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The Sin Trilogy Bundle by Georgia Cates
The Sin Trilogy is now available in a single volume. A NECESSARY SIN: I’ve watched him from afar for years. And he has no idea. I take joy in that. Through my observations, I’ve learned what makes this charming villain tick. Whisky. Power. Beautiful women. And Sex. Lots of it. Sometimes you must get into bed with the enemy for the greater good... -
Priceless Treasure by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAshton Storm had always possessed a sense of humor, but he tended to be more thoughtless and self-absorbed than his other siblings. He skated along through life, enjoying the finer things. That was until one day his father had enough and gave him an ultimatum. He either did his father’s bidding, or his ride on easy street came to an instant stop... -
Lainie: The Palmer Sisters Book 1 by Kayt Miller
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRecently divorced, Lainie Palmer-Bottoms is a woman on a mission--a mission to jump-start her romance writing career with a sexy novel about a badass biker gang.Keeton Gustafson is a badass biker dude and owner of Gustafson Custom Motorcycles. He's also Lainie Palmer-Bottoms's muse. The thing is, the second Keeton gets a look at the curvy beauty, it's him that's inspired...Categorized as:
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The Billionaire's Big Bold Wonder: A BBW/Billionaire Romance (The Billionaires' Club) by Nichole Rose
Can one magical night and two big secrets add up to forever for this billionaire and his curvy girl?Cortez BlakeI fell hard for Piper's sassy attitude and gorgeous curves.We had one magical night together, and then she disappeared.She never even told me her last name.I turned the city upside down looking for her, but I never thought I'd find her again... -
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Adam's Fugitive by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy curvy little fugitive will pay for her crimes. In my arms.AdamWho knew a night out celebrating my law school graduation would change my life? One look a the gorgeous girl and I know things will never be the same. She steals my heart then disappears like a thief in the night.Seven years later, fate smiles on me and brings her back into my life...Categorized as:
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Her Unexpected Hero by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWould you recognize true love if it sat down next to you? In this unforgettable new spinoff of the Billionaire books from New York Times bestselling indie author Melody Anne, two strangers must look past their painful memories to make way for everlasting love...Categorized as:
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Why Choose the Bodyguards by Sylvie Haas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI'm single. I'm pregnant. I'm a virgin.For every cautionary statement, there’s a poor soul serving as the example. For instance, you can get knocked up the first time you have sex. I’m sure there are a lot of examples so let’s skip ahead.You can get pregnant without penetration. Seriously! I did. And no, I’m not lying.But I am on a mission... -
Hard Hats Collection by Tarin Lex
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMeet the blue-collar bad boys of Furneaux City! Get dirty with Kit. Heat up with Blaze. Take a risk with Jet. Bathe with Ford. This collection includes the first four complete short stories of the Hard Hats contemporary romance series - Kit, Blaze, Jet, and Ford... -
Gabriel's Promise by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGabriel Sweeney is about to fulfill a promise long overdue; a promise made to an old army buddy who had been cut down in the same firefight that had put him in a coma for three months of his life... -
FAT GIRL (Perfectly Imperfect) by Leigh Carron
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsYears after fleeing small-town Springvale, Illinois, Deanna Chase has picked up the pieces of her shattered heart and built a new life for herself as a child advocacy lawyer. Her food addiction is quasi under control, her secrets are buried, and she has even made a tenuous peace with her plus-size body... -
His Sugarplum by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen I win a poker game on Christmas Eve, I never imagined the pot would be so damn good. Sugar’s a prize I don’t deserve. Her curves make my cock ache and her honey blonde hair has me wound up tightly. I don’t make it a habit of treating women like they are possessions. But if I leave her here, with these men, she’ll be devoured. Now my job is to protect her. At all costs... -
Big Girls Do It Pregnant by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsFirst comes love, then comes marriage, then come baby in a baby carriage... So my best friend married my rock star ex, and she's having his baby. I married Jeff, and I'm having his baby. We're both pregnant, and we're both a hot mess, but it's only a matter of time before we become mommies. The only problem is, no one ever tells you how hard pregnancy is, never mind giving birth.. -
THE BIG BAD'S SURPRISE: An Age Gap Curvy Romance by Erin Havoc
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDr. Heart of Stone is as handsome as he’s a jerk.I hope he doesn’t remember he’s also the man who popped my cherry.After one night of lust I can barely remember, I thought I’d never see him again.Cue to Mr. Big-and-Sexy walking into the staff room.Even if fraternization is against the company’s policy, it’s alright.They’ll never know. He doesn’t remember... -
A MacKenzie Christmas by Liliana Hart
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 24 ratings**A NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR** Dear Readers, A CHRISTMAS WISH is a continuation of Dane MacKenzie's story, DANE, which can be found for free at all retailers. It is highly recommended that you start with DANE since A CHRISTMAS WISH takes up where that novella ends... -
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Romancing the Sheriff (Galentine's Getaway) by Mia Brody
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWho meets the world’s hottest sheriff while wiping their rear with poison ivy? Me, that’s who. ZoeyI’m Zoey. A romance writer, geeky girl, and hot mess extraordinaire. I’ve never met a situation I couldn’t make more awkward or a man I couldn’t embarrass myself in front of.Case in point, I was relieving myself in the bushes after a really long trek up the mountain...Categorized as:
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Sweet Curves by Elisa Leigh
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLanie gave up long ago trying to impress her family. Her looks don't fit their views of what a Crews should look like. She's made her peace. She's got good friends and an ice cream shop to run, she doesn't have time for their drama. Wyatt came back from the war and pushed everyone away needing time to heal...Categorized as:
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The Billionaire's Pregnant Lover by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSydney Watson couldn’t believe what a horrible person Dominic Carson was. From the first moment they met, he’d been rude, arrogant and threatening. And from that moment forward, the feelings he generated within her were confusing and intense. She refused to give in to her desires for him, but she couldn’t seem to stay away... -
Silent Night Man by Diana Palmer
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis Christmas, New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer revisits a tale of danger and true love under the mistletoe…What does Millie Evans want in her stocking for Christmas? Just one thing…to feel safe. Even though her stalker is dead, he arranged for a hit man to kill her. Now the special government agent Millie has loved from afar for years has vowed to protect her...Categorized as:
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Michael by Abbie Zanders
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTime is running out for Bailey Keehan. The sleepy little town of Birch Falls has been lovely, but now her dark past is catching up to her. Living everyday looking over her shoulder, keeping herself separate from everyone she meets, and unwilling to endanger anyone by getting close to them weighs heavily on her... -
Carrying the Sheikh's Baby by Heidi Rice
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHired by the sheikh… And expecting the royal heir!When shy, academic Cat Smith is hired as a researcher by Sheikh Zane, she’s thrilled—and completely dazzled by their overwhelming chemistry! Cat knows a fling could compromise her professional credibility, but resisting Zane’s sensual caress feels utterly impossible...Categorized as:
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Accidentally Yours by Kate Hunt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA brother’s best friend, surprise pregnancy, curvy girl romance ♥I know my brother’s best friend is off-limits,but it’s hard to resist a bad boy with an irresistible smirk.Especially when that bad boy is Drew Knight.One kiss with Drew absolutely melts me, makes me impulsive like I’ve never been—and turns into the best night of my life... -
Never Really Mine by Alice Daniels, Saylor Ann
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat happens when you have a drunken one-night stand with your childhood best friend? I’ll give you a little hint. Two pink lines. I’ve been in love with my best friend Beau Cunningham, since… well, forever. Only, risking losing him isn’t an option. He’s the person I can call when I’m at my lowest; the one who pulls me out of the darkness...Categorized as:
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Lady Love by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsMerlyn had better things to do with her life than fall in love with Cameron Thorpe--like proving to her father that she could survive without his millions or his matchmaking schemes, and convincing herself that it didn't matter that men seemed to covet her money more than her heart... -
The Russian's Pregnant Mistress by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsSeeing Damon Petrov across the dance floor sparked something inside of Gabby that was unfamiliar and dangerously thrilling. She couldn’t believe it when he approached her, offering her coffee and conversation. The exchange melted into a weekend of incredibly moving encounters that made her shudder with excitement and desire...Categorized as:
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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... -
Duarte's Child by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOnly days before she was about to give birth, Emily left her husband, Duarte de Monteiro. She'd heard from a friend that he wanted to keep their baby—but not his wife....Now Duarte has traced Emily and his baby son and brought them back to Portugal. He's proud; he wants to keep his wife—especially as he can still possess her with the slightest touch... -
A Baby for the Bad Boy: The Novel by Olivia Long, Olivia Hawthorne
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsINTRO price of 99 cents, will go to 2.99 soon so get it now! Desperation for money made her do desperate things. But what would happen when the bad boy stole her heart? Linden Walker knows sacrifice, she knows pain and she knows the desperation that having a dying father can bring... -
Hate to Love by R.S. Lively
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhatever you do, don't fall for the big bad wolf. Big, tattooed, and super powerful. The papers say to stay away from the wolf with the Romeo eyes. Shane, the football star who betrayed my brother and forgot about me... The shy, quiet girl with glasses, and a huge crush. I hate that gorgeous b@stard. But staying away from him isn't easy. Forced to work together... -
Her Alpha Protector by Nichole Rose
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe won't give up on her, no matter how many times she turns him down.EliAudrey Chandler stole my heart the second I laid eyes on her, but she won't give me a chance.She turns me down every day. Anyone else would have given up by now, but not me.My beautiful girl means too much for me to walk away.She's afraid of something. I see it in her eyes.I'm determined to find out what... -
Bound by Their Scandalous Baby (Harlequin Presents) by Heidi Rice
He’s the billionaire she should resist… …but he’s the billionaire she’s bound to! Hotel tycoon Lukas Blackstone is shocked to learn he has an orphaned nephew—and infuriated by the electricity sizzling between him and his nephew’s guardian, Bronte! Despite their powerful attraction, Lukas knows to steer clear of Bronte—he learned the hard way that family life isn’t for him... -
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... -
Lionheart by Connie Mason
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 13 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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Big Boss by Loni Ree
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHow do I manage to get myself into these situations?I need to get la*d.My day from hell just got a thousand times worse. The message I intended to send to my best friend went to my new boss instead. Now, the Big Boss knows I’m desperate and needy. Not the best look for a girl trying to get ahead in the corporate world dominated by men.To my shock, my errant text doesn’t anger my boss...Categorized as:
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Marriage on Demand by Susan Mallery
Don’t miss the second book in #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery’s classic Hometown Heartbreakers series Rebecca Chambers is in a bind. A tragic fire has left her home for orphaned children destroyed. Now with nowhere to go she turns to the wealthy and very tempting Austin Lucas for help. She needs to use his massive house to temporarily give the children somewhere to live... -
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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.. -
An Innocent, A Seduction, A Secret by Abby Green
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe virgin’s Christmas surrender… And a life-changing consequence! When brooding Argentinean Seb Rivas spies elfin Edie Munroe’s talent for lavish interior decoration, he makes an irresistible job offer—to spend the festive season decorating his opulent home, no expense spared! Their desire flares hotly and, snowed in together, Edie becomes the sensual gift Seb wishes to unwrap... -
The Baby Deal by Jenika Snow, Sam Crescent
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe deal was simple. Alexis wanted a baby and so did Deacon. No dotted line to sign on, no lawyers involved. Just an agreement between two neighbors to get her knocked up and have the one thing they both desperately desired. A baby. And as easy as that sounded, how uncomplicated it should have all been, it was anything but. Alexis was in love with Deacon... -
Taking It All by Alexa Kaye
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe first time I saw her I knew she was mine. I have everything I want. That's the life of a billionaire. I see. I want. I get. So, of course, when the woman of my dreams--the fiery redhead with the face of an angel and balls of steel--comes stomping into my world, I take action. I know how to get things done. She may hate me for stealing her away. But a man has to do what a man has to do... -
Crave Her Curves by Sam Crescent
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMitch I’ve had to wait to make Ava mine, but now the woman I want is in my grasp. In order to pay off his debt, her father has agreed to leave us alone. Now, I’ve got her in a cabin all to myself, and by the time we leave, she’s no longer going to be a virgin, and she’s going to be pregnant with my child. I want to own every single part of her, including her heart...Categorized as:
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Twins on the Way by Janice Maynard
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's pregnant on his doorstep in this novel from USA TODAY bestselling author Janice Maynard Workaholic Cassidy Corelli was a virgin…until her one night with Gavin Kavanagh. Now the daughter of a Vegas mogul has two little problems—the twins she's carrying! When her father disowns her, she's left with only one place to go—back to Gavin. But the millionaire's been burned before... -
Rafaello's Mistress by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGlory's fantasies became reality when the irresistible Rafaello Grazzini chose to embark on a passionate liaison with her. Rafaello's charms and social graces made Glory feel like a princess. But his father cast a disapproving eye over the relationship and used blackmail to bring the fairy tale to an abrupt end. Many years later, in desperate circumstances, Glory begs Rafaello for his help... -
Nanny with Benefits by Amy Brent
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe's the man I should stay away from,My boss and the most enigmatic single dad on the planet. He's gorgeous and will do anything to protect his little girl. When he wraps his chiseled arms around my curvy body...The wrong feels so right. What if the press finds out? I can see the tabloids now...'Mr. Big CEO sleeping with his nanny...Categorized as:
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Princess Next Door by Sam Crescent
Wynter Griffin has finally found her independence after years of being controlled by her parents. The only problem with her newfound peace? Her partying, rock music listening neighbor. She’s at the end of her patience, and demands that he packs up the noise, or she’s calling the police. Zane Webster likes his neighbor. Her blonde hair, blue eyes, and sweetness remind him of a princess...Categorized as:
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If You Could Only Dream by M.E. Clayton
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMason and Shane are pregnant with the first of the next generation of Buchanans. Shane is taking it all in stride, while Mason is losing his mind. And, while Mason is losing his mind, Aiden, Gabriel, and Michael are...Aiden's holding a grudge that Denise let Gabriel and Justice get pregnant before they did..Gabriel's trying to force Justice into early maternity leave.. -
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Damiano's Return by Lynne Graham
Missing Husband Found Alive! Damiano Braganzi is back! Damiano -- the husband whom Eden James had thought she'd never see again.... Eden and Damiano had been married only a short time when he disappeared, and things had not been good between them. So, though Eden knows her love for Damiano is as strong as ever, she fears that he will want a divorce..Categorized as:
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Playing the Dutiful Wife by Carol Marinelli
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPlaying the Dutiful Wife Learning that the husband she'd tried to forget has spent the past year falsely imprisoned in Brazil and needs her to visit him is the last thing Meg Hamilton wants to hear. But she will play her part, in exchange for Niklas's signature on the divorce papers! Except she hadn't bargained on their mind-blowing connection being as undeniable as ever... -
The Spaniard's Pregnant Bride by Maisey Yates
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"You'll be mine. You'll be my wife." With her identity concealed, Allegra Valenti enters Italy's most glorious masquerade ball determined to make happy memories to sustain her through her impending coldly arranged betrothal. But a passionate encounter with a masked stranger has consequences that tear apart her dutiful life... -
The Greek's Blackmailed Mistress (Harlequin Presents) by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“I do have an option to offer you.” Three months between the Greek’s sheets! Blackmailed into the billionaire’s bed? Elvi can’t believe her attempt to appeal to heartless Xan’s benevolent side has gone so wrong! But to save her stepmother’s job, she nervously agrees to the Greek’s outrageous terms... -
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... -
Falling for King's Fortune by Maureen Child
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAccording to airline tycoon Jackson King, business always triumphed over romance, and babies were best appreciated from afar. That was, until the beautiful stranger with whom he'd shared a mind-blowing tryst revealed he had fathered her baby daughter. If Casey Davis thought she could drop a bombshell like that and just disappear, she didn't know Jackson...
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