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Crossfire Boxed Set by Sylvia Day
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsExperience the passion of Eva and Gideon—in the first three intensely sensual Crossfire novels by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sylvia Day—Bared to You, Reflected in You, and Entwined with You. -
![G-Spot: An Urban Erotic Tale by Noire]()
G-Spot: An Urban Erotic Tale by Noire
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHer man demanded loyalty, but her body wouldn’t obey. Have you ever rolled over in the middle of the night and realized you were doing things you swore you’d never do? Sexing brothers you vowed you’d never touch? Bending backwards and stooping lower than you ever thought you’d stoop? Well if you can feel me even a little bit, then let me hit you with a story that just might blow your mind. . . -
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![Afterburn by Zane]()
Afterburn by Zane
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsIn the latest romantic romp from New York Times bestselling author Zane, two hapless lovers get lost in a dating game gone awry. When Washington, D. C. , chiropractor Yardley Brown goes to his local bank, it isn't only to make deposits into his account. He has long since accrued some interest in Rayne Waters, a bank employee who's too beautiful to be true -- and too beautiful to be single... -
![Insatiable by Helen Hardt]()
Insatiable by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsPerhaps some memories are better left buried. Marjorie Steel and Bryce Simpson have finally declared their love for each other, but their chance for happiness is once again yanked out from under them. As Marjorie is forced to confront her demons and find an inner strength to save herself and another, Bryce rushes to solve the puzzles his dead father left behind... -
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![Drown In It by T'Lyn]()
Drown In It by T'Lyn
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsan arrival or occurrence of something in overwhelming quantities or amounts. This word best describes what Willow Reid and Rakeem Wilks find themselves caught in both sexually and emotionally. A knock on a wrong door is what pushed them into the tsunami, but their chemistry and passion is what keeps them afloat. -
![Me + Somebody's Son: A Heights Story by Christina C. Jones]()
Me + Somebody's Son: A Heights Story by Christina C. Jones
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI don't aspire to memes - I'm more inclined to have a "hot girl summer" than getting mixed up in any type of "relationship goals". Not that there's anything wrong with that, if that's your thing. It's just not MY thing. Well, it wasn't. But then I walked into-. and then he -. and OH, my supposed "friends". .. man. .. How about I just tell you everything? (Me + Somebody's Son is a novella). -
![Encore by Helen Hardt]()
Encore by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsAre you missing the Steel Brothers? Are you yearning for more? Welcome to the next generation! Join the grown children of Jonah, Talon, Ryan, and Marjorie for new adventures, mysteries, and heart-pounding passion. The action, drama, and secrecy continue June 25, 2024! -
![Ravenous by Helen Hardt]()
Ravenous by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBryce Simpson did the only thing he could. He spurned Marjorie Steel. Even though he’ll be living on her ranch, he is determined to stay away from her. She’s worthy of more than he can even think about giving, especially now that long-buried memories are surfacing and he’s learning that his father’s sins may go even deeper than he imagined... -
![Zane's The Sisters of APF: The Indoctrination of Soror Ride Dick by Zane]()
Zane's The Sisters of APF: The Indoctrination of Soror Ride Dick by Zane
The Sisters of APF is Zane's first book based on one of her most popular short story subjects, the sexy escapades of a sorority like no other. APF stands for Alpha Phi Fuckem, a sorority dedicated to sexual freedom and the fulfillment of its members... -
![Dream Cum True by Kay Shanee]()
Dream Cum True by Kay Shanee
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKarla Newsome is suddenly single. She never believed her marriage was perfect, but she didn’t think it was so bad that the one who vowed to love her forever would betray her. Being a divorced, single mother took some getting used to, but she handled it like a champ, trying hard not to allow her circumstances to taint her outlook on the future... -
![Mine Means Mine: A BBW Unhinged Arranged Marriage by Kim K.]()
Mine Means Mine: A BBW Unhinged Arranged Marriage by Kim K.
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGreyson “Gotti” Mercer is already hanging on by a thread when the court tells him he’s not stable enough to keep custody of the only person he has left, his sixteen-year-old goddaughter. He’s been raising the teenager after his best friend’s family were murdered... -
![Soul by Audrey Carlan]()
Soul by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsI was a dead woman. I’d finally had a glimpse of true love, admiration, and the kind of devotion only your soulmate, your other half, could provide…until it was physically ripped away. Taken. My stalker had me, and there was little hope I’d be found. I knew Chase would use all his money and resources to search the ends of the Earth for me, but I knew the monster I was dealing with... -
![When Somebody Loves You Back by Mary B. Morrison]()
When Somebody Loves You Back by Mary B. Morrison
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom New York Times bestselling author Mary B. Morrison comes a powerful, sexy story about life's ups and downs—and the wondrous ways in which love can save the day. With some high—profile legal trouble behind him and a promising NBA career ahead of him—plus his engagement to his spirited soul mate, the irrepressible Fancy Taylor—former playboy Darius Jones is back on top... -
![Hot Ice by Lynn Raye Harris]()
Hot Ice by Lynn Raye Harris
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen fire and ice collide, you get steam…. Grace Campbell leads a privileged life. The daughter of a United States senator, she moves within the social circles of the rich and famous... -
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![Somebody's Gotta Be on Top by Mary B. Morrison]()
Somebody's Gotta Be on Top by Mary B. Morrison
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsIn Mary B. Morrison's national bestsellers Never Again Once More and He's Just a Friend, readers met playboy heir Darius Jones and reckless-in-romance Fancy Taylor--both of whom return in this deliciously sensual novel that explores the ways men and women surrender themselves to gain the love they're desperately seeking. . . "The only time a woman should be on top is during sex. . . "... -
![Secrets That Bind Us by Ruby Darling]()
Secrets That Bind Us by Ruby Darling
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter losing her husband and mother within a span of two years, Verity C. Huntington, a #1 international best-selling romance author, trying to figure out life as a single mother has now been tasked to be her best friend’s Maid of Honor and the wedding will be held in none other than the small town she swore she would never return to and has stayed away from for the last 13 years- Adelaide, Texas... -
![Two Captains, One Chair by Shaye Marlow]()
Two Captains, One Chair by Shaye Marlow
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsRocking sparkly purple toenails under a pair of steel-toe boots, Suzy is a river barge captain in the Alaskan Bush. She’s a tiny gossip with big problems: her able-bodied barge boy just left her high and dry, she can’t sleep, her best friend Helly is getting all the action… and now, someone’s stolen her gold nugget. Ed is a nice guy... -
![Enigma by Shandi Boyes]()
Enigma by Shandi Boyes
Enigma: The Complete Collection is the entire story of the tumultuous relationship of Isaac and Isabelle. A sitting on the edge of your seat read that will have you enthralled until the very last word. Over 390,000 words on an enigmatic alpha male and the FBI agent assigned to his case. This is a story about two people who were never destined to fall in love... -
![Wicked Impulse by Chelle Bliss]()
Wicked Impulse by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThere's only one thing worse than dating a friend's sister--sleeping with his mother. Fran DeLuca's known for her bossy, overbearing personality almost as much as for her love of nylon tracksuits. But when someone runs off with fifty thousand dollars, she becomes involved in an ALFA investigation and catches the eye of silver fox biker, Bear... -
![Heart of the Falcon by Francis Ray]()
Heart of the Falcon by Francis Ray
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMadelyn Taggart has shattered her share of glass ceilings. As a young engineer at a Houston oil company, she’s managed to make it in a mostly older, all-male, all-white industry. But her success has come at a high cost to her love life... -
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Two Bit by L. Wilder
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhere I was his weakness, he became my strength. Two Bit:. I've never been one to hold back. I've always said what was on my mind - right or wrong - and earned my name because of it. Giving my two cents hasn't always been a good thing, but on one fateful night, it led me to her. She was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of girl. Undeniably beautiful. Fearless. Unforgettable... -
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Snake by Lilly Atlas
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsGrimm Brothers MC president, Snake, battled his way to his position by any and all means necessary. He was powerful, respected, commanding; but most importantly, he was feared. Then, at the height of power, one ruthless misstep crumbled his kingdom in an instant... -
![Needing Carrie by Jordan Marie]()
Needing Carrie by Jordan Marie
You are cordially invited to the wedding of Jacob “Dancer” Blake and Carolina Grace. Dancer:. Dancer has spent the last few years devoting his life to the things that are most important to him. His club, his daughter, and his woman. Carrie means everything to him. Absolutely everything... -
![Gettin' Buck Wild: Sex Chronicles II (Zane's Sex Chronicles) by Zane]()
Gettin' Buck Wild: Sex Chronicles II (Zane's Sex Chronicles) by Zane
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFrom the Queen of Erotica, a smart, witty, and extremely sexy collection of short stories—the second volume to her highly successful Zane’s Sex Chronicles , the book behind the Cinemax series. Scenarios run the gamut from committed, monogamous couples looking to experiment to wild, single sisters who form a very unconventional sorority... -
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![Cabin 3 by Amanda McKinney]()
Cabin 3 by Amanda McKinney
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsReady for Gunner's story and the epic conclusion of the Steele Shadows Security series? From multi-award-winning romantic suspense author Amanda McKinney comes the final book in the steamy, edge-of-your-seat, three-part series, Steele Shadows Security…... -
![Uncovering Love by J.J. Sorel]()
Uncovering Love by J.J. Sorel
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsTo escape an abusive ex, Scarlet Black takes on a new identity and accepts a role masquerading as an admin assistant. She moves to a secluded mansion in a small English coastal village working for the reclusive billionaire, Daniel Love, whose wife has disappeared under mysterious circumstances... -
![The Sex Chronicles: Shattering the Myth (Zane's Sex Chronicles) by Zane, Sara Camilli]()
The Sex Chronicles: Shattering the Myth (Zane's Sex Chronicles) by Zane, Sara Camilli
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFrom a bold and captivating voice comes a collection of stories that probes women's darkest passions and pushes the boundaries of erotic fiction. Sometimes romantic, sometimes raw, Zane appeals to men and women alike with these tales of intoxicating sensuality. THE Sex CHRONICLES. SHATTERING THE MYTH... -
![April Loves Black Coffee: First Impressions by T.B. Solangel]()
April Loves Black Coffee: First Impressions by T.B. Solangel
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a world where money powers morals, loyalty challenges sins, and the pursuit of happiness requires individual revolutions there is little hope for young and naïve Maybelline Lee when she encounters the dark and dangerous underground social order. May finds herself initially drawn to the brooding and charismatic gang leader Crist after serving his clandestine table... -
![Vengeful Soul by Emma Creed]()
Vengeful Soul by Emma Creed
‘Bound not by blood but loyalty. We live, we ride, and we die. by our own laws’. I’m a different breed of Dirty Soul. I’m no team player, and I sure as hell ain’t ever worried about fitting in. For as long as I can remember vengeance has been my only motivation. Now I’m closer than ever, and the man who took everything from me is gonna pay with his life... -
![Rhoni & Dreaux by K.C. Mills]()
Rhoni & Dreaux by K.C. Mills
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRack ‘. Finding herself on the wrong end of a friendly wager on a game of pool makes Rhoni realize you can’t win ‘em all. When she realizes one night with Dreaux will the payoff, she accepts that perhaps losing isn't that bad after all. -
![Rhoni & Dreaux 2 by K.C. Mills]()
Rhoni & Dreaux 2 by K.C. Mills
Lock her. Fresh off a four year bid, Dreaux has a new perspective on life. A lavish future is the focus, but one thing from his past still lingers. He has to finish what he started and that means Rhoni has just become Dreaux’s priority. Time and Place! *This is a follow up to Rhoni & Dreaux’s one night stand. Short and sweet but they finally get their HEA*. -
![Come Inside: a risqué novella by ShanicexLola]()
Come Inside: a risqué novella by ShanicexLola
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne steamy encounter. Two unforgettable nights entangled in each other. Three breathtaking farewell kisses. .. Forever. I knew I’d be yours forever. -
![No Secrets No Lies by S.K.]()
No Secrets No Lies by S.K.
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEx-football legend Amir Montgomery is the man every woman wants and every man wants to be. When his ex-fiancée dumped him because of cheating, Amir decided to live life his way: no excuses, no explanations, and no apologies. Women vow to tame the notorious bad boy and be the one to make him finally settle down. There’s just one problem: settling down again is not in Amir’s game plan... -
![Undeniably Asher by K.L. Kreig]()
Undeniably Asher by K.L. Kreig
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsMemories. When does our past stop picking at our scars and start letting them heal? Scars. Can we see beyond our wounds to the possibilities the future holds? Possibilities. How do we let ourselves become vulnerable enough to trust the love that’s right in front of us? Fate. She’s a fickle, wily bitch that slaps us in the face every opportunity she gets... -
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![Zane's The Heat Seekers by Zane]()
Zane's The Heat Seekers by Zane
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsHot, hungry, and hunting. .. They're sisters of the soul, two girlfriends hitting the clubs in search of that oh-so-rare commodity: straight, single guys. Tempest sports a modest suit, while Janessa runs wild in a skintight minidress -- but they both want the same thing: the heat, the passion, the spark to ignite the sensual fires inside. It takes time and patience to find such a special lover... -
![Unzipped: An Urban Erotic Tale by Noire]()
Unzipped: An Urban Erotic Tale by Noire
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHave you ever had everything you love snatched from your hands in the blink of an eye? Do you know what it’s like to watch helplessly as those you cherish burn to a crisp? Have you ever heard a mournful cry for street justice and then realized that the only person left to heed the call was you? Pearl Baines is a straight Harlem stunna... -
![Single Husbands by HoneyB]()
Single Husbands by HoneyB
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHerschel Henderson said, "I do," to gain access to his wife's money, Lexington Lewis vowed for his better and her worse, and Brian Flaw meant until death do we part, yet none of them are dedicated to their wives... -
![Cruise by Drew Elyse]()
Cruise by Drew Elyse
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOnce a Disciple, forever a Disciple. After giving up eighteen months of his life for his club,. the Disciples' president is finally tasting freedom again. Stone knows there's only one thing that might ever be as sweet,. but she's too young, too perfect, too untouchable for a man like him. A Disciple will fight like a savage to protect what matters... -
![Sacrifices Beyond Kingdoms: A Provocative Romance Torn Between Continents and Cultures by Patricia D'Arcy Laughlin]()
Sacrifices Beyond Kingdoms: A Provocative Romance Torn Between Continents and Cultures by Patricia D'Arcy Laughlin
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsAMID TREACHEROUS TRIALS AND UNYIELDING DESIRES IN THIS LOVE TRIANGLE, DOES ANYONE NEED TO BE SACRIFICED? As mysterious, unforeseen forces threaten to destroy them, three impassioned lovers—Elizabeth, Edward, and Michael—fight to save their individual “kingdoms. ”. Determined to forget the man she cannot afford to love, Elizabeth struggles to keep control of her own kingdom... -
![Beneath the Secrets: Part 1 by Lisa Renee Jones]()
Beneath the Secrets: Part 1 by Lisa Renee Jones
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBeneath the Secrets, Part One includes:. Prelude: One Dangerous Night. Blake Walker left behind the ATF when the drug cartel he was hunting cost him the life of his fellow agent, and fiancee. Now, two years later, he's working with his brothers at Walker Security, but he's living fast, hard, and wild, until he reaches the ultimate high. .. revenge. And he's close, so close he can taste it... -
![Melody by Helen Hardt]()
Melody by Helen Hardt
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s the melody in her mind…. Beautiful Brianna Steel has her life planned out. Graduate college early. Check. Work with her father in the Steel family orchard. Check. Marry Jesse Pike. No check there. Jesse has never given her a look. Finagling her way onto a rock and roll tour with Jesse and his band, Dragonlock, should help move her final goal along. At least Brianna hopes it will... -
![Beginning of an Eclipse by S.K.]()
Beginning of an Eclipse by S.K.
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe measure of a man can be defined in many ways: the way he handles conflict, accepting responsibility for his actions, and how he learns from his mistakes. After being dumped off in an orphanage by his mother when he was only seven years old, life forces Darrell Monroe to quickly grow up at an early age. The only one he trusts is his best friend, Marcus Bennett... -
![Wanderer by Janine Infante Bosco]()
Wanderer by Janine Infante Bosco
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCobra. I’ve lived two lives. One full of innocence and one full of sin. I mourned the perfect life I was born into and made it my duty to chase the phantom who stole it from me. Revenge, mayhem and loss are all I know. I am the lone man—I am the wanderer. The former nomad—now, Satan’s deadliest soldier. The two worlds were never supposed to collide... -
![Dare to Love Again by Maddie Taylor]()
Dare to Love Again by Maddie Taylor
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive years is a long time to be alone, especially for a submissive. Despite a near-eternity without the protective, quiver-inducing touch of a master, Esme Spade remains on the sidelines -- even inside the walls of Club Decadence. Though several Doms would gladly have her, she can't seem to do anything more than watch, despite the club's unwritten 'no gawkers' policy... -
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![Delta Force Security, Tech by Sonja B.]()
Delta Force Security, Tech by Sonja B.
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTo some I am Dexter Broussard, to those who really know me I am Tech. My keyboard purrs loudly as a woman being caressed by me when I am hard at work. There isn’t anything my fingers will not uncover about you once you are in my team’s clutches. Women think I am sexy with my nerdy glasses and computer skills. They flock like geese... -
![Stefano DeLuca by M'Renee Allen]()
Stefano DeLuca by M'Renee Allen
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo broken souls collide in this Dark Mafia Romance. They call him the Silent Beast. His name strikes fear in the hearts of his enemies, and they shudder at the thought of him. He’s a ruthless savage who’s earned the right to be called a DeLuca. Like the rest of his family, he fears no one... -
![Mr. Big Stuff: Baes of Juneteenth by Aja]()
Mr. Big Stuff: Baes of Juneteenth by Aja
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRaymond "Mr. Big Stuff" McCullough didn't just get his name from being one of Pittsburgh's biggest most powerful names. He also had a certain quality about him that either scared a woman away or dared her to try him at least one time. That's usually all they could handle—leaving Raymond lonely most of the time... -
![His Cherished Sub by Linzi Basset]()
His Cherished Sub by Linzi Basset
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis edition is no longer available. Zander Oslo was a successful attorney and a very busy one at that. The Syndicate case took all of his energy and a woman was the last thing he had time for. Especially a sultry, hot, exquisite vixen who tempted him beyond belief. As a Senior Master at Club Alpha Cove, he was more than happy with the subs available to him. They sure loved the easygoing Master Z... -
![SHADOWS OF DECEIT by S.K.]()
SHADOWS OF DECEIT by S.K.
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJust when the lives of the three couples we’ve grown to know and love seem to be as close to perfection as they can possibly get it…all hell breaks loose. A devastating occurrence from Aleesha’s past rears its ugly head, spawning hot anger and wary mistrust in Marcus. He struggles to reconcile the woman he thought he knew to the woman he’s beginning to learn some harsh truths about... -
![Elegant Seduction by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois]()
Elegant Seduction by Mari Carr, Lila Dubois
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA CIA asset, an heiress and a corporate mediator. Trinity Masters, book 6. Sebastian has dedicated his life to upholding the ideals of the Trinity Masters. However, when his best friend, Juliette, is named Grand Master, he knows secrets he’s harbored will be revealed...
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