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Mountain Daddy's Fate: A Mountain Man's Baby, Second Chance Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 11 ratings"A secret this BIG is what broke us in the first place. ". Three things I know about Eli:. 1. I broke his heart over a decade ago. 2. The reason I left him was. unspeakable. . A secret I've kept hidden all these years. 3. Even though I'm engaged to another man I'm still madly in love with. him. . How is this my life! ?! Eli's about to receive the biggest shock of his life... -
A Villa with a View by Julie Caplin
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEscape to the Amalfi Coast and feel the warmth of the Italian sun on your face, hear the sound of the turquoise waves crashing on the beach and fall in love with a new enemies to lovers romance! Lia Bathurst had always dreamed of escaping to the white sandy beaches and turquoise blue seas of the Amalfi coast – but that dream hadn’t included meeting her real father...Categorized as:
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The Billionaire's Salvation ~ Max by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsBillionaire Max Hamilton thought he was finally starting to find contentment, more than two years after losing his wife Mia in a tragic drowning accident. He'd been reunited with a sister he hadn’t realized existed. Finally he had family again, a reprieve from the pain and loneliness that had haunted him since his devastating loss...Categorized as:
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The King Takes a Bride by Danielle Bourdon
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsChey's ability to handle diplomatic situations is put to the test by an unexpected visitor to the shores of Latvala. When the visitor makes a startling revelation, it throws the Ahtissari family into a tailspin... -
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Tycoon Takedown by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMelanie Hanna has finally worked up the courage to travel to New York and tell an old flame that he’s the father of her young son. She’s done hiding and apologizing for her one impulsive night. When her best friend asks her brother to watch over Melanie, her emotional trip takes an unexpected and sizzling detour... -
Taken by a Trillionaire by Melody Anne, Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsThree New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors. One wild project. Taken by a Trillionaire is an escapism fantasy that was born at a party at RWA. Over cocktails, J. S. Scott, Melody Anne, and Ruth Cardello laughed as they plotted this book with the help of two industry friends, Chris and Brian... -
His Hush-Hush Baby - A Billionaire's Secret Baby Romance by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings”Billionaire, charmer, hottie. .. crook? By the time I found out, I was already pregnant. Now I’ve got to keep my feelings a secret, along with my baby! ”. Diane Johansen has enough on her plate without worrying about finding a guy. As a professional artist whose work leaves her with little time for anything else, all thoughts of pursuing a love besides art seem far away... -
Silver Fox's Secret Baby by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy boss stabbed my heart when he shipped me across country to fix a mistake we made. He slept with me, knowing that I was his daughter’s best friend. That jerk has no idea I’ve kept a secret from him for years. He doesn’t know there’s a little boy whose eyes look just like his. If only my disappearance was permanent, he would remain a secret. But I’m back in New York... -
Unexpected Treasure by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsThe Andersons are back in this exciting new line of the bestselling series everyone is talking about. In this new series, you will meet Richard Storm and his five children, and the circumstances that ripped him away from his brothers, Joseph and George Anderson. See how they finally meet. The bonds of an Anderson bloodline are too strong to keep their family apart forever...Categorized as:
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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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One Big Surprise by J.P. Comeau
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ll admit, the life of a lonely, single mom is messy. But when I move to California for a fresh start,. And discover my new boss is a one-night stand from four years ago…. Things turn from messy to bizarre. That cute surfer dude with the perfect smile, tan ripped abs, and blonde tousled hair…. Still leaves me speechless. But a lot has changed. He’s rich. He’s unknowingly my daughter’s daddy... -
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... -
The Boss's Unexpected Surprise by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy new boss had no idea that I was the same girl that grew up in his house as the hired help’s daughter…. Well, surprise surprise. Our mothers hated each other. But that didn’t stop me from accepting the new job offer and working for his family. The big paycheck justified the same bad decision that my mother had made years ago. Aaron, with his piercing blue eyes, would never recognize me...Categorized as:
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The Billionaire's Invitation by Alix Vaughn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA 2-week luxury Mediterranean cruise. With filthy rich glamorous “friends” I truly detest. And me, in a fake relationship with my brother’s best friend. All kinds of AWKWARD. When Flynn asks if I will be his fake girlfriend at his ex’s engagement cruise, my jaw drops. Flynn and I fight like cats and dogs. So, why me? He makes me an offer that is too tempting to refuse...Categorized as:
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Bossy Baby Daddy: A Secret Baby Romance Kindle Edition by Annabelle Love
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDear Boss,. I have a confession…. What happened in Vegas, didn’t stay in Vegas. We have a son. And you don’t know about him. I tried to find you, but life got in the way. Then I found out you were my new boss. I remember how you claimed me that night we first met. You rocked my world, curled my toes. .. And left me a gift that took nine months to deliver. I hoped we could become a family... -
Entangled by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThere’s nothing richer than a second chance in the steamy second book of New York Times bestselling author J. S. Scott’s Accidental Billionaires series. Aiden Sinclair was a commercial fisherman before he suddenly came into his billionaire inheritance—not that he’s complaining. Being a Sinclair does have its perks. But things were simpler before the money... -
Guilt At St Joseph's Academy by M.V. Ellis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Fallen. Beautiful. Broken. Loyal as hell. Five guys with the power of ten. All determined to uncover secrets and expose lies. All laser focused with their eyes on the prize. They’ll go to great lengths to stop me in my tracks. They’ll cross lines that mean we can never go back. Our story is one of betrayal and deceit. Our connection is destined, our bond runs deep... -
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... -
Triplets For The Billion-Heir by Layla Valentine
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPlaying the rich playboy’s fiancée was one thing;. Even though there was nothing between us, it still felt wrong…. Now I’m pregnant with his brother’s triplets,. And I’m starting to think I’ve bitten off more than I can chew…. HER. Okay, so signing up to play some rich guy’s girlfriend maybe doesn’t scream good judgment,. But trust me when I say it sounded like a good idea at the time... -
Lost to the Desert Warrior by Sarah Morgan
"Walking into the lion's den unprotected, Princess? " For Layla, princess of Tazkhan, her arranged marriage means one thing: a lifetime of cruelty and captivity... -
Love and Surrender by Cali MacKay
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom NY Times and USA Today bestselling author, Cali MacKay. .. Zoe hates that she’s been pushing away her best friend, Morgan, especially when she knows he could be the love of her life. But she’s got a secret—a big one—and she knows that if Morgan ever finds out what she’s been keeping from him, she’ll lose not only his love but his friendship... -
Knocked Up By Mr. Big Shot by Elizabeth Grey
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy billionaire rockstar one-night stand doesn’t know that he’s the father of our secret child. I wasn’t looking for a relationship the night I slept with Travis Storm. He was a world-famous rockstar, never staying in one place. I was an aspiring entrepreneur, too busy for love. A month later, I was upset at myself for being so careless...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... -
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Love Walks In by Nina Lindsey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShaking off her past mistakes and fickle reputation, Aria Prescott is determined to start a new life with her latest venture, the "Meow and Then Cat Café. " Though the café is in the town's most rundown neighborhood, Aria will let nothing stop her from success... -
The Proposal Planner's Big Secret by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe lied to her once,. This time, though, the punishment might outweigh the crime…. She’s been keeping a big secret…. He’s the father to her child, and the truth is bound to come out. .. Beth Shipard is a true romantic. After a real-life meet-cute with a charming out-of-towner, she wonders if this is the start of her own love story... -
Accidental Triplets - A Secret Babies for the Billionaire Romance by Layla Valentine, Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOne night of red-hot passion,. Two eager lovers,. And three accidental babies! Because what else do you give the man who has everything? Cassidy:. I was a small-town girl with big dreams. An aspiring designer, and mere mortal compared to Rhys Cole, a creative genius in a city of tech billionaires. When fate conspired, and I had a chance to make an impression on him,... -
Mountain Man's Secret Triplet Baby Daughters by Ciara Cole
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Mountain Man's second chance at love. .. Chandra. I was never one to believe in fate. He was the man who betrayed me. Disappeared without a trace. I thought he was gone forever. But life had other plans. Rogan is everything I remembered. A body to die for. Eyes that see right through me. And the way he touches me like no one else ever has…. But maybe I’m mad to trust him again... -
Mr. CEO's Secret Baby by Aimee Bronson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy boyfriend left for work and never came back. Now I have to write an article about the billionaire prick. I thought it would be easy. But I keep remembering how he used to moan my name. And dammit if he wasn’t even hotter now than he was before. The way his shirt stretches over his shoulders makes my breath catch. It’s a little uncomfortable. But girl, I got this... -
Legal Action 2 by Kimball Lee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe rock your world sequel to Legal Action ! !! !! This is Legal Action in extreme overdrive! !! ! Charlotte will make her choice between riveting, gorgeous billionaire Bly and back-from-the-dead, too-hot-to-handle, Special-Ops hunk Finn and her decision will mean sweet, sweet, savage love for Charlotte and the man of her dreams... -
Legal Action 4 by Kimball Lee
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHIS IS IT… THE FINAL BOOK IN THE LEGAL ACTION SERIES! !! Alexander Bly is missing, Finn and JP are caught on a mountain wracked by avalanches, Amanda is a basket case, and Natalie isn’t offering any information… Will Charlotte surrender to despair? ?? Absolutely NOT! !! ! There are good choices, bad choices and hard choices in every life, and they lead straight to the heart of destiny…. -
Silent Night Man by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis Christmas, New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer revisits a tale of danger and true love under the mistletoe…What does Millie Evans want in her stocking for Christmas? Just one thing…to feel safe. Even though her stalker is dead, he arranged for a hit man to kill her. Now the special government agent Millie has loved from afar for years has vowed to protect her...Categorized as:
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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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Billionaire's Secret Baby by Jennifer Hartley
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEnjoy this steamy Billionaire Bad Boy series by contemporary romance author Jennifer Hartley…. One night with my brother's best friend. .. My heart is literally racing. He’s the boy I wanted more than anything. The one I always had a crush on and couldn't have. Now he can buy anything he wants. Except, he's staring right at me like I hold the answers to his darkest secrets...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... -
Wings of a Dove by Elaine Barbieri
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsORPHAN TRAIN. On the harrowing train ride from the slums and tenements of New York City to the wide-open farmland of Michigan, Allie Pierce and Delaney Marsh formed a bond that no one could break. Traveling to find a new life of opportunity and adventure in the heartland, the two orphans uncovered their hearts' only desire... -
The Secret She Must Tell the Spaniard by Clare Connelly
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe dramatic reunion with the man from her past leads to a shocking revelation in this secret baby romance by Clare Connelly. Reunited by his revenge…. But bound by her bombshell! Self-made billionaire Graciano couldn’t forgive Alicia for choosing her family over him years ago. So, when he sees her time being auctioned at a charity event, he makes a winning bid...Categorized as:
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Two Secrets to Shock the Italian by Lynne Graham
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA billionaire discovers that the woman who got away is hiding the biggest surprise of all… USA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Graham enthralls with this dramatic secret-baby romance! Her confession to the Italian ’re the father of my twins! Discovering she was pregnant with twins changed the course of Scarlett Pearson’s life... -
An Unlikely Deal by Nadia Lee
Lucas. When Ava Huss, the only woman I ever loved, left without a word after my horrific motorcycle crash, I didn't pursue her. The crash left me broken, and the ensuing two years have been hell. My billions can't make up for what's wrong with me. My body is deadened to the world, and the only thing I crave--with increasing desperation--is her... -
Secret Babies for my Best Friend's Dad by K.C. Crowne
A masquerade ball. My one chance at a forbidden fantasy. I had one passionate night with my best friend's dad. And he'd TOTALLY flip if he knew I was the girl behind the mask. .. . I've wanted Noah ever since I knew what it felt like to desire a man. He's the epitome of sexy. And the only person I could trust my heart to. I reunited with him at a masquerade ball...Categorized as:
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Enemy Ex's Secret Baby by Callie Stevens
I gave him my heart once. In return, I was left to raise his secret child…. Axel Hitchins is my best friend’s brother,. the summer fling I never got over,. and, despite what I’ve let people think…my daughter’s real father. Now, he’s also the man standing between me and the last park standing in a 10-mile radius. And I’m not going to let him win... -
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... -
Doctor So and So by Ashlie Silas
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRiley. He’s my big brother’s best friend. When my family asked about the prick who broke my heart,. I told them it was Dr. So and So. As in,. So hot. So rich. And so off-limits. I almost forgot the worst part, I am so having his baby and he doesn't even know it. I’m a romance writer who can seem to draft a million happily-ever-afters… except my own. Derek. I screwed up... -
Bossy Trouble by Sofia Finn
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDon't get knocked up by your brother's alphahole best friend. .. CEO Donovan was my first everything. And now my boss. When he sees my sweet little girl has his sea-blue eyes. .. He knows something's wrong. Five years ago, we broke up. I took my little secret with me and swore never to see him again. Now here I am, back in town. Working for my baby daddy...Categorized as:
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Halloween Hottie: A Dad's Best Friend, Secret Twins Romance by Sofia T Summers
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy Halloween treat? A one night stand with a HOT Dracula lookalike. Turns out it was more of a trick than a treat. My mystery man was my father's best friend. .. And now the secret daddy to five-year-old twins! Yikes! Six years later, my blast from the past decides to come looking for his daughters. Jeremy Steele… you tricked me once. But I won’t let you trick me twice... -
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... -
Bound by the Millionaire's Ring by Dani Collins
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe playboy's temporary fiancee Millionaire racing driver Ramon Sauveterre is no stranger to fame, but he'll do just about anything to keep the spotlight off his family... -
Dark Ties by Leia Thorne
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEyes Wide Shut meets Cruel Intentions in this ruthlessly unforgiving and sexy dark, high school romance. He calls us his broken saints. And that’s what I am…or was. Broken. Until Gage Astor stole my heart and introduced me to a whole new seductive world—one with secrets and intrigue and money. So much money... -
My Billionaire Ex's Secret Baby by Jamie Knight
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI have everything but her. And I'm determined to change that. As a dominant billionaire, I'm always in control. But my first love is the one thing that escaped my grasp. It's been nine years since I took her virginity. And I'd still give anything to have her in my life. But with the way we ended, I doubt I'll ever see her again. Until I come back home to Aspen, to check on a club I own... -
Champagne Girl by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCatherine makes plans and Matt always bursts her bubbles. That's the way it has been ever since her father died and Matt inherited the family's sprawling Texas ranch. He controls her money and tries to control her life. But the time has come to make her break from the ranch and from Matt. The perfect job awaits Catherine in New York and she's going to take it.Categorized as:
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