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Aideen by L.A. Casey
Aideen Collins is fed up. She is at her wits’ end with her eon long pregnancy, her new-found paranoia, but mostly she is fed up with her boyfriend’s constant hovering and nit-picking. Kane Slater is happier than ever. He is about to become a father for the first time with the woman he loves. Little does he know that Aideen is both literally and figuratively a ticking time bomb... -
![Mistake by Emilia Finn]()
Mistake by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCole Miller is a good-for-nothing nobody who skulks around dark alleyways and makes money by boosting cars from those more fortunate than he. He’s the unwanted child of a couple of deadbeats, so he never truly understood what family meant until he stumbled onto a treasure far more valuable than the GT he’s supposed to steal from the heavyweight world champion... -
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![Safe Haven by Emilia Finn]()
Safe Haven by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTyler Madden is a mystery, a sentinel passing through town and sticking to the shadows.He’s unforgettable to those who want to know him, but he prefers the darkness, and regularly seeks anonymity.It’s how he keeps his younger siblings safe and off the radar of those who may come looking.Kaia and Louie are not his by law... -
![Falling In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner]()
Falling In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNew town. New job. New Me. New boyfriend? At least that’s what the hot Mountain Man staring me down with hungry eyes seems to think. Julian works in Search and Rescue in the Greene Mountains. He also owns the bungee jump, and that’s where I meet him. Those beautiful possessive eyes stare me down as he straps the cord around my ankles...Categorized as:
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![BRANNA by L.A. Casey]()
BRANNA by L.A. Casey
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsBranna Murphy is a survivor, a wife, a friend, a sister, and a soon-to-be-mother. She doesn’t have time to linger on anything, especially on a silly argument about how many children she will bear. Ryder Slater is a hardass, a husband, a friend, a brother, and a soon-to-be-father... -
![Kiwi Sin by Rosalind James]()
Kiwi Sin by Rosalind James
If it’s better to marry than to burn, I was in trouble. When you walk out of a cult with a driving license and the clothes on your back, you can face some challenges... -
![One Bossy Offer by Nicole Snow]()
One Bossy Offer by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsInheriting a bad-tempered boss brings the sweetest insanity in this roaring funny and shamelessly steamy grumpy-sunshine romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow.Grandma left me the life of my dreams with one ginormous catch.Miles flipping Cromwell.Workaholic king of grumps. Control freak. Older billionaire next door... -
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Royal Love by Mink
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFour MINK books about love, mafia royalty, and happily ever afters.Signed copies are available on MINK's website.His Virgin QueenI knew I was going to be sold by my father. A bride offered to forge an alliance or seal a deal. Even so, I still held onto the hope of living free of the families... -
![Irresistible Bachelors: A Romance Collection by Lauren Landish]()
Irresistible Bachelors: A Romance Collection by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFive must-read romances. Includes former Amazon Top 100 romcoms Anaconda, Mr. Fiancé, Heartstopper, Stud Muffin and Mr. Fix it. Featuring hilariously sassy leading women and the hunky men who tame them! Books 1-5 (of 9) of the Irresistible Bachelor series.Anaconda Football star and Internet sensation Gavin “Anaconda” Adams is the biggest celebrity this little town has ever seen... -
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Illicit – A Sizzling Boxed Set by Calinda B., Sylvie Stewart
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOver 20 illicit romances with the sexy heroes and strong heroines you crave!Lose yourself in the world of hot hookups, where the stories run from sexy to downright scandalous and the characters will leave you breathless. In these pages, you’ll find tantalizing romance, rekindled flames, and forbidden trysts... -
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Coyote by Lila Rose
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsHumiliated years earlier when in high school, Channa Edwards never expects to see her knight in shining armour again. In fact, she really doesn’t want to, but of course, life wants to mess with her again. It’s just by luck he doesn’t recognise her, and for a blissful moment, she thinks she’s got away with it.That’s until another situation brings her knight back into her life... -
![Rock Chick Redux by Kristen Ashley]()
Rock Chick Redux by Kristen Ashley
In Celebration of 20,000 Likes on Facebook!Bonus Rock Chick footage.Oh yes…it’s always nice to get a little bit more.Download Rock Chick ReduxAnd thank you to my Facebook Rock Chicks for rocking my world!Rock On!See the story using the link in Official url... -
![Conflicted Love by Lola Stark]()
Conflicted Love by Lola Stark
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsCONFLICTED LOVE (Needle's Kiss #2) - An Erotic Romantic Comedy Book #1, TATTERED LOVE, is available now! Mature - Ages 18 and Up. Contains erotic sex scenes, humor and strong language. From Amazon Bestselling Author Lola Stark. Trip’s life motto is simple: get in, get off, get out...Categorized as:
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Rebel by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsTeagan Cross, college senior, rebel, and wiseass extraordinaire, goes from princess to pauper in a single phone call. Overnight, her life of privilege becomes one of survival, and no matter where she turns, it seems like the world is out to get her. She's not going to fall apart, though... -
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![Forever Red by Carina Adams]()
Forever Red by Carina Adams
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsNot afraid to speak his mind or make a scene, Nathaniel Kelly has made a name for himself as country music’s ultimate bad boy. Covered in tattoos, singing songs about drugs, drinking and heartache, Nate acts more like an out of control rock star than the grandson of one of the genres most influential and legendary stars. Every man wants to be him... -
![Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr]()
Hidden Summit by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsSick of running into her cheery ex-husband and his new wife, Leslie Petruso accepts a job at the Virgin River branch of Haggerty Construction and takes the high road right out of town. Now she's got Paul Haggerty's business running like a well-oiled machine. In fact, things are so busy Paul jumps at the chance to hire an extra set of hands... -
![T.Y.P.O.: Take Your Pants Off by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook]()
T.Y.P.O.: Take Your Pants Off by Frankie Love, C.M. Seabrook
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA typo in a text brought us together.Auto-correct gone wrong? It's never been so right! Aylee is scared of a couple things: Being in the water for one and being with a man for another. Good thing I'm the guy who got the message because I can kill two birds with one stone. Alpha-hole much? Let's call it confident. I know what Aylee needs because I have my own demons to conquer...Categorized as:
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![Falling for the Playboy by Kennedy Fox]()
Falling for the Playboy by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNever trust a man who gets paid to take off his clothes for a living and then uses it as a pick-up line to get girls in bed with him. That should’ve been enough for me to call in sick that day.I’ve worked with male cover models like him before and they’re all the same—smooth-talking, sexy as sin, egotistical know-it-alls who think they’re God’s gift to women—all traits I know to steer clear of...Categorized as:
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![Snow Balled by Stephanie Brother]()
Snow Balled by Stephanie Brother
When a snowstorm leaves me stranded with three handsome strangers, I don’t want them to find out that:I’m a famous actressI’ve never been with one man, let alone threeI want them allIt wasn’t supposed to be like this. I came to the woods to finish my screenplay before the start of the press tour for my latest movie...Categorized as:
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Submitting to Slade: Silver Spoon After Dark by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen the sun sets in Silver Spoon Falls, things heat up at The Sterling Rope. The best girls can find everything their hearts desire within, including some of the town's filthiest billionaires. There are no rules. Only submission.Welcome to Silver Spoon After Dark. Your patronage will be our dirty little secret... -
![Perfect Grump by Nicole Snow]()
Perfect Grump by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsWall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow returns with a laugh-out-loud wild office romance where two total opposites fight to deny their perfect chemistry.I've caught a raging case of bosshole.Signing on as a company driver for Brandt Ideas felt like a dream.Big-girl salary. Stellar benefits. Glorious people—minus one.Nicholas Brandt was put on Earth to drive me insane...Categorized as:
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![Here with You by Kate Perry]()
Here with You by Kate Perry
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsA Laurel Heights Novel, Book 8 Nicole James knew it was not better to have love and lost. She never expected that love to swagger back into her life. Sure, she pined after Griffin Chase all through childhood, but that was a lifetime ago. Now she sells romantic dreams in a small lingerie shop, and he lives big dreams as a world-famous rockstar... -
![Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr]()
Bring Me Home for Christmas by Robyn Carr
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsThis year, Becca Timm knows the number one item on her Christmas wish list: getting over Denny Cutler. Three years ago Denny broke her heart before heading off to war. It’s time she got over her silly college relationship and moved on... -
![Avoiding Temptation (A Bro Code Standalone) by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Avoiding Temptation (A Bro Code Standalone) by Rachel Van Dyken
I hit on her first. Realized she was my best friend Finn's little sister second. And got a bloody nose third — compliments of Finn after he watched me nearly score with the new underclassman. After all I did have a reputation on campus, word on the street was that a girl could orgasm within one minute just watching me eat Lucky Charms... -
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![A Filthy Engagement by Jaxson Kidman]()
A Filthy Engagement by Jaxson Kidman
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBarista by day.Engaged to the baddest rock star in the world by night.Well, fake engaged.I mean, what’s one more lie, right?To be fair, it was Dex’s idea.In trouble one too many times…Now he needs me to make him look tame.Trust me, there is no taming this wild hunk.He’s built from muscle, music, and a thirst for women.He can do whatever he wants.Just as long as holds up his end of this crazy lie... -
![Her Cherry by Penelope Bloom]()
Her Cherry by Penelope Bloom
How’d I meet her? Well, a gentleman never brags. Thankfully, I’m no gentleman. First, I paid for her cherry (pie, but that’s not the point), Next, I deflowered her. After that? I left my business card and walked out like I owned the place. Yeah, you could say we hit it off...Categorized as:
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![Freedom by S.A. Wolfe]()
Freedom by S.A. Wolfe
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 16 ratings*This is a stand-alone sequel to Fearsome. No cliffhanger! Dylan Blackard is back in town and certain everyone knows his secrets. Putting away his notorious reputation as the wild guy with a womanizing past, he’s now on a new path, wanting to be the good guy his brother can stop worrying over... -
![The Bad Boy Wants Me: A Bad Boy Romance by Georgia Le Carre]()
The Bad Boy Wants Me: A Bad Boy Romance by Georgia Le Carre
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA fun, flirty, humorous, sexy romance with lots of steam. Tori Cash Hunter is the lead singer of the world famous band, Alkaline. The brooding, shirtless sensation, star of the tabloids, all muscles and tattoos, has been my secret bad boy crush since I was twelve years old. But I’m determined to stop this mad obsession somehow and find a way to forget him, so I’ve come up with a plan... -
![Second Chance by Gena Showalter]()
Second Chance by Gena Showalter
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsShe’s never felt desired. He’s never craved a woman more…in this sizzling classic from New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter. Previously published as Can’t Hardly Breathe.Dorothea Mathis has overcome the obstacles life tossed her way…but she can’t shake her long-standing crush on former Army Ranger Daniel Porter...Categorized as:
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![Falling for the Bad Boy by Kennedy Fox]()
Falling for the Bad Boy by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNever trust a man who answers the door wearing nothing more than a pair of low-cut jeans and a panty-melting smirk.That should've been my first sign.I write about guys like him for a living — sexy and charming, yet reluctant to get into a serious relationship. His body screams sex appeal, but his condescending personality makes him a classic f*ckboy.And I want nothing to do with that...Categorized as:
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Magnificent D by Lili Valente
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 29 ratings"Magnificently hot, and wonderfully written!" -5 STARS from Beneath the Covers Blog"Fun, flirty, and oh so sexy, I fell hard!" -NYT Bestseller A. L. JacksonF*ck Prince Charming. Sometimes, you need a Magnificent Bastard.Face it, ladies: love sucks and then you cry...while your ex rides off into the sunset banging your best friend...Categorized as:
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![Give Me Another Chance by Katy Kaylee]()
Give Me Another Chance by Katy Kaylee
I never forgot you, and the way you made me feel that first time. I never forgot you, even when you left me six years ago without saying goodbye...Categorized as:
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![Royal Pickle by J.J. Knight]()
Royal Pickle by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a prince who can’t keep his pants on. She writes dirty limericks in a Brooklyn deli. Their spontaneous royal wedding is a match made in mayhem.I have to find a wife.And not just any wife.A love match.My parents gave me ten years to find a princess on my own, and the deadline has arrived...Categorized as:
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![The Sweetest Game by Cookie O'Gorman]()
The Sweetest Game by Cookie O'Gorman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHopelessly in love with my best friend's brother.That's what it will say on my tombstone. Here lies Junior "June" Dorsey. Tomboy. Car lover. Bookworm. She suffered from a severe case of unrequited love syndrome.It's not like I haven't tried liking other guys. I have. It's just none of them measure up to him.Baylor O'Brien. Beautiful. Cocky...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Debt: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance by Teagan Kade, Sennah Tate]()
Dirty Debt: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance by Teagan Kade, Sennah Tate
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne way or another, baby, I always get what I'm owed. MAX "I do my job without hesitation, but Dawn has me questioning everything." If a girl can’t pay her debt, my boss sends her to hook at one of his nightclubs. But I can’t let that happen to Dawn. She’s innocent, pure. She doesn’t know evil like I do. I’ll do anything to protect her. Even if it breaks me... -
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Screwed by Lili Valente
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy best friend’s older brother excels at many things—being a bossy grump, a jerk, and...this hopeless virgin's fake fiancé?I need a guy who understands that this is all pretend, and who better than a man who can't stand me—and vice versa? Besides, Derrick is the kind of cocky, confident, successful dude bro my gram will adore...Categorized as:
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![My Biker by Winter Travers]()
My Biker by Winter Travers
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsLife is not a romance novel.At least not for Sloane McDare.Destined to be forever alone, the romance novels lining her bookshelves and filling her e-reader are the closest she’ll ever be to finding true love.Cowboys, millionaires, hockey players, shapeshifters, and vampires? Sloane has read them all and everything in between.But the one that really gets her motor running? That bad boy biker... -
![Co-Ed by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Co-Ed by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsFour guys. Constant moaning. And a revolving door across the college suite I somehow ended up in because my first name is Shawn. They don't discriminate. Girls. Guys. Grandmas. Plants (okay maybe not plants) all walks of life stroll in stressed to the brim, and leave so satisfied I'm wondering what sort of talents lie behind that door. My roommate calls them the pleasure ponies...Categorized as:
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![Rafferty's Rules by Donna Alam]()
Rafferty's Rules by Donna Alam
The relationship may be fake but the o's are real . . . My brothers say if there’s trouble, I’ll find it, If there are shenanigans afoot, I’m usually the root cause. But this time I’ve excelled myself. Because this time I’ve found trouble in a brothel. And brought her home...Categorized as:
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![Fury by Clarissa Wild]()
Fury by Clarissa Wild
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 1.5 in the FIERCE series, and it's a retelling of book 1 from Hunter's POV with lots of unique, previously undiscovered scenes! Would you risk everything for love? Life has held nothing but hardships for Hunter Bane. Growing up with a learning disability wasn't easy, especially when you're poor... -
![Valentine's Day Virgin by Penny Wylder]()
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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![My Week with the Bad Boy by Brooke Cumberland, Lyra Parish]()
My Week with the Bad Boy by Brooke Cumberland, Lyra Parish
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom the USA Today Bestselling Kennedy Fox duo that brought you the Checkmate Duet Series, Brooke Cumberland and Lyra Parish comes a brand new addictive STANDALONE series! Never trust a man who answers the front door wearing nothing more than a pair of low-cut jeans and a panty-melting smirk. That should've been my first sign... -
![Stripped by Allie Juliette Mousseau]()
Stripped by Allie Juliette Mousseau
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStone Wright is Foreplay’s hottest act. While entertaining at the popular L.A. strip club known for catering to the feminine wild, the fever-inducing Aussie with the sex-saturated accent and moves to match is preparing for the audition of a lifetime on the sensational hit reality show Then Prove You Can Dance... -
![The Dating Plan by J.S. Cooper]()
The Dating Plan by J.S. Cooper
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey Say You Never Forget Your First Kiss...But I really want to. It was with my best friend’s brother, Nolan. And he’s the most annoying, most aggravating, most arrogant man I’ve ever met. Just because he’s handsome and charming he thinks all women should fall to their knees. Well, I’ll tell you something. I, Julia Gilbert will certainly not be falling, again...Categorized as:
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![Busted by Olivia Sinclair]()
Busted by Olivia Sinclair
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat if my dad’s best friend finds out all my books’ sexy heroes are based on him?If it hadn’t been for that mean professor sophomore year, I never would have written an essay about my crush on Navy surgeon Commander Aiden McBride. (Yes, he’s just as deliciously stern as that sounds...Categorized as:
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![Mine by Penelope Bloom]()
Mine by Penelope Bloom
The rumors about me are true. Every last inch of them. Intimidation, robbery, murder...I’ve done it all, and I’m damn good at what I do. Nobody will come between me and the revenge I worked so hard to get. Not the bastards who are out to kill me first. Not any of the women who wanna tie me down. Nobody. Until I set eyes on her...Categorized as:
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![Finding Olivia by Micalea Smeltzer]()
Finding Olivia by Micalea Smeltzer
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHow far would you go to find yourself? That’s the question that’s been haunting Olivia Owens for years. All Olivia has ever wanted to do is live and make mistakes, but her preacher father has made that impossible. She believes that her years at college will be her ticket into the real world and her chance to be wild and spontaneous. But she’s never been able to do it on her own... -
![DIGGING A HOLE by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
DIGGING A HOLE by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestseller, Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Comes Book Three of the Ohellno Series, DIGGING A HOLE . (Standalone.) HE'S THE MEANEST BOSS EVER.SHE'S THE SWEET SHY INTERN.THEY'RE ABOUT TO WRECK EACH OTHER CRAZY. My name is Sydney Lucas. I am smart, deathly shy, and one-hundred percent determined to make my own way in the world. Which is why I jumped at the chance to intern for Mr...Categorized as:
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![Beginner's Guide: Love and Other Chemical Reactions by Six delos Reyes]()
Beginner's Guide: Love and Other Chemical Reactions by Six delos Reyes
Falling in love is a chemical reaction. Just ask Kaya Rubio, twenty-five year-old Molecular Genetics graduate student and research assistant. Fed up with her spinster aunts' relentless reminders and unsolicited advice regarding her Single Since Birth status, she designs a scientific, evidence-based methodology to find her a suitable partner in time for her cousin's wedding...Categorized as:
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![All That Glitters by Susan Kyle, Diana Palmer]()
All That Glitters by Susan Kyle, Diana Palmer
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn New York Times bestselling author Diana Palmer’s fan-favorite tale of unexpected passion, opposites attract when a wealthy mogul falls for his beautiful, secretive employee.When Ivory Keene landed a job at a prestigious fashion house in New York, she could never have anticipated the challenges and excitement her new position would provide...
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