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Captured by her Daddies by Laylah Roberts
Trapped in a nightmare with no way free . . .Stuck working for a jerk with a violent streak, Chloe knows there’s no way free.She’s stuck.Resigned to her life, at least she gets to visit beautiful places like Escana.What she never expects is to find four gorgeous, sexy men.Grumpy Judd. Protective Hux. Sweet Owen. Possessive Beck.Too bad her life was already complicated enough . .Categorized as:
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Scarlett XOXO by Autumn Reed
Some stories should never be told. Others have to be—it’s the only way. Since moving back to my hometown of Hastings, Texas, I’ve been called a whore, tramp, and homewrecker. And maybe I’m all of those things and more. But those people don’t know me. They don’t see me. They only see my mistakes...Categorized as:
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Stolen Faith by Lila Dubois, Mari Carr
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFalling in love while being tortured isn’t just a trial by fire, it’s trial under fire. Izabel didn’t expect her marriage to include kidnapping and torture. The honeymoon hasn’t even begun before she and her new husbands are kidnapped by a group of dangerous zealots. She only just met the men she’ll marry, but one of them is hiding his dangerous past... -
Bitter Pills by Coralee June
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m on the run. I’m a ghost. A nobody. A man longing for two people he can’t have. When the Ringleaders captured me, my life ended. I’ve seen the world. I’ve killed innocents. I’ve lost myself to a cause I never wanted to be apart of. If I want to keep Grace, Alessandro, and Sunshine safe, I have to become a monster. The family I’ve chosen can’t know I’m still alive.Once a Bullet, always a Bullet... -
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Second Breath: A steamy, opposites attract romance by Danika Bloom
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDylan Rhodes. Up-and-coming lawyer. Media darling.And an unapologetic player who treats women like tea bags—gets them wet, then tosses them out. Everything about this man warns me not to trust him. Tells me to kick his breath-taking body to the curb. Get him out of my study.But I need the data for my college thesis. And he’s the perfect man to prove that the dating mind-tricks I’m testing, work...Categorized as:
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Marco by Raven St. Pierre
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 15 ratings***standalone*** Who is Marco Rios? Most would say guys like him are only good at one thing… breaking hearts. By day he’s a tattoo artist who took the plunge and started his own business, but by night… He’ll be whoever you want him to be—a wet dream in the flesh. Brynn Palmer was content, enjoying her low-key life, one that rarely sprouted surprises...Categorized as:
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Suspicion's Fire by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn arranged marriage is already quite dramatic, especially with two grooms. When a bomb goes off at the wedding reception, Gabriella Torres is left wondering who exactly she just married.This might have been an assassination attempt aimed at her new husband Vincente, the security minister for Castile... -
Blabbermouth by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsBlabbermouth is a short, sweet, steamy story. It is the second in the Juniper Creek series but can be read as a standalone. It features a strong, curvy heroine and the man who wins her heart.VedaI’ve been friends with Nacho Perez since grade school—over twenty years.And I’ve had a crush on his brother, Jack, for just as long... -
A Very Russian Christmas by Roxie Rivera
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIt's Christmas in Houston, and the Russians are ready to spoil—and protect—the women they love. Featuring nine sexy, flirty stories, this holiday-themed collection from the Her Russian Protector series allows readers to revisit favorite couples and meet new love interests...Categorized as:
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Sugar and Spice by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAll she wants is a weekend rendezvous…I love the small town I’m from. I love having so much extended family close by and I love my mail order chocolate company. But what what I don’t love is being everyone’s favorite aunt. It’s like being cock-blocked by the entire town...Categorized as:
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Jane: Knights Wrath MC, Book 1 by Renee Alan
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJane thinks her simple life of work, books, baking, her bestie, and her dog are enough to make her happy. After too many disappointments, she’s decided that her book boyfriends are all the romance she needs. That plan seemed just fine until fate took the opportunity to change her mind and brought the Westons into her life... -
Whiskey Kisses by Lena Hampton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCountry music’s bad boy falls for a straight laced plus sized accountant.Wilder Mann is accustomed to sneaking out on groupies before they wake up, not chasing them down the hotel hall barefoot in his boxers to keep them from leaving with a part of his heart. Then again, Serenity is no groupie. She’s not even a fan...Categorized as:
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My Men by Andrea Smith
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis sequel to "These Men," finds Paige, Eli and Cain trying to add to their family. Unfortunately, they've been trying for several months with no luck. The stork seems to be ignoring them . . . or is he? When an unexpected person shows up on their doorstep, it isn't quite the bundle of joy they've been hoping for, but their lives are about to get even more interesting... -
Jayce: BWWM, BBW, Plus Size, Unlikely Bride, Billionaire Romance by Katie Dowe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLaunch Sale: Just $2.99, guaranteed for 24 hours only! Save 50% over the regular price of $5.99.A sexy BBW, unlikely bride romance by Katie Dowe of BWWM Club.Former FBI agent Asia Kayla Wilkins is looking for work after recovering from a serious injury... -
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Nigel by Katie Dowe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sexy BBW, over 40s romance by Katie Dowe of BWWM Club.Ava Richards, a plus-sized African-American entrepreneur, prides herself on her thriving cleaning agency, Maids Inc.Raised by a single mother who served the wealthy, she's developed a strong distaste for the rich... -
Loyalty & Lies by Phoebe Alexander
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCelebrating an anniversary at Spicetopia is a dream come true...Until it turns into a nightmare.Calvin and Paisley Mitchell are celebrating three years of wedded bliss and a baby on the way! Now that Calvin has expressed interest in threesomes, foursomes, and moresomes, Paisley can't wait to party at this exclusive resort for adults in the Bahamas--especially before their little one arrives...Categorized as:
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Your Love Is King by Adrienne Thompson
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPlus sized divorced nurse and single mom, Marli Meadows, is tired of the monotonous rhythm of an unfulfilled life. She is seemingly stuck in a perpetual cycle of low self-esteem and bad decisions... -
Lunchtime Chronicles: New York Sour by Imani Jay, Lunchtime Chronicles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the king of New York. She’s the woman he’s wanted for years. Now she’s come to him…Jack O’Malley only has one regret in his bountiful life. The girl he met when they were too young.Read along to find out what happens when a powerful tycoon finally claims the woman he’s been longing for... -
3 Sexy Bosses & Cupcakes - A Reverse Harem Romance: Possessive/Protective Frat Brothers Age-Gap Novel by Kathilee Riley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA CURVY CHEF FOR 3 FORBIDDEN BOSSESBeatrice's world crumbled beneath her feet when she lost her job. With her bills piling up, she had to give up her apartment.She clung to a glimmer of hope when she landed a live-in cooking job for three wealthy and handsome bosses...Categorized as:
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The Hitman by Katrina Jackson
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsZahraWhat would you do if you found out that your fiancé cheated on you the night before your wedding with a reality tv exotic dancer? What if you found out that they'd had a threesome with your best friend, who was also your maid of honor? What if you discovered all of this on the morning of your wedding with a camera for your own reality tv show pointing at your face? Let me tell you what I do... -
The Wild Interview by K.A. Knight, Erin O'Kane
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI have been working hard my whole life for people to take me seriously. After all, women ‘don’t belong’ in the music industry. However, when an interview goes wrong, I am offered a once in a lifetime opportunity, to manage The Wild Boys, an all-male strip show featuring bad boys with an even worse reputation. It’s now my job to fix it, if I can keep my hands to myself...Categorized as:
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Love by J.S. Lee
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOnyx's tour is winding down, but things are continuing to heat up.With just the European leg of Onyx's World Tour left, Kate and Onyx are looking forward to visiting some of the most romantic cities in the world. But with delayed flights, petty tour promoters, and accommodation issues, things aren't going smoothly in Europe either. Thankfully, Kate and Onyx have got each other to lean on... -
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... -
Dirty Calls by Sade Rena
It all started with the wrong number. I never expect he'd have me calling his name. Jessica New to town and overworked, all she wants is to put herself to sleep, but gets more than she bargains for when she answers a misdialed call. Curiosity takes hold and instead of hanging up, she joins in, enjoying herself way too much... -
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Soft on Soft by Mina Waheed
June Bana might post nearly daily makeup looks that gain thousands of likes but Real Life June has built a wall behind which she exists with her two cats. But with messy feelings getting in a way of an early hermit life, June begins to realize that she wants more. She wants model/actress, Sunshine Reincarnated Selena Clarke... -
My Best Friend's Secret by Crystal Lacy
Yuki has always tried his best to ignore his attraction to Raysen because their friendship is more important than that.Raysen was there for the lowest point in my life. He saved me, and I'll always love him for that. He's my best friend and has been my roommate for years. Even if I do let my gaze linger on his body for way too long sometimes, I would never risk what we have... -
Sweatpants Season by Danielle Allen
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe has a big…smile. It was the first thing I noticed that day until he stood. His grey sweatpants hung off his hips and I didn’t want to look. I really didn’t. I’m a feminist. I don’t believe in objectifying men. I don’t catcall men. I don’t ogle the bodies of men. I don’t view men as objects of my affection rather than complex people with feelings, wants, and needs of their own...Categorized as:
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Truth by J.S. Lee
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Access All Areas pass gave Kate more access than she expected…Offered the opportunity of a lifetime to be the official tour photographer for popular K-Pop group, Onyx, Kate can't say no... -
Payback by Shyla Colt, Leanore Elliott
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe paid the price for her family’s debt working for the Dueling Devils M.C. Love was never meant to be part of the deal. But somehow, the dark and dangerous club president, Demon stole her heart. Now she’s thrust into hell fire. The Sidewinders’ personal attack on Demon’s family has the M.C. out for blood... -
Creamed by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMandyWorking for minimum wage with no real benefits is all I’ve known.But my newest job at the hospital coffee shop feels safe.It’s friendly enough, and Mrs. Peters always makes sure I have a stack of leftovers to take home after every shift.Then there’s Dr. de Silva, my favorite customer.My favorite everything. I mean… The man. Is. Built. And he has the kindest eyes...Categorized as:
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Marrying The Protective Professor by Iris West
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElla is the sexiest woman I’ve ever seen. She’s also kind, sweet and way too young for a scarred, divorced, grizzly mountain of a man like me. But when an ex attacks her, nothing can stop me from claiming Ella to keep her safe.Marrying The Protective Professor is a short and steamy series standalone marriage of convenience romance with a HEA... -
As You Wish by Evie Mitchell
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsYasminI love cosplay. The costumes, the make-up, the ability to become anyone I want. Which is why Halloween is my favorite time of the year. And this year? I need to be confident, sensual, and have just a little bit of magic on my side if I'm going to catch the eye of my brother's best friend – Caleb Prince...Categorized as:
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Pouring Passion by Layla Rogue
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen it's Raining Love why stop at one man to warm your bed when you can have two? This spring, join some of your favorite contemporary romance authors for a menage romance series that will have you curling up with your ereader hoping the rain never ends.Melinda discovers Pouring When she took over her Grandma's garden and nursery, the books and store were a mess... -
Found by You by Victoria H. Smith
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsHe’s noticed by everyone… Griffin Chandler. He’s captain of our college’s basketball team. I swear to God I’ve already seen him in a Nike ad, and he’s one of the top picks when he goes pro following our spring graduation. His life is on display for the world. Both his accomplishments and demons there for judgment. I’m a girl who likes to play roller derby from, of all places, Wisconsin...Categorized as:
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Rough and Ready by Mari Carr
A steamy friends to lovers romance that breaks the bro-code…big time!Gio is blessed with a big family and lots of friends. Unfortunately, there’s an unspoken code amongst his buddies…one where sisters are off-limits. That wouldn’t be a problem if he and his best friend, Rafe, could stop thinking about Kayden’s vivacious, fun-loving little sister, Keeley...Categorized as:
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A Marriage of Convenience by Jewel Amethyst
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter being left standing at the altar, Tamara needs someone to share the new home she can’t afford. Enter Kawbena Opoku, a gorgeous Ghanaian scientist in search of a green card, to fulfill Tamara’s needs—and the desires she didn’t know she had...Categorized as:
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Full Bodied Charmer by Marilyn Lee
Rated: 3.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHaving recently discovered that there is a whole segment of the male populace who like their women large and bold, Jennifer Rose has finally learned to be comfortable with the fact that she is full-figured. To celebrate, she decides to take a walk on the wild side. The moment she spots the tall, blonde, handsome Rick Markham at a charity bachelor auction, her libido slips into active overdrive... -
All Access to the Boy Band by Riley Love
Rated: 3.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI fantasized about them, but I never dreamed they’d worship me. For years I’ve written sexy fanfiction about Jupiter in Blue, a pop band that was huge when I was a teenager. Now they’ve invited me to the Caribbean where they’re recording their comeback album. All access. All expenses paid. But there’s a catch: they want my fiction to become our reality... -
The Brazilian's Blackmailed Bride by Michelle Reid
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA wife at his command... Anton Luis Scott-Lee has to marry the woman who so callously rejected him years ago. His revenge will be sweet.... A mistress at his service... Cristina Marques will be totally at Luis's bidding--bought and paid for! A bride by blackmail! Cristina has no choice but to accept Luis's marriage demand... -
The Best Friend Bargain by Crystal Kaswell
This book has been republished with the title "Faking It".I'm faking a relationship with my best friend. What could possibly go wrong?Skye is my best friend. I trust her with my life.So when she asks me to play her boyfriend?I say hell no. Love screws everything up. And I'm not about to lose the only person who gets me.But Skye is determined...Categorized as:
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