a word. He’s wild and definitely dangerous. He insists on taking me to a gala. How could I resist? I’ve never gone on a real date, let alone been around a man like Damon. He’s six-foot-six of power and seduction... -
An Innocent, A Seduction, A Secret by Abby Green
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe virgin’s Christmas surrender… And a life-changing consequence! When brooding Argentinean Seb Rivas spies elfin Edie Munroe’s talent for lavish interior decoration, he makes an irresistible job offer—to spend the festive season decorating his opulent home, no expense spared! Their desire flares hotly and, snowed in together, Edie becomes the sensual gift Seb wishes to unwrap... -
Billionaire's Secret Baby by Scarlett King, Michelle Love
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBeing a billionaire stirred something deep in my soul like nothing else.But that was until I saw her again.Her smile – sweet and forbidden.My eldest brother prohibited me from making any scandal to our resort.I had learned how to turn my sexual prowess down a few notches.But in my free time, I did whatever pleased me.There she is — exactly the way I remember her.One thing’s different, though...
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