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The Sheikh And The Single Mom by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe set out to crush her, but things soon went awry,. Can he betray her still, after so much has been shared? Nina Kendrick has fought for her success. As the single mother of twins, she has no other option but to make her company thrive. Approached by an intimidating rival, ruthless businessman and sheikh Rashad Al-Zayed, her guard is well and truly up. The problem is, he’s just her type…... -
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Hoping for Love by Marie Force
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsAll her life, Grace Ryan was the “fat girl. ” Taunted and teased and ignored by her peers, she tried every diet ever invented to no avail. Desperate to change her life as her twenties slipped away, she decided it was time for drastic measures and had lap-band surgery. More than a year later, she's lost 130 pounds and is venturing into the dating world for the first time... -
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![Wrapped in Pleasure: Delaney's Desert Sheikh / Seduced by a Stranger by Brenda Jackson]()
Wrapped in Pleasure: Delaney's Desert Sheikh / Seduced by a Stranger by Brenda Jackson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo Westmoreland novels—one classic and one new—from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Brenda Jackson. Delaney's Desert Sheikh. A mix-up in Delaney Westmoreland's vacation plans forces her to share a cabin with a tall, dark and oh-so-handsome sheikh who is bent on her seduction. Jamal Ari Yasir intends to school Delaney in sensuality for his own pleasure... -
![Unsanctioned by Kaylea Cross]()
Unsanctioned by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStar-crossed lovers…. Driven by her traumatic past, Nadia Bishop has dedicated her life to helping children orphaned by war around the globe. She won’t let anything stand in her way—not even the sexy former soldier she left back in the U. S... -
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![Heaven's Hell by Takerra Allen]()
Heaven's Hell by Takerra Allen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHeaven's Hell is the gripping tale of the striking beauty Heaven Jacy, and the hell she endures in the cold cruel world, at her young, tender age. Suffering at the hands of abuse from her father and her older, controlling, boyfriend Khalil, Heaven yearns and dreams of the day of her escape... -
![Now You Die by Roxanne St. Claire]()
Now You Die by Roxanne St. Claire
Former Bullet Catcher and lone wolf investigator Jack Culver is on a mission. Thirty years ago, an innocent woman was convicted of murder. Jack believes he's found the real killer -- but to take down one of the highest legal authorities in the land, he needs access. Serious access... -
![Courageous Promises by Ginny Sterling]()
Courageous Promises by Ginny Sterling
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAndy Pennington believed in living life to the fullest, playing and joking around, taking chances, and fighting for every second, every feeling. In this job, you never knew when you would take your last breath, until he came face to face with that terrifying moment – and her. Sorcha Garland was a painful realist. She didn’t believe in luck, second chances, or karma... -
![Scarred by Drew Elyse]()
Scarred by Drew Elyse
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTRAUMA HAS A WAY OF LEAVING ITS MARK. It took years to do it, but I can finally look in a mirror. and see more than just the scars. If only that were true for the rest of the world. The whispers, the stares, the pity, they’re familiar now. Except his eyes don’t linger, his demeanor never changes. Maybe that’s why I trust him. and take the leap to move in with a virtual stranger... -
![The Fight Within by Tiana Laveen]()
The Fight Within by Tiana Laveen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSean Mahoney is unapologetic about the way he sees the world and how he expresses such beliefs with a cutting, rough delivery. In his domain, things are black and white, good or bad, right or wrong, with a healthy dose of good cheer... -
![The Sheik's Bombshell Secret by Erin Snihur]()
The Sheik's Bombshell Secret by Erin Snihur
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHow could Seline Pollet forget a man like Kal? She couldn’t -- especially after giving birth to his daughter . . . Seline never thought in a million years that the man she spent a glorious weekend in bed with -- could be royalty. When the truth is revealed, will Seline be able to protect her daughter and her heart? ***... -
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Wild in Love by M.V. Kasi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSoniya hates the handsome, arrogant man who had kissed her several years ago and disappeared. He appeared into her life again, only to kidnap her on the night before her wedding. Rohan is an ex-Air Force pilot asked to rescue a politician's daughter held hostage near a forest. It was supposed to be a simple task, until the maddening woman put up a fight...Categorized as:
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![Marriage Bubbles by Madhuri Tamse]()
Marriage Bubbles by Madhuri Tamse
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAdvay Raj Bohra. What a perfect night at a Bar - Meeting a stranger and then making her pretend to be my girlfriend for winning a bet. Least did I know by the next morning she was going to be my legally wedded wife. I never wanted a marriage and the complications that came with it but one look at my accidental wife, Jiya and my emotions spiraled out of control, my life changed drastically... -
![Holding Her in Madness by Kimber S. Dawn]()
Holding Her in Madness by Kimber S. Dawn
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeo's Story of loving A Woman Gone Mad. Fuck first love. Fuck fate. And Fuck You. I'm Leo and this is my side of the story. This is where I came from, where I've been, and where I'm at. .. this is the story of a man that loved A Woman Gone Mad... -
![The Sheikh's ASAP Triplets by Holly Rayner]()
The Sheikh's ASAP Triplets by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA royal baby with her ex best friend wasn’t exactly how she imagined becoming a mom. Imagine her surprise when they find out it’s triplets! Sheikh Asim Zahir is feeling the pressure. With his father getting older, he needs to have a family before he can inherit the throne. But after a chance encounter with his college best friend, the two realize they can help each other out…... -
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![Ahsan by Danielle Bourdon]()
Ahsan by Danielle Bourdon
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSheikh Ahsan Afshar is a rogue of the highest order, prone to scandal, seduction and womanizing. He's a devilish yet complicated creature with an over-sized ego and more arrogance than he knows what to do with. When fate brings him face to face with Miss Sessily Pavel, he finds himself issuing a challenge that brings her into his home—and into his life. Sessily Pavel has a secret... -
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11 by Kylie Brant
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsEleven. For three long years that’s what she was called by The Collector, the sexual sadist who enslaved her. Mia Deleon fought the odds and escaped only to discover that no one would believe her about the ordeal she’d endured. Not the police. Not her family or friends. Even the investigators she hired couldn’t find a trace of the sexual predator... -
![The Duke's Runaway Princess by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Duke's Runaway Princess by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHer destiny wasn’t to be a man’s arm candy! Zarah Andromeda Busain had known what her role as a princess of Tasain would be since she could first walk and talk. That didn’t mean she agreed with it. From the beginning, she fought against those expectations, challenging them and asking why. So when it came down to the point of choosing a husband from a group of ten, she chose none... -
![Your Love Is King by Adrienne Thompson]()
Your Love Is King by Adrienne Thompson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPlus sized divorced nurse and single mom, Marli Meadows, is tired of the monotonous rhythm of an unfulfilled life. She is seemingly stuck in a perpetual cycle of low self-esteem and bad decisions... -
![Mr and Mrs Kapoor by Madhuri Tamse]()
Mr and Mrs Kapoor by Madhuri Tamse
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Standalone Contemporary Hidden Marriage Romance (Book 3 of Mr and Mrs Series). Vansh Kapoor. My best friend, Taani, assigned me the responsibility to help her find a suitable groom for her sister, Vidhi. I would have gladly done so if Vidhi hadn’t been my runaway bride, who didn't even acknowledge our marriage bond for 24 hours before fleeing from my life... -
![Unsuitable Husband by Anika Rao]()
Unsuitable Husband by Anika Rao
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe was about to be forced into a marriage. To escape it, she married another man temporarily until she receives her inheritance. The man she married is her best friend's brother whom she had a crush on during her childhood. But her problems didn't stop with signatures on a marriage certificate. Her uncle didn't think her marriage to a struggling mechanic would last... -
![His Destined Bride by Madhuri Tamse]()
His Destined Bride by Madhuri Tamse
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe sequel to Bride Lost and Found (The Bride Series). Jahaan Singh and Niyati's marriage was accidental but there was a spark in their relationship from the moment they had seen each other at the marriage canopy. While Niyati was not interested in marriage or relationships, Jahaan couldnt lose her to maintain his Royal Tag and family status. Sorting a middle way was their only option left... -
![Maharaja International by Sundari Venkatraman]()
Maharaja International by Sundari Venkatraman
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRitvik Bansal’s decision to father a surrogate child comes as a total shock to his family, more because he insists that he needs no wife. Two years down the line, Sia Rathod goes to work at Ritvik’s 5-star hotel Maharaja International as the salon manager at Cleopatra’s. They connect instantaneously as sparks fly... -
![The Sheikh's Tempted Prisoner by Holly Rayner]()
The Sheikh's Tempted Prisoner by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLily Hawthorne is a stranger in an exotic land. After an impulsive escape from her stifling Wyoming existence, Lily finds herself in the beautiful land of Al-Yibri, ready to start a new life in the Middle East. When she rear-ends an outrageously flashy sports car, Lily’s world is turned upside down... -
![The Sheik's Expecting Bride by Erin Snihur]()
The Sheik's Expecting Bride by Erin Snihur
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA princess in title only has very little to offer a Sheik like Kamran al-Rafiq of Nilan or so she thinks. .. Princess Hasna al-Noor has always wished to fulfill one last dream of giving her virginity to her childhood crush before being forced into a loveless marriage. Instead, she finds herself pregnant and without any options... -
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![No Wedding Bells by Madhuri Tamse]()
No Wedding Bells by Madhuri Tamse
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsStandalone Romance Novel. Aryan Bohra. They say ‘Patience is a virtue’ and I have lived by that term for six long years. Not anymore. The woman who has possessed my dreams all these years, is back in town and she also happen to be my newly hired PR Manager. If there is anything in this world that I have so strongly wanted, it’s HER. Avni Singh... -
![Call of the Heart by Sundari Venkatraman]()
Call of the Heart by Sundari Venkatraman
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTarun Sawant, the Managing Director of the Penta Cruise Ship, is a ‘love them and leave them’ type. He simply can’t do permanent, and there’s a valid reason for it. Myra Arora Iyer is a smart career woman who has always led a secure life in the lap of her adoring family. He’s deeply attracted to her, finding her irresistible. What keeps him away is her wall of innocence... -
![The Day He Kissed Her by Juliana Stone]()
The Day He Kissed Her by Juliana Stone
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe can’t wait to leave…. Mac Draper finally has everything he’s always wanted: An amazing career. A New York City apartment. He’s this close to being free of his past forever. But a mind-blowing encounter with the sexy yet tough-as-nails Lily St. Clare has him delaying his plans to put Crystal Lake in his rearview mirror for good. She’s finally found a place to stay…. For Lily St... -
![The Long Road Home by Danielle Steel]()
The Long Road Home by Danielle Steel
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA novel of courage, hope and love. .. From her secret perch at the top of the stairs, seven-year-old Gabriella watches the guests arrive at her parents' lavish Manhattan home. The click, click click of her mother's high heels strikes terror into her heart, as she has been told that she is to blame for her mother's rage - and her father's failure to protect her... -
![To Tempt a Sheikh by Olivia Gates]()
To Tempt a Sheikh by Olivia Gates
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe rescued hostage Talia Burke from his royal family's rival tribe and swept her into his strong embrace. But Prince Harres Aal Shalaan soon discovered there was more to the brave beauty than he knew. Talia held information vital to protecting his beloved kingdom -- and she had every reason not to trust him. Marooned together at a desert oasis, Talia couldn't resist Harres... -
![The Sheik's Beautiful Intruder by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Sheik's Beautiful Intruder by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNikki had to find Brianna. Her friend had disappeared, and the only clue she had was a mysterious e-mail with a strange emblem in the corner. That emblem led her to Nazar Iha Zayid, Sheik of Yafar. Nazar was in town at the same time her friend disappeared, and the e-mail described a strange and likely illegal plot to manipulate world markets... -
![The Sheik's Mysterious Mistress by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Sheik's Mysterious Mistress by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDana Miller wanted anonymity, invisibility and security. She’d given up ambition and excitement a year ago when she’d witnessed a murder. Now she was running from men who were trying to keep her from testifying. Finding a job inside the palace of the Sheik of Odar was perfect! No one associated with any criminal enterprises could get onto the palace grounds... -
![The Prologue by Kassandra Kush]()
The Prologue by Kassandra Kush
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEzekiel Quain has learned over the years that love and family are nothing to be depended on. After standing strong next to his mom through her cancer, she ran off, leaving Zeke, his dad and little sister to struggle with the leftover medical bills, and a bad taste in Zeke’s mouth about counting on anybody... -
![Sheikh's Lost Triplet Baby Girls by Sophia Lynn]()
Sheikh's Lost Triplet Baby Girls by Sophia Lynn
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFalling for the sheikh almost destroyed me. .. Lia. I thought it was love. Till the day he walked out. Leaving me carrying his triplets. Now he’s back in my life and I want to stay angry. But his hands on my body…. His mouth against mine…. It’s all too much to resist. But the sheikh’s duty will always come first. And this time it’s not just me I’m fighting for... -
![The Sheik's Rediscovered Lover by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Sheik's Rediscovered Lover by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsElla is young and impressionable, and awed by Zayn who comes back into her life like a returning hero. After one night of passion, not only has her hero fallen, but so has she. Pregnant and terrified, Ella realizes that Zayn has disappeared for the second time in her life with no explanation and no clues as to where he’s gone. But she works hard and survives, raising her son on her own... -
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![His Accidental Baby by Holly Rayner]()
His Accidental Baby by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEngaged to a sheikh, but for real this time! Now she’s having his baby. A beautiful, adorable, accidental heir to the sheikh…. Alyssa:. Everything is perfect. At least, that’s what I thought. I’m settling down with the man of my dreams. My perfect prince. Only now I discover that I’m having a very royal baby... -
![Wifed By The Sheikh by Holly Rayner]()
Wifed By The Sheikh by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChosen by the Sheikh, and given two options: marriage, or jail. What would you choose? After posing as a crew member on a cruise ship and illegally entering the Middle-Eastern nation of Murindhi, serial-splitter Zelda Barnes-Scott is caught, and threatened with jail... -
![Sheikh's Surprise Son: A Sheikh Baby Romance by Sophia Lynn, Ella Brooke]()
Sheikh's Surprise Son: A Sheikh Baby Romance by Sophia Lynn, Ella Brooke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA swoon-worthy Sheikh… a fiery foreigner… and a baby surprise! When Bailey Andress is rescued from would-be attackers, she allows herself just one night of pleasure with the handsome stranger who saved her life... -
![Accidentally Wifed to the Sheikh: An Accidental Marriage Romance by Sophia Lynn, Ella Brooke]()
Accidentally Wifed to the Sheikh: An Accidental Marriage Romance by Sophia Lynn, Ella Brooke
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe would be my sheikhess; she just didn’t know it yet. Pressure. That was all I felt. Duty to my country. To my people. To my borders. They were my priorities. Well, and taking a wife to sustain the sheikh succession. It was by obligation that I succumbed to my advisors. But it was by choice that I chose her. Natalie Fielding. Her innocence had been too enticing. Straight-laced. A good girl... -
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Hummingbird Lake by Emily March
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsExperience the magic of Eternity Springs, where broken hearts find healing, in this uplifting novel in Emily March’s unforgettable new series. Haunted by painful memories, pediatric surgeon Sage Anderson gives up medicine and moves to Eternity Springs. There she finds a place to call home, but even her newfound success as a gifted artist isn’t enough to keep her nightmares at bay... -
![In Too Deep by Brenda Jackson, Olivia Gates]()
In Too Deep by Brenda Jackson, Olivia Gates
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA fabulous summer two-in-one--twice the scandal all in one unforgettable volume! Husband Material by Brenda Jackson. "Beware the jilted husband: " Matthew Birmingham never played fair. .. especially when it came to his ex-wife. When she moved across the country, he moved back to their estate--back to their bedroom--determined to win back her love. .. by any means necessary... -
![The Sheik's Secret Twins by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Sheik's Secret Twins by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the first moment he’d arrived, Sheik Malik bin Saqqaf had thrown her life into chaos. And the longer he stayed, the more she fell in love with him. But could she trust him? He’d betrayed her once, should she risk it again? They’d been lovers four years ago, a relationship that had resulted in her wonderful twin boys. Now he was back and he wanted into her life once again... -
![Kismet by A.E. Woodward]()
Kismet by A.E. Woodward
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKatie’s world came crashing down in an instant. Her husband, daughter, and unborn baby. . . all gone in a flash. The life that she’d come to know, gone before she ever really got to live it. With a broken heart, she deals the only way she knows how, by shutting it all off. No communicating, no feelings, just pure nothingness... -
![The Sheik's Pregnant Lover by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Sheik's Pregnant Lover by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSidra couldn’t believe it when the man stormed into her life. He was everything she’d been looking for in a man; tall, handsome, intelligent – and after several secret meetings, she also found out that he was the ultimate lover. When their brief interlude is cut short, Sidra is hopeful that they might be able to manage a long distance relationship... -
![Scarred by K. Webster]()
Scarred by K. Webster
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOlive has secrets—horrible ones. She’s run from a man that has scarred her in mind, body, and spirit. Safe in the comforts of newfound friends, Olive attempts to live a normal life—free of her past. Things are going great until she meets Brayden Greene and forbidden sparks fly. Bray threatens the safe world she’s come to know. Bray’s lived with the punishment of his past for six long months... -
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Fragments of Us by C.S. Janey, Violet Haze
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was pretty sure Stefan had forgotten about me…until I came back home after five long years. Now he’s determined to uncover the secrets I’ve kept hidden while hoping his own won’t tear us apart. Then there’s Simon. Asking me out was impulsive for him, but now the Doctor is falling for me in a way that makes him ache like nobody else ever has, and he’s determined to make me his...Categorized as:
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![Holding Aces by Nikki Groom]()
Holding Aces by Nikki Groom
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say that time heals all wounds. But mine are set in so deeply, they’ve taken on a life of their own, lurking in the shadows at every turn and haunting my thoughts. The girl I once was has been replaced by a stranger. I don’t even know who I am anymore. I run. And I hide. Pretending to be someone I’m not…. Until I meet Denham King. My burst of color in an otherwise grey world... -
![King's Ransom by Diana Palmer]()
King's Ransom by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBattling bride Who was the stranger living in Brianna Scott's apartment? Ahmed ben Rashid claimed to be a foreign diplomat in need of a hiding place. And though Brianna needed Ahmed's generosity to take care of her brother, she wasn't about to play housemaid to some overbearing sheikh! In such close quarters it wasn't long before Brianna discovered Ahmed had the demeanor of a king... -
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Love, Always by Yessi Smith
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings**This book is intended for a mature reading audience and isn't suitable for readers under the age of 17. **. In love with a man on the brinks of greatness, Dee has her life figured out. The love they share is comparable only to the love they feel when they find out Dee is pregnant... -
![My Dear Stranger by Sarah Ann Walker]()
My Dear Stranger by Sarah Ann Walker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Last night my dear stranger came to me. .. ". Sadie Adams spent years hiding a secret in her journal. A beautiful secret wrapped in a dear stranger who came to her in the night. A stranger who came to her filled with love, passion, and devotion... -
![The Sheik's Captive Bride by Leslie North]()
The Sheik's Captive Bride by Leslie North
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsErin needs Sheik Kamal more than ever. After being taken hostage by Kamal’s enemies, Kamal entrusts the Head of Palace Security, Talib, and Erin’s personal bodyguard, PJ, to recover his captive bride. When PJ is sent to retrieve Erin the last thing she expects is to fall for her partner. Talib is dangerously handsome, with a deep tan, luxurious black hair and piercing brown eyes...
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