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  • Out of Office by Ruth Cardello

    Out of Office by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    A recluse discovers that what he endured and survived was orchestrated by one evil man. With nothing left to lose, Zachary wakes up and chooses vengeance.Charlotte Simmons may pretend to be innocent, but everything she has was bought with money made from my suffering.I intend to uncover her family’s sins and expose them to the world.Lying about who I am? She doesn’t deserve the truth...
  • Hold on to My Heart by Bella Andre

    Hold on to My Heart by Bella Andre

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Ashley Sullivan’s whole world changed when she got pregnant at seventeen. After the father of her child ditched her and their son, she bypassed college, shelved her plans to see the world, and went straight to managing the family café in Bar Harbor, Maine. For the next eleven years, she poured her entire heart into raising her amazing son, Kevin...
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  • Always With You (The Connor Family) by Layla Hagen

    Always With You (The Connor Family) by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I’ve always relished being a man of mystery. My LA hotel empire is public, but my private life as plain old Reid Davenport stays that way. Right up until it doesn’t, and the tabloids threaten not just my privacy, but that of my family. I’d do anything to protect them from the limelight...
  • Hidden Treasure by Melody Anne

    Hidden Treasure by Melody Anne

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    The second book in the Lost Anderson series is here, and it comes to you with a kicking and screaming heiress. Brielle Storm inherits a dilapidated ranch in the wilds of Montana and she isn’t happy about her situation in the least...
  • Heartsick & Lipsticks by Shawna Renae

    Heartsick & Lipsticks by Shawna Renae

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Nick LockeMy life was exactly how I'd planned it. Growing up, I wanted to rule the world, and being CEO of Locke Media Group fulfilled that dream. I'd started with nothing and built a billion-dollar empire one brick at a time. My motto was work hard, play harder...
  • Shopping for a Billionaire's Wife by Julia Kent

    Shopping for a Billionaire's Wife by Julia Kent

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Who needs a SWAT team to escape from their own wedding? Me. My Momzilla turned us into hostages at our own ceremony, so Declan and I are getting married the good old-fashioned way, just like everybody else. By calling in his private security team, stealing away before the ceremony by helicopter, connecting to his corporate jet and heading for Las Vegas...
  • Holiday Treasure by Melody Anne

    Holiday Treasure by Melody Anne

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Mega wealthy Tanner Storm has it all - great looks, wealth, and nothing holding him down. Then, his father decides to play games with him and his siblings, handing him an apartment complex in downtown Seattle that Tanner wants nothing to do with. When the conditions of his father's terms ensure that he do something with this building or lose his inheritance, he at first thinks, so what...
  • The Slow Burn of Silence by Loreth Anne White

    The Slow Burn of Silence by Loreth Anne White

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    From the crossroads of small town mystery and dark suspense comes a romance that explores the bonds of family, the power of love, and the potentially explosive collateral damage of the secrets we keep... Sometimes a contract to forget can be as powerful as a promise to remember..
  • Defying Our Forever by Claudia Y. Burgoa

    Defying Our Forever by Claudia Y. Burgoa

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    USA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa delivers a funny, heartfelt, sometimes angsty romantic comedy where love begins anew. Fresh out of Vet school, I married Pierce Aldridge. Gorgeous, sexy, and smart. He’s a philanthropist with a heart of gold, or so I thought.After a while he became distant, self-centered, and callous. The man I married disappeared before my eyes...
  • Rise of the Billionaire by Ruth Cardello

    Rise of the Billionaire by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Dreaming of Alethea gave Jeremy Kater the strength to survive a difficult childhood. Now that he has influential friends who owe him some big favors, he’s determined to become the kind of man Alethea would be interested in: rich and dangerous. Jeisa Borreto was hired to help Jeremy morph into that man. It’s a job she would enjoy, if it weren’t tearing her heart to pieces...
  • Her Secret by Penelope Bloom

    Her Secret by Penelope Bloom

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    I’ll admit it. I messed up. Mistake #1: Asking Peter Barnidge for a job. Mistake #2: Accepting his offer instead of throwing it in his face like I planned. Mistake #3: In the interest of stopping before #99, I’ll pretend the only other mistake was withholding one, tiny little nugget of truth during my interview...
  • Finding Summer by Suzanne Halliday

    Finding Summer by Suzanne Halliday

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Protector Alpha and a Sunshine Girl He's not what he seems and she's an open book. Arnie Templeton is NIGHTWIND’s resident clown He has a big corner office and the swagger that comes with nobody, except his bosses, having a clue what he did with his time. But that's only part of his story. Inherited wealth coupled with a messed up childhood almost derailed his life...
  • Bryce by Jeannine Colette, Lauren Runow

    Bryce by Jeannine Colette, Lauren Runow

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    I don’t believe in Prince Charming, but when I met a handsome stranger on a rooftop his words intrigued me and his dares left nothing but temptation.Then I learned the truth.His name is Bryce Sexton. Media mogul, workaholic and a heart of stone. He’s broody AF and yet every woman in San Francisco wants him...
  • Priceless Treasure by Melody Anne

    Priceless Treasure by Melody Anne

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Ashton 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...
  • Being Julia by Sandi Lynn

    Being Julia by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    My name is Julia, and I’m the daughter of Connor and Ellery Black. I may look like Daddy’s little princess, but I’m far from it. My life consists of lying to my parents and sneaking out of the penthouse. My CEO millionaire father seems to think that at the tender age of sixteen, I’m too young to date boys. My mother, the artist, tries to stay neutral and doesn’t say too much...
  • Mistle Text: 'Twas the Text Before Christmas ... by Whitney Dineen, Melanie Summers

    Mistle Text: 'Twas the Text Before Christmas ... by Whitney Dineen, Melanie Summers

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 12 ratings
    Twas the text before Christmas… Twenty-eight-year-old Holly Snow is the only mother her four-year-old niece remembers. Three years earlier, when her sister and brother-in-law were killed, Holly’s dream of becoming an international flight attendant was put on hold so she could be home for baby Faith...
  • The Man Who Has No Soul by Victoria Quinn

    The Man Who Has No Soul by Victoria Quinn

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    As the Director of Concierge of the Liberty Building in Tribeca, it’s my job to take care of the rich and famous, the billionaire suits, their trophy wives, all the VIPs.It’s like running a hotel—but for billionaires.When a penthouse opens up, it’s like the floor of the Stock Exchange. The highest bidder wins.And this time, the winner is Deacon Hamilton.He’s young and gorgeous...but a tool...
  • The Parkers' Fall In Love Box Set by Ali Parker, Weston Parker

    The Parkers' Fall In Love Box Set by Ali Parker, Weston Parker

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Five Parker-Family Books for your reading pleasure!Need You NowThe most beautiful girl in the world, and she’s fiery mad at me.It’s not really my fault. I’m a reporter. Digging up stories is my job.Never in a million years did I expect my latest piece to create an enemy out of the one woman I’d give anything to date...
  • A Little Christmas Spirit: A Novel by Sheila Roberts

    A Little Christmas Spirit: A Novel by Sheila Roberts

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The best Christmas gifts—family, friendship and second chances—are all waiting to be unwrapped in this sparkling new novel from USA TODAY bestselling author Sheila Roberts.Single mom Lexie Bell hopes to make this first Christmas in their new home special for her six-year-old son, Brock. Festive lights and homemade fudge, check. Friendly neighbors? Uh, no...
  • Mafia Bride by L. Steele

    Mafia Bride by L. Steele

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He’s No Knight in Shining ArmorMassimo Domenico Sovrano is arrogant, mean, full of swagger and oh so hot.As one of the most feared gangsters in Italy, he can have any woman he sets his sight on.But for some reason he wants me.The chemistry between us is off the charts.So I sleep with him on our very first meeting.Only, he betrays me. He breaks my heart.Which is why I lie to him...
  • Two Wrongs Made Right by Ali Parker

    Two Wrongs Made Right by Ali Parker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Just because my brother found love doesn’t mean I have to.I’d rather focus on other things.Like money.It never gives you sleepless nights that drive you insane.But the single mom I hooked up with at my brother’s wedding?She’s got me sweating.I can’t get her out of my head.Those curves.That smart mouth.She’s the right kind of trouble.But I’m the wrong kind of guy.Or not.She’s been wronged before...
  • A Rose By Any Other Name... by Helen Bell

    A Rose By Any Other Name... by Helen Bell

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    When insecure sophomore Emma gets a part-time job, she’s thrilled. The job is a six-week long project where she’ll be coding a website for a martial arts studio. For Emma, a computer science major, it’s perfect—a great way to gain some real world experience. But her excitement quickly evaporates when she finds out that her boss is Ryan Damon, the mean, arrogant guy she has slammed into, twice...
  • Protecting Eagle by Jane Blythe

    Protecting Eagle by Jane Blythe

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    First impressions can be hard to overcome.Olivia Wakefield took the job at the prestigious and world renowned Prey Security under false pretenses. She always knew there was a chance she could be found out. What she didn't expect was for her sexy boss to put her in prison, or to find herself directly in the crosshairs of a dangerous terrorist...
  • How to Con a Crime Boss by Cynthia Eden

    How to Con a Crime Boss by Cynthia Eden

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    His life is in her hands.Seth Wellington needs protection, but he never expects for that protection to arrive in the ever-so-sexy form of Harley Adaire. Their initial meeting is electric, and each time that he is around the deceptively delicate Wilde agent, his attraction to her grows. But this isn’t the time for Seth to be falling for someone. The world thinks he’s a master criminal...
  • Suddenly Engaged by Julia London

    Suddenly Engaged by Julia London

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Single mother Kyra Kokinos spends her days waiting tables, her nights working on her real estate license, and every spare moment with her precocious six-year-old daughter, Ruby—especially when Ruby won’t stop pestering their grumpy next-door neighbor. At first glance, Dax Bishop seems like the kind of gruff, solitary guy who’d be unlikely to offer a cup of sugar, let alone a marriage proposal...
  • Played: A Gaming The System Box Set by Brenna Aubrey

    Played: A Gaming The System Box Set by Brenna Aubrey

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The PLAYED trilogy follows the story of tech millionaire Adam Drake and proud geek-girl Mia Strong, from their first scandalous meeting to the love of a lifetime. (Includes never-before-published bonus material, which was previously made available only to newsletter subscribers.) This boxset contains the first three books in the Gaming The System series...
  • Love on a Summer Night by Zoe York

    Love on a Summer Night by Zoe York

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Never say never. Especially not to a determined bad boy. Zander Minelli is exactly the wrong kind of man. He’s dark, dangerous, and knows far too much about sawed-off shotguns. Faith Davidson finds him irresistible. The widowed single mother knows she should dip her toe back in the dating pool with someone solid and dependable. Definitely no tattoos...
  • Dare You Forever by Allie Juliette Mousseau

    Dare You Forever by Allie Juliette Mousseau

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Alpha-male, dirty-talking, MMA Light-Heavyweight Champion Josh North has only three days until the wedding to prove to single mother and greatest-love-of-his-life Sophie Garner that he is the only man she'll ever need! As the wedding day approaches and Sophie begins to get cold feet, Josh comes up with a romantic scheme to prove his love and devotion--and employs all his brothers as Cupid’s...
  • When we meet Again by Ava Gray

    When we meet Again by Ava Gray

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The man I’ve been in love with for the last six years doesn’t even remember who I am…I’ve hidden some big secrets from Alexander Stone – my fake ex husband.Yes, we got married so he could secure his position as the CEO of his dad’s company.And I desperately needed the money he paid me.The last six years have changed a lot of things, except for one...
  • Saving Della Ray by Georgia Le Carre

    Saving Della Ray by Georgia Le Carre

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Della Everybody said, stay away from Gage West. He was trouble. Big trouble. One look at his big, black monster of a bike and the wild tattoos that snaked out of his leather jacket onto his hands and neck and I knew they were dead right. The last thing I needed was more trouble. I had enough just paying my bills and taking care of my little niece...
  • The Tropical Romance Test by Lila Monroe

    The Tropical Romance Test by Lila Monroe

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Fall for the sizzling new rivals-to-lovers rom-com read from USA Today bestselling author, Lila Monroe! Perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Ali Hazelwood, and Emily Henry.Josh Carlyle is charming, sexy as hell, and the perfect destination wedding hookup... At least, that’s what I think when I touch down in paradise with four days to pull off a lavish ceremony fit for Hollywood royalty...
  • The Billionaire's Christmas List: A Sweet and Steamy Holiday Romance by Sophie Brooks

    The Billionaire's Christmas List: A Sweet and Steamy Holiday Romance by Sophie Brooks

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What kind of man gives diamonds to a woman he’s never met?The last thing I expected were real diamond earrings for Christmas. Turns out a passing billionaire decided to “help” my young son buy me an amazing gift.Now I have to track down Mason Ross, Chicago’s most sought-after business consultant, to return them. But he doesn’t care about the earrings, he’s only interested in me...
  • Mr. Cold Casanova by Jacob Parker

    Mr. Cold Casanova by Jacob Parker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Women.Nothing but trouble and pain there.I should know.They’ve done me dirty before, chasing my fortune and looks.So now?I’m not interested in what I can offer.I’m playing for what I can get.And my sexy new receptionist?She’s everything a man could want in a pair of heels.I need her.She’s a single mother with a heart of gold.Perfect for corrupting.But she’s not so easily swayed...
  • Mr. Cold Casanova by Jacob Parker

    Mr. Cold Casanova by Jacob Parker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Women.Nothing but trouble and pain there.I should know.They’ve done me dirty before, chasing my fortune and looks.So now?I’m not interested in what I can offer.I’m playing for what I can get.And my sexy new receptionist?She’s everything a man could want in a pair of heels.I need her.She’s a single mother with a heart of gold.Perfect for corrupting.But she’s not so easily swayed...
  • Final Call by Emma Hart

    Final Call by Emma Hart

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    In 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...
  • The Man In The Mirror by Georgia Le Carre

    The Man In The Mirror by Georgia Le Carre

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Brett King, the corporate raider. Yeah, that's me. Once, I had everything: power, looks, fame, an obscene amount of money, a trophy wife, and a beautiful little boy. Then, in a blink of an eye my enviable life was taken away. I was left with nothing except my dirty money and my heart of stone. I looked in the mirror and could not recognize myself. God had a sense of humor...
  • Christmas Grump by Mink

    Christmas Grump by Mink

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 18 ratings
    Reindeer Valley is a beautiful town of holiday happiness and Christmas cheer.I hate it.In fact, I have a plan to destroy the whole thing, reducing this place to a pile of ashes. But I’ll need an assistant, someone devious and cruel who can help me do all the dirty work. Merry is neither of those. In fact, she’s the warmest, kindest person I’ve ever met. Despite this fact, I hire her...
  • Crown's Chance at Love by Mayra Statham

    Crown's Chance at Love by Mayra Statham

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Michael Crown’s temper one Tuesday morning created a domino effect that he could have never predicted. Sabrina Miller’s life was shaken up in a blink of an eye after her husband was killed in a car accident by a drunk driver one ordinary October morning. He carries guilt that has driven him to become known as a cold and shrewd businessman...
  • Hard Place by Emily Goodwin

    Hard Place by Emily Goodwin

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Cold. Callous. Cocky.A total playboy with abs for days, a panty-melting smirk, and a face the gods themselves would be jealous of.And he’s my new boss.None of that matters, because as a single mom, men like Alexander Harding are the last thing I need. What I do need is this job, so I’m going to keep my head down, work hard, and avoid that asshole as much as humanly possible...
  • Second Chance Sugar by Ali Parker

    Second Chance Sugar by Ali Parker

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Falling in love once was enough for me. I work hard for what I want and I don’t make costly decisions.Like getting married or settling down.I’ve seen it happen to all my friends and they seem happier for it, but me?I’m good.I’m rich.And I’m free.All I need is a new executive assistant to keep my life in order.But I get so much more than that.I get her.The only girl I’ve ever loved...
  • Entangled by J.S. Scott

    Entangled by J.S. Scott

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    There’s nothing richer than a second chance in the steamy second book of New York Times bestselling author J.S. Scott’s Accidental Billionaires series. Aiden Sinclair was a commercial fisherman before he suddenly came into his billionaire inheritance—not that he’s complaining. Being a Sinclair does have its perks. But things were simpler before the money...
  • Baking With A Rockstar by Jasmin Miller

    Baking With A Rockstar by Jasmin Miller

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A fun, sweet, and sexy romance with a swoon-worthy rockstar and a single mom that will make your heart burst with happiness. Rockstar Hudson Mitchell is over the glitz and spotlight of the music industry. Desperate for a break from the fast-paced life of fame, he retreats to the one place that has always been home. Brooksville, California...
  • Single Dad's Fake Marriage by Claire Angel

    Single Dad's Fake Marriage by Claire Angel

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My fake husband is a toughest mystery to solve and a hard nut to crack… He needs a fake wife and I need money. It was supposed to be a simple contact but I am falling for him. Looking into his eyes makes me weak. And this fake marriage feels so real. I feel like giving love another chance. But… he gives me mixed signals. One moment he acts as we are really married...
  • The Billionaire Prince’s Single Mother by Leslie North

    The Billionaire Prince’s Single Mother by Leslie North

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After being ditched by his fiancée before they’d even reached the altar, Prince Aldon of Sovalon heads to his quiet, secluded Thistledown Castle to lick his wounds and try to find some peace. Instead, he finds his gorgeous groundskeeper, Piper McKenzie, and her five-year-old, not-so-quiet daughter, Willa...
  • The Single Mother's Christmas With A Billionaire (Christmas Novellas) by Shay Violet

    The Single Mother's Christmas With A Billionaire (Christmas Novellas) by Shay Violet

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It was supposed to be a Christmas vacation.No cell phone. No computer. No work.No men.Just time for me to relax with my best friends and my kids.And then, I threw a snowball and it hit him.Oh no. This retreat was supposed to be a way to cool my head...but this billionaire is bringing on the heat.I'm not used to this.I've spent years focusing on my work and raising my kids...
  • Defend Me by Grahame Claire

    Defend Me by Grahame Claire

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A brother’s best friend romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Grahame Claire about loss and healing.I've done something stupid.And I'm not even all that mad about it.I've got a crush on my best friend's sister.No, we're not five.Though with the way we argue, it's debatable.Half the time I don't like her.She always says the wrong thing.But I've got a soft spot for her and her little boy...
  • Rulebreaker Boss by Ali Parker

    Rulebreaker Boss by Ali Parker

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Last I checked, love wasn’t on the menu.Who needs it.Expectations with a side of white picket fence?Pass.My wife is my career.I treat her well and reap the rewards.You don’t get to be a hotshot lawyer with my reputation with a ball and chain.It’s simple math.So is lending a hand to someone who needs it.Like my friend’s sister, who’s down on her luck and in need of a second chance...
  • Unspoken: A Short Story by Stephanie John

    Unspoken: A Short Story by Stephanie John

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    My first rule of business–never mix it with pleasure. Ever. One unexpected encounter with a new employee and that fundamental rule was forgotten. With a single touch, Kara Collins obliterated the order of my disciplined life, forcing me to question everything I believed in. Intuition told me I needed her, ensuring I couldn't forget my second rule. Trust my instincts. Always...
  • Peasants and Kings by Emma Slate

    Peasants and Kings by Emma Slate

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 17 ratings
    Hadrian’s smile was slow and vicious. “The world is made up of peasants and kings. But I am no king. I’m an emperor.”I’m being hunted by my family’s enemies.To disappear, I take on a new identity and enter the opulent and sinful world of The Rex Hotel as Eden Smith.I’m safe. Until I meet him.Hadrian Rhys.Beautiful, mysterious and brutal—Hadrian is a man who uses his power to shape the world...
  • Late Call by Emma Hart

    Late Call by Emma Hart

    Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    She’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...
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