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  • Take A Chance On Me by Emilia Finn

    Take A Chance On Me by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Oh Sh*t. This is part 2 of the Marc and Meg Duet. It cannot be read as a standalone. Due to spoilers, the above is all the blurb you will get. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The conclusion to the Meg and Marc duet is phenomenal. It’s been a long time since I’ve found a writer that makes me laugh, scream, and cry in the same sitting. This is an epic story - epic love, epic friendship, epic woman finding her way. ..
  • Enamored by J.S. Scott

    Enamored by J.S. Scott

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    All it takes is a little friction to turn up the heat in the third Accidental Billionaires novel by New York Times bestselling author J. S. Scott. Like his brothers and sisters, Seth Sinclair went from blue-collar to billionaire overnight, and he’s decided to invest in what he knows best: construction...
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  • A Valentino Reunion by Kylie Kent

    A Valentino Reunion by Kylie Kent

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    When life throws you a grenade, you take cover, wait for detonation, and evaluate the ensuant damage. In this life, the one we live, those grenades never stop coming. But no matter the destruction in our midst, there is one thing that will never crack or shatter. And that’s our loyalty, love, and faith. To each other. To the family...
  • Twelve of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Twelve of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Carter:. I was grateful for my second chance at life and discovering a family I never knew existed. Relocating my company and myself from South Carolina to Los Angeles brought me closer to them. They were all happily married, except my brother Gabriel, who was engaged to the love of his life. I didn’t trust women, and for good reason...
  • Ever After by Amanda Prowse

    Ever After by Amanda Prowse

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    From the bestselling author of The Girl in the Corner and Swimming to Lundy, comes a hopeful and inspiring story about the possibilities that await when you dare to start again. If you’re given another chance at love, shouldn’t you take it? Enya’s life has become small...
  • Here to Stay by Suanne Laqueur

    Here to Stay by Suanne Laqueur

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    “You can’t sort of do this, Fish. Draw a line and get on one side or the other. .. ”. Love is never so sweet as when it receives a second chance. In the sequel to her award-winning novel The Man I Love, Suanne Laqueur continues the story of Erik Fiskare’s romance with Daisy Bianco. Though separated for twelve years, the extraordinary bond forged in their youth has endured...
  • Endeared by J.S. Scott

    Endeared by J.S. Scott

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    After finishing a hard-won medical residency, Owen Sinclair now lives his dream as a family physician. The windfall that brought him newfound wealth has also made handsome Dr. Sinclair the town’s most eligible bachelor...
  • A Kind Wedding: Christian & Charleigh by Sandi Lynn

    A Kind Wedding: Christian & Charleigh by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The Kind family is back for one last family wedding! Join Christian and Charleigh as they juggle their family life and careers, while dealing with the obstacles that get in the way of planning their perfect wedding. Enjoy bonfires, brotherly talks, weekly surf time, music, laughter, and more in this next installment of the Kind Brothers Series.
    Categorized as:
    super rich hero  new adult  contemporary  m-f
  • Taken by the Mountain Man by K.C. Crowne

    Taken by the Mountain Man by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    Librarian's Note: An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here. Getting knocked-up by the man I considered an enemy? Not exactly on the top of my bucket list. Thanks to my family’s reputation. .. I’m the black sheep of this town. While my attraction to the town Sheriff is ironic,. Carrying the mountain man's baby is just plain INSANITY. And when disaster strikes…...
  • Billionaire Unnoticed ~ Cooper by J. S. Scott

    Billionaire Unnoticed ~ Cooper by J. S. Scott

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    What happens when one cynical, genius billionaire meets an equally brilliant language savant who challenges everything he thinks he knows about women and romance? Maybe my two older brothers had lost their minds over a woman, but that was never going to happen to me. I'd never believed in soul mates, romantic love, or happily ever after...
  • Frayed by Pamela Ann

    Frayed by Pamela Ann

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    Trista Stevens. Things went quickly sour with the already married Harry when she found out their affair had a bigger repercussion. Heartbroken, she had to do what was best for everyone. Just as planned, she and Lindsey went to visit Emma in Greece. Trista thought this vacation was going to be a way for her to heal and come to terms with of the gargantuan mistakes she’s made in the past...
  • Reckless Reunion (The Reckless Rockstar Series) by Samantha Christy

    Reckless Reunion (The Reckless Rockstar Series) by Samantha Christy

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Go on tour with the woman who betrayed me? Not on your life. Six years ago, she was just some stranger I woke up next to. By nightfall, I knew she was the one. Or so I thought. Six months later, she destroyed me. And now, we're being forced into a reunion neither of us wants. We may have to play nice, but when the lights are off . .. so are our masks...
  • Scorned by Pamela Ann

    Scorned by Pamela Ann

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Brody was determined to win her heart again. Dimitris was hell-bent on getting her back. Will she choose one or none? Fiesty, vindictive and sharp-tongued, Lindsey Mason was always in love with her brother’s best friend, Brody. For years, she watched as he went through the women around her—but never her. When Lindsey started dating another guy, Brody suddenly started to notice her...
  • Hammer: An Evil Dead MC Story by Nicole James

    Hammer: An Evil Dead MC Story by Nicole James

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    A badass biker and the sexy little sprite that wants nothing to do with him. They're opposites in every way that matters-except one-they can't keep their eyes off each other. Hammer watches Tink strut past him without so much as a glance. His eyes moving over her hot little body-a body that's been driving him crazy and keeping him awake at night...
  • You Can't Hurry Love by Nicole Mikell

    You Can't Hurry Love by Nicole Mikell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    If there’s one thing Ivy has learned through the years, it’s that love is never simple. Ivy Penny’s new bridal shop is in desperate need of a serious makeover—much like her dating life. With a love life that has shown more red flags than red roses in the past, Ivy has completely given up on relationships...
  • Milo by Grey Huffington

    Milo by Grey Huffington

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 16 ratings
    I’ma spin and spin and spin and spin again. Gutted, I was, the day you left my side, but I understood that it was no one’s fault but mine. I pushed you away, wearing my pain on my sleeve while pursuing a passion that stemmed from that very pain. In the end, you decided to choose yourself and I could never fault you for that. But, it hurt and still does til this day. Anticipation...
  • Relentless Biker by Hope Ford

    Relentless Biker by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    She’s the pregnant girlfriend of my deceased best friend. I told myself that marrying her was the right thing to do. Of course it’s natural to want to protect her. And to make sure she’s okay. But the more time I spend with her the more I want this to be real. Her family wants her back. I want her to stay with me. Somehow I have to prove that the three of us are meant to be together… forever...
  • The Billionaire’s Bride by L. Steele

    The Billionaire’s Bride by L. Steele

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    You are mine. That's what they tell me. Edward. My first love, who turned his back on me. The hot ex-priest turned bad boy with the dangerous smile and the now unleashed passionate temper that thrills me to my core. I thought I'd lost him, but he's back and his dark molten gaze follows me possessively wherever I go. Baron. My savior. My second chance...
  • Tell Me This Is Forever: The British Billionaires by J.S. Scott

    Tell Me This Is Forever: The British Billionaires by J.S. Scott

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    What happens when the guy I've hero-worshipped for years on a television screen suddenly shows up in real life? I never expected to meet the legendary Leo Lancaster in the flesh. We don't exactly mingle in the same circles, even though he's a wildlife biologist and I'm an exotic animal veterinarian...
  • Enraptured by Ginger Voight

    Enraptured by Ginger Voight

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    In the third and final book of the Fullerton Family Saga, long-simmering secrets explode with disastrous consequences. The fractured Fullertons face their biggest challenges yet, and every single one must rise to their own personal challenges and beat their demons once and for all - no matter what it takes...
  • Falling North by Alyson Santos

    Falling North by Alyson Santos

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Turner Artist Management Urgent Action Item:. ✔ Save Falling Back North from implosion. When your agency’s newest artist shows signs of collapse, you jump on the problem. When it involves a potential rift between the brothers who form the band’s soul, you throw your Hail Mary. So I did—by hiring a respected marketing goddess to save them...
  • Billionaire Unwed~Zeke by J.S. Scott

    Billionaire Unwed~Zeke by J.S. Scott

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    You met Lia and Zeke in Billionaire Unloved, Jett and Ruby's book. Now you can find out what happened to them. Did Lia really end up marrying the wrong guy? Although this story is part of The Billionaire's Obsession series, it can be easily be enjoyed as a standalone friends to lovers billionaire romance. Lia:. I thought I had my life all worked out. My wedding had been meticulously planned...
    Categorized as:
    super rich hero  new adult  contemporary  m-f
  • Inked Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell

    Inked Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    It all starts with a forbidden one-night stand. It should end there, but it doesn't. Cole Miller could have any woman on the planet--except her. Harlow Collins is off limits for a million reasons. But, there's something about her black hair and icy blue eyes that sear a hole in his chest every time he catches a glimpse of her. It's more than looks, though...
  • Seducing the Doctor  by J.A. Low

    Seducing the Doctor by J.A. Low

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    He wasn't supposed to be forever. One night of passion with Miles Hartford was all it took to turn my world upside down and change it forever. He was supposed to be nothing more than a good time and a great memory. Except now, those two pink lines say otherwise. She wasn't who I thought she was. That night she lied to me. She pretended to be someone else...
  • Stand Off by Kelsie Rae

    Stand Off by Kelsie Rae

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I never wanted to see Nathan again. Ever. One highly educational night with him in bed was all it took to hand over my v-card. Apparently, that was all it took to get him to move across the country without a backwards glance, too...
  • EROS by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    EROS by Stephanie Nicole Norris

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    They said my presence changed the atmosphere in any room I entered. According to my mother—it was in my name. According to my twin brother—it was in my soul. The truth could be found somewhere in between. I led with love in all of my endeavors...
  • Perfect Blend by M.S. Parker

    Perfect Blend by M.S. Parker

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Brody: Keeping my mind off Freedom Mercier is damn near impossible. Destiny has thrown curveball after curveball at us. I want her, but how is this ever going to work? Freedom: I learned early on not to trust anyone with my heart. Never date the same person more than once is my general rule...
  • My Best Friend's Brothers: A Surprise Pregnancy Reverse Harem Romance by Brooklyn Cox

    My Best Friend's Brothers: A Surprise Pregnancy Reverse Harem Romance by Brooklyn Cox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Returning home was supposed to be a fresh start. Then my best friend’s three hot brothers showed up…And now, I’m pregnant. Josh kissed me first. Carter carried me to bed. Mason whispered things I can’t repeat in daylight. One night of unexpected passion lit up my life like fireworks. Now, the consequences threaten to tear my world apart. I’m determined to open my dream coffee shop…...
  • Just a Little Promise by Carly Phillips

    Just a Little Promise by Carly Phillips

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    She’s his nanny and his close friend. He shouldn’t be thinking about her that way… Adrian In the year since I lost my wife in childbirth, I’ve been all about survival as I adapt to life as a single dad to our son. That’s especially true after my mother-in-law also died suddenly...
  • Scarred Prince by K.C. Crowne

    Scarred Prince by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    My world was rocked the night I collided with a stranger. A scarred Bratva Prince. He left me with the sweet taste of submission. .. and his baby. Now Leo's back, and he vows never to let me out of his sight. Our saga began when he came to my rescue. And ended in a night of passion. Thrilling and intense. But as quickly as he appeared. .. he vanished. I was certain I'd never see him again...
  • A Billionaire Rebel by M.S. Parker

    A Billionaire Rebel by M.S. Parker

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Damon: I’m the Holden brother who doesn’t want to be part of the family business. Singing and performing country music is my only passion, but one night of tragedy changes everything and my world is shattered. Jae: My life isn’t candy canes and rainbows. It’s hard work but I have no complaints. I have a steady job and a family who loves me...
  • Shawn by M.S. Parker

    Shawn by M.S. Parker

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Shawn: I’m good with my hands and I’m a quick study. At least that’s what the women say. No trouble in that department, if you know what I mean. Still, it’s best to keep them at arm’s length. I’ve seen how women go after my brothers for money and the family name. I guess you can say I have always been guarded. But then I met Talia, a woman unlike any other...
  • Dirty Vegas Nights by Logan Chance

    Dirty Vegas Nights by Logan Chance

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My body’s made of iron. My muscles are sculpted by God himself. And my green eyes have been described as ‘lady magnets’ by the Vegas Tribune. The Trifecta sensation is only the dirtiest male revue show Vegas has ever seen. We’ve been blazing the stage for a while and have gained quite the fan base. Women travel from across the country just to catch a glimpse of us...
  • Runaway: Wolfes of Manhattan Three by Helen Hardt

    Runaway: Wolfes of Manhattan Three by Helen Hardt

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Riley Wolfe is finally free from her past. So why is she still running? Coming to terms with her father’s death and her own implication in his murder has sent Riley reeling, so she does what she does best. She runs. Not only from her home but from herself, ending up in a small town in Montana...
  • Billionaire’s Sins by L. Steele

    Billionaire’s Sins by L. Steele

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    On your knees. .. Father Edward Chase. Brooding. Growly. And. .. unavailable. He's the hot priest. I am a belly dancer. He's haunted by his past. I am trying to carve out a future for my studio. He’s at war with himself, and I am the casualty. There is nothing he will put before his calling. No stone he will leave unturned for his flock. He’ll never give in to the attraction between us,...
  • The Runaway Series: Special Edition by Devney Perry

    The Runaway Series: Special Edition by Devney Perry

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    One car. One cross-country road trip. Five small town romances about six runaways finally finding home. From Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, Devney Perry, this collection includes Runaway Road, Wild Highway, Quarter Miles, Forsaken Trail and Dotted Lines. Londyn McCormack didn’t have a typical childhood...
  • A Dress for Curves by M. S. Parker

    A Dress for Curves by M. S. Parker

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When Carson McCrae, the hottest designer in Manhattan, asked me to model a new bra in a fashion show, I knew it was a line. How could it not be? I’m anything but a runway model. Sure, I’m tall, but I’m not skinny. I got more curves than Kim Kardashian. It was definitely a line. So why did I say yes? Growing up in a commune four hours from New York City, Vixen Teal is not your typical New Yorker...
  • Cruel Surrender by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew

    Cruel Surrender by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Bain. Destroy the Vitucci family from the inside out. Break them as they had broken our great-grandmother. That was the plan. Then I set eyes on Ciana Donati. The moment she appeared before me, everything changed. Sheena might think that I was her loyal soldier, but I was the one she should fear. Ciana. All I wanted was a little time away from the craziness that was my life as a Vitucci princess...
  • The Trouble With Us by Kat T. Masen

    The Trouble With Us by Kat T. Masen

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The trouble with love is timing is everything…. Amelia. I was never supposed to fall in love with an older man. Let alone a man who is practically family. We were too much, too soon.   Our families were caught in the crossfire of our forbidden affair. So, we said our goodbyes. Four years have passed, and my ex is back from London. He’s just as devastatingly handsome as I remember...
  • The Epilogue by Michelle Heard

    The Epilogue by Michelle Heard

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Wealth and power make them untouchable. The monarchs of Trinity Academy. Falcon Reyes. Mason Chargill. Lake Cutler. Julian Reyes. The epilogue to the bestselling Trinity Academy series. Note: All books have to be read in order.
  • A Play for Love by M. S. Parker

    A Play for Love by M. S. Parker

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Making it on Broadway is tough, but finding love in the city is even tougher. But sometimes, the most unexpected connections lead to the greatest love stories. London McCrae is an aspiring actress determined to succeed on Broadway, but lately her career and love life have hit a dry spell...
  • The Unexpected List by Chrissy Anderson

    The Unexpected List by Chrissy Anderson

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When she was just sixteen, Chrissy Anderson made a life list…. …It’s been abandoned. Now she’s got an ex-husband, a satisfied lover and a thriving new business. She’s rebuilding. Then out of nowhere…a baby. You think you know who the father is? Think again. Follow Chrissy as she deepens her understanding of how to be truthful to herself and those that she loves...
  • Undeniably Yours by Pamela Ann

    Undeniably Yours by Pamela Ann

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 24 ratings
    “You’re passionate nature matches mine. Your promise reflects my own. If something was to happen, it’s comforting to know that your dead heart will be intertwined with my lifeless own. ” I vowed with ferocity. “My heart for yours, Emma. ”. ~Blasphemous. Falling. Losing. Risking. Everything. ALL for one woman...
  • My Accidental Forever by Alexis Winter

    My Accidental Forever by Alexis Winter

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    First he bailed me out of jail. Then we ended up accidentally married. .. yeah I know, it's a wild ride. Thats when I found out he was already promised to someone else. Cue operation secretly getting divorced and pretending I’m not falling for him. .
  • September Again by Hunter S. Jones

    September Again by Hunter S. Jones

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    September Again finds Liz Snow Savage leaving England. She follows her daughter Zelda Savage back to America after Zelda’s betrayal of her. More drama ensues as Liz looks for meaning in life while Zelda finds her direction after losing Jack O. Savage, The Poet. Set mainly in Chattanooga, Tennessee, September Again chronicles the rhythm of life's cycles...
  • The Billionaire's Surrogate: A Pregnancy Romance by Jessica Seine

    The Billionaire's Surrogate: A Pregnancy Romance by Jessica Seine

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    One night and her chasteness for a ton of money. Should be easy, right? Wrong. Morgan's in for so much more than she bargained. What’s a girl to do when she needs to pay off her dad’s cancer treatment so her parents don’t lose their home? Morgan’s best friend sold her “first time” via an exclusive service online, and Morgan just so happens to be just as inexperienced as her friend was. Easy peasy...
  • The Billionaire's Bad News Baby by Holly Rayner

    The Billionaire's Bad News Baby by Holly Rayner

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Hiding out on his private island, facing a lawsuit, a smear campaign and worse, this billionaire’s got a lot on his plate already,. Just wait till she tells him she’s having his baby! Kayla Harvey hates her job. As a process server, delivering papers to people who are getting sued, she’s never been happy ruining people’s days. She tells herself she’ll take one last job and she’s out...
  • In Spades by Maggie Gates

    In Spades by Maggie Gates

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 16 ratings
    Once upon a time, Kristin Boyd was a college senior about to graduate with a business degree. Then, a single night turned her life upside down and landed her back in Beaufort, North Carolina. With her hopes for the future shattered, she found herself raising four kids on her own, struggling to make ends meet. Five years later, life still hasn’t given her a break...
  • GREED by Deborah Bladon

    GREED by Deborah Bladon

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A red-hot billionaire offered me a ride home. I’m about to find out if he’s as greedy in the bedroom as he is in business. The night I met Declan Wells, I was dressed as a fairytale princess. He looked like the devil in disguise. When my rideshare driver was a no-show, Declan offered me a lift home. Since we worked in the same building in Lower Manhattan, I didn’t see the harm in it...
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