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Catching the Heiress by Lucy Darling
Paisley WoodsI return home from college to a nightmare, discovering my parents plan to marry me off. Rather than being forced into a loveless marriage, I grab my cat and embark on an adventurous journey to the wild west. I may be trying to find myself, but what I find instead is the handsome Jack Graysen. Or rather, he finds me.Jackson GraysenFinding people is what I do... -
![Sweet Trouble by Sasha Gold]()
Sweet Trouble by Sasha Gold
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNick Bad blood. That’s what’s between me and the Voss family. I vowed to come after the Voss men when I got out of prison. By then they were all dead or gone. Imagine my surprise when a Voss I didn’t know about comes to town. Bailey Voss is gorgeous, sexy and way too young for me. I tell myself I’m going to stay clear but then on a stormy night I see her. At a bar. Getting hit on...Categorized as:
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![The Desert King by Olivia Gates]()
The Desert King by Olivia Gates
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTheir farce of a marriage will save his kingdom. And in return for an heir, Kamal Aal Masood will give his new wife Aliyah anything--except the trust and intimacy she desperately wants. When Kamal abruptly ended their blistering affair years ago, he vowed Aliyah would never ensnare him again. Only a fool allowed his actions to be ruled by his heart...Categorized as:
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![A Lost Love by Carole Mortimer]()
A Lost Love by Carole Mortimer
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe didn't have to guess how Rafe felt about his wife... Brooke Adamson knew the whole bitter story. Because she was Rafe Charlwood's wife, or rather she had been, before the terrible car accident Rafe believed had claimed her life... -
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![An Heir to Make a Marriage by Abby Green]()
An Heir to Make a Marriage by Abby Green
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA legacy maid in Manhattan In desperation to save her father, housekeeper Rose O'Malley thinks she can trap a man... -
![One Night with the Enemy by Abby Green]()
One Night with the Enemy by Abby Green
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Argentina’s breathtaking vineyards … Nicolás de Rojas and Madalena Vasquez had a stolen affair amongst the Mendozan vineyards – until Maddie discovered a devastating secret about Nic, and left without another word. He will have her once again! Now Maddie is back, having inherited her family’s struggling vineyard, and she’s at Nic’s mercy – right where he wants her... -
![The Girl in Seat 24B by Jennifer Peel]()
The Girl in Seat 24B by Jennifer Peel
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsOne red eye flight and ten years of marriage later, Carly Bishop had what she considered a practically perfect life. Her journalist husband and her two adorable children were everything to her. But soon she would find out that her dream life didn't fall in line with her husband's expectations...Categorized as:
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![Only Tonight by Lucy Darling]()
Only Tonight by Lucy Darling
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsIt was only supposed to be one night. Luke Kane is a player if you listen to gossip. An international one at that. He makes it hard to resist him when he’s so handsome and sweet every time we meet. He's nothing like people say or so I thought until he disappears not only from my life but the baby's growing inside me.Kinley Cole thinks this is only for tonight. But I know this is forever... -
![Stormspell by Anne Mather]()
Stormspell by Anne Mather
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRuth was young, she was beautiful, she was ripe for love...but she was innocent,until Dominic invaded her island home,and her heart... Dominic was rich and powerful, bored and world-weary,fighting a temptation he had never before had to face.. -
![Woman Hater by Diana Palmer]()
Woman Hater by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMOUNTAIN MAN Everyone in the office described the boss's mysterious older brother as a real woman hater -- an absolute bear of a man. So, when Nicole White had to travel with her ailing employer to his brother's home in Montana, she was prepared for the worst. What she found was a man more roughly masculine than any she'd ever met... -
![The Vengeful Husband by Lynne Graham]()
The Vengeful Husband by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRace to the altar -- Maxie, Darcy, and Polly are The Husband Hunters The terms of the will: Maxie, Darcy and Polly have each been left a share of their godmother's estate - if they marry within a year and remain married for six months.. -
![Gypsy by Carole Mortimer]()
Gypsy by Carole Mortimer
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTHEY'D COME FULL CIRCLE Shay was the raven-haired beauty the Falconer brothers called Gypsy. The four men each found her irresistible. But it was Lyon Falconer who claimed her - when he didn't have the right - and sealed her fate. And it was Ricky, the youngest Falconer, who picked up the fragments of Shay's shattered life and married her out of love... -
![Baby of His Revenge by Jennie Lucas]()
Baby of His Revenge by Jennie Lucas
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 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... -
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Loveplay by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTHE SETTING: New York THE CAST: Bett Cambridge, aspiring actress. She had devoted her entire professional life to escaping her backwoods past and was now a Broadway star. The one blot on her resume an ill-fated affair with Americas most promising playwright, Edward Cul McCullough, hot new author. He left Bett behind when his career took off, but now they were working together again...Categorized as:
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![The Judas Kiss by Sally Wentworth]()
The Judas Kiss by Sally Wentworth
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe man she'd loved had ruined her life "I didn't do it!" Lyn had protested, horrified, when accused of drug smuggling. But no one—customs officials or jury—had believed her. And then she discovered that her pilot boyfriend, Beric, had deliberately set her up! Her blind, trusting love rapidly turned to hate. After three years in prison, she was determined to be revenged on Beric...Categorized as:
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![His Scarred Woman by Sam Crescent]()
His Scarred Woman by Sam Crescent
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPetra Hall doesn’t trust easily. An attack five years ago left her badly injured with scars all over her face and causing the removal of one eye. She has locked herself away from the world in a fortress. All she ever requires is a bodyguard. Drake Dome is sexy, hot, caring, and at times a little overbearing. It’s a shame she knows the truth about him.Drake’s company is in trouble... -
![Untouched Until Marriage by Chantelle Shaw]()
Untouched Until Marriage by Chantelle Shaw
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhen infamous Raul Carducci learns that a little baby may challenge his inheritance he will stop at nothing —a new Carducci heir will not take away what is rightfully his. To safeguard baby Gino, unassuming Libby Maynard has been forced to pretend she is his mother—but she hasn't counted on having to convince the wolfish Raul Carducci of her deception... -
![Intangible Dream by Patricia Wilson]()
Intangible Dream by Patricia Wilson
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA devil's bargain James Sanderson is domineering, handsome and cold as black stone. But beneath all his polish, gloss and sophistication, Gemma knows there lurks a savage, untamed jungle cat who takes what he wants. And he wants her. Her father's death and mitigating circumstances give James the upper hand... -
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Lionheart by Connie Mason
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Barnes & Noble Review All is fair in love and war in Connie Mason's Lionheart . Lionel de Coeur, the bold knight known as Lionheart, is proud to lead Prince Edward's army against the rebellious Welsh...Categorized as:
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![Dark Fate by Charlotte Lamb]()
Dark Fate by Charlotte Lamb
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA marriage of minds... "It's fate - even when we're miles apart the link between us holds!" Saskia thought that two years was long enough to confirm that she would never be reunited with her estranged husband, Domenico... -
![The Mistress Bride by Michelle Reid]()
The Mistress Bride by Michelle Reid
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRead this classic, passionate romance from USA Today bestselling author Michelle Reid, now available for the first time in e-book! Pregnant with the Sheikh’s heir… Sheikh Raschid Al Kadah and Evie Delahaye’s high-profile affair has lasted for two intensely passionate years. But their relationship must come to an end when Raschid is expected to marry an Arabian princess...Categorized as:
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![Love Conspiracy by Susan Napier]()
Love Conspiracy by Susan Napier
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe uncertainty was unnerving. Kat had cheerfully accepted her friend Todd's invitation to stay at the family home for the weekend -- during which his Uncle Daniel was to announce his engagement. Only slowly did it dawn on Kat that she was the pawn in another game altogether. A game complicated by the incandescent flame that erupted between herself and Daniel Bishop... -
![Expectant Bride by Lynne Graham]()
Expectant Bride by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA wedding, a baby... but what about love? Ellie Morgan hoped to buy the bookshop where she worked, so evenings she moonlighted as a cleaner at Alexiakis International... Until she overheard Dio Alexiakis discussing a top-secret deal, and he insisted that Ellie was an industrial spy! Ellie was unnerved by her confrontation with Dio Alexiakis. However, Dio knew just how he would deal with her...Categorized as:
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![All About You by Joanna Mazurkiewicz]()
All About You by Joanna Mazurkiewicz
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsI start hating Oliver just after his older brother Christian’s death. I drag him down a road of humiliation and pain to try to cope with what his brother did to me. A few months after Christian’s passing, Oliver leaves town, and for the next two years, he is absent from my life. The demons claw their way back in, and I must learn to live with the secret that has destroyed me... -
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![Bought: The Greek's Innocent Virgin by Sarah Morgan]()
Bought: The Greek's Innocent Virgin by Sarah Morgan
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAt Angelos Zouvelekis's command, cafe waitress Chantal will play the part of his bride-to-be. He will shower her with exquisite jewels and silks...and she will repay him in kind!He wants his recompense in the bedroom! Angelos worships Chantal's body, although he thinks she's a devious gold digger. But his arrogance is shattered when he discovers Chantal is a virgin... -
![Ruthless Magnate, Convenient Wife by Lynne Graham]()
Ruthless Magnate, Convenient Wife by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsRussian billionaire Sergei Antonovich was famous for being knee-deep in stunning supermodels and aspiring actresses. But not one was suitable bride material... -
![A Whirlwind Marriage by Helen Brooks]()
A Whirlwind Marriage by Helen Brooks
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsZeke Buchanan had swept Marianne off her feet, and their two-year marriage had been perfect—until recently….Their physical passion was as strong as ever, but was Zeke starting to regret their impulsive wedding? The beautiful Liliana was clearly interested in more than a business relationship with Zeke... -
![Crime of Passion by Lynne Graham]()
Crime of Passion by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHer crime was to have loved him... "You go to pieces when I touch you.." However had she tried, Georgie Morrison couldn't deny how physically attractive she found Rafael Bernaza. But four years ago he had devastated her emotions and her pride, and she vowed to never let him get that close again... -
![Taken: The Spaniard's Virgin by Lucy Monroe]()
Taken: The Spaniard's Virgin by Lucy Monroe
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAmber Taylor looked innocent--and that interested Spanish billionaire Miguel Mendez. But as a model--she sold her innocence every day. The seduction was relentless--. Miguel's Mediterranean charm made Amber feel beautiful for the first time in her life. It was supposed to be a quick fling with a top model... -
![The Veranchetti Marriage by Lynne Graham]()
The Veranchetti Marriage by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIntroducing a classic marriage-reunited story in this exciting rerelease of USA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Graham's The Veranchetti Marriage! Four years ago, Alex Veranchetti ended his marriage to innocent Kerry when he believed her to have cheated on him. But Kerry had no memory of that night and the hurt caused by Alex during their breakup was almost impossible to bear... -
![Mistress Bought and Paid For by Lynne Graham]()
Mistress Bought and Paid For by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHad supermodel Lydia Powell really stolen money from a charity for disadvantaged children? Cristiano Andreotti hoped so. This was his chance for revenge on the woman who'd rejected him... -
![Surrender to Love by Rosemary Rogers]()
Surrender to Love by Rosemary Rogers
From New York Times bestselling author Rosemary Rogers comes a classic historical adventure, SURRENDER TO LOVE. Many men pursue Alexa Howard's exotic beauty, but there is only one man to whom she will give herself willingly. Though Nicholas de la Guerra sparks fury and desire in her equally, she is lost to his touch. The dark stranger is her obsession . . -
![Blackmailed Bride, Inexperienced Wife by Annie West]()
Blackmailed Bride, Inexperienced Wife by Annie West
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHard-hearted magnate Dario Parisi will reclaim his stolen birthright--even if it means forcing the granddaughter of his family's sworn enemy to marry him.Alissa Scott is certainly not the biddable wife Dario wanted--yet he's consumed by red-hot desire for his unwilling bride. So when she tries to change the rules, he demands she honor all her vows... -
![The Bride Thief by Jennie Lucas]()
The Bride Thief by Jennie Lucas
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf anyone present knows of a reason why this marriage may not lawfully take place, please declare it now...Xerxes Novros is about to do more than just voice his reasons why Rose's marriage should be stopped...He's hoping to steal this beautiful wife-to-be away and whisk her off to his private Greek island! But Rose was to be a virgin bride..Categorized as:
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![Silver by Penny Jordan]()
Silver by Penny Jordan
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen her father died Geraldine Frances's lifestyle changed forever. As a plain and overweight teenager, her dreams were shattered when the man with whom she was infatuated bitterly betrayed her, leaving her with one all-consuming passion . . . revenge. She resorted to the drastic measures ofplastic surgery and rigorous exercise to create a stunning new face andslender body... -
![The Winter Heart by Lillian Cheatham]()
The Winter Heart by Lillian Cheatham
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe'd gone from one predicament to another Meg had taken the blame when her young stepsister, Carol, provoked a tragic accident. And in the ensuing publicity she, and not Carol, had been branded a cheap little adventuress. So when novelist Simon Egan offered her a job as his secretary and the chance to escape with him to Colorado, Meg eagerly accepted... -
![Castelli's Virgin Widow by Caitlin Crews]()
Castelli's Virgin Widow by Caitlin Crews
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Saint Kate is a myth…" Reckless magnate Luca Castelli thinks he knows everything about his late father's widow, Kathryn... -
![Passionate Scandal by Michelle Reid]()
Passionate Scandal by Michelle Reid
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRead this classic, passionate romance from USA Today bestselling author Michelle Reid, now available for the first time in e-book! The Taming of Madeline Wild and wilful, Madeline had run rings around the besotted men who fell for her wicked blue eyes and black mane of hair. Until she met Dominic Stanton...Categorized as:
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![Sale or Return Bride by Sarah Morgan]()
Sale or Return Bride by Sarah Morgan
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe bride may be getting married in white... It's the wedding of the year--two of Greece's oldest dynasties are uniting. Their feud is over and Sebastien Fiorukis is to marry Alesia Philipos. But she has been purchased for her husband's pleasure! Alesia is not a willing wife--she's been bought by Sebastien! He needs an heir...but a child is something she will never give him..Categorized as:
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![Angel of Darkness by Lynne Graham]()
Angel of Darkness by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRediscover this gripping Harlequin Presents by USA Today bestselling author Lynne Graham! Top model Kelda Wyatt is thrilled at the prospect of a photo shoot in Tuscany, until she learns Angelo Rossetti hired her. Caught in a compromising situation with the handsome Italian billionaire years ago, Angelo accused Kelda of setting him up, and vowed to punish her...Categorized as:
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![A Vengeful Passion by Lynne Graham]()
A Vengeful Passion by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA Desperate Plea Ashley Forrester had no choice but to plead with Vito di Cavalieri to drop the charges that would put her brother in prison. She expected Vito to exact a high payment in return. But what shocked her was his asking price.... A Demanding Proposition He wanted Ashley... in his bed, as his wife. And passion surged beneath her shaking defenses and betrayed her like never before... -
![Love's Choices by Penny Jordan]()
Love's Choices by Penny Jordan
PAID IN FULL ... He had seduced her from the shelter of the convent, then made her his pawn as he quested hungrily after revenge. She had been only an innocent girl, but at his hands she became a woman --- and now the world was hers. In California, Hope Stanford found success and adulation and an inner strength that gave her freedom... -
![The Christmas Love-Child by Jennie Lucas]()
The Christmas Love-Child by Jennie Lucas
It's Christmastime in London, and unwittingly Grace is swirled into the sumptuous and scandalous world of Prince Maksim Rostov. When the unworldly secretary learns he took her innocence in exchange for a business deal, she flees broken-hearted. But when Maksim discovers Grace's pregnancy secret, the ruthless Russian drags her to his guarded mansion in snowy Moscow...Categorized as:
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![Subtle Revenge by Carole Mortimer]()
Subtle Revenge by Carole Mortimer
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOut of her bitterness, there came a plan... Twelve years ago Lori's father had been destroyed by the ruthless lawyer Jacob R. Randell in a notorious embezzlement trial. Ruined, overcome with shame, her father had killed himself, protesting his innocence to the end...Categorized as:
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![Elusive Obsession by Carole Mortimer]()
Elusive Obsession by Carole Mortimer
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDouble-edged sword Diana had waited years to exact revenge against Reece Falcon, time only fueling her hatred. Finally her obsession was to be satisfied. Reece Falcon's Achilles' heel was his son. Diana's elusiveness and cool beauty had quickly mesmerized the young man--much to his father's disgust...Categorized as:
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Desire by Charlotte Lamb
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsOne night threatened to ruin her life Natasha was crushed when her engagement to Mike Porter was suddenly called off. And that was the only reason she allowed herself to have so much champagne at the party. But there was no excuse for finding herself in Lee Farrell's bed the next morning. That was something totally out of character for Natasha--and it cost her dearly... -
![After The Loving by Carole Mortimer]()
After The Loving by Carole Mortimer
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRaff Gallagher was a man who always got what he wanted. Six months ago he had wanted Bryna and they had become lovers. But Raff made it quite clear that he wasn't looking for commitment of any kind and when Bryna discovered that she was expecting his baby she thought that it would mean an end to the affair. Yet Raff insisted on marrying her... -
![For One Night by Penny Jordan]()
For One Night by Penny Jordan
They were strangers, but each had a need The loss of her dearest friend left Diana with a profound need to be close to someone. One night of passion in a stranger's arms, unplanned and unexpected, answered that need and more--she became pregnant! Yet Diana felt no regret about her baby's conception. She would put the man and the night behind her and start a new life elsewhere... -
![国民老公带回家- Bringing the Nation's Husband Home by 叶非夜]()
国民老公带回家- Bringing the Nation's Husband Home by 叶非夜
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBringing the Nation's Husband Home, the web novel. ‘You are not allowed to touch me in public. You are not allowed to tell anyone that I’m your wife. You are not allowed to tell anyone that we stay together.’Under the pressure of their parents, Lu Jinnian and Qiao Anhao were forced to get married...Categorized as:
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![Beauty and the Sheikh by Shelli Stevens]()
Beauty and the Sheikh by Shelli Stevens
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIndulge your fantasies with these steamy, contemporary romances about sexy, billionaire alpha males, and the women who capture their hearts. His price is her innocence… Holly Winchester is desperate. With her brother facing theft charges and a potential prison sentence in a foreign country, she seeks help from the one man she knows can give it...Categorized as:
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