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Losin' Control by Ladii Nesha
Deemed Detroit's bad boy, Czar is a man of many layers. To the world he’s a lyrical genius with a sharp tongue and tough exterior, but behind closed doors, he battles with dark demons from his past while dodging industry drama, scandals and lies. Marley is walking through life barely existing. Her soul is shattered by tragedy leaving her with a heavy heart and broken spirit... -
![Playing With Forever by Riley Edwards]()
Playing With Forever by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEvan. I’ve spent years keeping control—on the job and at home. My daughter is my world, my badge is my duty, and I don’t let anyone close enough to become a weakness. Then Josie Lark walked into my life. Classy, gorgeous, stubborn as hell. One night with her should’ve been enough, but now I can’t stop thinking about the way she looks at me, or how easily she slips past the defenses I’ve built... -
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![Forever We Fall by Chloe Walsh]()
Forever We Fall by Chloe Walsh
*Their love is their strongest weapon. *. *They're each other's ultimate weakness. *. It has been two years since Lee Bennett arrived at Thirteenth Street, in search of a fresh start free from pain and abuse. Falling into the arms of hotel playboy Kyle Carter was not part of her plan. .. Two years later and the couple have faced more than their fair share of pain, suffering and heartache... -
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Longing For Love by Marie Force
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsWelcome back to Gansett Island! Series favorite Tiffany Sturgil steals the spotlight in Longing for Love as her new boutique Naughty & Nice opens in downtown Gansett, right in time for the annual spring Race Week festivities... -
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Blinding Trust by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBlinding Trust is told by Savanna and Colt. The book starts where book 6 left off. The family is at Conner and Amy’s oldest daughter’s fifth birthday party. Once the family arrives home, Colt is visited by someone from his past, (KRISTA’S BROTHER)who has changed his name to Zeke. He is a recovering addict and the lead singer of a popular rock band. Zeke is only visiting for one reason... -
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Meant for Love by Marie Force
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIt's been twelve years since Jenny Wilks lost her fiancé in the 9/11 attacks in New York City. Since then she's been floundering, trying to find her way. Taking the job as lighthouse keeper on Gansett Island was the best thing she could've done for herself. On the island she's found amazing friends and a wonderful new life. There's only one thing missing and that's romance... -
![I Want You Here by Monica Walters]()
I Want You Here by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhile everyone in the family is finding love and starting families, Chad Berotte feels like his life is at a standstill. His job is stressful as ever because of an issue that reaches back over ten years, and his past situations regarding love have affected him negatively, losing his mother being the main one... -
![His Secure Embrace by Mya]()
His Secure Embrace by Mya
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSecure. feeling safe, stable, and free from fear or anxiety. Brielle Chambers is a social media influencer with a sunshine personality. She loves to see the positive in everything and everyone. She’s built her platform with her authentic self, which has awarded her six-figure brand deals. Even after a tragic loss, she remains optimistic about life and love. Secure... -
![Wicked Things by Callie Hart]()
Wicked Things by Callie Hart
"This is the reason I called her my angry girl in the first place. I was teasing her back then, but the truth of the matter is that she impressed me. She blew me away with her strength of character and her fire. She’s not just angry. She’s fierce. She’s determined. She’s strong. She’s brave as f#*$... -
![Loving Her by Jennifer Foor]()
Loving Her by Jennifer Foor
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsTyler Mitchell has been called many things, but his favorite title will always be "Dad". Isabella (Izzy) was the reason he changed his ways and learned to be the man that he's become. For eleven years he and Miranda have lived with a lie; the kind that could destroy the bond between him and the child that he's always claimed to be his own... -
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Not Quite Perfect by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Catherine Bybee delivers the fifth heartwarming, flirty novel in the wildly popular Not Quite series. Mary Kildare knows how to read people. It’s both why she makes a great therapist and why she refuses to trust the average bachelor... -
![Love Me or Leave Me Alone by K.C. Mills]()
Love Me or Leave Me Alone by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMission Alexander is the epitome of a boss. Rude, uncaring, and sexy all at the same time, Mission is who he is unapologetically. Nothing comes before his money or his business. Now that he has conquered the illegal world, his cousin urges him to cross over into the legit side. Not liking change, Mission resists this new venture until he realizes the connection it has with someone he wants... -
![I'm The Remedy by Monica Walters]()
I'm The Remedy by Monica Walters
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShyrón Berotte has always been the one to handle things. Although he’s the middle child, he takes protecting his family seriously. Since he’s a lawyer, it makes that feat a little easier to accomplish. He knows his way around the law, even when the law can’t seem to protect those he loves. While he has one foot on the other side of it, his driving force is the love he has for his family... -
![Mister Teacher by B. Love]()
Mister Teacher by B. Love
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJanae McEntire has suffered enough loss to not want love again. Even without the desire to love, Janae can’t help but consider how much better her life would be if she allowed the right man to love her. While her heart tells her that man is Tyreek Roberts, Janae’s mind tells her to steer clear of him... -
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![The Billionaire's Final Stand by Melody Anne]()
The Billionaire's Final Stand by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsWhen the head of the Anderson family, Joseph, gets into a life-changing automobile accident, his family struggles to find a way to survive if he doesn’t come out of the coma the accident has placed him in. Austin Anderson is used to being single, but slowly he's watched his siblings and cousins find true love, leaving him the final Anderson without a spouse... -
![No Compromise by Rochelle Alers]()
No Compromise by Rochelle Alers
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAs the driven executive director of The Sanctuary, a program dedicated to reaching out to victimized women, Jolene Walker has neither the time nor the energy for a personal life. .. until she meets United States Army Captain Michael Kirkland, a sexy, powerfully compelling intelligence expert who tempts her to trade in her eighteen-hour work days for sultry nights of sizzling passion... -
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Affirmation by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 33 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... -
![Let Me Be the One by Bella Andre]()
Let Me Be the One by Bella Andre
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 50 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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Mitigation by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 32 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...Categorized as:
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More Than Pleasure You by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 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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![The Billionaire Deal by Lori Ryan]()
The Billionaire Deal by Lori Ryan
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 33 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: 4.09 of 5 stars · 28 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... -
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Late Call by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 31 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... -
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![A Very Russian Christmas by Roxie Rivera]()
A Very Russian Christmas by Roxie Rivera
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 28 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. It includes the following tales:. It's A Wonderful Life (DIMITRI). The Luxury Sleigh Ride (ALEXEI)...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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![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... -
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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... -
![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... -
![Not Planning on You by Sydney Landon]()
Not Planning on You by Sydney Landon
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 36 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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![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... -
![Loving The Enemy by Jordan Silver]()
Loving The Enemy by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Emily Bronsons’ daddy dies, this daddy’s girl and darling of the social set finds herself broke and alone, except for a mother who’s always been neglectful at best. She’s had to release the household staff and is down to selling her designer rags to keep her head above water. She blames one man for all her troubles. The man who’d taken over her family’s business... -
![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... -
![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... -
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![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... -
![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... -
![Taken by The Billionaire by J.L. Beck]()
Taken by The Billionaire by J.L. Beck
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI paid half a million dollars for her body but she refused to give me her heart. .. She told me she would never love me because of the sinfully wrong things I swore I would do to her, so I made the biggest mistake of my life and let her go... -
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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... -
![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. Eli. Audrey 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... -
![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... -
![Babygirl and the Mean Boss by Pepper Pace]()
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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Unexpectedly His by Maggie Kelley
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA match made in Manhattan. .. By-the-book Marianne McBride wants to prove she's more than a computer geek in a pair of horn-rimmed glasses. But how did she end up hiding in a cake, waiting to sing "Happy Birthday" to Nick Wright, a sexy and arrogant serial-dater? Not exactly part of her plan. Especially when she finds herself kissing the birthday boy, and then running like hell. . -
![Caitlin's Choice (Zebra Bouquet) by Kat Attalla]()
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... -
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![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... -
![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... -
![The Tycoon's Rebel Bride by Maya Banks]()
The Tycoon's Rebel Bride by Maya Banks
Tycoon Theron Anetakis had only one problem--and she just walked through his door. With his business takeover complete, he'd intended to arrange a marriage for himself to further secure his future. However. . -
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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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![Some Like it Royal by Heather Long]()
Some Like it Royal by Heather Long
It’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... -
![A Moment Like You by Claudia Y. Burgoa]()
A Moment Like You by Claudia Y. Burgoa
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 16 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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