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Affirmation by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 32 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... -
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Mitigation by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 31 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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![Let Me Be the One by Bella Andre]()
Let Me Be the One by Bella Andre
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 48 ratingsHow far would you go for a friend? Back in San Francisco preparing for her big art show, Vicki Bennett needs help protecting herself and her career from the unwelcome advances of one of the judges. She knows that her longtime friend and baseball star, Ryan Sullivan, will know just how to handle things, and he's the only person she can imagine asking for help...Categorized as:
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![A Very Russian Christmas by Roxie Rivera]()
A Very Russian Christmas by Roxie Rivera
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIt's Christmas in Houston, and the Russians are ready to spoil—and protect—the women they love. Featuring nine sexy, flirty stories, this holiday-themed collection from the Her Russian Protector series allows readers to revisit favorite couples and meet new love interests...Categorized as:
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![More Than Pleasure You by Shayla Black]()
More Than Pleasure You by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shayla Black comes a new story in her More Than Words series… Can I convince her our hot but temporary engagement should last forever? I’m Stephen Lund, confirmed bachelor…and son of a successful billionaire whose sins I can’t forget—or forgive... -
![Leaping into Love by Loni Ree]()
Leaping into Love by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLeap Year Baby…My horoscope said, “For all those Leap Year Babies out there, it’s your day! Take a leap into something fresh and exciting.”I don’t think my horoscope fairy meant for me hop into Mr. Walker’s pristine, Egyptian-cotton sheets. I had no idea my roommate's gorgeous employer was in the shower when I let myself in to take his dog for a walk...Categorized as:
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![Always Mine by Ruth Cardello]()
Always Mine by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAll new couples, still set in the world of Dominic Corisi. Move over Andrades—it’s time to hear from your cousins. This project is especially meaningful to me because I'm plotting it along with my sister, Jeannette Winters. The books in her series (Barrington Billionaire World) will release between mine. Our characters will make cameo appearances in both series...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire Deal by Lori Ryan]()
The Billionaire Deal by Lori Ryan
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHe needed a wife on paper, she needed a way to pay for school. Neither bargained for the danger their marriage-of-convenience brought on. CEO Jack Sutton isn't about to be backed into a corner by the stipulations of his mother's will. She might have wanted to be sure he was married by the time he was thirty, but that doesn't mean he needs to give in... -
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Final Call by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn the highly anticipated sequel to LATE CALL, Dayton and Aaron learn once more than not everything is as straightforward as it seems, and if they have any chance of getting their long-awaited happily-ever-after, they'll have to work for it... We crashed and burned like a falling plane. Hard and fast with an inevitable explosion. Another few weeks together changed my life the way the first did... -
![Not Planning on You by Sydney Landon]()
Not Planning on You by Sydney Landon
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Weekends Required A Danvers Novel Suzy Denton thought she had it all: a great job as an event planner for Danvers International and a committed relationship to her high school sweetheart... But now her life has gone to hell in a hand-basket...Categorized as:
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![Come Work For Me by Weston Parker]()
Come Work For Me by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI needed a CFO and I got a mouthy, dominant, stunningly beautiful vixen instead. Having to retire from the military early was never in the long-term plans for my life. And when I lost my leg, my drive doubled. I’ve built my billion-dollar financial company from the ground up, but I need to groom a numbers person to help keep things humming. Lilac is the perfect pick...Categorized as:
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![Bang Bang by Belle Brooks]()
Bang Bang by Belle Brooks
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBang, bang They shot us down. Bang, bang! We ran through town. Bang, bang! Now here I am … Bang, bang … in an undercover police sting. Miranda Sikes is a twenty-year-old university student who hates venturing into the city, but her grandmother’s watchband isn’t going to repair itself. The watchband doesn’t get fixed. She misses the bus home... -
![Unspoken: A Short Story by Stephanie John]()
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... -
![A Working Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
A Working Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMatthew Hawke’s professional life is soaring as high the powerful bird of prey whose image is inked on his back. He’s at the top of his game as the owner of an advertising agency that is scooping up prime accounts like a mighty hawk wrapping its talons around an unfortunate ground rodent. Yes, work is good. Too bad his love life has more in common with the dying rodent than the triumphant hawk... -
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![Late Call by Emma Hart]()
Late Call by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsShe’s a high class call girl. He’s taking over his father’s business. Seven years ago, they fell in love in Paris. They walked away at the end of the summer, never imagining they’d meet again.Now he’s her client. We fell in love the way you jump from a cliff. Hard and fast with a reckless sense of abandon. The six weeks we spent together changed my life, but at seventeen, I was naive... -
![Beautiful Surrender by Priscilla West]()
Beautiful Surrender by Priscilla West
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 32 ratings“What gives you a thrill Kristen?” The conclusion to the Surrender Series by Priscilla West. No one is who they seem to be. Kristen let Vincent into her heart because he seemed so different from everyone in her conservative world of wealth management. She thought they shared something special, but when she realizes that Vincent has been playing her the entire time, her heart is crushed... -
![Hostile Takeover by Olivia T. Turner]()
Hostile Takeover by Olivia T. Turner
Kyra My aunt and I started this beauty company in her kitchen. Now, it’s a multi-million dollar international company. I adore it. It’s my whole life. And some rich prick waltzes in, thinking he can buy it. Brandon Raven. He represents everything I hate. The corporate establishment. Trust fund babies. Greedy corporations buying up small ethical companies and bleeding them dry... -
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Valentine's Day Virgin by Penny Wylder
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI've never had a good Valentine's Day. And when I think this year could be different, I accidentally destroy a display of overpriced chocolates at the mall. Fortunately, a wonderful woman pays for all the damage I caused. But her kindness isn't free. She wants me to go on a date with her brother. All I have to do is attend a fancy party with a man I've never met before...Categorized as:
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![Exposed - Part Three by Deborah Bladon]()
Exposed - Part Three by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHunter changed Sadie’s entire life. After discovering his connection to her past, she was ready to let go and embrace her new life. That one fateful night in Manhattan changed it all. After seeing Hunter for who he really is, Sadie must face painful truths about his past and their present. Her heart is pushing her in one direction. Her mind is pulling her towards a different path... -
![Her Unexpected Hero by Melody Anne]()
Her Unexpected Hero by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsWould you recognize true love if it sat down next to you? In this unforgettable new spinoff of the Billionaire books from New York Times bestselling indie author Melody Anne, two strangers must look past their painful memories to make way for everlasting love...Categorized as:
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![Wreck Me by L.A. Gallagher]()
Wreck Me by L.A. Gallagher
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Gallagher is THE QUEEN of s3xual-tension-filled page turners! I swear it. Her books get hotter and hotter." –Elodie Hart, author of the booktok bestselling 'Alchemy' series.SCARLETT:Pole dancing at the most exclusive ‘Gentlemen’s Club’ in the country is lucrative, though the men are anything but gentle. They’re all desperate to take the only significant possession I have - my virginity... -
![Dirty Calls by Sade Rena]()
Dirty Calls by Sade Rena
It all started with the wrong number. I never expect he'd have me calling his name. Jessica New to town and overworked, all she wants is to put herself to sleep, but gets more than she bargains for when she answers a misdialed call. Curiosity takes hold and instead of hanging up, she joins in, enjoying herself way too much... -
![Enticed by Ginger Voight]()
Enticed by Ginger Voight
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRachel Dennehy had a crazy thought. If she could just start over somewhere else, she could forget about her sad and tragic past and all the ghosts that chased her. When an email landed in her inbox, to tutor a difficult student whose father just happened to be the CEO of one of the biggest companies in the nation, the apple was a bit too enticing for Rachel to refuse... -
![For Love Or Honey by Staci Hart]()
For Love Or Honey by Staci Hart
When the devil comes to town, you have to meet him head-on.Which is exactly what I did when Grant Stone rolled into our small Texas town, driving a sports car I could fit in the bed of my truck, wearing a suit as black as his soul. He’s here to acquire mineral rights to half a dozen farms in town.And there’s no way he’s getting mine.I don’t make deals with the devil...Categorized as:
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![A Betting Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
A Betting Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHow bad could one harmless bet be? Kent Samson is about to find out. Raised in Alabama, Kent has hidden his past and now loves his life as a big time ad exec for a prestigious advertising company in New York. But when he makes a bet with his best friend, Blaine, Kent is thrown for a loop—for Kent has to make the next person to walk through the door fall in love with him... -
![Finder Fees by Kelly Gendron]()
Finder Fees by Kelly Gendron
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“When you find her, there are a few things you need to remember. She’s smart and manipulative. She knows how to protect herself. She’s beautiful and she’ll use it to her advantage. But, Mr. Renton, the most important thing to remember… is that she’s mine.” J.T. Renton is worth millions. He wants for nothing. When he finds Sloan Mathis, he has to have her... -
![Still Obsessed by Deborah Bladon]()
Still Obsessed by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsLife couldn't have been more idealistic for Ivy Marlow. She owned the business of her dreams, worked alongside the man she loved, and her future was bright and filled with unending promise. Looks can be deceiving though and as much as she loved her life, she knew that she and Jax Walker were destined for a collision course if something didn't change... -
![Wildest Hearts by Jayne Ann Krentz]()
Wildest Hearts by Jayne Ann Krentz
Annie Lyncroft knew her scheme was outrageous. She'd come to the elegant penthouse to meet Oliver Rain, the richest and possibly the most dangerous man in the Pacific Northwest. Annie needed this sensual, secretive corporate maverick for what she was about to propose... -
![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... -
![A Moment Like You by Claudia Y. Burgoa]()
A Moment Like You by Claudia Y. Burgoa
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling author Claudia Burgoa presents a witty, funny & heartfelt billionaire, enemies-to-lovers romance.I hate my boss. He’s the devil in disguise—but I just can’t seem to stay away. When my employer Henry Aldridge is set to claim a large inheritance from his deceased father, he drags me along with him—because he needs his assistant...Categorized as:
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In the Firelight by Sibylla Matilde
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 11 ratings***** Mature Content, Sexual Situations, Adult Situations, Strong Language ***** She found him on a snowy night. He sparked her desires and inflamed her dreams. Independent and feisty, Shea Madison has a tussle on her hands... -
![Game for Marriage by Karen Erickson]()
Game for Marriage by Karen Erickson
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsHe’s going in deep to make her his… Struggling artist Sheridan Harper never imagined she’d spend a sizzling night with Jared Quinn, the smoking-hot star quarterback of her local professional football team, the San Jose Hawks. And she’s even more shocked when Jared’s publicist offers her a proposition: a fake marriage to keep Jared out of the gossip mags... -
![Her Alpha Protector by Nichole Rose]()
Her Alpha Protector by Nichole Rose
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe won't give up on her, no matter how many times she turns him down.EliAudrey Chandler stole my heart the second I laid eyes on her, but she won't give me a chance.She turns me down every day. Anyone else would have given up by now, but not me.My beautiful girl means too much for me to walk away.She's afraid of something. I see it in her eyes.I'm determined to find out what... -
![Worth The Trade by Kristina Mathews]()
Worth The Trade by Kristina Mathews
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA ballplayer and a team owner would give anything for a championship—even their hearts… After inheriting majority ownership of the San Francisco Goliaths baseball team, Hunter Collins wants to prove to herself—and the rest of the league—that she’s got what it takes to build a champion. Her first move is to trade for a hot left-fielder. He’s got it all, speed, power, and a desire to win... -
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![Unwrapping Mr. King by A. Zavarelli]()
Unwrapping Mr. King by A. Zavarelli
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHarper Nichols is in a desperate situation. After her Aunt’s passing, she’s been left with a mounting pile of medical bills and other debt. Just when she thinks it can’t get any worse, she loses her job… only weeks before Christmas. The very roof over her head hangs in the balance, and so far her job leads have been less than fruitful... -
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Babygirl and the Mean Boss by Pepper Pace
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsNicole wasn’t sure why she had gotten the nick name Baby Girl when she was not-by far-the youngest employee of The Down Home Calabash. Her much younger co-worker complained, gossiped or talked about how attractive their boss was. But Nicole didn’t have the luxury of a fantasy existence. She was on a mission to make money and to get her degree and her plans most definitely did not include Marty... -
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Caitlin's Choice (Zebra Bouquet) by Kat Attalla
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn the eve of a yearlong transfer to Singapore, fabric designer Caitlin Adams threw caution to the wind. Spending a soulful night in the arms of sexy Andrew Sinclair made her want to put hard-won cynicism aside and believe in dreams of a future together. Until she discovered Andrew had lied to her about their chance encounter... -
![Falling for King's Fortune by Maureen Child]()
Falling for King's Fortune by Maureen Child
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAccording to airline tycoon Jackson King, business always triumphed over romance, and babies were best appreciated from afar. That was, until the beautiful stranger with whom he'd shared a mind-blowing tryst revealed he had fathered her baby daughter. If Casey Davis thought she could drop a bombshell like that and just disappear, she didn't know Jackson... -
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Code Name: Genesis by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsYears ago, they were in love. She was an up-and-coming superstar and he was the devilishly handsome security professional hired to keep her safe. They fell hard and fast, no matter how they tried to resist one another. But not everyone around them was happy about their relationship, and a string of lies and deceit destroyed what they once had...Categorized as:
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![Her Temporary Hero by Jennifer Apodaca]()
Her Temporary Hero by Jennifer Apodaca
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFormer beauty queen Becky Holmes and her baby are on the run from her dangerous ex. With her dreams of love and marriage destroyed, she’ll do anything to protect her child…even agree to hide out in her boss’s cousin’s house while he’s away. Wealthy, sexy, and emotionally haunted Logan Knight needs a temporary wife to get his land, per his dad’s rules. No wife, no inheritance... -
![Some Like it Royal by Heather Long]()
Some Like it Royal by Heather Long
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s The Role of a Lifetime… Living out of a car and waiting tables to make ends meet is hardly the stuff of fairy tales. So when a gorgeous man approaches Alyx Dagmar with a wild story about her royal lineage and an even wilder proposition, the aspiring actress is sure he’s got the wrong woman... -
![Mr. Big (London Billionaire) by Nana Malone]()
Mr. Big (London Billionaire) by Nana Malone
Rated: 3.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsYou’ve heard the rumors. Yes, they’re all true. The women…the bank account…the really big… Okay, I’m getting ahead of myself. I’m just saying, there’s a reason some call me Mr. Big. But none of it will matter to her. I’ve known her since we were kids. And she’s just as off limits now as she was then...Categorized as:
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![Taken by Him by Red Garnier]()
Taken by Him by Red Garnier
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Billionaire’s Club: The wealthiest, most powerful men, not only in Chicago, but in the world. They are used to having whatever they want, whenever they want it. Luke Preston is the ultimate playboy among his billionaire friends. Every bad girl in Chicago has surrendered in his bed. Some good girls, too... -
![His Billion Dollar Baby by Lea Nolan]()
His Billion Dollar Baby by Lea Nolan
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBurned by love and grieving over his brother’s death, sexy billionaire CEO Carter Anderson wants nothing more than to protect his family...Categorized as:
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![Faking It by Diane Alberts]()
Faking It by Diane Alberts
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDerek Rory never meant to propose to his best friend's little sister. But when her boss tells a family-oriented investor he's Stephanie's fiancé, Derek can either play along or let her get fired. He's hardly one to turn away from a damsel in distress. If only that damsel wasn't adorable and sexy with a laugh that could melt any cold business mogul’s heart... -
![Snowbound with the Billionaire by Lili Valente]()
Snowbound with the Billionaire by Lili Valente
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPanties off, Kitten. I want a hell of a lot more than your mouth under the mistletoe tonight… I’ve got a reputation for being a good man, a generous man, who does compassionate things with his fortune. But tonight’s generosity isn’t about money. It’s about my hands, my mouth, my undivided erotic attention, and a set of vintage nipple clamps with Dakota Joy’s name on them...Categorized as:
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![Over It by Loni Ree]()
Over It by Loni Ree
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo more weeks. Surely, I can survive fourteen days.OliviaWorking for my temporary boss sucks. I used to think he was drop dead gorgeous. Now, I wish he’d just drop dead. He might have all the other women in the office fooled, but I’ve gotten to know the real man. And he’s the devil in disguise. I swear his eyes even glow red.One second he’s sweet and kind, the next he’s a jerk...Categorized as:
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![Temporarily Yours by Diane Alberts, Jen McLaughlin]()
Temporarily Yours by Diane Alberts, Jen McLaughlin
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA sexy category romance from Entangled's Brazen imprint... This marine's the perfect hoax…if she doesn’t fall for him first. Stats whiz Kayla Moriarity knows her way around numbers and algorithms. Men, on the other hand, are unsolvable equations. Now Kayla’s en route to her sister’s wedding—alone and without the fictional boyfriend she invented for her family...Categorized as:
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![Prisoner of Passion by Lynne Graham]()
Prisoner of Passion by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsP for predator,P for passionate,P for prey! These words came to mind when Bella thought of Rico da Silva. The international financier was definitely a predator-hadn't he pounced when her defenses were down? Passionate? Their lovemaking had certainly been that-when Bella was inadvertantly caught up in Rico's kidnapping. And now she was Rico's prey; he was determined to seduce her once more...Categorized as:
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Perfect Match by Alexa Riley
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBriar has always supported her twin sister even when it meant keeping her distance from the man she's been in love with since she was a little girl. But now that Mace has forced his way into her life, there's no way to keep those carefully built walls from crumbling. Mace has bided his time, and now the wait is over...
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