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Playbook Breakaway by Kenna King
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 24 ratings***brother's best friend, marriage of convenience, steamy hockey romance***. “Marrying a stranger wasn’t part of my playbook. Falling in love with her? Definitely not. ”. On the ice, they call me East—fast hands, sharp edges, zero hesitation. Off the ice? I keep my life simple. Hockey. Teammates. No complications I can’t skate away from...Categorized as:
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Otto: The Hawthornes by Nicole Jacquelyn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEsther Allen doesn’t get in trouble. She follows every rule. She’s nice. Goes to church twice a week. Never talks back. Never steps out of line. Otto Hawthorne makes his own rules. After growing up in its shadow, he’s finally a member of the Aces and Eights Motorcycle Club. He’s quiet. Surly. A bit of a loner. The idea that they would meet at a party in the woods is completely illogical... -
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Blue by M.L. Nystrom
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsBlue’s life is in shambles. He has to fight off his MC brotherhood on a drug problem threatening his town, balance his time as a father while dealing with a vicious custody battle with his ex, and somehow manage the huge load of responsibilities of his job. All the while, he is fighting his attraction to the quiet shopkeeper who lives just across the street from him...Categorized as:
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Virgin for the Prince (Taken By A Trillionaire) by J. S. Scott
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey’re at it again! J. S. Scott, Ruth Cardello, and Melody Anne come together for another royal novella trilogy. This is the second novella of a three novella set. Check the dates below for release dates on the first and third novella. Escape with three new princes as only these NYT’s bestselling authors could write them. Virgin for the Trillionaire: Ruth Cardello (April 25, 2017)... -
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Listed: Volume VI by Noelle Adams
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is Volume VI of a six-volume serial novel. A marriage of convenience has never been like this. Just before her eighteenth birthday, the doctors tell Emily she has three months to live. Not much time to complete the bucket list she's had since she was twelve. The first item is the hardest--"Get married"--so she turns to the only man she knows who can help... -
Listed: Volume III by Noelle Adams
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThis is Volume III of a six-volume serial novel. A marriage of convenience has never been like this. Just before her eighteenth birthday, the doctors tell Emily she has three months to live. Not much time to complete the bucket list she's had since she was twelve. The first item is the hardest--"Get married"--so she turns to the only man she knows who can help... -
Listed: Volume IV by Noelle Adams
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis is Volume IV of a six-volume serial novel. A marriage of convenience has never been like this. Just before her eighteenth birthday, the doctors tell Emily she has three months to live. Not much time to complete the bucket list she's had since she was twelve. The first item is the hardest--"Get married"--so she turns to the only man she knows who can help...Categorized as:
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Virgin to Conquer (Taken By A Trillionaire) by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThey’re at it again! Ruth Cardello, JS Scott, and Melody Anne come together for another royal novella trilogy. This is the third novella of a three book set. Escape with three new princes as only these NYT’s bestselling authors could write them. Virgin for the Trillionaire: Ruth Cardello (April 25, 2017). Virgin for the Prince: J. S. Scott (June 6, 2017)... -
More Than Possess You by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI persuaded my best friend that I should be her first…. I’m Hayes Elliott. Since second grade, I’ve had one best friend, Echo Hope. When she graduates from college, of course I have to give her something amazing. Since I’ll be on a business trip to Maui, I’m bringing her along for a week of fun and sun...Categorized as:
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Snow Many Promises: A Snowed Inn Romance by Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Colin Ferguson agrees to a fake marriage as a favor to his dying friend, he expects to put a ring on her finger before they go their separate ways. Then he meets Cara O'Malley and he decides their marriage would be anything but temporary. Snow Many Promises includes additional chapters and two new epilogues from when it was published in the Snowed Inn anthology. -
The Once And Future Prince by Olivia Gates
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt Her Royal Ex-Lover's Command. He would have been king of Castaldini. .. until scandal sent Prince Leandro D'Agostino into exile. Now Phoebe Alexander, his secret lover who'd refused to leave with him, had come to convince him to accept his rightful crown. But the pain of betrayal still coursed through Leandro's veins. He would rule only if Phoebe bowed to his wishes...Categorized as:
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To Win Her Trust by Mackenzie Crowne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan she trust this player with her heart? Ever since experiencing a childhood trauma, reclusive artist CC Calhoun has suffered from panic attacks. But when a fateful kiss from handsome wide receiver, Kevin “Tuck” Tucker, is enough to stop one of those episodes cold, she wonders if guarding her heart has been the right choice...Categorized as:
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Royal Pickle by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a prince who can’t keep his pants on. She writes dirty limericks in a Brooklyn deli. Their spontaneous royal wedding is a match made in mayhem. I have to find a wife. And not just any wife. A love match. My parents gave me ten years to find a princess on my own, and the deadline has arrived...Categorized as:
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To Touch a Sheikh by Olivia Gates
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Sheikh's SurrenderNo one gets past Prince Amjad Aal Shalaan's defenses. No one. But when Princess Maram shows up at Amjad's gala in her father's place, destroying Amjad's plans to reclaim what was stolen from his family, Amjad sees red. .. and uses a freak sandstorm to make her his prisoner of passion... -
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The Virgin Queen's Daughter by Ella March Chase
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAs captivating now as it was more than four centuries ago, the reign of Elizabeth I—with its scandal, intrigue, and resilience—has sparked the imaginations of generations. In her sweeping historical debut, Ella March Chase explores a thrilling possibility: that the Tudor bloodline did not end with the Virgin Queen... -
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... -
Can't Let Go by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter is back with a sizzling Original Heartbreakers tale about an icy war vet and the only woman capable of melting him…. With trust issues a mile long, Ryanne Wade has sworn off men. Then Jude Laurent walks into her bar and all bets are off... -
Sweet Bred by Kate Hunt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ve been waiting my whole life for my soulmate. So when a beauty named Juliet walks into my bakery, I immediately know she’s the one. No one has ever looked so angelically beautiful to me. She has the sweetest laugh, the most stunning curves. .. . .. and I can easily imagine her belly round with our child. The only problem? There’s a big sparkly engagement ring on her hand. Damn... -
Treasured by Mink
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMateo. I’m here to do a job. Steal the vase and get the hell out. Easy. At least it would’ve been if I hadn’t witnessed a kidnapping and decided to step in and help. That’s when I meet Milly… And also when I realize I’m in a whole world of trouble. Milly. I’m used to bad men. In fact, I was raised by one. But when Mateo tells me he’s a bad guy, I can’t believe him...Categorized as:
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The Bachelor's Promise by Naima Simone
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAiden Kent never expected to see Noelle Rana again. He’s determined to keep his distance from the beautiful enigma wrapped in denim and leather. He can’t trust anyone with the last name Rana. But he made a promise to his dying mother, and it isn't long before Noelle invades his personal space. He can't stop thinking about the exotic beauty's alluring curves...Categorized as:
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Mischa by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove, romance, dating. Mischa Jennings wants no part of any of it. He’s seen up close and personal how love can ruin your life and he’s vowed to stay far away from that emotion. Armed with a set of rules to keep him safe, he’s been going through life just fine. Then Indie Hearst comes bouncing into Eye Candy Ink and turns his whole world upside down... -
Already His by Gia Bailey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMia. I’m the good girl. I work hard, go home for lunch on Sunday, and never, ever forget myself in the back of a town car with a taciturn billionaire lawyer who just happens to be the best man to my maid of honor. Yep, that didn’t happen, and even if it did… it doesn’t matter, because I’ve got an arranged date to focus on and a job on my knees measuring inseams to get back to... -
Snow and Her Seven White Lies by Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSybil: My dress is too short, my heels are too tall, and the lingerie my cousin made me wear is too tight. The one good thing about my outfit is the mask. It’s actually the only reason I agreed to come out to this Halloween party tonight. Behind this mask, I’m not a painfully shy wallflower. Behind this mask, maybe I’ll find the confidence to talk to a guy...Categorized as:
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The Billionaire's Baby Negotiation by Millie Adams
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The Maid's Pregnancy Bombshell by Lynne Graham
The Greek only needed a bride! Now he has a baby on the way in this accidental-pregnancy romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Graham. Their temporary arrangement…. has a permanent consequence! Shy hotel maid Alana Davison is desperate to clear a family debt... -
His Valentine Sweet by Rosa Mink
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDaniela. I was just doing my sister a favor. Meeting with the man she insulted so she’d keep her job and her boss would get his investment. Little did I know walking into Jeremy Prince’s house that he’d be everything I never knew I wanted. The only problem is—he thinks I’m Gabi. JeremyI. was expecting Gabriela to walk through my door, give me a half-ass apology, and let her go on her way... -
If You Could Only Feel by M.E. Clayton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGabriel Buchanan's loyalty runs deep if you're fortunate enough to be one of the few people in his life that he loves. He would do anything for his brothers, even if that meant he'd end up having to purchase a tarp and a shovel for one of them. However, his utter devotion is reserved for the only girl he's been in love with since he was 15-years-old... -
The Italian's Bride Worth Billions by Lynne Graham
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOne innocent will have her world flipped upside down in this marriage-of-convenience story by USA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Graham! His ring will save her from ruin. Her “I do” will save him from scandal! Gianni Renzetti wastes no time planning the restoration of his reputation when the rumor mill threatens his position as CEO... -
Here I Go by Jamie Bennett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSome people are happy right where they are, thank you very much! Aria McCourt is, that’s for sure. While other people seem to need more than what they’ve got, Aria is fine with what she has: a family that loves her and a good life in Tennessee! The only thing is, she wouldn’t mind adding a few people to that life... -
Carried Away by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeclan Williams is a billionaire. He has everything he could possibly want, except one thing. Kendall Jackson is a flight attendant on his private jet. He’s been watching her, wanting her, and waiting for her to give him the all clear for far too long. Kendall is innocent, it shines in everything she does, but they’ve been playing cat and mouse and Declan is tired of waiting... -
Die Unberührte Braut Des Milliardärs by Clare Connelly
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s everything he shouldn’t want, she’s everything he should resist…. Billionaire playboy Benedetto di Fiori is no match for his innocent bride of convenience. He’s hard-edged and cynical where she’s sweet and trusting. He should know better than to seduce her, and yet something about her makes him powerless to resist…... -
The Greek's Pregnant Cinderella by Michelle Smart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratings“You will go to the ball. ”. And be seduced by a billionaire…. Hotel maid Tabitha is stunned to be gifted a ticket to an elite ball hosted by Greek tycoon Giannis Basinas. It’s meant to be a night of pure luxury. But this untouched Cinderella ends up in Giannis’s bed—utterly pleasured! Making a hasty morning exit out the window, Tabitha expects to return to her ordinary life... -
Rules of Their Royal Wedding Night by Michelle Smart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsComing soon! Rules of Their Royal Wedding Night by Michelle Smart will be available Dec 27, 2022. -
Gabriel Hawk's Lady by Beverly Barton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGabriel Hawk was every mother's worst nightmare and every daughter's secret fantasy. Unless that daughter was Rorie Dean! Unfortunately, the dark, brooding man with a heart of stone and a body that yelled sex was Rorie's only chance of finding her nephew. .. And Rorie would face any danger to rescue the boy... -
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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... -
To Tame a Sheikh by Olivia Gates
He'd noticed her across a crowded room, and in that instant Sheikh Shaheen Aal Shalaan wanted her. With just a few words, Shaheen had his mystery woman in his bed, where she awakened passions he'd long denied. Then the sheikh discovered his lover's true identity. She was Johara, his childhood friend, now fully blossomed into a vision he could not do without...Categorized as:
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Sweet Fix by Sasha Gold
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTrig Kendal. Almost from the first moment, I needed her. Craved her. My sweet and sassy and brilliant Maggie. But she’s ten years younger than me. Too young. Barely nineteen. I told myself I couldn’t have her. I told myself all I wanted was for her to be safe. In truth, she was my addiction. She was my sweet fix until she became my wife. It’s just an arrangement. A marriage of convenience... -
Rocky Waters by C.M. Steele
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe needs his solitude to meet his deadline, which looms ever closer as the days fly off the calendar. Bennett heads to his cabin to get the words down. There’s only one little problem; some people have invaded his privacy, and that’s just unacceptable. So they all have to go…save one. Darcy’s doing her first couples photoshoot, and her nerves are on edge... -
The Prince She Had to Marry by Christine Rimmer
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCold, distant Alexander Bravo-Callabretti was the last man Liliana of Alagonia had ever imagined marrying! After all, even a princess longs for happily-ever-after. But when a one-night fling with her nemesis led to a royal baby-onthe-way, only a wedding would satisfy their disapproving families. So with a fast, secret ceremony, they were joined for life... -
Da Rocha's Convenient Heir by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn heir for the Da Rocha legacy…. Secured with a ring! Tycoon Zac’s wedding to innocent waitress Freddie is pure convenience. Dark-hearted Zac will help keep Freddie’s family together, if she provides him with a Da Rocha baby! He’s confident their insatiable passion will soon burn out. But when Freddie falls pregnant, Zac realizes he craves more than just an heir... -
The Greek's Surprise Christmas Bride by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAll the billionaire wants for Christmas is…a wife! Greek tycoon Leo is a businessman, not a family man. Yet becoming guardian to his orphaned nieces and nephews leads him to make the ultimate sacrifice—finding a wife! And kindhearted Letty is the perfect bride for the job. Letty can’t let her family fall into financial ruin... -
Dirty Lies by Denise Daye
Will this scorching hot undercover cop break her innocent heart…or become her chance at true love? Shy vet student Mila Kowitsch always does what her big brother Andrei tells her to. After all, he's the one who raised her and made sure that she only ever knew riches. But a girl can't live in a golden cage forever...Categorized as:
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Pregnant Innocent Behind the Veil by Michelle Smart
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAn explosive night leads to a baby bombshell, in this scandalous pregnancy romance by Michelle Smart! Undone by temptation…. Bound by the consequences! Super-rich Gabriel Serres values anonymity above everything. Alessia Berutti lives in the world’s spotlight... -
An Unlikely Romance by Betty Neels
Four charming classic love stories from fan-favorite author Betty Neels. The Best of Betty Neels Famous for her touching romance, exotic locales and charismatic heroes, Betty Neels has been thrilling romance readers for over 30 years. These four books are classic Betty Neels, written in her famous heartwarming tradition that delights readers and guarantees sales... -
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Talos Claims His Virgin by Michelle Smart
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrince's scandalous night with the innocent. Talos Kalliakis, the youngest Prince of Agon, has found the perfect gift for King Astraeus's jubilee gala—the talents of exquisite violinist Amalie Cartwright... -
A Deal for the Di Sione Ring by Jennifer Hayward
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Marry me, sell me the ring and I will fly you out of here tonight. ". Hotel magnate Nate Brunswick's faith in marriage was destroyed by his father... -
Bound by His Desert Diamond by Andie Brock
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Plan. Princess Annalina would do anything to end her arranged engagement…including getting photographed in a compromising position with a handsome stranger! The Prince...Categorized as:
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The Virgin Widow by Anne O'Brien
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA dazzling historical novel set during England's War of the Roses- the story of the courageous Anne Neville, future wife of Richard III, who comes of age in a time of chaos. .. Anne Neville, daughter of the powerful Earl of Warwick, grows up during the War of the Roses, a time when kings and queens are made and destroyed in an on-going battle for the ultimate prize: the throne of England...Categorized as:
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Loving Jessie by Dallas Schulze
After taking a bullet while covering a story, photojournalist Matt Latimer finds that life has gone out of focus. He heads back to his hometown to reconnect to his roots and his craft, photography. Growing up, Matt was always around when Jessie Sinclair needed him most. Now that he's back, she needs him for the most important decision of her life. She wants a baby... -
The Defiant Princess by Alyssa J. Montgomery
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen faced with the choice between the life she’s built and the duty she’s left behind—what’s a reluctant princess to do? Sabrina has never known Rhajia, the land of her birth. Living in Australia since she was a child, she’s built a life here, claimed a life outside of the politics and history of the conflicted desert region of her birth...
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