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Ransom by Jenna Myles
My sole focus for the last twenty-five years has been taking care of my brothers, and building a strong, unbreakable family. Now they’ve all found the women they want to spend their life with. I should be thrilled. It’s exactly what I wanted. Except it’s exposed the big gaping hole in my life. The same hole I put there twenty-five years ago when I destroyed the love of my life... -
Sylvia Day Crossfire Novels 1-4 by Sylvia Day
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThere's nothing more romantic than Valentine's Day...except Sylvia Day. Now in one deluxe set, the first four novels in the Crossfire series. The #1 New York Times bestselling author. The #1 worldwide phenomenon. Bared to You He was beautiful and brilliant, jagged and white-hot. I was drawn to him as I'd never been to anything or anyone in my life... -
Nine of a Kind by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsChristianI grew up in the suburbs of Seattle, raised by two people who wanted nothing but the best for me. They’d given me everything. A beautiful home, an excellent education, and so much love and respect. They were the two people I trusted most in the world—until I found out the truth... -
Eight of a Kind by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt was incredible how one single action could change the balance of a person’s life within seconds.NathanI was an artist and one of the best plastic surgeons in Los Angeles. My business was thriving, and helping people was my specialty. Growing up, I’d endured a lot of pain where my mother was concerned. After she passed away, I still carried that pain and resentment into adulthood... -
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Burning Roses by Stella Andrews
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen you burn a rose the ashes cling to your soul as charred fragments of insanity. It takes seconds to walk away, your future stolen by ruthless vanity. The scent is sweet, but the thorns cut deep. Your lies are all that's left to keep. A whispered word extinguishes the flame. Your heart will never be the same again. You try to re-light the fire in vain. Your tears destroy like acid rain... -
Opposition by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI hate Liam Alexander. I hate his Rolex. I hate his scowl. I hate everything his multi-billion-dollar company stands for. When the pompous, rich, arrogant jerk comes strutting into the coffee shop, I barely manage civility. But people make mistakes, and when I screw up, it's epic. I never expected the jerk would actually be a well-respected member of Club Verge... -
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... -
Rook: Billionnaire, bad boy suspense romance by Jo Raven
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPain turns me on Danger lights me up But she sets me on fire It’s my turn to fight the shady Organization that’s dug its goddamn claws into every business in my town. Setting up my trap while keeping my friends safe is a challenge—and my private life shouldn’t interfere with my mission. Except it does...Categorized as:
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Unseemly Entanglement by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis offer made me blush. Taking it made me his. I was warned about Frederick Duvall. I was told he was dangerous. But I never suspected that meeting the billionaire advertising mogul to discuss a business proposition would end with me bent over a table with my dress up and my panties down for a shameful lesson in obedience. That should have been it... -
Stealing His Bride by Mink
I can take care of myself. I always have. For that matter, I’ve also taken care of my best friends Aurora and Clover. Keeping them safe has landed me with a concussion after our car accident thanks to a wayward lynx.On top of that, I seem to have landed in a handsome man’s bed. Not just any man, Barrow attends to all my needs and never wants to leave my side... -
A Very Wicked Arrangement by Scarlett Avery
The commanding CEO with the sexy Texan twang has no idea he’s dating the wrong identical twin…My predictable life is turned on its head when my reckless identical twin sister announces she borrowed an ungodly amount of money from a scary looking loan shark with an unpronounceable name...Categorized as:
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In the Den: 10th Anniversary Edition by Sierra Cartwright
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFROM BESTSELLING ROMANCE AUTHOR SIERRA CARTWRIGHTBook six in the Mastered seriesHis obsession may destroy them both.As, the billionaire owner of the Den, Damien Lowell has no business lusting after Catrina Davidson. After all, as a Dom, he owes the beautiful, vulnerable Domme all of his respect.But when it comes to her, he's a man obsessed.He has to have her under his lash... -
Unexpected Treasure by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsThe Andersons are back in this exciting new line of the bestselling series everyone is talking about. In this new series, you will meet Richard Storm and his five children, and the circumstances that ripped him away from his brothers, Joseph and George Anderson. See how they finally meet. The bonds of an Anderson bloodline are too strong to keep their family apart forever... -
Forever My Babygirl by Shanna Handel, Jane Henry
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA playboy billionaire, a desperate escort, and a one night stand...There are crickets in my bank account,An echo in my fridge,And if I don't pay my rent,I'm out on the street.I need a quick fix.He makes me call him daddy,Makes me obey...Makes me crave so much more.But my debts are paid,And our time is dwindling...But I want to stay... forever... -
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Defiant Heir by Michelle Heard
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFrom International Bestseller Michelle Heard comes a new friends to lovers novel in The Heirs series. The man of my dreams is nothing short of perfect. Kao Reed is a hermit who loves to live in the shadows. With striking blue eyes and a gentle nature, he won my heart years ago. I’ve woven all my dreams and future around him. But then the worst happens...Categorized as:
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Safeguard by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA standalone entry in the NYC Doms seriesShe's feisty, gorgeous, impossible.Submissive.And all mine.I don't do half-assed relationships. When I set my sights on the most headstrong, tenacious submissive I've ever met, I'm all in. I'll show her the dark, sensual world she craves, dominate her, and leave her begging for more... -
The Playboy's Fugitive Bride - Book Three by Ana E. Ross
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Ana E Ross, presents The Playboy's Fugitive Bride, Book Three in the Billionaire Brides of Granite Falls series: Does he have what it takes to tame this wildcat? Deadly threats from a loan shark to pay back a debt her late father incurred sends Nia Sylk on a desperate search for Massimo Andretti, the man she blames for her predicament and her... -
The Billionaire's Marriage Proposal by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsGeorge Anderson lost his wife five years ago, and then his family fell apart. He needs to make a drastic change to bring his family back together. He gets together with his twin brother Joseph Anderson and the two men make plans to do some matchmaking for George’s stubborn children. George will get his grandkids and his family all together again...Categorized as:
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White Ribbon by Aleatha Romig
Julia McGrath’s world is shaken.Seizing the opportunity to flee her commitments, obligations, and the lies she’s accepted for too long, Julia embarks on a quest for a new life. Replying to a job listing has her driving away from Chicago to the northern top of Wisconsin.A surprise snowstorm turns her world into a snow globe. Ice covered roads lead her into a snowbank...Categorized as:
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Savage Love: A Dark Romance by Jane Henry
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author Jane Henry concludes the Savage Island duet with a fast-paced, high-stakes novel of survival, suspense, and heart-breaking passion. The island took everything from me. It won't take her. They created a monster. A savage. They're about to see exactly what that means. Because Harper Lake is mine... -
Unforgettable by Aleatha Romig
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMarji Working for a therapist who specializes in exploring hidden desires sounds like a dream job. It is if hearing other people’s fantasies and discoveries is your cup of tea. The problem is that I’m tired of hearing about them. I want more. I want to experience them. What harm will it do if I indulge just one time? That’s where Lace and Leather comes in... -
Love Me? by K.E. Osborn
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the first book of The Trust Me? Trilogy, Jeni Taylor finds the love of her life, but as the second book begins, she finds herself lost without Aiden O’Connell, who’s been wrongly convicted of embezzlement charges and incarcerated. She must find the strength within to help prove he’s innocent while dealing with other issues... -
Annihilate Me Vol. 2 by Christina Ross
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsJennifer's life is reeling out of control. Now, there is no denying her feelings for Alex--or his for her. After spending one night together, he took her to heights she never thought was possible. The passion they shared in that one moment is something she can't shake, and it consumes her, throwing her off her game. But this is no game. What they have is real... -
Submitting to Him by Tara Conrad
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn act of betrayal, a call to 911, and a note from the brother she lost give Natalie the courage to embark on a journey of self-exploration.Unknowingly set up by their friends, Alex and Natalie spend the evening together at New York City’s Fire and Ice Club.Neither one is looking for love, but their chemistry is too strong to ignore... -
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King's Ransom by Marie Johnston
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen revenge turns into a fake engagement...It was supposed to be a simple case of revenge: get to know King Tech owner and CEO Beckett King, learn his secrets, and ruin his life like he ruined my brother’s. But Beckett King offers me a deal I can't refuse.Not only does he want me to pretend to be engaged to him, he needs to marry me to get his grandmother off his back... -
Midnight Masquerade by Anya Summers
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSophia is in trouble. Again.Maybe it’s the masks. Maybe she needs to feel something other than regret.Whatever the reason, she is either daring… or foolish… when she trades places with another submissive, and ends up spending the night in her mysterious boss’s bed.He doesn’t recognize her, but now she’s had him, she knows one taste of his dark love will never be enough... -
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... -
Never Say Never by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrevious cover edition for ASIN B00OMDNOMCFor all editions see hereLose yourself in this sensual, sexy and steamy erotic romance between Billionaire, Bryce Van Der Linden, and former real estate queen-turned-escort Sofia Herrera is this sensual and tumultuous billionaire romance.I never imagined I’d be forced in this position, but I really don’t have a choice after my financial debacle... -
Cunning Linguist by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOlivia: Billionaire lawyer William Wesley has a way with words. By day that sexy mouth of his sways juries…and by night it sways the hips of the most famous women across NYC. At least that’s what the tabloids say. But when I show up for my first day at work at his law firm, he’s not saying anything… William: Cat’s got my tongue...Categorized as:
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Reaching First by Mindy Klasky
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHotheaded Tyler Brock has one huge strike against him when he arrives in Raleigh as the Rockets' star first baseman: he owes one hundred hours of community service for starting a bar fight. Lost in a new town with a new team, Tyler can't confide his greatest shame to anyone—he can't read. When he's assigned to work for Emily Holt, he's in even bigger trouble...Categorized as:
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Needing Her by Allie Everhart
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPearce Kensington. Age 25. Billionaire. Graduate of the Ivy League. Future CEO. Member of a powerful secret society. His life is complicated. Dark. Lonely. Dangerous. So when he meets Rachel, a kind, sweet, beautiful grad student, he tells himself to stay away. He’s no good for her. And yet, she’s good for him. A ray of light in his very dark world... -
Drake Restrained 1 by S.E. Lund
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDrake Morgan, MD, Neurosurgeon, bass player, philanthropist – Dominant.He doesn’t do girlfriends, he doesn’t do sleepovers, and he certainly doesn’t do breakfast in bed the morning after... -
From Enemy's Daughter to Expectant Bride by Olivia Gates
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRevenge and love collide in this Billionaires of Black Castle novel by USA TODAY bestselling author Olivia Gates Rafael Salazar came back to Rio to destroy the man who stole his childhood. Then he spies the beauty across the ballroom...and passion overwhelms him. Even after the shock of discovering who she really is, he vows to make her his...Categorized as:
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Promoted to the Greek's Wife by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer boss’s diamond deal will change her life! Enjoy this captivating marriage of convenience romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Graham!Her boss needs a wife……and she’s the perfect candidate!Receptionist Cleo’s attraction to billionaire Ari Stefanos is a fiercely kept secret. Until one sizzling night it’s deliciously exposed! Still, she knows that their passion can’t—shouldn’t—last... -
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The Billionaire's Runaway Bride by Marie Kelly
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSix years ago it had been Grace Leotta’s dream to be a marine biologist. However, her bullying overbearing father had other ideas. She was to be married to the billionaire Alexos Manetas a man most women would have been over the moon to call their husband... -
Claim by Serena Grey
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI forget everything but her warmth, her sweetness, and how easy it would be to let everything go, and allow myself to sink into her, body and soul, completely, forever. Who is David Preston? The mysterious and sexy businessman claimed Sophie Bennett's heart and then broke it... -
The Couple who Fooled the World by Maisey Yates
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe true meaning of keep your enemies close… Most women would kill to be on Ferro Calvaresi's arm. The enigmatic Italian is one of the richest men in the world and at the top of his business game. Julia Anderson is not most women. She's as rich as Ferro and twice as hungry. The only way to seal a major deal is for these two rivals to play nicely… together...Categorized as:
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His Virgin Babysitter by Lila Younger
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen my ex showed up and dumped a kid on me, my whole life turned upside down. First thing I have to do is get myself a babysitter. I’m a high powered lawyer, what do I know about kids? Especially when it comes a kid who’s just been abandoned. So when I bump into Jade, my old neighbor, I take it as a sign. Back then, she was studious, quiet, a real good girl who took care of her siblings...Categorized as:
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Blue Ice by Carolina Soto
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone tells little girls to be themselves around boys, but let’s face it, that’s simply the worst piece of advice ever...Categorized as:
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Fervor by Jordan Silver
Rated: 3.72 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen bad boy movie star Gage Maddox thinks his starlet girlfriend has cheated on him this alpha male wants pretty much everyone's head on a platter. He heads home to his family's estate to regroup and put his plans in action... -
Drop Dead Dirty by Jade West
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsOliver Kent isn’t just drop dead gorgeous…He’s drop dead dirty too.I haven’t seen him in a decade. Ten whole years since Oliver Kent broke my heart and we said goodbye to our teenage dreams forever.They say he’s a crazy successful businessman now, living wild in London with a huge bank balance.And me? Well, I’m still here living the same old small-town life, pretty sure I’ll never see him again...Categorized as:
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Demetriou Demands His Child by Kate Hewitt
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn heir for her enemy… Ten years ago, innocent Iolanthe Petrakis surrendered to the most ruthless tycoon in Athens. Alekos Demetriou gave her the one and only sinfully seductive night of her life... -
Mercy by HelenKay Dimon
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter she infiltrated his business and betrayed his trust, a disavowed CIA agent must seek sanctuary in the bedroom of a man who will either help her, kill her, or bring her to her knees… Becca Ford is on her own...Categorized as:
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Eye of the Tiger by Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratings1 SOFTCOVER...Categorized as:
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Girl on a Diamond Pedestal by Maisey Yates
Rated: 3.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNever been kissed...Noelle was once the girl who had everything. Until the piano prodigy fell from grace. Destitute and desperate, she's forced to accept billionaire Ethan Grey's convenient proposal. Ethan wants revenge - all he needs is Noelle's signature on the marriage certificate. Yet his carefully composed facade cracks in the face of her innocent attempts at seduction... -
A Rich Man's Whim by Lynne Graham
Rated: 3.54 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA month with the ruthless Russian… Kat Marshall has sacrificed everything for her younger sisters. And with money tighter than ever, she's in desperate need of help. Innocent Kat has hidden her dreams away until she meets enigmatic Russian, Mikhail Kusnirovich, whose outrageous offer could make them all come true…. Billionaire Mikhail doesn't have dreams... -
22 Indigo Place by Sandra Brown
Rated: 3.64 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsTo beautiful Laura Nolan, the mansion on Indigo Place wasn't just a homeâ��it was her life's passion. Now old family debts were forcing her to sell and, much to her surprise, James Paden was the prospective buyer. Once the high school bad boy, he'd been too dangerous to flirt with, but too gorgeous to ignore... -
The Sicilian's Virgin Bride by Sarah Morgan
Rated: 3.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCommanded back to her husband's bed...Women did not walk away from Sicilian billionaire Rocco Castellani. All he'd wanted was a lovely, biddable wife... -
Housekeeper to the Millionaire by Lucy Monroe
Rated: 3.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsVacancy: housekeeper needed for eligible millionaire!Sexy Win Garrison wants a new housekeeper to make his life easy, not someone who tries to get a ring on his finger! When curvy Carlene Daniels arrives on his doorstep, Win isn't fooled by her oversized jumper and hastily pulled-up hair...Categorized as:
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Sicilian Husband, Unexpected Baby by Sharon Kendrick
Rated: 3.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Emma's billionaire Sicilian husband found out she was infertile, their marriage was over. Then, back in England, Emma discovered the impossible had happened--she was pregnant! But life is hard, and, unable to pay her bills, she has only one option: Vincenzo...Categorized as:
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