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Force of Nature by Brynne Asher
A forced proximity and enemies to lovers romance about a tale of online dating that goes from bad to delicious.My name is Logan Carpino, Senior Vice President of Andopolis Global, and my online dating nightmare from hell just humiliated me in front of my entire company.Joke’s on her.She caught my eye. Little does she know, I live my personal life like I do my professional one...Categorized as:
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Not Quite Crazy by Catherine Bybee
From New York Times bestselling author Catherine Bybee comes the sixth novel in the warm and witty Not Quite series. No one drives in New York City. Everyone knows that, including California transplant Rachel Price. But that doesn’t stop her from driving into the city. From Connecticut. Every single morning. Rain or shine…or snow...Categorized as:
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Beautiful Player by Christina Lauren
A bombshell bookworm. A chronic Casanova. And a lesson in chemistry too scandalous for school. When Hanna Bergstrom receives a lecture from her overprotective brother about neglecting her social life and burying herself in grad school, she’s determined to tackle his implied assignment: get out, make friends, start dating...Categorized as:
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Swoony Billionaire: The Kline Brooks Collection by Max Monroe
Meet the swooniest billionaire of all time in one awesome and hilarious romantic comedy collection (all for the price of one novella, too!)This collection includes the following three books: *New York Times bestseller Tapping the Billionaire*Tapping Her*And a BRAND-NEW novella, Be My Billionaire Valentine This is the perfect indulgence for new and old readers alike!A favorite book boyfriend of... -
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Doughn't Let Me Go by Teagan Hunter
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIt was just supposed to be one night. No kissing. No feelings. A wham-bam-thank-you-ma’am tangle in the sheets and we go our own ways. Only it’s a small town, and I was bound to run into the irresistible Porter Jones again. I just didn’t expect it to be at my job interview…which he’s conducting...Categorized as:
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Call Me Maybe by Cara Bastone
Paint your toes. Pick up the wrong coffee and bagel order. Drive from Brooklyn to Jersey in traffic so slow you want to tear your hair out. It's amazing all the useless things I can accomplish while on hold for three hours with customer service. Three hours when I should be getting the Date-in-a-Box website ready to launch at the big business expo in a few days...Categorized as:
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Charming Billionaire: The Thatcher Kelly Collection by Max Monroe
Players gonna play,but can a wild, untamable, alpha-billionaire playerfall in love?Meet the most irresistible billionaire of all-time in one sexy, steamy, downright hilarious, and binge-worthy romantic comedy collection (all for the price of one novella, too!)...Categorized as:
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HEA: Happily Ever After by Lucy Lennox, Molly Maddox
Have you heard the expression “twelve times a groomsman, never a groom”? Neither had I… until it suddenly became clear that every man I dated found their One True Love in the person they dated after me.Now I’m writing Best Man speeches for my former boyfriends twice a month, the “After Oscar” thing has become a legend, and I have finally accepted that Oscar Overton is nobody’s Happily Ever After... -
Holy Frigging Matrimony by Emma Chase
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 63 ratingsWhat does Drew Evans have to say next? Find out in this forty page short story, filled with his sexy charm, unique advice and hilarious one-liners. Marriage: the final frontier. Steven went first. He was kind of our test subject. Like those monkeys that NASA sent off into space in the fifties, all the while knowing they’d never make it back. And now another poor rocket is ready to launch...Categorized as:
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Falling For The CEO by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA single dad romance from USA Today Bestselling author Layla Hagen.I’m Spencer Whitley, the CEO of a billion-dollar company.But behind closed doors, I’m a clueless, single dad…Between reading parenting books and trying to get the little dude to sleep during the night, I can barely think about anything else.But when I meet my neighbor, my mind begins to wander... -
Baby Drama III: A Billionaire Accidental Baby Romance by Sandi Lynn
MarleyMy entire life changed when I met a hot and sexy billionaire named Charlie Stone at the Chicago airport. I wasn’t prepared for the journey I was about to embark on when I found out I was pregnant, which resulted from one drunken night neither of us barely remembered... -
Shopping for a Billionaire's Wife by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWho 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... -
Out On a Limb by Josie Watts, Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsNever work for your family. Especially when that family consists of an octogenarian going through a mid-life crisis.Now, instead of running Sweet Side Gardens, my grandad's popping little blue pills and sneaking into closets with my friends’ grandmas…Leaving me to handle everything else.And I was doing a pretty good job up until the night I found myself dangling from a tree.Topless...Categorized as:
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Marrying Mr. Wrong by Claire Kingsley
I never should have gone commando in that dress. I'm almost positive the rest of it wouldn't have happened if I hadn't been dangling off a hotel balcony with my lady parts in the breeze. And of course the one person to witness my mortification had to be HIM. Camden Cox.Sure, today he's gorgeous and wealthy, and fine, I can admit he has a great sense of humor...Categorized as:
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Betting on the Brainiac by Melanie Jacobson
An intense programmer and a hard partying social butterfly have nothing in common...But the sparks fly anyway when Madison Benedict offers Oliver Hayes a quiet space to work in the daylight hours of Austin's premiere nightclub where she makes major bank working bottle service for VIPs...Categorized as:
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The Nanny and the Nerd by Krista Sandor
Three things NOT to do when nannying for a video gaming mogul (aka the hottest nerd on the planet): #1 Do not get lost in his dreamy green eyes. #2 Do not salivate over his rock-hard abs. #3 No matter what happens, do not fall for his super-nerdy dirty talk! Penny Fennimore is not winning at life...Categorized as:
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Stunner by Jessica Prince
Never in a million years did I think I’d be jilted on my wedding day.Around the time Asher Rose was supposed to say “I do”, she was bellied up to a bar full of bikers, three sheets to the wind and feeling sorry for herself. The last person she expected to come to her rescue was Owen Shields.He was tattooed, broody, and her ex-fiancé’s best friend...Categorized as:
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Lights Out Lucy: Roller Derby 101 by Elicia Hyder
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI love Lucy! "OMG! I love Lucy!! Seriously loved this book. Laughs, romance, and some serious a$$ kicking as Lucy tries out for the roller derby. Lights Out Lucy deserves much more than 5 stars! Excellent read from start to finish." --Amazon Reviewer A fresh, fun, feel-good book... -
Beneath It All by Tori Madison
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou. Have. Breast. Cancer. I wasn't prepared to hear those words. Neither was my loving husband, family or friends. And none of us were prepared for what life had in store after they were spoken. I should have seen the signs all around me. I should have paid attention to the people who supposedly loved me, the people who I'd always trusted. But I was blind to what was going on... -
Between the Lines by Olivia Hayle
The mysterious stranger I spent an unforgettable night with is the billionaire who ruined my life… and now I have to live with him. He's all green eyes, mussed hair and a dirty mouth. He’s good at strip poker, and even better at what comes after.Two weeks later, I walk into a meeting in LA with the subject of my next memoir... and it’s him.Aiden Hartman...Categorized as:
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Hard Byte by Misha Bell, Dima Zales
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of facial hair must be in want of a shave. And tidying. And a fake date.My name is Holly Hyman. I love order and prime numbers—and I’m in trouble. The company I work for is pivoting, and not in a way I like. Our new management? Alex Chortsky, a gorgeous, scruffy Russian devil... -
The Soulmate Equation by Christina Lauren
Single mom Jess Davis is a data and statistics wizard, but no amount of number crunching can convince her to step back into the dating world. Raised by her grandparents--who now help raise her seven-year-old daughter, Juno--Jess has been left behind too often to feel comfortable letting anyone in...Categorized as:
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Played: A Gaming The System Box Set by Brenna Aubrey
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe 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... -
Beachy Keen by Kasey Stockton
He has it all, except the one thing money can't buy: her heart.When Cat Keene finds a medical bill with the horrendous words final notice stamped across the front, she learns two things: first, her uncle/the man who raised her is keeping things from her for the first time in her life...Categorized as:
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By the Numbers by K.M. Neuhold
Two hot roommates, minus clothes, plus a drawer full of debauchery, and a WHOLE lot of tension. You don’t have to be a math genius to figure out the sum of that equation...Categorized as:
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UnConVentional Kiss by Katherine McIntyre, K.C. Carmine
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne Comic-Con. One chance encounter. One kiss that changes everything.BeckI never claimed to be easy to love. My steady stream of ex-girlfriends is proof positive, and my anxiety pretty much confirms I’ll be alone for the rest of my life. No matter who I date, I can’t ever feel completely myself.At least until I met Cay, who’s bright, charming, and captures my attention from the start... -
Leaping into Love by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLeap Year Baby…My horoscope said, “For all those Leap Year Babies out there, it’s your day! Take a leap into something fresh and exciting.”I don’t think my horoscope fairy meant for me hop into Mr. Walker’s pristine, Egyptian-cotton sheets. I had no idea my roommate's gorgeous employer was in the shower when I let myself in to take his dog for a walk...Categorized as:
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The Rest of Forever by Alexa Land
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDoes love stand a chance between two very different long-time friends? Mike Dombruso’s life is anything but glamorous. He’s a shy, nerdy accountant and a widower with three young sons, whose world revolves around his kids. In many ways, Yoshiro Miyazaki is Mike’s polar opposite...Categorized as:
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NSFW by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBeing bad never felt so good... The office is full of rules. Everything is off-limits. Making a charity calendar of the sexy guys on your floor? Not allowed. Shrinking your boss' underwear when he sends it for dry-cleaning? Can't do that either. But those things keep the natural balance. See, Avery Banks, our resident rising star, is a shark...Categorized as:
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The Irresistible Irishman: For St. Patricks Day (A Holiday Springs novel) by M.J. Fields, Jessica Ruben
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA new and steamy Romantic Comedy from USA Today Bestselling Author MJ Fields and International Bestselling author Jessica RubenMinding my own business on St. Patrick's Day —with a beer in my hand and Shamrock panties beneath my skirt— I sat on a sticky barstool next to my best friend.I was expecting to chat about my latest read, but she had other plans..Categorized as:
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Always Mine by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsAll new couples, still set in the world of Dominic Corisi. Move over Andrades—it’s time to hear from your cousins. This project is especially meaningful to me because I'm plotting it along with my sister, Jeannette Winters. The books in her series (Barrington Billionaire World) will release between mine. Our characters will make cameo appearances in both series...Categorized as:
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Pure Lust Vol. 3 by M.S. Parker, Cassie Wild
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI'd always thought the stepmothers in fairy tales were supposed to be the evil ones, not the mother-in-law. Even Snow White's wicked stepmother had nothing on Claire Bouvier. Gabriella Baine is going to marry the man of her dreams...if her monster-in-law-to-be doesn't drive her away first... -
The Name of the Game by Jennifer Dawson
Some people follow the rules. . . A professor of forensic anthropology, James Donovan is the reasonable sibling among the passionate, impulsive Donovans. But there's nothing reasonable about his reaction to baker Gracie Roberts. She's all wild curls and mouth-watering curves, as deliciously tempting as the sugary treats she's famous for--and twice as irritating... -
Eating Her Christmas Cookies by Alina Jacobs
Jack In my perfect world it would always be winter and never Christmas. I despise the holiday. I hate carols, shopping, and pretending to be a perfect family. I walked away from my family, or rather they walked away from me. My heart is like ice— See it creeping up the walls. Oh, wait, no, that’s royal icing... -
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Can't Help My Shelf by Frankie Love, Kaylin Evans
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThere’s one thing in life I’ve always, always wanted.And I’m tired of waiting for my prince charming to sweep me off my feet to help make that happen.On my 26th birthday I make a life altering decision.But before the deed is done, Army officer Nash Nichols walks into the children’s section of the library where I work, changing my trajectory forever... -
How to Fake Date Your Grumpy Boss by Camilla Evergreen
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI did not mean to kiss him.All I’ve ever wanted is to be a writer, but support isn’t exactly forthcoming in my household, and I wouldn’t say it’s particularly available in college either. When I learn about an opportunity to write Levi Danner’s autobiography, I cross my fingers and send in my resume, hoping things might turn around once I have the job of my dreams... -
Charming My Broody Billionaire Boss by Jolie Day
He’s the devil himself: Damon Copeland (he practically carries a pitchfork).Fiery-hot and a killer smile (if he ever smiled).He’s also the top dog at my father’s company,And my brother’s best friend.Oh, and someone I accidentally slept with.In my defense, that was before I knew who he was—And before he hired me.Now, my one-night stand has turned into my boss.What’s worse, he’s Mr...Categorized as:
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SUGAR BABY: An Alpha Billionaire Romance by Eve Montelibano
AN OFFER. A BARGAIN. A BATTLE. The Billionaire and the Virgin. Billionaire Joshua Landis III is a king in Wall Street. He’s a corporate raider, powerful, ruthless. Business digests call him The Conqueror, for the obvious reasons— his seemingly unquenchable thirst for power and dominance...Categorized as:
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Valentine's Day Virgin by Penny Wylder
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI've never had a good Valentine's Day. And when I think this year could be different, I accidentally destroy a display of overpriced chocolates at the mall. Fortunately, a wonderful woman pays for all the damage I caused. But her kindness isn't free. She wants me to go on a date with her brother. All I have to do is attend a fancy party with a man I've never met before...Categorized as:
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For Love Or Honey by Staci Hart
When the devil comes to town, you have to meet him head-on.Which is exactly what I did when Grant Stone rolled into our small Texas town, driving a sports car I could fit in the bed of my truck, wearing a suit as black as his soul. He’s here to acquire mineral rights to half a dozen farms in town.And there’s no way he’s getting mine.I don’t make deals with the devil...Categorized as:
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Hooker by Brooke Blaine
Whoever said singles were missing out by not finding true love and getting married before the age of thirty had never experienced the sheer pleasure of nightly romantic comedy viewings in their underwear while eating one of Licked’s famous Crazy Cat Lady sundaes. Because life just doesn’t get better than that. At least, it doesn’t for Shayne Callahan... -
Road Trip with the Billionaire by Harmony Knight
A billionaire in disguise, a writer down on her luck, and a road trip to force them together…As a true crime fangirl and wannabe crime fiction author, I know better than to accept a ride from a stranger. Especially a handsome, confident stranger with a charming smile. That’s the stuff sociopaths are made of.But I have no choice...Categorized as:
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Packaged Husband by Noelle Adams
On a Wednesday afternoon, Owen Masterson asks me to marry him. I've never met the man before. All I wanted was a job repackaging his image. He needs to ramp up his cool-factor to attract partnerships with better designers for his family's department store. But he wants me to be his temporary trophy wife instead...Categorized as:
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Things Liars Fake by Sara Ney
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAuthors Note: This novella, along with all others in this series, is a standalone with no cliffhanger. You're welcome What if... Someone you barely knew asked you for a favor. What if... They needed you to be something you weren't, in exchange for nothing. Unless you count a mouth full of lies and a half-broken heart. Faker. Pretender. Liar. There are worse things to be called... -
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Whatever You Do by Stephanie Smith
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow do you trust someone who is everything you’re trying to avoid? Harper Lindell is having a bad day. You know, if a bad day consists of getting fired from your cushy job and then catching your boyfriend red handed playing hide the salami. Sick of meeting the same guys over and over, Harper decides to try her luck at Internet dating... -
Billionaire Baby Bump by Chance Carter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAurora When I arrived in the big city, overwhelmed and lost, I turned to the one person in the world I knew would help me. My best friend, who also happens to be a professional call girl. "You can sleep in Room 69," she told me. "It's empty. No one will bother you there." And that's how it all began. The love story of my dreams... -
Falling in Between by Stevie J. Cole
What do you do when you wake up in a hotel room beside a tattooed man with a face that makes Tom Hardy look like the bottom of a shoe? You fight through your tequila-induced haze, trip over his designer suit crumpled on the floor, and run. After all, you’re 1,500 miles from home. It’s not like you’ll ever see him again. Unless you’re me...Categorized as:
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Dirty Calls by Sade Rena
It all started with the wrong number. I never expect he'd have me calling his name. Jessica New to town and overworked, all she wants is to put herself to sleep, but gets more than she bargains for when she answers a misdialed call. Curiosity takes hold and instead of hanging up, she joins in, enjoying herself way too much... -
A Betting Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHow bad could one harmless bet be? Kent Samson is about to find out. Raised in Alabama, Kent has hidden his past and now loves his life as a big time ad exec for a prestigious advertising company in New York. But when he makes a bet with his best friend, Blaine, Kent is thrown for a loop—for Kent has to make the next person to walk through the door fall in love with him... -
Hard Code by Misha Bell, Anna Zaires
My new assignment at work: test out toys. Yup, that kind.Well, technically, it’s to test the app that controls the toys remotely.One problem? The showgirl who’s supposed to test the hardware (as in, the actual toys) joins a nunnery.Another problem? This project is important to my Russian boss, the broody, mouthwateringly sexy Vlad, a.k.a The Impaler...Categorized as:
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