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Confessions of a Litigation God by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsWARNING, LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK from Matt Connover, Litigation God: Please do not attempt to read my story in public, as my sexual proclivities have been known to cause squirming in your seat, squeezing of your legs together and unintentional moaning, sometimes with spontaneous bursts of laughter at random moments... -
![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 ratingsWhen 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...Categorized as:
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![Listed: Volume VI by Noelle Adams]()
Listed: Volume VI by Noelle Adams
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis is Volume VI of a six-volume serial novel. A marriage of convenience has never been like this. Just before her eighteenth birthday, the doctors tell Emily she has three months to live. Not much time to complete the bucket list she's had since she was twelve. The first item is the hardest--"Get married"--so she turns to the only man she knows who can help... -
![Listed: Volume III by Noelle Adams]()
Listed: Volume III by Noelle Adams
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis is Volume III of a six-volume serial novel. A marriage of convenience has never been like this. Just before her eighteenth birthday, the doctors tell Emily she has three months to live. Not much time to complete the bucket list she's had since she was twelve. The first item is the hardest--"Get married"--so she turns to the only man she knows who can help...Categorized as:
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![Still Wicked by Kathleen Ayers]()
Still Wicked by Kathleen Ayers
Lady Elizabeth Reynolds is perfectly happy living as a nun.Secure within the walls of St. Albans, Elizabeth is determined to take her vows and never return to London. Life in society holds no appeal and she has no desire to wed.Unfortunately, Elizabeth’s long absent mother has plans for her daughter. Taken from St... -
![The Hawk and the Dove by Virginia Henley]()
The Hawk and the Dove by Virginia Henley
The Dove... She'd been bought for a strip of land, then abandoned: a bartered bride, married by proxy, determined to wreak revenge. As innocent Sara Bishop she'd paid dearly for freedom from her cruel, mocking family. As flame-haired, jade-eyed Sabre Wilde, she would scandalize Queen Elizabeth's court as she set out to seduce her unknown husband, become his mistress--and make him her slave... -
![A-List F*ck Club: Part 1 by Frankie Love]()
A-List F*ck Club: Part 1 by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLife is hard enough as it is. A little p*ssy, a little c*ck—if that’s the something sweet you need to help make the medicine go down, open wide baby, and I’ll pour it right in. When country-girl-turned-supermodel Juliana shows up at my club, she doesn’t want anything to do with a place so dangerous... -
![Earl of Morrey by Lauren Smith]()
Earl of Morrey by Lauren Smith
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLetty Fordyce knows three things about her future husband: Lord Morrey is a dangerous man.He frightens her.She desires him. Adam Beaumont, the Earl of Morrey, is full of dark secrets. His brooding and mysterious allure draws women to him like moths to a flame. But he fears he can never marry, not when his secret life is full of constant dangers... -
![Taming the Rake by Monica McCarty]()
Taming the Rake by Monica McCarty
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThey are known as the Rake Slayers… Tired of the different standards applied to the men who flout society’s rules, three young ladies seek a little primitive justice and hatch a plan to bring a few of London’s most notorious rakes up to snuff before refusing them. But they soon learn exactly what it is that makes rakes so dangerous... -
![Becoming the Street Boss by Hayley Faiman]()
Becoming the Street Boss by Hayley Faiman
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMassimo Ferrucci is a third-generation Zanetti famiglia Made Man. Born a bastard. His mother, a mistress. His father, cruel and hard. Raised by a woman who held no affection for him. Pippa Mazzilli has only ever craved freedom. Forced to live with an aunt who cares nothing for her other than the financial security her existence provides. When the money runs out, Pippa is turned away from her home...Categorized as:
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![Love You Truly: A Small-Town, Marriage of Convenience Romance by Stacy Travis]()
Love You Truly: A Small-Town, Marriage of Convenience Romance by Stacy Travis
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBest way to get rid of an evil ex? Plan a fake wedding with a gorgeous heartbreaker and let the small-town gossip fly. What could possibly go wrong? Just when I’m about to inherit my family’s sleepy winery and bring it to life, my old-fashioned parents throw a wrench in my plans. Thanks to my ex, they’re convinced I can’t run it without a man’s business savvy, so they’ve made him my partner...Categorized as:
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![A Lady Never Surrenders by Bronwen Evans]()
A Lady Never Surrenders by Bronwen Evans
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author, Bronwen Evans comes her new Sisterhood of Scandal series. A group of ladies whose friendship is based on ensuring they can take on the world dominated by their men folk. No male relative is going to choose their destinies.Shhh. Blue Stocking Miss Tiffany Deveraux has a secret. The poor orphan is not so poor...Categorized as:
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![Crookstown by Jamie Bennett]()
Crookstown by Jamie Bennett
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“I’m telling you the truth,” Dex said. “It seems like you never heard a lot of that before.”The truth? Ok, sure, here it Lulu is young and beautiful, she’s living in a great city, she has the world at her feet. Her life is amazing!Or…well, there might be another truth, and this one kind of Lulu is alone because her boyfriend dumped her and she doesn’t have any friends because other women hate her...Categorized as:
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![The Elusive Flame by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss]()
The Elusive Flame by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss
A woman in desperate straits ... A fearless man ... A marriage of convenience on turbulent waters ... Cerynise Kendall has been left destitute and in dire need following the death of her doting patron and protectress...Categorized as:
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![Catching the Heiress by Lucy Darling]()
Catching the Heiress by Lucy Darling
Paisley WoodsI return home from college to a nightmare, discovering my parents plan to marry me off. Rather than being forced into a loveless marriage, I grab my cat and embark on an adventurous journey to the wild west. I may be trying to find myself, but what I find instead is the handsome Jack Graysen. Or rather, he finds me.Jackson GraysenFinding people is what I do...Categorized as:
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![Here I Go by Jamie Bennett]()
Here I Go by Jamie Bennett
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSome people are happy right where they are, thank you very much! Aria McCourt is, that’s for sure. While other people seem to need more than what they’ve got, Aria is fine with what she has: a family that loves her and a good life in Tennessee!The only thing is, she wouldn’t mind adding a few people to that life... -
![The Billionaire's Masquerade by Elizabeth Lennox]()
The Billionaire's Masquerade by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrowing up in poverty made a lasting impression on Rachel. As a result, she is determined to never again go through the pain and humiliation of being poor. The first step in her strategy for wealth and success is an internship with the reclusive Emerson Watson, investment broker extraordinaire... -
![Lady Delilah Dares a Duke by Sofie Darling]()
Lady Delilah Dares a Duke by Sofie Darling
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDelilah is following her dreams…Every heroine needs a nemesis, and for Lady Delilah Windermere there’s no more perfect villain than His Grace Sebastian Crewe, Duke of Ravensworth. He ruined everything three years ago, but this time she won’t let him stop her from living her dreams.The Duke is following Delilah…Seb has no desire to clip Delilah’s wings... -
![The Italian's Bride Worth Billions: An Uplifting International Romance by Lynne Graham]()
The Italian's Bride Worth Billions: An Uplifting International Romance by Lynne Graham
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne innocent will have her world flipped upside down in this marriage-of-convenience story by USA TODAY bestselling author Lynne Graham!His ring will save her from ruinHer “I do” will save him from scandal!Gianni Renzetti wastes no time planning the restoration of his reputation when the rumor mill threatens his position as CEO... -
![Provocative by Jisa Dean]()
Provocative by Jisa Dean
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCheap construction, a thick headboard, and two horny roommates all add up to a Valentine’s surprise that Dixie will not soon forget.Dixie Baker isn’t the kind of person to get mad even when a wall almost falls on her because her roommate and boyfriend won’t stop going to town on one another...Categorized as:
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![Gabriel Hawk's Lady by Beverly Barton]()
Gabriel Hawk's Lady by Beverly Barton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGabriel Hawk was every mother's worst nightmare and every daughter's secret fantasy. Unless that daughter was Rorie Dean! Unfortunately, the dark, brooding man with a heart of stone and a body that yelled sex was Rorie's only chance of finding her nephew... And Rorie would face any danger to rescue the boy... -
![A Bargain with the Rake by Sadie Bosque]()
A Bargain with the Rake by Sadie Bosque
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA duchess determined to love...Evie Montgomery, the Duchess of Somerset, has promised her grandfather she will marry for love, and she is determined to keep said promise. Only, the man she loves is the most notorious rake in the country. And he hasn't spared her a glance in the seven years since she's known him...Categorized as:
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![His Big Book Stack by Sadie King]()
His Big Book Stack by Sadie King
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHow far would you go to protect the one you love?AvaIt’s the last stop on my latest book tour: the sleepy town of Sycamore Mountain.Every stop has been the same, with fans asking me when the next book is coming out and if my lead character will ever find love.But how do you write about love when you’ve never experienced it?Then I meet Holden, the burly mountain man who’s providing security...Categorized as:
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![Hard Candy by Jisa Dean]()
Hard Candy by Jisa Dean
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCandace Wilson gives a whole new meaning to RBF (resting b*tch face). She’s not only a hard woman to get to know, she’s also harder to love. Even her friends call her Hard Candy. But that’s not going to stop Storm Carson from finding a way to make this Candy melt for him. Storm took one look at Candy and knew she was the one and no amount of bad attitude is going to convince him otherwise... -
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![An Unlikely Romance by Betty Neels]()
An Unlikely Romance by Betty Neels
Four charming classic love stories from fan-favorite author Betty Neels. The Best of Betty Neels Famous for her touching romance, exotic locales and charismatic heroes, Betty Neels has been thrilling romance readers for over 30 years. These four books are classic Betty Neels, written in her famous heartwarming tradition that delights readers and guarantees sales... -
![Never Kiss a Scot by Lauren Smith]()
Never Kiss a Scot by Lauren Smith
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsJoanna Lennox is a fine bred English lady. She's pretty, intelligent, witty and...on the shelf. With an influential baron as her brother and a hefty dowry, she should have gentleman lining up at her door but instead she seems doomed to become a spinster. Then one night a handsome highland lord steals a kiss from her in a library which stirs her deepest desires... -
![Sweet Fix by Sasha Gold]()
Sweet Fix by Sasha Gold
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTrig Kendal Almost from the first moment, I needed her. Craved her. My sweet and sassy and brilliant Maggie. But she’s ten years younger than me. Too young. Barely nineteen. I told myself I couldn’t have her. I told myself all I wanted was for her to be safe. In truth, she was my addiction. She was my sweet fix until she became my wife. It’s just an arrangement. A marriage of convenience... -
![Her Christmas Earl: A Regency Novella by Anna Campbell]()
Her Christmas Earl: A Regency Novella by Anna Campbell
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNo good deed goes unpunished… To save her hen-witted sister from scandal, Philippa Sanders ventures into a rake’s bedroom—and into his power. Now her reputation hangs by a thread and only a hurried marriage can rescue her... -
![Stormy Vows by Iris Johansen]()
Stormy Vows by Iris Johansen
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFiercely proud of her independence, Brenna Sloan felt her assurance crumble under Michael Donovan's forceful approach. They were both fighters--but Brenna wasn't strong enough to reach out for the love she needed, and Michael knew only how to take--until he met Brenna. With tantalizing persuasion, he overcame her objections, urged her into a sudden marriage, and carried her away...Categorized as:
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![Mafia Princess by Selena .]()
Mafia Princess by Selena .
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt's my duty to the family...KingWhen I go to work for the Valenti’s, I don’t expect my first assignment to be my biggest challenge—marry the daughter of a rival boss.Wild and smart-mouthed as she is beautiful, Eliza Pomponio’s nothing but a bratty princess who’s always gotten her way. And she seems determined to push all my buttons...Categorized as:
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![Saved Kisses by Ella Goode]()
Saved Kisses by Ella Goode
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAmethyst suffered two killing blows to her heart when she discovered that her fiancé was sleeping with her mother. She takes a new job, far away from her family, to patch up her hurts and move on. What she doesn't expect, nor particularly want, is a hot security expert determined to break down every wall she's erected... -
![Baby of His Revenge by Jennie Lucas]()
Baby of His Revenge by Jennie Lucas
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"I can make you explode with pleasure…" Kassius Black rose from the ashes of his catastrophic childhood driven by revenge against the father who abandoned him. With near complete ownership of his father's assets, Kassius's last vengeful step is to present him with an heir he'll never get to know! "And if I'm wrong, I will pay you ten million dollars... -
![Must Be Love by Tory Baker]()
Must Be Love by Tory Baker
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCade Martin took one look across a crowded bar and knew the auburn-haired beauty staring back at him was his forever. Aubrey Williams didn’t realize how a little alcohol on an empty stomach could hit her. She’s not much of a drinker in the first place. It was pure luck that Cade Martin stepped up and protected her, when she couldn’t protect herself... -
![The Magnificent Rogue by Iris Johansen]()
The Magnificent Rogue by Iris Johansen
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsFrom the glittering courts of Elizabethan England to the storm-tossed cliffs of the Scottish Highlands comes a dazzling tale of seduction, danger, and desire by one of America’s bestselling and beloved authors, Iris Johansen. She was a beautiful pawn in a game of love and death.. -
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![A Deal for the Di Sione Ring by Jennifer Hayward]()
A Deal for the Di Sione Ring by Jennifer Hayward
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Marry me, sell me the ring and I will fly you out of here tonight." Hotel magnate Nate Brunswick's faith in marriage was destroyed by his father... -
![Bound by His Desert Diamond by Andie Brock]()
Bound by His Desert Diamond by Andie Brock
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Plan Princess Annalina would do anything to end her arranged engagement…including getting photographed in a compromising position with a handsome stranger! The Prince Her mystery man is Prince Zahir Zahani—her betrothed's brother—and the kiss that sparks unexpected need in them both traps Annalina and Zahir in a whole new kind of royal bind…till death do them part! The Passion! Having...Categorized as:
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![His Possession In Discretion by S.K. Angel]()
His Possession In Discretion by S.K. Angel
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKillian Russel is a ruthless, cutthroat, and arrogant billionaire. On track to being the wealthiest man in the world, he has no time for love, feelings, or relationships. He has never found a woman able to make him settle down or willing to tolerate his insufferable temperament and behavior.Then he met her.Brielle Newman is a shy, kind-hearted, and trusting woman... -
![Notch on His Bedpost by Brill Harper]()
Notch on His Bedpost by Brill Harper
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's the internet's favorite alpha. She's his biggest hater. Now, they're fake dating for clicks. What could go wrong?I built my brand on teaching men how to embrace their inner alpha—confidence, power, and zero attachments. As Mr. Virile, my YouTube channel, website, and upcoming book all prove one women want a real man.Holly? She's made a career out of telling women to run from guys like me...Categorized as:
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![Stormspell by Anne Mather]()
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.. -
![Her Wedding Night Surrender by Clare Connelly]()
Her Wedding Night Surrender by Clare Connelly
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsPietro has strict rules for his marriage…And he’s breaking every one of them!Pietro Morelli is breaking his own rule—seducing his virgin bride! Heiress Emmeline is meant to be a wife of convenience, but the intense chemistry between them is more powerful than either can deny...Categorized as:
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![Vittorio's Woman by Kimberley Reeves]()
Vittorio's Woman by Kimberley Reeves
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSimon Vittorio was determined to make Lilly his woman from the moment he first laid eyes on her. But when a car accident leaves him paralyzed, he falls into a dark depression and loses all hope of sharing a life together. When Lilly is hired as his physical therapist, he is ashamed to have her see him so weak and helpless, and employs every trick in the book to drive her away... -
![Lionheart by Connie Mason]()
Lionheart by Connie Mason
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 11 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 Irresistible Rogue by Valerie Bowman]()
The Irresistible Rogue by Valerie Bowman
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA PROPOSAL FROM A SCOUNDREL Daphne Swift has not laid eyes on her devilishly charming husband, Captain Rafferty Cavendish, in quite some time. As a matter of fact, she wants the rogue to annul their brief marriage so that she can marry the reliable and estimable Lord Fitzwell... -
![The Sinful Nights of a Nobleman by Jillian Hunter]()
The Sinful Nights of a Nobleman by Jillian Hunter
Rated: 3.85 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsAward-winning author Jillian Hunter pens another deliciously sexy tale of passionate romance and beguiling trickery.At a glamorous soiree in the romantic English countryside, Lord Devon Boscastle, one of the most elusive bachelors in London, is on the prowl for a willing and wicked lady to share a night of all-consuming sin... -
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![Inherited by Ferranti by Kate Hewitt]()
Inherited by Ferranti by Kate Hewitt
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsReturn of the runaway bride! It's been seven years since Sierra Rocci left Marco Ferranti on the eve of their convenient wedding. Now she's back in Sicily to collect her inheritance—only to find out everything that bears her name belongs to Marco! Marco thought revenge would taste sweeter, but it's not as sweet as the memory of Sierra's shy kisses... -
![His Possession In Discretion: A Billionaire Workplace Romance by S.K. Angel]()
His Possession In Discretion: A Billionaire Workplace Romance by S.K. Angel
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKillian Russel is a ruthless, cutthroat, and arrogant billionaire. On track to being the wealthiest man worldwide, he has no time for love, feelings, or relationships. He has never found a woman able to make him settle down or willing to tolerate his insufferable temperament and behavior. Until he found her..Brielle Newman is a shy, kindhearted, and trusting woman... -
![A Shadow of Guilt by Abby Green]()
A Shadow of Guilt by Abby Green
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDriven and Determined: To Forgive a Corretti Valentina Ferranti has always blamed Gio Corretti and his reckless behavior for her brother's death. The last time she saw Gio she slammed the door on him and her youthful infatuation. Now, broke and with her name slandered by the infamous Carmela Corretti, Val needs help... -
![Untouched Until Marriage by Chantelle Shaw]()
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... -
![Taggart's Woman by Carole Mortimer]()
Taggart's Woman by Carole Mortimer
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsRead this classic romance by USA Today bestselling author Carole Mortimer, now available for the first time in e-book! A marriage for inheritance… To inherit her rightful share of her family business, Heather Danvers is forced to marry her late father’s partner, Daniel Taggart—a rough-edged, self-made millionaire, whose contempt for Heather seems beyond obvious! Yet in the two years since... -
![Seda y Acero by Kat Martin]()
Seda y Acero by Kat Martin
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSHE COULD TAKE HIS NAME,Lady Kathryn Grayson is a gently bred noblewoman with a privileged future ahead of her... until her greedy uncle decides to steal her fortune by committing her to an insane asylum. Her only escape is to stow away in the carriage of Lucien Montaine, Marquess of Litchfield, who hears her story with disbelief and suspicion...
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