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Can't Help Falling In Love by Erika Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWhat happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas…The moment Beckett O’Neill retires from professional sports, he swears off schedules and commitments. His new gig has him hopping from one exotic location to the next. No strings, no responsibilities. Nothing that will tie him down.Until he runs into her, the woman who stole his heart for a night in Vegas.. -
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... -
Loving The Enemy by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen Emily Bronsons’ daddy dies, this daddy’s girl and darling of the social set finds herself broke and alone, except for a mother who’s always been neglectful at best. She’s had to release the household staff and is down to selling her designer rags to keep her head above water. She blames one man for all her troubles. The man who’d taken over her family’s business...Categorized as:
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Olivia And Jai by Rebecca Ryman
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsSet in 1840s India, this tale of star-crossed lovers packs a powerful punch. When Olivia, a forthright young American, comes to live with her very proper British relatives, she falls headlong into love with angry, half-caste Jai...Categorized as:
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Final Call by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn the highly anticipated sequel to LATE CALL, Dayton and Aaron learn once more than not everything is as straightforward as it seems, and if they have any chance of getting their long-awaited happily-ever-after, they'll have to work for it... We crashed and burned like a falling plane. Hard and fast with an inevitable explosion. Another few weeks together changed my life the way the first did... -
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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Deceive Not My Heart by Shirlee Busbee
HER FURY PROMISED VENGEANCE Leonie's only interest in the despicable cad she had been forced to marry was the return of her dowry. She had not seen her husband in five years, and now Morgan Slade angrily denied there had ever been a marriage...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... -
Mile High Baby by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Have you joined the Mile High club yet?”“No…”“Do you want to?”I shouldn’t have said yes… but I did.A panicked phone call from my father has me boarding a plane and flying cross-continent. I never expect to meet a brazen, distinguished silver fox on the plane...Categorized as:
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Prince Baby Daddy - A Secret Baby Royal Romance by Layla Valentine, Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe’s the playboy prince, who always gets anything – and anyone – he wants The one thing he didn’t want is a baby! I’m Europe’s most notorious playboy, and next in line to the throne. My trysts are legendary; I’m never far from the front page But the clock is ticking on my freedom. If I don’t find a blue-blooded bride soon, my royal parents are threatening to force one upon me... -
Stalked by the Scorpio: Spicy Astrology by Jessa Joy
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat happens when a bossy billionaire meets the girl of his dreams for one night only? A steamy safe stalker romance with the sexiest star sign of them all! MargotAfter the day from hell, I go out and let my hair down. Meeting a huge, gorgeous guy at a bar helps me forget my troubles. Except when I move to a new town to start a new job, that very same guy turns out to be my billionaire boss... -
Late Call by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsShe’s a high class call girl. He’s taking over his father’s business. Seven years ago, they fell in love in Paris. They walked away at the end of the summer, never imagining they’d meet again.Now he’s her client. We fell in love the way you jump from a cliff. Hard and fast with a reckless sense of abandon. The six weeks we spent together changed my life, but at seventeen, I was naive... -
The Sassy One by Susan Mallery
For the Marcelli sisters of California wine country, the season is ripe for romance! Francesca Marcelli married at eighteen -- right on schedule, according to her warm, colorful family, who have always said a beauty like Francesca need never worry about finding love... -
No Going Back by Erika Ashby
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLife isn’t always about fairytales and happily ever-after’s according to Seth Jordan. After having his world shattered and heartbroken beyond repair, he had always sworn off the idea of love. He was perfectly content with continuing his life with worthless one night stands and no strings attached sex. That was until one blue-eyed blonde managed to seep into places he thought were cemented shut... -
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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... -
It's Vegas, Baby (A Vegas, Baby Novella) by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Andrew Lennox spotted Autumn standing at the registration desk of his Las Vegas hotel, she was instantly his obsession. With Autumn leaving to spend a year in Africa, their time was limited. But Drew was determined to use every second convincing Autumn of what he already knew. She was his. And no matter how long she was gone or how far away, that would never change...Categorized as:
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The Hitman by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDrake Cisco is a hit-man with an agenda. Ten years ago, his dad offed himself when he was accused wrongfully of stealing from the town's leading citizen. The fact that the black Drake was dating the man's white debutante daughter at the time had a lot to do with the way things went down, and once Drake figures this out, he's out for blood...Categorized as:
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Where Our Turn Begins by A.M. Wilson
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCaiti Harris thought her story ended the night her husband died.She packed their history away like trinkets in an old box and held steadfast to the ache. Life granted her one love, and after he was cruelly ripped away, she knew there wouldn’t be anyone else.When a tempting bartender invites her to stay for a drink after closing, she agrees to one night, not a lifetime commitment... -
The Case Of The Mesmerizing Boss by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFormer Texas Ranger Dane Lassiter knows all about wanting. He had wanted Tess Meriwether for years, but he had scared her away after nearly claiming her innocence in one out-of-control moment. But when Tess barely escapes a killer's bullet, Dane appoints himself her protector, whisking her away to his Texas ranch. Now his toughest challenge is convincing Tess to accept safety in his arms...Categorized as:
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Anything But Mine by Linda Winfree
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWill her need to do the right thing cost them everything? Book Four of the Hearts of the South series. Public Defender Autry Holton, honor-bound to defend an accused serial killer, is in a “shunned if she does, disbarred if she doesn’t” position. To complicate matters, she’s pregnant and hasn’t yet told her ex-lover he’s the father. The reason? She’s pretty sure he won’t want the baby...Categorized as:
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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... -
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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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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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... -
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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... -
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.. -
Something Old by Jisa Dean
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWillamina James loves her family, loves her career, and loves a man she can never have. So what’s a girl to do? Run back to a magic island where fairy tales come true a pretend nothing happened so her little sister can have the magic day she will never have, that’s what... -
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.. -
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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Until Waverly by T.L. Reeve, Michele Ryan
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe BOOM.The heart-pounding, inexplicable sensation of falling in love. An emotional pull that can complete a woman in one second and destroy her in the next. For Waverly Redman, her Boom came in the form of a six-foot-two redhead with a tattooed set of lips on his neck, and a pair of eight gage plugs in his ears. The minute she met Jackson Banks, her life was turned upside down... -
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... -
The Change in Di Navarra's Plan by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe scent of success It’s been a long time since aspiring perfumer Holly Craig naively gave in to the practised charms and false promises of playboy Drago Di Navarra. Now, as the face of his next cosmetics campaign, Holly will prove she’s a more than worthy adversary for the intoxicating CEO… On the surface Drago is the epitome of precision and power... -
The Tycoon's Rebel Bride by Maya Banks
Tycoon Theron Anetakis had only one problem--and she just walked through his door. With his business takeover complete, he'd intended to arrange a marriage for himself to further secure his future. However.. -
His Billion Dollar Baby by Lea Nolan
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsBurned by love and grieving over his brother’s death, sexy billionaire CEO Carter Anderson wants nothing more than to protect his family...Categorized as:
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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... -
Her Boss's One-Night Baby (Harlequin Presents) by Jennie Lucas
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer shocking Tokyo revelation:She’s carrying his heir!When innocent Hana Everly tumbled into the arms of her billionaire boss, Antonio Delacruz, she knew it would be for just one night. Then she discovers she’s pregnant! Hana knows the life this playboy leads. And it doesn’t include room for anyone else…Abandoned as a baby, Antonio decided early in life he’d never become a father... -
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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The Guarded Heart by Robyn Donald
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHis was a terrible vengeance Alannah's thoughtlessness when she was sixteen had caused an accident with tragic consequences. Then, three years later, when she'd finally come to terms with the past, she was painfully reminded of her guilt. Nicholas Challoner, haunted, brooding for his dead wife and unborn child, was not a man to forget--or to forgive... -
Claiming His Nine-Month Consequence by Jennie Lucas
Rated: 3.73 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe succumbed to his sinful seduction…Now she’s carrying the Greek’s baby!It’s the last thing he wanted, but Greek billionaire Ares Kourakis is going to be a father. He’ll do his duty and keep pregnant Ruby by his side—he’ll even marry her... -
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
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
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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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
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... -
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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
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... -
Prisoner of Passion by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsP for predator,P for passionate,P for prey! These words came to mind when Bella thought of Rico da Silva. The international financier was definitely a predator-hadn't he pounced when her defenses were down? Passionate? Their lovemaking had certainly been that-when Bella was inadvertantly caught up in Rico's kidnapping. And now she was Rico's prey; he was determined to seduce her once more...Categorized as:
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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... -
The Spanish Billionaire's Pregnant Wife by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.77 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsLeandro Carrera Marquez, Duque de Sandoval, was as aristocratic, proud and arrogant as his name...and darkly handsome in an impossible, breathtaking way. What would this billionaire Spanish banker want with a struggling, impoverished waitress like Molly?But Leandro did want Molly--and he took her, accidentally making her pregnant with his child... -
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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