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His Wicked Ways by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBlaine Wicked is used to women doing as he says in and out of the bedroom. Find out happens when he meets the one woman who won't submit to his wicked ways in the newest insanely sexy, deeply emotional, and laugh-out-loud funny standalone romance by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster.Blaine Wicked can spot trouble a mile away... -
![Love Without Influence by Jade Dollston]()
Love Without Influence by Jade Dollston
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsInfluence (noun): A power affecting a person, thing, or course of events.MontyBoy meets Girl.Boy experiences severe intestinal distress and runs away.Boy returns and falls in love with Girl despite his… difficulties.Then Boy’s entire world explodes, shattered by outside influences that would have broken a weaker man.But not me. I took all the pain… the hurt… the betrayal… and became stronger... -
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![Love You Again by Julia Kent]()
Love You Again by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn unexpected rescue rekindles an old romance between a single dad widower and a woman caught in a small town scandal that made her flee the one place where she belongs. Can a second chance at first love end in a happily ever after?Luke Luview has given up on love... -
![Wilde Forever by Suzanne Halliday]()
Wilde Forever by Suzanne Halliday
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAfter an ugly divorce, Brynn Baron-Wilde swore off men and created a new life in a quaint upstate touristy town where she runs a successful bakery and tearoom. Brynn has everything mapped out and she’s got no time for distractions. And then along came Jackson Merrill – former Army medic turned talented renovation specialist... -
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![Bayou Tonight by Erin Nicholas]()
Bayou Tonight by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA prequel to Gotta Be Bayou, book one in the Badges of the Bayou series She’s so not his type. But he’s been thinking about her for almost a year now.He needs to figure out a way to get over her.Though kissing her at their friends’ wedding probably isn’t it…FBI agent Spencer Landry is looking for a sweet, bubbly sunshine at home to balance out all the darkness he sees in his work... -
![Recipe for Rivals by Kasey Stockton]()
Recipe for Rivals by Kasey Stockton
She thought she could steer clear of romance in a town full of cowboys, but then she met the fireman. After signing divorce papers and leaving her New York life behind, Nova Walker needs a refuge. She finds it in small town Texas with her Aunt Gigi, along with the opportunity to earn her keep working in Gigi’s diner... -
![Matchmaking a Scrooge by Angela R. Casella, Denise Grover Swank]()
Matchmaking a Scrooge by Angela R. Casella, Denise Grover Swank
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe wants to destroy her show. She wants to get on Santa’s naughty list with him. Rowan No man wants to be nicknamed Cupid. My family’s run a matchmaking business for years, though, and my sister’s a romance novelist. You get the picture. To make matters worse, my narcissistic grandmother just sold a reality dating show to network television...Categorized as:
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![Black Light: Worthy by Stella Moore]()
Black Light: Worthy by Stella Moore
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHandling bossy, demanding millionaires is just a regular Tuesday for Katherine Callahan, one of the most in-demand financial planners on the east coast. Austin Barrick may be baseball’s biggest star, but she figures there’s not much difference between him and the rest of her clients. That is, until he walks into her office, flashes his million-dollar smile, and asks her to dinner... -
![Rushing In by Alice Winters]()
Rushing In by Alice Winters
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI finally have a chance to team up with Bradley, the hot fellow police officer that I've been longing to get closer to. Somehow, I haven't scared him off, even with my awkward flirting and my father telling him that I mimed giving birth to a cat as a child... -
![The Firefighter's Dilemma by Mariah Ankenman]()
The Firefighter's Dilemma by Mariah Ankenman
Firefighter Stephanie Díaz won’t let anyone stop her from becoming the youngest female fire chief in Denver. Not the jerks who’d like to see an ambitious Latine woman admit defeat. Not the ultra-bro firefighters she has to work with. And definitely not her ridiculously hot and often infuriating, fellow firefighter Eli Ward...Categorized as:
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![A Beautiful Purpose by Alicia Rae, Jovana Shirley]()
A Beautiful Purpose by Alicia Rae, Jovana Shirley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll Blake Johnson knows is the life of a Marine. After serving his country for eight years, he returns to his family for some rest and rehabilitation. Fighting an internal war, he battles the debate of extending his time in the military to keep serving alongside his brothers and sisters or transitioning back to civilian life and finding a new purpose... -
![Touch Me by Melissa Schroeder]()
Touch Me by Melissa Schroeder
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA man trying to forget. Jackson Johnson had always planned to spend his life in the Marines serving his country—that is until he came back from a mission with memories he’d rather not have. He feels like he’s circling the drain until he meets the new tenant next door. An altercation with her unruly dog has them at odds. That is until he finds himself kissing her... -
![The Dom: Steamy Boss Romance by M. S. Parker]()
The Dom: Steamy Boss Romance by M. S. Parker
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI make plans and follow through. I don’t take risks, not like this. But he distracts me in ways I never thought possible. I know the danger, but I dare to hope that he’ll change…for me. Manhattan Records’ employee Ashlee Webb knows it’s a bad idea to sleep with the company’s founder, Nate Lexington, but she’s helpless to stop... -
![Arrogant Officer by Lauren Runow, Jeannine Colette]()
Arrogant Officer by Lauren Runow, Jeannine Colette
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt all started when I got an email. Let me rephrase. A sextortion email from someone claiming they tapped into my computer and recorded me while watching an adult graphic video. If I don’t send them money, they’ll show everyone in my contact list. As a chemistry teacher at a private school, I panicked. Not only do I love my job, I need it... -
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![Arrogant Officer: A RomCom Standalone by Lauren Runow, Jeannine Colette]()
Arrogant Officer: A RomCom Standalone by Lauren Runow, Jeannine Colette
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt all started when I got an email.Let me rephrase. A sextortion email from someone claiming they tapped into my computer and recorded me while watching an adult graphic video. If I don’t send them money, they’ll show everyone in my contact list.As a chemistry teacher at a private school, I panicked. Not only do I love my job, I need it... -
![Coveting Sophia by Tara Crescent]()
Coveting Sophia by Tara Crescent
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA threesome gone horribly wrong? Been there, done that.Once upon a time, I had a crush on Damien Cardenas. I stalked him into a private club.And then I had a ménage with him and his best friend, Julian.It was unexpectedly great.I thought we had something, the three of us.Chemistry. Passion. The kind of connection that doesn’t come along every day... -
![Becoming the Owners by Shaw Montgomery]()
Becoming the Owners by Shaw Montgomery
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll it took was one look for Ben to know he’d found his forever.He just needs to figure out how to get the enchanting man to come down from his gilded cage and see what is waiting for him down below. But when the stunning dancer in the cage spends more time hiding from the world than embracing it, Ben knows he’s going to have to get creative if he wants to catch the pretty bird’s attention... -
![Lark by Alexa Land]()
Lark by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat if the most unlikely person you’d ever consider is exactly what you need?Lark Most of the guys I meet just want to get me into bed. Then there’s this sexy firefighter named Dylan. I’m not sure what he wants from me, and I don’t think he knows, either.Even though we have nothing in common, we have a great time together, and our attraction is undeniable... -
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Lust by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author, Emma Hart, brings together two polar-opposite single parents in the second book in the sinfully sexy Vegas Nights series.Detective Adrian Potter had a lot to answer for. I didn’t care that he was tasked with shutting down the city’s most prolific hookers.I cared that he was stopping me from providing for my daughter.He didn’t care.Not at all... -
![Pucked Up Love by Lili Valente]()
Pucked Up Love by Lili Valente
Wanted: Discreet Dominant gentleman to teach maybe-submissive woman the rules of the game. No whips, chains, paddles, handcuffs, ropes, or toys. No nookie. No creepy stuff. No butt stuff. No gluten. Just the facts, Sir. Serious enquiries only. –CuriousCat4 When I see the ad in the Portland Alternative’s “Love Wanted” section, I can’t resist the urge to respond... -
![Reunion by Neve Wilder]()
Reunion by Neve Wilder
Cole: Dane was everything I wanted to be in high school. Popular, confident, insanely hot. He was also my best friend and secret crush until I managed to screw that up. When I see him again after nearly a decade apart, I’m floored. If anything, he’s even sexier. But more importantly, he’s not holding any grudges. In fact, he seems… interested in me...Categorized as:
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![One Hot Holiday by Cynthia Eden]()
One Hot Holiday by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s running for her life. He’s the safe haven she never expected to find. The holiday season is about to get HOT. Hiding out for the holiday season in the heart of the South? Not something that Haley Quick ever expected to have on her to-do list but then…she never expected her ex to want her dead, either. Turns out, life is full of surprises. Time to deal...Categorized as:
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![Sold on Spring Break: A Virgin and a Billionaire Romance by CA Quigg, Juliana Conners]()
Sold on Spring Break: A Virgin and a Billionaire Romance by CA Quigg, Juliana Conners
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe only one whoâll break her in this spring is me. For the next week, a group of billionaires who call themselves The Exchange have taken over my Gulf Coast resort. The desperate assholes buy and sell women like livestock. Please. Iâve never paid for a womanâs company in my life, and I donât intend to start... -
![Her Maryland Crabby Daddy by Golden Angel]()
Her Maryland Crabby Daddy by Golden Angel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeographically UnDesirableCrabs, good friends, and beer.That's pretty much what Ethan Davies' life consists of, and he's not looking to change it.He's certainly not looking for his sister's gorgeous, curvy best friend to turn his bachelor pad into her temporary home away from the Big Apple... -
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![Secret Alpha by Laurel Ulen Curtis]()
Secret Alpha by Laurel Ulen Curtis
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI’m Dan Smith, and I’m currently living two lives. Maybe even three if you really look into it. Haley, Allison, Hunter, Wade, Sergio, and Isla all exist in one or more of them somehow. Am I a supporting role in their stories, or are they merely characters in mine? You decide. Haley told her story. Now I’ll tell mine. She said. He said. This is my story...Categorized as:
men in uniform contemporary humor friends to lovers alpha male new adult length-short -
![Teach Me Daddy: A Mountain Man’s Secret Baby Romance by Rye Hart]()
Teach Me Daddy: A Mountain Man’s Secret Baby Romance by Rye Hart
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI welcomed the isolation of the stony mountains.But there's one woman that haunts me to this day.For one night, I owned her. Her innocence. Her purity.It's been years and she has something that belongs to me: our daughter. Rose The icy cold mountains have nothing on Camillo. He has a thirst for dominance. Control. Power. Three years ago, I got a taste of what it meant to be with a real man... -
![The Dom's Bride: A BDSM Romance by Penelope Bloom]()
The Dom's Bride: A BDSM Romance by Penelope Bloom
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI won a date with a billionaire. He promised me three things: A crash course in BDSM, A toe curling night, And then he’d show me the door. End of story. Or is it? Stephanie Maybe I was crazy for agreeing, but for once, I just wanted to feel something. Anything . I’ve spent my life running away from men who get too close. Call it a combination of emotional baggage and a fear of commitment... -
![Pierced by J.A. Huss, Johnathan McClain]()
Pierced by J.A. Huss, Johnathan McClain
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMYRTLE I’m a just an erotic woman who likes control. And edgy sex. And hard men. At the same time. So starting an outreach class at the TDH community center to teach other women how to put the dom in dominatrix was inevitable. Even if I was only doing it to use my boss, Pierce, as my submissive example and pay him back for humiliating me in front of the whole world last summer... -
![Letter Late Than Never by Lauren Connolly]()
Letter Late Than Never by Lauren Connolly
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCan a hot paramedic resuscitate this mail woman’s flatlining spirit of adventure?Gwen Elsmere fell in love with Sebastian Kirkwood when she was sixteen, but a dead frog stole her chance to land the guy of her daydreams. Ten years later, when Gwen makes a desperate 9-1-1 call, Sebastian re-enters her life as the first paramedic on the scene...Categorized as:
men in uniform contemporary friends to lovers dual-pov friends-benefits humor m-f length-long -
![Parisian Nights by Louise Bay]()
Parisian Nights by Louise Bay
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Louise Bay, comes an enemies-to-lovers romance that will leave you panting for more.They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover but Haven Daniels doesn’t agree. Jake Harrison's tall hard body, deliciously golden skin and obvious wealth must mean that what's on the inside isn't worth getting to know...Categorized as:
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![A Selfless Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion]()
A Selfless Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsRyan Carter always hoped his life would turn around for the better. He has a job that he loves, and another one that he hates. Becoming a rent boy was never his life plan, but circumstances forced his hand. When his life falls apart, hunky firefighter Michael Callahan comes to his rescue... -
![Breaking All the Rules by Amy Andrews]()
Breaking All the Rules by Amy Andrews
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSometimes you gotta toss your whole life into a burning dumpster to find what’s most important...Beatrice Archer has always done everything she’s supposed to —worked her ass off, ignored her non-existent personal life, and kept her mouth shut. Now she’s over it. The rat race, respectability…the underwire bras. She’s taking her life back... -
![False Confidence by Sophie Snow]()
False Confidence by Sophie Snow
She’s a brat who can’t come. He’s a pleasure dom who’s wanted her for years. They’re a match made in chaos. From fake orgasms to fake nonchalance, Jasmine Cannon has spent so long playing pretend she has everyone convinced she’s the fun, chaotic friend without a care in the world. Everyone except her best friend’s new stepson, Liam Michaelson, that is... -
![Rome Is Where The Heart Is by Tilly Tennant]()
Rome Is Where The Heart Is by Tilly Tennant
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan a holiday romance ever have a happy ending? Escape with Kate to the sun-drenched city of Rome where a love affair is just about to begin … When Kate’s husband Matt dumps her on Friday 13th she decides enough is enough – it’s time for her to have some fun and so she hops on a plane to Rome... -
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![No Excuses by Nikky Kaye]()
No Excuses by Nikky Kaye
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"I want to take the stick out of your a$$, but that's really more of a fifth date thing." Maddie's rules for attending a work retreat: 1 Pack the right clothes. Especially extra underwear. 2 Don’t try to school your insanely hot boss on acceptable trust exercises. 3 Be prepared for the extracurricular ropes course... -
![Mr. Darkness by Hilary Storm]()
Mr. Darkness by Hilary Storm
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today Best Selling Author, Hilary Storm My name is Camille Richards. I'm a simple woman and I love my quiet life and work hard to keep it that way. I write romance stories, the kind where the man crashes into her life and completes her world while they fall madly in love with each other. Damon Deverick is the epitome of complicated... -
![Exquisite Taste by J.D. Hollyfield]()
Exquisite Taste by J.D. Hollyfield
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe was a dare she couldn’t walk away from.She was a game he was determined to win.Jensen Stone was thriving in her first year of college. So thirsty for success she could already taste the achievements on her lips. Nothing would get in the way of her dreams, not even the social pressures of pledging... -
![Dirty Little Virgin: A Submissives' Secrets Novel by Michelle Love]()
Dirty Little Virgin: A Submissives' Secrets Novel by Michelle Love
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSchool is in session...and the lessons are rock hard! She's a virgin who wants to write about sex in the BDSM world. I'm supposed to teach her the real world of BDSM, not f*ck her. But her feisty manner begs to be tamed. Her virginity begs to be taken. And I know my whip- and my c*ck- can bring her into submission. I'll be doing her a favor by taking her a*s and making it mine... -
![The Dom's Hostess by Michelle Love]()
The Dom's Hostess by Michelle Love
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm a man of order. Control. I like things the way I like them, And with the amount of money and power I have, That's never an issue. Until I met Nova Blankenship, The tempting hostess at the tropical resort I'm staying at.It's been a while since my urges to dominate have been awakened, And Nova is exactly the kind of woman that could use a man's strong hand to soothe out her rough edges... -
![Naughty & Nice by L.M. Fox]()
Naughty & Nice by L.M. Fox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTrevorI came to Sycamore Mountain to start over. Focus on my career, not little miss sunshine.The brotherhood of firefighters is the only relationship I want.Trust me. This tart is the last thing I need.I’ve been down that road. Beautiful girl who can have any man she wants. Well Addie Briggs can focus on someone else...Categorized as:
men in uniform contemporary from hate to love grumpy sunshine humor small town length-short -
![The Mistletoe Game by Ellis O. Day]()
The Mistletoe Game by Ellis O. Day
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIt’s Christmas Eve at La Petite Mort Club and the night is about to get interesting because it’s almost time to play The Mistletoe Game.Adrian is prowling the Club when he notices the saddest woman he’d ever seen. She looks like her world has ended. He’s just the guy to cheer her up. He’s rich, attractive and charming.Unfortunately, Ellie finds him annoying, arrogant, and too alpha... -
![His Flame: A Firefighter Curvy Girl Romance by Jessa Joy]()
His Flame: A Firefighter Curvy Girl Romance by Jessa Joy
Can the shy curvy girl reach the heart of this scarred hero? I've had plenty of random jobs, but never one like this.Now I'm responsible for feeding six hungry firefighters and they're more than a handful.But Brock, the chief, keeps himself closed off.He's huge, brooding and hot like a furnace.But when danger threatens me, he's protective in a way I've never encountered before... -
![Taken Hostage by Kinky Bank Robbers Boxed Set by Annika Martin]()
Taken Hostage by Kinky Bank Robbers Boxed Set by Annika Martin
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 12 ratings***The complete three-book bundle!*** Includes The Hostage Bargain, The Wrong Turn, & The Deeper Game When small town girl Melinda Prescott is taken hostage by three hot bank robbers, she quickly discovers that a life of bank heists, luxury hotels, and kinky menages is way more exciting than working on the family sheep farm. She should be scared of her dominating, fierce captors.. -
![Crushing on the Cop by Piper Rayne]()
Crushing on the Cop by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCristian Bianco has two things against him-he's a police officer and he's a police officer in the 18th District…meaning my dad is his boss. Growing up as the Commander's daughter and having his magnifying glass focused on everything I did was more than I could handle. Now, I'm out on my own, living by my own rules. Well, mostly...Categorized as:
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![A Boy Made of Sunshine by Colette Davison]()
A Boy Made of Sunshine by Colette Davison
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA strict Daddy. A sassy neighbour. Can opposites attract?After taking early retirement, Liam is happy avoiding people and tending to his roses. Or he was, until young film star Felix moves in next door.With his cheeky, persistent, and very naughty behaviour, Felix gets under Liam’s skin instantly... -
![Manties in a Twist by J.A. Rock]()
Manties in a Twist by J.A. Rock
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLook, I’ll never stop missing Hal, but this Subs Club my friends started to review suck-ass doms isn’t gonna bring him back or give him justice. For me, it’s just another chance to hang out with my friends, even if they think I’m too dumb to understand the important work we’re supposedly doing.But maybe I’m not as dumb as they think—at least I know when I’ve got a good thing going... -
![Overdue by Miranda Elaine]()
Overdue by Miranda Elaine
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGrowing up, Griffin Thorne was the most annoying, adorable, and infuriating boy I’d ever met. I told myself I wanted nothing to do with him, but no matter how much I tried to hate him, that crazy boy somehow became my best friend. As teenagers, we were inseparable. Despite the high school rumors, we never crossed any lines. Friends forever. That was our motto... -
![Kissing Fire by A.M. Hargrove]()
Kissing Fire by A.M. Hargrove
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsPreston Mitchell, undercover DEA agent, has led a life of danger and obscurity. Knowing his job would never allow a normal relationship, he’s never opened himself up to any woman...that is until the lovely Avery Middleton stumbles into his life. To the outsider, Avery has it all...wealth, family, connections and a great job. But on the inside, she’s miserable... -
![List Me With Your Best Shot by Isla Olsen]()
List Me With Your Best Shot by Isla Olsen
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJack Here’s a suggestion in case you ever find yourself in the predicament of having to watch the guy you’ve been in love with for the past twenty years marry your Stay away from tequila. Actually, just stay away from alcohol altogether. Put the grown-up pants on and just suck it up...Categorized as:
bdsm from hate to love m-m humor secret-relationship contemporary queer length-short -
![The Do Over by A.L. Zaun]()
The Do Over by A.L. Zaun
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLife doesn’t look like it’s supposed to for Dani Ruiz, a hopeless romantic. After a painful and sudden break-up with Rick Marin, Dani hides away from reality, retreating to a world of fiction where she prefers book boyfriends over the hassles of a relationship...Categorized as:
men in uniform contemporary second chances love triangle humor other-man-woman length-long
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