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Home Run by Jordan Marie, Robin Harper
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsGreen Lucas doesn't know what's about to hit him. Complete Standalone Romance Wanted A woman with grit and fire who will help me get my son’s head out of his ass. You must be self-sufficient and not looking for a gravy train. Common sense is a plus, book smarts are optional. Cannot have red hair, as my son seems to go for that type and he needs something to shake him up... -
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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Collide by Piper Lawson
My hot professor’s past tore us apart. But he won’t give up on our future.I thought I knew who Sawyer Redmond was. I was wrong.But he’s fiercely determined to keep me, and I can’t avoid him. He’s everywhere—in class, at events, in my head.He forces me to discover a side of myself I never knew. One that terrifies me almost as much as it excites me.He says our secrets can bring us closer...Categorized as:
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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... -
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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... -
JINXED by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDrakeThey call me a flirt. ‘Detective Sl()ts-A-Lot’ when they’re feeling frisky, because my morals are loose, and my choice in women, according to the haters, is unfussy.But they don’t know I’ve been watching her.Waiting for her.The problem is, she’s half my age, and has no business being with a man like me.***RoryThey call me clumsy.Jinxed.And when they’re feeling a little dramatic, doomed...Categorized as:
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Matcha Made in Heaven, Vol. 6 by Umebachi Yamanaka
Chako works hard every day to take care of Isshin’s tea farm. One day, a huge typhoon hits the Kanto area! A pole blown off by a strong wind falls on Chako as she is checking the farm alone... -
Deal Takers by Laura Lee
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMY DICK CAN BE A REAL BASTARD SOMETIMES. When he takes charge, I’ve been known to do a lot of stupid shit, despite the fact that I have a genius IQ. Case in point: How I met the woman of my dreams. Now, I’m going to let you in on a little secret: I don’t regret that moment of idiocy one bit...Categorized as:
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Beast in my Bedroom by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s everything I don ’t want . . . but my new bossy Greek mafia husband is going to make a real wife out of me.My rock bottom is a dirty martini in a high-class bar, ten canceled credit cards, and nothing but the clothes on my back.I managed to escape my abusive husband, but a snooty hipster bartender is about to get me arrested for being unable to pay for a drink... -
Dateless by L.A. Casey
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestselling author L.A. Casey comes a fun, sexy, and very Irish, new series ...Dante Collins enjoyed a wild life of women and alcohol in abundance, christening him with the name Date for his Casanova ways...Categorized as:
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Lucky by Carina Adams
Everyone loves Lucky # 7. He’s the whole package – smart, athletic, and sexy as sin. A filthy talking bad boy, he can have any woman he wants. Except me. A chance encounter. One unforgettable night. That’s all we could ever have. At least, that’s what we tell ourselves. Fate has other plans. If anyone found out, I would lose my job. He could lose his scholarship... -
Third and Long by K.T. Quinn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTHIRD AND LONG is a scorching sports romance filled with humor, suspense, and football-related excitement...Categorized as:
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The Wedding Dare (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T. Summers
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn Age Gap, Fake Wedding, Secret Pregnancy Romance It’s nice to finally know your last name, Gemma Harding. I’ve been wondering where you ran off to that morning, but I never expected to find you writing about me. In case there was some misunderstanding, I believe we should meet to clear the air and understand what part of that evening we spent together was not meant to be used on the record...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... -
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Knocked Down by Nikki Ash
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsGriffinAfter years of struggling as a single father to make ends meet, I’m finally content.Until my son and I are barreled over by a puppy and its gorgeous owner.The dog knocks my son down-literally-while the woman knocks me down-figuratively. With her adorable accent and her taco-loving t-shirt, she has me reevaluating my life and wondering how content I really am.AvaNo-strings.Simple fun... -
Teach Me by Melissa Tereze, Jourdyn Kelly
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter years of separation and mutual longing, Vanessa Hughes and Emma Bradley are blissfully engaged. Everything about their new life together is wonderful, until Emma learns the children’s sport agency that sent her to Africa has gone bankrupt. Back when she was pining for Vanessa, Emma’s work was a godsend, both for her and for the kids who had nothing else good in their lives... -
Maybe in Fifty by Irene Bahrd
"Night isn’t over until one of us has to leave."After my latest book release didn’t do as well as I’d hoped, I need a distraction. Flirting with a hot Scot in a hotel bar is the perfect solution.It certainly beats drowning my sorrows with whiskey sours.For one night, I’ll forget about my book and allow myself to be charmed by a stranger… one who could ruin me if I dare to ask for more...Categorized as:
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Holiday Daddy by Kelly Myers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDid I just drool over my single dad boss?I think I did… Eric is bad, bad news.Not because he’s a billionaire.And definitely not because he doesn’t know what to do with his late sister’s kid who is now his responsibility.He’s bad news because he doesn’t believe in love.A woman from his past is to blame for creating this Grinch-like businessman.And now I have to pay the price for that as his nanny...Categorized as:
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Bossy by Emma Blake
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinding out last night’s one-night stand is today’s new boss is troublesome.Realizing that he is your daddy’s best friend is scandalous.You're not supposed to spend your first day on the job being hoisted onto bathroom sinks.Or let Mr. Tall, Dark and Sexy claim every inch of your soul.No fraternizing with the boss huh?Well, I tried calling it off.Until I saw the way he held his beautiful daughter...Categorized as:
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When The Rain Falls by Rea Riley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSince losing his wife, Finn Hudson's struggled in the bedroom. Can the younger woman next door win over his heart...and his body? Aimee Jones is done being the “fun for a night” girl. She’s ready to be someone’s “forever.” Unfortunately, her impulsiveness and desire for thrills keep getting in the way, so does the broody older man next door...Categorized as:
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Husband by Remy Blake
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe was my father’s oldest friend; a man I expected to loathe and never expected to love. But Brock Marshall imbedded himself under my skin, until I had no desire to get him out. Almost two years later, and we’ve defeated the odds, falling in love and getting engaged. We should be happier than ever but instead we're at a stalemate. One that might not see us make it down the aisle... -
Buckeye: An MM Romance by Casey Morales
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom international bestselling author, Casey Morales . . . A traded player, a children's home, and a love to defy all odds. Climbing the ladder of professional baseball is hard. As one of the only openly gay players in the league, Nick Dunlap's path is rockier than most. When Nick is traded mid-season, despite a team-leading batting average, everyone knows his "open secret" is to blame... -
Reckless Goals by Katie Rae
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsRhysDespite being in my mid thirties and one of the world’s best soccer players, I had never reached my main goals in life—to be a husband and a father.But after being left heartbroken and alone on the night I planned to propose to my girlfriend, I realized how reckless that goal was. Love, in general, was reckless…...Categorized as:
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The Boss's Unexpected Surprise by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy new boss had no idea that I was the same girl that grew up in his house as the hired help’s daughter…Well, surprise surprise.Our mothers hated each other.But that didn’t stop me from accepting the new job offer and working for his family.The big paycheck justified the same bad decision that my mother had made years ago.Aaron, with his piercing blue eyes, would never recognize me...Categorized as:
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Puppy Love by Misha Bell, Erin Mallon
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLillyAn opportunity to tell off the billionaire whose bank took my childhood home? Yes, please! The greedy, arrogant jerk thinks I’m here to interview for the job of his dog trainer (a.k.a. nanny), but he’s got a big storm coming... -
Loving the Boss by Whitney G.
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 29 ratings6 hrs and 51 minsIf you ask me if Jonathan Statham makes me happy, I’ll say ‘Absolutely. He’s the man of my dreams and I can’t wait to marry him...Categorized as:
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Seducing Mrs. Robinson (A Bro Code Standalone) by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWe've all been there, some more than others, you know what I'm talking about, where you have the hots for the new business teacher. I was one hundred percent that guy. I shamelessly flirted with her my senior year, only earning her irritation more and more...Categorized as:
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Mr. Knightsbridge by Louise Bay
Dexter Daniels prefers gems over women. Emeralds over girlfriends. Diamonds over marriage.He might be the most successful jeweler of his generation, a loyal friend and some say the most handsome man in London, but his past means he doesn’t deal in love.When Hollie Lumen enters the ballroom where exquisite royal jewels are on display, she brings Dexter’s world to a screeching halt...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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Billionaire and the Barista (Alpha Billionaire) by Ava Gray
I should’ve known better… Dating a bad boy biker could’ve only led to one thing: Heartbreak.But that wasn’t even the end of it. The entire ordeal also gave me a baby. One that I kept from him. Before you judge me, know that he was the one to walk away and move to another country. For years, I missed looking into Nathan’s eyes. I missed the way he would touch me...Categorized as:
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Boss to the Rescue by Janie Grey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThat time you need to make a brilliant first impression for a competitive internship, but accidentally arrive late and with an armful of soggy kittens…only to find that your new boss, Ed Malden - who needs to adore the crap out of you if you’re to secure your dream job - is not only one of New Zealand’s hottest billionaire heartthrobs, but he is *majorly* allergic to cats.The sneezing begins... -
The Problem with Perfect by Jillian Liota
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBellamy Mitchell is a meticulous planner. When her old flame returns to Cedar Point engaged, blowing apart her vision for the future, she claims to have a serious boyfriend. The problem? The first single guy she can think of is her brother’s much older, closed-off best friend.Rusty Fuller likes to keep people at a distance... -
Nanny for the Grumpy Single Dad: An Enemies to Lovers Billionaire Romance by Josie Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGrumpy single dad with sculpted abs and a loaded bank account?Yes please, I’m all tingly just thinking about him.My screw up at work lands me in his penthouse as the new nanny.I’m great with his son, so he doesn’t need to know I’m unqualified for the job.Every day is an emotional roller coaster with Mr. Grumpy Prick.One minute, his look sends shivers down my spine,The next he’s edgy and cold...Categorized as:
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Dad Bod Billionaire by Matilda Martel
MACYI never planned to fall head over heels for a man twice my age. I never set my sights on my father's right-hand man and confidante. But I know my own mind, and my heart won't settle for anyone but Hunter King.My best friends think it's a phase. It's not. Phases don't last seven years.My mother thinks I'll get over it when he turns me down...Categorized as:
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Scrambled Eggs and Lemsip by Lily Morton
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShort epilogue that takes place after Rule Breaker... -
Never Again by Lilliana Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“This is highly inappropriate.” “Why?” he rumbled in my ear. “Because you’re so young, and because I’m now your boss.” “That just makes it more exciting.” Not even a year after marrying the guy she'd thought was the love of her life, Cora Knowles is already requesting a divorce... -
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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Music to His Ears by Ariella Zoelle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSal and Haverford are forced to live together, but that doesn’t mean they have to like it. Sparks fly between them, but will it lead to love?Sal HenrikComing home from a world tour early to find out my roommate sublet my room sucks. But being forced to share my room with the most annoying attorney on the planet? I’d rather launch myself into the sun, thanks...Categorized as:
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Rough Shot by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Fort Lauderdale—where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter.From the first moment I laid eyes on Zoe in that Paris nightclub I knew it was love. Nothing else could explain the intensity I felt for the petite blond. She wasn’t my usual type, but she didn’t even blink at my scars, muscles, and voracious sexual appetite... -
Her Filthy Fling by Alexia Chase
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat happens in Tahoe stays in Tahoe. Or does it?CallieAfter catching my boyfriend, now ex-boyfriend, getting serviced by my cousin, I skipped town on my best friend's dime.My dad would flip his lid if he knew I had flown from Boston to Lake Tahoe, so I'm staying in a 5-star resort as Dalilah Knight for the weekend... -
A Little Christmas! Matty's Secret by J.P. Sayle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a visit to a secret garden in Chicago give two men what they have been seeking—a relationship that fulfills both their needs? Finding a job after his discharge from the army proves an easy task for Weston Forrester.Finding a 'boy'? Yeah, not so much. Until he meets Matty, who is all kinds of sweet, but needs time.So Weston keeps it light, waiting for Matty to trust him... -
4 Hints You Love Your Best Friend by Kelly Siskind
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI am NOT in love with my brother's ex.We're just temporary roommates.Jolene Daniels is my best friend. Sorry… was . She was my best friend a lifetime and ten years of witness protection ago. Now that I’ve returned to my hometown, Jolene and I are once again hanging out.As friends...Categorized as:
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Tied to Roman by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRavenI can’t believe the things I do for my job. The members of Sp*nked, the new band I’m trying to sign to my family’s record label are making me jump through hoops. Literally. Their latest demand, for me to join them for a night at The Sterling Rope, just might cause me to scream in frustration.I have no business at this club, where billionaires go to indulge...Categorized as:
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Baby For Daddy's Friend by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratings17 years age gap. Strictly off-limits. Forbidden. Taboo. Why does something so wrong feel so right? My dad's best friend is a single dad of twins... And my secret crush. I'm the only one who can clear his name... But he's too scared to let me get close. The uptight Mayor needs to relax... And I'll do whatever it takes to loosen him up... -
Grumpaholic by Jagger Cole
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI should have destroyed her. Instead, I hired her.People call me a grump. A prick. A pretty face with a cold, cruel heart. None of which bothers me in the slightest. As the most powerful real estate developer in this city, my world is black and white.But Ella Veers is the smear of color I never asked for, and never saw coming.I’m a classical concerto, she’s a punk-rock anthem... -
Fourth Down Baby by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe tempted me and I couldn’t resist. Now I’m having his baby. It all started out innocent. Cory helped me around the house, and I mentored him, but then things changed. I started to see desire in his eyes, and I have to admit, I liked it. I know it isn't right, but I can't help myself. He makes me feel alive again. But being with him isn’t healthy. We come from different worlds... -
Love Fancy by A.F. Zoelle
Callum O’RourkeSomeone as young and inexperienced as me didn’t stand a chance with a playboy like Rune. Yet despite being total opposites, I’m lucky enough to call him my friend. To want anything more than that would be greedy, but that doesn’t stop me from wishing he would teach me how to satisfy the passionate desire I felt for him...Categorized as:
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Baby and the Beast by Taylor Holloway
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsConnor Prince is a beast.He’s a rich and infamous ex-movie star with one dream.He wants a baby. And he wants me to be his surrogate. I need the money and the contract doesn’t look too bad.All I have to do is hang out in his mansion for nine months getting pedicures and massages while gestating his child.I’ll even have a chef...Categorized as:
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(Not) The One by Donna Alam
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThree reasons why rebound s-e-x with my hot neighbour is a very bad idea. 1. My life is already complicated enough 2. He knows I wear Batman undies (please don’t ask) 3. He’s older, sophisticated and so hot he makes me go weak at the knees I know that’s more than three. But it still didn’t stop me. On paper, we’re the worst kind of match. He’s rich. I’m . . . not...Categorized as:
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