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Untrainable by Jamie Schlosser, Sara Eirew
It doesn’t take much to become the laughing stock of reality television. Just ask Theodore “Theo-Dog” Legend. Once you’ve pissed on a fire hydrant in front of the paparazzi, no one ever lets you forget it. Hadley Holiday is on her way to being America’s sweetheart, thanks to her dog training routine on a national talent show... -
![Otto: The Hawthornes by Nicole Jacquelyn]()
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]()
Blue by M.L. Nystrom
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 17 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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![Embraced by E.C. Land]()
Embraced by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPleasure is what I enjoy the most. I can have anything in the world that I want, as many men with power do, but with power comes great responsibility.I'm to do as I'm told if I want to keep my life the way I like it, so a contract was presented to me . . . but not any type of contract--a proposal... -
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![Listed: Volume VI by Noelle Adams]()
Listed: Volume VI by Noelle Adams
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 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]()
Listed: Volume III by Noelle Adams
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 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...Categorized as:
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![More Than Possess You by Shayla Black]()
More Than Possess You by Shayla Black
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 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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![Listed: Volume IV by Noelle Adams]()
Listed: Volume IV by Noelle Adams
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 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... -
![Struck Love by Lucy Darling]()
Struck Love by Lucy Darling
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI struck gold on my land. An overnight millionaire with a criminal record, a bad attitude, and a motorcycle club to run. Even with all that, I think I have my life under control.But then I see her. That’s when I realize what it’s truly like to find something priceless. Olivia is a woman I never saw coming, not when her father is the reason I caught charges all those years back... -
![Can't Let Go by Gena Showalter]()
Can't Let Go by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 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... -
![The Once And Future Prince by Olivia Gates]()
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... -
![To Win Her Trust by Mackenzie Crowne]()
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... -
![Bear's Forever by Carol Dawn]()
Bear's Forever by Carol Dawn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer Twenty-five years in captivity, never once seeing the world outside the yard of my captors` home. My chance at escape has finally shown its head. Risking my life, I run. I run into an unknown world of tall buildings, fast-moving vehicles, loud noises, and big, scary, biker riding men. I’M FREE…or so I thought. The life I ran from is quickly catching up... -
![Royal Pickle by J.J. Knight]()
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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![Virgin for the Prince (Taken By A Trillionaire) by J. S. Scott]()
Virgin for the Prince (Taken By A Trillionaire) by J. S. Scott
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 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... -
![To Touch a Sheikh by Olivia Gates]()
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... -
![The Virgin Queen's Daughter by Ella March Chase]()
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]()
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... -
![Breakaway by Anastasija White]()
Breakaway by Anastasija White
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsHe needed a distraction from his nightmares... she gave him everything. When she agreed to go to the club with her friends, the last thing NEVAEH LAWRENCE expected was to meet ROMAN PASHKEVICH, an NHL player with deep turquoise eyes she can’t forget. A year later, Nevaeh’s struggling to make sense of her life and a relationship that has her questioning what she wants for her future... -
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Rocky Waters by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 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...Categorized as:
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![Virgin to Conquer (Taken By A Trillionaire) by Melody Anne]()
Virgin to Conquer (Taken By A Trillionaire) by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 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... -
![Sweet Bred by Kate Hunt]()
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. Talk about a sunken heart... -
![The Bachelor's Promise by Naima Simone]()
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... -
![Mischa by Shaw Hart]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Already His by Gia Bailey]()
Already His by Gia Bailey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMiaI’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]()
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 Maid's Pregnancy Bombshell by Lynne Graham]()
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]()
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... -
![The Accidental Countess by Emma Hart]()
The Accidental Countess by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAn earl and an artist walk into a bar, and the barman says—never mind. They’re in a church, and they’re married now. Oops.My name is Evangeline Astley, and the only thing you need to know about me is that I never imagined this was how my life would go.I was supposed to devote all my time to painting gorgeous things to eventually open my own art gallery... -
![Everyone Loves a Hero by Marie Force]()
Everyone Loves a Hero by Marie Force
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFame has its perks... Reluctantly famous, First Officer Cole Langston finds being in the spotlight has its advantages-until he meets Olivia. Having women throw themselves at him everywhere he goes becomes a serious problem when he's trying to convince her she's the one... And its price... Olivia has trouble trusting a guy like Cole, and everywhere she turns she sees reasons to run...Categorized as:
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![If You Could Only Feel by M.E. Clayton]()
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... -
![Carried Away by Tory Baker]()
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... -
![The Italian's Bride Worth Billions: An Uplifting International Romance by Lynne Graham]()
The Italian's Bride Worth Billions: An Uplifting International Romance by Lynne Graham
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 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 ruinHer “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... -
![The Sheikh's Virgin Princess by Sarah Morgan]()
The Sheikh's Virgin Princess by Sarah Morgan
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe wanted a compliant wife... Karim, Sultan of Zangrar, sought a gentle, obedient bride. What he got was a defiant, feisty wife with fire in her eyes! He wanted a virgin bride... She couldn't be a virgin--she was a rebel princess who wouldn't be tamed. She was hiding secrets, refusing to do his bidding! He wanted her! The marriage contract couldn't be broken... -
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![Rules of Their Royal Wedding Night by Michelle Smart]()
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... -
![The Grump's Fake Wife by Cassi Hart]()
The Grump's Fake Wife by Cassi Hart
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGabrielThe second I saw Lily, I knew I had to have her.With her beautiful hazel eyes, and even fierier personality, she makes me feel something no other woman has.All I want to do is love her, spoil her, and protect her.But first, I have to find a way to make her mine.LilyEver since I left home in disgrace, I’ve needed to find a job... -
![Gabriel Hawk's Lady by Beverly Barton]()
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... -
![The Greek's Surprise Christmas Bride by Lynne Graham]()
The Greek's Surprise Christmas Bride by Lynne Graham
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 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... -
![Some Dukes Have All the Luck by Christina Britton]()
Some Dukes Have All the Luck by Christina Britton
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAsh Hawkins, Duke of Buckley, no more wants to marry than he wants a stick in his eye. As the owner of a gaming hell, he is all too aware the odds of a happy marriage are against him. But raising his three rebellious wards alone is proving more than he can handle. He needs to find someone who stands to benefit from a marriage of convenience as much as he does... -
![Wings of a Dove by Elaine Barbieri]()
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... -
![An Unlikely Romance by Betty Neels]()
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... -
![Spying On My Roommate by Olivia T. Turner]()
Spying On My Roommate by Olivia T. Turner
I've been in a bit of a funk lately. Who hasn't?Languishing in my room twenty-four seven.Working, sleeping, eating, drinking. Too much of all four.I was totally going to lose my quarantine weight until that didn't happen. At all.Something had to change to shake things up.Enter my new roommate, Emmett.He hasn't just shaken things up. He's flipped and twisted me around in every position possible...Categorized as:
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![To Tame a Sheikh by Olivia Gates]()
To Tame a Sheikh by Olivia Gates
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe'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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![Beg For You by Sherilee Gray]()
Beg For You by Sherilee Gray
Ten years. Ten endless years I've waited to destroy the man who tore my family apart. But I never thought I'd get the chance... until his daughter walked into my tattoo parlour, looked me in the eye — and had no damned clue who I was. I never planned on falling for Cassandra Deighton. She's silk scarves and manicures. I'm scars and rage...Categorized as:
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![Sweet Fix by Sasha Gold]()
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... -
![Baby of His Revenge by Jennie Lucas]()
Baby of His Revenge by Jennie Lucas
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"I can make you explode with pleasure…" Kassius Black rose from the ashes of his catastrophic childhood driven by revenge against the father who abandoned him. With near complete ownership of his father's assets, Kassius's last vengeful step is to present him with an heir he'll never get to know! "And if I'm wrong, I will pay you ten million dollars... -
![The Prince She Had to Marry by Christine Rimmer]()
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... -
![Dirty Lies by Denise Daye]()
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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![Talos Claims His Virgin by Michelle Smart]()
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]()
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...
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