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Maverick's Kitten by Ciara St. James
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMaverick thinks he has found what so many of his club brothers have found, a woman he can call his own and the key to having a family and a wonderful life. It takes him some time to get her to go out with him, then after one wonderful, unforgettable night, she vanishes. He’s too proud to ask his club brother to look for her and lets his anger say good riddance. He works to forget about her...Categorized as:
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![Over My Dead Body by Rebelle Fleur]()
Over My Dead Body by Rebelle Fleur
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAllegra Grey is the daughter of a powerful American Mafia Leader. Trained since birth to take over the family business, she is ruthless, heartless, and one of the best assassins in the industry. She's completed thousands of assassinations in her career, completing every assignment. .. except for one. Ace De Luca is her one and only failed mission... -
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![The Don by Stella Andrews]()
The Don by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMost fairy tales include a dark figure. The wicked stepmother dressed all in black wearing her anger for all to see. I. n my story she is dressed in innocence and fragility. Soft, gentle, sweet and loving, hiding her black heart beneath perfection. She came into the family and seduced three brothers. Then she married their father who sent them away... -
![The Consigliere by Stella Andrews]()
The Consigliere by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMy stepmother and her deranged lover stole our business. The Ortega Mafia is ours by birth but they have other ideas. With the help of my two brothers, it's time to steal it back and I have a secret weapon. Abigail Kensington . Billionaire’s daughter and Washington princess. The perfect woman who is definitely out of my league. A woman my target is obsessed with... -
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![The Don by Stella Andrews]()
The Don by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMost fairy tales include a dark figure. The wicked stepmother dressed all in black wearing her anger for all to see. I. n my story she is dressed in innocence and fragility. Soft, gentle, sweet and loving, hiding her black heart beneath perfection. She came into the family and seduced three brothers. Then she married their father who sent them away... -
![Arrogant Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell]()
Arrogant Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
There’s a hot new hire. Too bad she’s Donavan’s ex. Oh, and there’s one other problem—they hate each other. The last thing he expected to see when he walked into the office was Paisley Williams. She was the only person to graduate ahead of him at Columbia. The one woman who could give it back better than he could dish it out. She was also the biggest regret of his life...Categorized as:
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![Jax by E.M. Moore]()
Jax by E.M. Moore
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI had real love once. The all-consuming, toe-curling kind of love. Fate had other plans for the two of us though. Ruled by a world of dangerous men, I did something reprehensible. I did what I needed to survive. I betrayed Jax—the only man who ever truly cared whether I lived or died. Years later, I remain a brokenhearted plaything. A puppet to maneuver around a chess board... -
![Atoning Conviction by Greer Rivers]()
Atoning Conviction by Greer Rivers
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPHOENIX. Their screams haunt me. I’ve tried to drown them out,. But now I’m forced to fight my demons in this hell. Shackles remind me I’m a hostage. That my pain isn’t a nightmare. This time, the screams are my own. Only one thing gets me through it all. Brown Eyes. She is my strength and my downfall. But does she want to be rescued? I used to be haunted by the evil in my nightmares... -
![Reign of Royal by Samantha Barrett]()
Reign of Royal by Samantha Barrett
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsYou know him as the son of Bishop and Kiara Murdoch, heir to the New York and Miami mafia but now you are about to know him as the Don of the Memento Mori. Are you ready for the reign of the heir? Buckle up and get ready for Royal Murdoch and the Memento Mori. .. . Blurb and Cover coming soon. ..Categorized as:
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![Playboy Pitcher (Cocky Hero Club) by Cora Kenborn]()
Playboy Pitcher (Cocky Hero Club) by Cora Kenborn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Cora Kenborn comes an enemies-to-lovers, workplace, baseball romance where a secret marriage between the Miami Storm's new owner and the major league's notorious bad boy will either dial up the heat or burn it all to the ground. The first time I met Benson Laroux, he sat in a bar wearing “cocky player” like a cheap cologne... -
![Vicious Innocence by Naomi West]()
Vicious Innocence by Naomi West
Rated: 0.00 of 5 stars · 0 ratingsSix months ago, the most dangerous man in New York told me to disappear. So I did. New name. New state. New life in a town so small it doesn't even have a Target. I traded penthouse views for scrubs at a dentist's office and a car old enough to vote. I put Ransome Rozanov behind me, along with everything he showed me about himself—and about what I'd let him do to me. I was doing fine...Categorized as:
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![Craving You by Avril Ashton]()
Craving You by Avril Ashton
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA former thief set on revenge. A younger man cut off by his wealthy family. This marriage is in name only. Kannon Jeffers knows a thing or two about regret. Cut off from his powerful and influential family, he’s betrayed the last person he’d ever want to hurt. Now he’s alone, doing things he never thought he would for money... -
![I Choose You by Weston Parker]()
I Choose You by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe ugly duckling from my high school is back in my life and she’s all I can think about. Unfortunately, she’s off limits. Work rules. Tell that to my naughty thoughts and constant raging desires. When my dad decides he’s getting married, I need a date for the event. She’s the only one I’d want on my arm, in my bed, my lap… you get the picture... -
![My Unexpected Vow by Harlow James]()
My Unexpected Vow by Harlow James
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHave you ever thought there was a spider crawling on you only to discover it was a piece of hair? But it’s not your hair—it’s your wife’s—a woman who just happens to be your best friend’s little sister that hates your guts as well... -
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![Brown Sugar by Sienne Vega]()
Brown Sugar by Sienne Vega
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe's the world's biggest entertainer and he's the man tasked with guarding her with his life. .. You can't scroll through social media without seeing R&B decade, she's everywhere. But, with fame, sometimes comes danger. After a close call at a nightclub, it’s clear Kiana needs better security. Enter, Tyson Jeffries, 6’4”, 250 pounds of ‘eff around and find out... -
![Mr. Romantic Romeo by Jacob Parker]()
Mr. Romantic Romeo by Jacob Parker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDid Juliet stab Romeo in the back? Mine did. Love is a fickle thing. You think you find it while on a beach on a business trip, and you’re wrong. The beautiful girl that’s captured your attention has been sent there by her father, a rival of the great Manhattan family—my family. She laid the trap real good, and thanks to the her curves and beautiful smile, my dumbass fell right into it... -
![Hard Pass by Brenda Rothert, Kat Mizera]()
Hard Pass by Brenda Rothert, Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSariah. Ever meant to text your ex, but accidentally messaged a stranger instead? I did, and that mistake started a friendship that became important to me as I navigated a move and a new job with the St. Louis Mavericks. I’m crushing life as a strong, single woman until I discover the truth. That stranger I’m crushing on? He’s actually not a stranger at all. Nash...Categorized as:
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![Just My Fake Husband by Deb Goodman]()
Just My Fake Husband by Deb Goodman
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGabriel Tate was Mr. Perfect…until one bad night got him totally cancelled. He's the Tate family’s Golden Boy, and incredibly sexy to boot. I almost consider helping him when he begs for my public relations expertise to fix the repercussions of his actions. It’s not my fault his own father fired him from the ginormous company he was set to take over... -
![Mack by Alex Wolf]()
Mack by Alex Wolf
Mack Mitchell has an ego as big as his bank account. Cocky. Arrogant. Powerful. Presley Griffin is a do-gooder out to save the world. Sweet. Giving. Smart. But they have one thing in common…. They’re ruthless in the courtroom. The spark is instant. The attraction undeniable. The yearning inescapable. And when they go from enemies to lovers, can they both survive the fire? -
![The Devil's Deceit by Tracie Delaney, Wander Aguiar]()
The Devil's Deceit by Tracie Delaney, Wander Aguiar
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChristian De Vil ruined my life. I intend to demolish his. Six months of meticulous planning led me right into the lion’s den. My the charming and powerful third son of the De Vil Dynasty. Oh, he plays a good game, but I know what lurks beneath his dangerously smooth exterior. A killer. The man responsible for my parents' deaths... -
![Forever for Us by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Forever for Us by Carrie Ann Ryan
The Wilder Brothers series from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues with an enemies to lovers, workplace romance where Wyatt Wilder meets his match. The moment I found out my ex-wife was cheating with my former best friend I knew I’d hit rock bottom, and it was time for a change... -
![For Butter or for Worse by Dana LeCheminant]()
For Butter or for Worse by Dana LeCheminant
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the quaint coastal town of Willow Cove, Georgie Carpenter returns to take over a bakery, only to discover that the sweet deal comes with an unexpected twist—a husband. Royal “King” Kingston, overwhelmed with balancing surf lessons and the responsibility of his late uncle’s struggling bakery, is shocked by Georgie’s return from the big city to his little town... -
![Filthy Liar by Josie Watts, Janice Whiteaker]()
Filthy Liar by Josie Watts, Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s rich. Handsome. Charming. And a social pariah. Perfect husband material. I never expected to be a runaway bride. Leaving my jerk of a fiancé at the altar seemed like a great idea at the time but has left me with a laundry list of problems. Problems I can only outrun for so long... -
![Marriage and Malice by Kira Cole]()
Marriage and Malice by Kira Cole
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll girls dream of their wedding day. The dress, the flowers, the groom…Being sold to the cartel by their own father. My marriage is mutually beneficial. The cartel gains the legal protection my father offers as the Head of State and the cartel can help my father with his not-so-legal issues. Its win win for everyone except me. As I’m settling into my new life, a surprising twist happens... -
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![Love to Hate You by Whitley Cox]()
Love to Hate You by Whitley Cox
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsShe needs arm candy, he needs her insurance, but first, they need to drive across the country without killing each other. Eli. Since the first day of kindergarten, I have hated Alexandra Hartford. And twenty-something years later that hasn’t changed. But she has...Categorized as:
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![My Enemy: An Indian billionaire enemies to lovers romance by Sapna Bhog]()
My Enemy: An Indian billionaire enemies to lovers romance by Sapna Bhog
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThere is one unwritten rule in every war—do not fall for your enemy…. Sanjana Luthra had a simple mission, to learn as much as she could about her enemy in order to help bring him down. What she hadn’t anticipated was the lure of Aaryan Rajpoot. He was supposed to be her enemy and yet he didn’t feel like one. Her attraction to him was instant, their chemistry red hot... -
![Miss Hap by Aubrey Bondurant]()
Miss Hap by Aubrey Bondurant
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLeonardo Chambers is the grumpiest man I’ve ever met – and he’s my new boss. One moment he’s insufferable, but the next he’s unexpectedly thoughtful. It’s enough to make my head spin. Despite my unexpected attraction to him, I’m convinced we’d kill each other if left alone for too long. But then suddenly he flips the script in the most unexpected way and I’m left with a choice to make... -
![One Knight Stand by Jessica Prince]()
One Knight Stand by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSutton Briar has lived the past several years doing everything in her power to remain invisible. Boxy skirts? Oversized tops in muted colors? Yes, please! She learned the hard way that gaining the attention of the opposite sex could lead down a very dangerous path. She’s content to blend in with the wallpaper, but then her boss makes a request she can’t refuse for fear of losing her job...Categorized as:
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![Jedson by Cora Brent]()
Jedson by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratings"This was all nuts. The way I wanted him. The ways we knew each other. And the ways we didn't. .. ". LEAH. When I was too young to know any better Ryan Jedson fascinated me. After he went on the run I thought I'd never see him again. I was wrong. Now that he's back in town I realize it's a bad idea to catch his eye. And yet I can't help it. Sometimes you want the one you shouldn't want... -
![The CEO's Revenge by Georgia Le Carre]()
The CEO's Revenge by Georgia Le Carre
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSavannah. I hate him. I really, really hate him. But once, in what feels like another lifetime, I was so in love with him I couldn't imagine life without him. He was like oxygen to me. I needed him. Hell, I actually thought I'd curl up and die without him. Why wouldn't I? He told me he would love me forever. He told me his love was like the stones the pyramid builders used...Categorized as:
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![Stolen Vows by Penelope Black]()
Stolen Vows by Penelope Black
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGraham Carter: ethical hacker, resident grump of Avalon Falls, and the man who’s about to make me his wife. For convenience, of course. I need an escape plan—fast. My family expects me to marry a man I can’t stand, and Graham needs a wife to secure his inheritance. A simple deal, no emotions involved. Just one year of marriage, and we both walk away with exactly what we want... -
![Fooling You by Kelsie Rae]()
Fooling You by Kelsie Rae
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWalking down the aisle toward my nemesis wasn't exactly what I was picturing when I planned out my dream wedding as a little kid. But as I take in Liam’s chiseled jaw and sexy smirk, I remember why I agreed to this sham of a marriage. It's because I'm a glutton for punishment and love a good underdog story…. And the more I get to know Liam, the more I can see that he's exactly that. The underdog... -
![Sliding Home by Kate Angell]()
Sliding Home by Kate Angell
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWHO’D BEEN SLEEPING IN KASON RHODES’S BED? The left fielder for the Richmond Rogues had returned from six weeks of spring training in Florida to find someone had moved into his mobile home. That person was presently in his shower. And no matter how sexy the squatter might be, Kason wanted her out. He had his trusty dobie, Cimarron; he didn’t need anyone else in his life... -
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![Even Better Than the Real Thing by Melanie Summers]()
Even Better Than the Real Thing by Melanie Summers
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA swoon-worthy, buttery, uber-fun romance about a fake marriage between two people who couldn't be more wrong for each other. .. You know what’s great about applying for an art history PhD program at one of the world’s most prestigious universities? I get to study what I love and land my dream job at the end of it... -
![His Fake Wife by Alina Parker]()
His Fake Wife by Alina Parker
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHow NOT to screw yourself. 1. NEVER go for a fake marriage with your childhood enemy. 2. DON’T sleep with him. . EVER. 3. Absolutely do NOT get pregnant with his baby! When my father died, he sold his company and just about everything else to his best friend. I would have been cool with that if he hadn’t made another deal―. Marry his best friend’s son, Adam Thorne... -
![Bossy Brother's Best Friend: A Fake Engagement Secret Baby Romance by Sofia Finn]()
Bossy Brother's Best Friend: A Fake Engagement Secret Baby Romance by Sofia Finn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m fake engaged to my new boss. And he doesn’t know that my five-year-old is his. I thought I’d moved on. But seeing football hero Nick Walker again after six years–. Totally not part of my career plan. Especially not when he's now my giant prick CEO of all time. And my used-to-be brother's best buddy. The universe must’ve hated me. Very much. Working for him is torturous enough... -
![Temporary Love by W. Million]()
Temporary Love by W. Million
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA slow burn, steamy, and heartfelt marriage of convenience featuring a billionaire and his temporary nanny. Ever since my sister died and left me in charge of her infant daughter, I’ve been drowning in debt and on the verge of homelessness... -
![The Balk by Ana Shay]()
The Balk by Ana Shay
Baseball God, Pitching Great… Dirty Cheat? That’s my newest client, the great Grayson Hawk, a dirty cheater on and off the field, apparently. He likes to think that breaking balls and hearts is just part of the game, but I’m about to prove him wrong. Not many sports stars need a lawyer to justify their filthy pitches, but that’s why Grayson’s hired me - to help keep his liaisons and name clean...Categorized as:
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![Her Reluctant Husband by Erica Marselas]()
Her Reluctant Husband by Erica Marselas
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI would do anything for my family, including marrying a man who hates me. Not like I had a choice when the person who helped raise me tells me who I must marry in order to save my home. When I came face to face with Alex Wilks again, the man who despises me and wishes I never stepped foot back into Kinder Falls after the day I left, I didn’t know what I was in for...Categorized as:
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![Can't Help Love by Claudia Y. Burgoa]()
Can't Help Love by Claudia Y. Burgoa
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThey’ll get their second chance at love… if they don’t kill each other first! If I ever cross paths with Gatsby Spearman I might just push him from the tallest building in San Francisco. Saying that I don’t like him is an understatement—I hate him. The prick ghosted me in college, stole the program we created to start a billion-dollar company—oh and I failed a class because of him. I want revenge...Categorized as:
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![Cinderella's Jilted Billionaire by Lucy Monroe]()
Cinderella's Jilted Billionaire by Lucy Monroe
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSicilian business tycoon Carlo Messina is used to getting his way, so when his supposedly biddable fiancée leaves him standing at the altar he's shocked. .. and furious. Annette has spent her entire life trying to be worthy of her family's love, but she's never measured up... -
![Bound to her Fake Fiance Boss by Hayson Manning]()
Bound to her Fake Fiance Boss by Hayson Manning
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFaking it never felt so real…. I’m a happy workaholic. She’s my sassy assistant. When I need a fake fiancée, she’s the perfect choice. What could go wrong in ten days…. I don’t do ‘I-do. ’ Don’t believe in happy-ever-after. But to convince my grandmother I’m about to take the plunge, I must bring a “fiancée” to Montana. My heart might not be open, but my checkbook is... -
![A Temporary Forever by Maxine Henri]()
A Temporary Forever by Maxine Henri
I’m marrying my enemy. Fortunately, the arrangement has an expiration date. Ten years ago, I set my roots in Manhattan. It’s my home now. Until a careless oversight threatens my ability to stay in the country. But my best friend comes up with a solution. A marriage of convenience. With her brother. And somehow she guilt-trips him into agreeing. Reluctantly. So I swallow my pride and accept... -
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![Back To You by Madhuri Tamse]()
Back To You by Madhuri Tamse
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratings“I need a divorce,”. “You stole my line, Ananya. Doesn't matter how much our lives mismatch, this time, we are on the same page. I need a divorce too. ”. “Great. So, let's catch up at your sister’s fifth wedding anniversary and get this done with. ”. “Sounds perfect. ”...Categorized as:
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![The Other Woman by Hildred Billings]()
The Other Woman by Hildred Billings
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEvelyn is a woman scorned when she meets enchanting Keira – and it’s all by design. The most captivating woman in the city has walked into my office. Hair as red as carnal passion and a body I can’t stop fantasizing about. She doesn’t know it yet, but I’m about to ask her out. And she will say yes, because she won’t have a reason to say no...Categorized as:
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![Midnight Knock-Up by Anya Summers]()
Midnight Knock-Up by Anya Summers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBillionaire CEO Jase Ryan is tired of the beautiful gold-diggers, greedy politicians and false friends who only want one thing from him…money. When he sees Rose at her Senator father’s mind-numbing political fundraiser, he can’t take his eyes off her. He wants her in his bed, and he’s willing to pay the price for the ridiculous plated dinner if he can make that happen. One night is all he wants...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire's Claim: Obsession by Nadia Lee]()
The Billionaire's Claim: Obsession by Nadia Lee
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDominic. Elizabeth Pryce-Reed. An angel. A virgin. My first love. I fell for her hard and fast ten years ago. .. and paid the price on a night of shattering betrayal. So I built a billion-dollar empire out of vengeance. .. And now I'm coming for her. Elizabeth. Dominic King. A maverick. A self-made billionaire. My soul mate...Categorized as:
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![First Comes Marriage by Cara Dion]()
First Comes Marriage by Cara Dion
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTheir wedding was a mistake. Their marriage isn’t. Sabrina Page is determined to build a new life in Aster Bay, one that doesn’t involve her parents’ money or her sister’s ex-fiancé, Sebastian---after all, he blames her for his being left at the altar. But that was before they had to share a hotel room in Las Vegas... -
![Before Now by C.G. Blaine]()
Before Now by C.G. Blaine
“She’s a sinner pretending to be a saint, crushing your soul while you kneel at her feet. ”. Remi. They chant his name. They play his songs. Adams North has the world in a chokehold. Rock god on the rise. Except, the frontman for Of Men and Wolves isn't Adams to me. He's Foster West, the man whose voice stole my heart five years ago. The one I left behind and needed to forget...Categorized as:
from hate to love betrayal forced proximity found-family angst hurt-comfort abuse contemporary
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