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Scenes from the Hallway by Penny Reid
You know who I am. I swear too much, I crack too many jokes, and I got a thing for Kat Tanner; a messy thing, a distracting thing, a getting-in-the-way-of-everything thing; a thing that makes being in the same room with the woman torture. Sometimes it's the good kind. Mostly, it's not. What you don't know is how it all started...Categorized as:
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Your Tempting Love by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsChristopher Bennett is a persuasive man. With his magnetic charm and undeniable wit, he plays a key role in the international success of his family’s company. Christopher adores his family, even if they can be too meddling sometimes… like when attempt to set him up with Victoria, by recommending him to employ her decorating services...Categorized as:
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Alice Taylor is More Than a Princess by Jen Atkinson
He’s a man with a secret. She’s honest to a fault—and about to blow his cover. Alice Taylor is ready to leave her small-town life behind and start fresh. When the opportunity to work for billionaire Billy Baxter—who’s launching a professional soccer team—lands in her lap, she jumps at the chance. Adventure, a new city, and a career? Yes, please. Only Alice didn’t plan on Will... -
Your Captivating Love by Layla Hagen
Logan Bennett knows his priorities. He is loyal to his family and his company. He has no time for love, and no desire for it. Not after a disastrous engagement that left him broken-hearted. When Nadine enters his life, she turns everything upside down. She’s sexy, funny, and utterly captivating. She’s also more stubborn than anyone he’s met. . . including himself...Categorized as:
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A Business Proposal, Vol. 3 by Haehwa, Narak
Mistakes were made. At the company dinner, Hari has one drink too many and wakes up the next morning with no memory of the previous night. .. except for a vague lingering sensation on her lips. Meanwhile, Yeongsuh also wakes up from a night of drinking, but unlike her best friend, she instantly realizes that something went very, very wrong. .. -
The Rebel by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIn New Orleans, I'm known as the fun and laid-back LeBlanc brother. The Rebel CEO. I’m successful and determined, but I don't play by the rules. Heck, I don't even have rules except one. I never ever get involved with my assistants. After a very bad experience years ago, I know better than to mix business and pleasure. I've had no problems sticking to my rule until I hired Daisy... -
The Copper Valley Thrusters Origin Series by Pippa Grant
A billionaire boss, a terror on the ice with ego to spare, and a hockey-playing prince are here to entertain you with their love stories in this box set introducing the Cooper Valley Thrusters hockey team! 'Mister McHottie' is the hilariously sexy prequel to the Copper Valley Thrusters series, where you'll first meet the twin tank hockey players who inspired the next books...Categorized as:
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Your Christmas Love by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsSienna Hensley-Bennett loves everything about the Christmas season, from hanging decorations to the cozy get-togethers with her family. Despite being part of the well-known Bennett family, Sienna is determined to first gather experience before joining their business. Her job at Statham department store is perfect for that. But her new boss, Winston Statham, is going to be a slight problem...Categorized as:
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Hawaii Can Suck It by MéLisa Ryun
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’m supposed to film him. Not fall for him. I’m Camila Morales—cargo pants-wearing, scrunchie-collecting, videographer to Reece Dare—a growly, tattooed YouTube adrenaline junkie. He’s hot, sure, when he’s not judging me for smiling (calls it a sign of weakness)... -
Just a Little Secret by Carly Phillips, Erika Wilde
He’s not just a bachelor up for auction …. He’s her sexy birthday gift for the weekend. But will she be able to forgive him when she finds out he’s hiding more than a little secret? Georgia Brooks had no intention of bidding on a bachelor at the charity auction, but her sister has other ideas and gifts her with a man for her birthday weekend. But not just any man . . . Drew Daniels...Categorized as:
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A Business Proposal, Vol. 2 by Haehwa, Abigail Blackman
On a romantic evening date with the young, rich, and unbelievably handsome Taemu, Hari is the envy of all women. .Categorized as:
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Owen North by Nina Levine
A steamy forbidden office romance from USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nina Levine. My one-night stand is my new boss. I met him at the society wedding of the year. The man every woman in New York wants. He's rich. Devastatingly good looking. Charming. Mr. I-Could-Blow-Your-Mind. And yes, he did blow my mind. It was just supposed to be one night. I told him I don't date...Categorized as:
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A Villa with a View by Julie Caplin
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEscape to the Amalfi Coast and feel the warmth of the Italian sun on your face, hear the sound of the turquoise waves crashing on the beach and fall in love with a new enemies to lovers romance! Lia Bathurst had always dreamed of escaping to the white sandy beaches and turquoise blue seas of the Amalfi coast – but that dream hadn’t included meeting her real father...Categorized as:
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Diamonds and Dirt Roads: Billionaires in Blue Jeans by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsA pretend relationship…within a pretend relationship. Attorney Evan Stone knows every crazy stipulation in billionaire Rudy Carmichael’s will. After all, he wrote it. And he’s determined to make sure each one is fully met by Rudy’s triplet daughters. Even if that means dating the workaholic CEO, Ava. Or pretending to at least... -
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The Situation by Adriana Locke
Someone should tell Tate Brewer that one-night stands aren’t supposed to come with a sequel. I’ve learned the hard way—don’t be reckless with anything, least of all my heart. But after one too many vodka sodas, saying yes to a much younger, devastatingly smooth stranger for one wild night seems like the perfect way to forget my brutal divorce. I even gave him a fake name...Categorized as:
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Serving the Couturier by M.S. Parker
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEnter the chaotic life of Leah Martin, a shy fashion prodigy with an unassuming charm, always used to playing second fiddle to her vivacious identical twin, Sophie. But when a gnarly ski accident in Aspen sidelines her sister, suddenly, Leah's stepping into Sophie's killer heels, working for the drop-dead gorgeous fashion big shot, Damien Laurent...Categorized as:
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사내 맞선 2 by Haehwa
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 26 ratings카카오페이지에서 뜨거운 사랑을 받으며 연재 중인 《사내 맞선》 1권, 2권이 동시에 출간되었다. 평범한 회사원 하리는 친구를 대신해서 차이기 위해 맞선 자리에 나간다. 그런데 맞선 상대로 자신이 다니는 회사 사장이 나온 것도 모자라 그 사장이 다짜고짜 결혼하자고 한다면? 거짓말을 한 게 들키는 순간 해고다! 결혼하고자 하는 태무와 회사를 무사히 다니고 싶은 하리의 스릴 만점 로맨스 가득한 술래잡기가 시작되는데……. -
This Is Love by Melissa Foster
Fall in love in Harmony Pointe, where hearts are lost, found, and sometimes misplaced…and everyone get a happy ever after. If a woman can’t find love in the quaint town of Harmony Pointe, it’s sure to find them—whether they’re looking for it or not. Here, the remaining single Dalton siblings are about to discover that they’re next in line to get swept away by love...Categorized as:
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We Shouldn't by Vi Keeland
Bennett Fox walked into my life on one hell of a crappy Monday morning. I was late for the first day at my new job—a job I’d now have to compete for even though I’d already worked eight years to earn it, because of an unexpected merger. While I lugged my belongings up to my new office, a meter maid wrote me a parking summons... -
In Hate With My Boss by Lexi Calder
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThere are three things I know about Owen Bennett:. He’s worth billions. He’s smoking hot. He’s a total asshole. Oh, and he’s my new boss. Which, I guess is technically four things. But who’s counting? Not Owen. Because all he can do is stare at my chest and make rude comments. He’s unprofessional, lazy, and the single most infuriatingly sexy man I’ve ever met in my life...Categorized as:
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She Loves Me by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhat are two besties willing to risk for something more? The New York Times bestselling author of This Is Love has the answer in this fun, sexy, and emotional romance about friendship, family, and giving love a chance. Something is off in Piper Dalton’s life, and she has a feeling it might just be her. All her siblings are blissfully settled with their forever loves...Categorized as:
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A Business Proposal, Vol. 3 by Haehwa
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsMistakes were made. At the company dinner, Hari has one drink too many and wakes up the next morning with no memory of the previous night. .. except for a vague lingering sensation on her lips. Meanwhile, Yeongsuh also wakes up from a night of drinking, but unlike her best friend, she instantly realizes that something went very, very wrong. .. -
A Very Grumpy Father's Day by Kayley Loring
What’s the actual last thing you’d ever want your spouse to see you doing when you’ve been trying to get it on for weeks? Dancing around your baby’s room to “Come and Get Your Love” like Star-Lord in Guardians of the Galaxy—in an Elmo costume? Yeah. Me too. And yet, here we are. This isn’t even the most humiliating thing I’ve done lately...Categorized as:
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Rival Desires by M. S. Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Rival Desires, where the rivalry is fiery, but the romance? It's downright scorching. Meet Cory charming, socially awkward, and co-owner of the established Palo Alto finance firm Gracen & McCrae. Enter Rylee Palmer, the brilliant, enigmatic head of the new game-changer in town, Palmer Money Management... -
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The Bloody Prince by Edwina Darke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShould your true love drive you crazy? Katie Warray knows that heroes rarely live up to expectations. Especially not the charming, roguishly handsome, thriller writer she’s had a crush on since she was a teenager. It’s disappointing that Tristan Prince turns out to be more frog than fairytale. But Katie doesn’t have to like the man to be his new editor. Tristan Prince doesn’t take much seriously... -
Just a Little Desire by Carly Phillips, Erika Wilde
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI wasn’t the type of woman who indulged in one night stands, but the irresistible Liam Powers managed to charm me right into his bed. By morning, he was gone, leaving me to wonder if our night together had been nothing more than a dream. . . until he showed up at my office a few weeks later, a wealthy investor interested in infusing cash into our struggling family business... -
A Business Proposal, Vol. 7 by Haehwa, Perilla
Ha-ri made a deal—go on one blind date for her BFF and pretend to be a super-vixen to end all of her unwanted marriage set-ups! Unfortunately, instead of easy money, Ha-ri’s got a headache. Her date is Taemu, her company’s hot new CEO, and he’s got his own plans to get his family to back off by marrying whoever shows up on the date...Categorized as:
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His Temporary Assistant by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTo whom it may concern: I quit. Preston Michael Shaw. PMS, as I like to call him. I don’t need his job. I don’t need his fancy designer suits or his arrogance or his claims that I put a hex on him, because of course a strong, empowered woman needs to put a spell on a man. As if I want him. Pfft. He should be so lucky...Categorized as:
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Blurred Lines by Olivia Lucas
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThis week is not going to plan…. So far, I’ve been stood up, taunted by a kid, and dunked in coffee. And that was just on my way to my job interview. I almost couldn’t believe it when the hot stranger who crashed into me in the coffee shop came to my rescue. Unfortunately, this stranger has a name – Natalie Dalton – and she might’ve also popped up at my job interview. And then on a night out... -
A Business Proposal, Vol. 4 by Haehwa
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA crucial misunderstanding causes Hari to doubt Taemu’s intentions, but before she can mope about where it all went wrong, disaster strikes-her parents are hospitalized following an accident at the restaurant. Hari is in a state of panic, but thankfully, Taemu is an expert at dealing with crisis! The incident also brings Yeongsuh and Sunghoon together for the first time since their falling out... -
(Not) The Boss of Me by Kenzie Reed
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsConsiderate. Loves dogs. Walks old ladies across the street. Loves me no matter what I look like. We all have a list of our dream man’s ideal qualities – even if it’s just in our head. And okay, mine might be written in swirly script, laminated, and used as a bookmark for my favorite Jane Austen novel. You know what’s NOT on my list? Arrogant. Impatient. Distractingly sexy... -
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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For the Love of Curves by Debra Elise
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA bachelorette party brings me to the newest club in town, Club Curve, where I may have left my inhibitions at the bottom of a pitcher of margaritas. Accepting a dare to shimmy and shake my curves on stage during amateur hour, I’m halfway through my dance when I see him . His molten gaze collides with mine and I light up hotter than a fourth of July firework... -
The Billionaire's Lockdown Baby by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI accepted a job on the other side of the world just to get away from him…. How did I end up pregnant with his baby? ! Aubrey Simons has been in love with her boss for the past four years... -
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What Happened Last Night by Julie Kriss
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA remote inn. A bad storm. My millionaire boss. And me. How did I get here, you ask? I took a job as Will Hale’s assistant. Will is the rich genius who manages the rock band the Road Kings. Working with rock stars is the coolest job I've ever had. Will is oblivious to the fact that I’ve had a crush on him from the moment we met... -
The Tropical Romance Test by Lila Monroe
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFall 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 Treasure Hunt Hookup by Lila Monroe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJoin the hunt for love in this hot and hilarious rom-com with a black cat heroine, cinnamon roll hero, and all the pumpkin spice fall reading vibes! Perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Ali Hazelwood, and Emily Henry. Reeve Donovan is Hollywood’s hottest, most charmingly-stubborn director… and the last man I expected to find strolling down Main Street in my sleepy Blue Ridge hometown... -
Whiskey Wednesdays: Book 3 in the Palm Springs Poolside Series by J. L. Brannick
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsConnor McCoy’s professional hockey nickname is The Hammer. And the first time we met, that’s exactly what he did to me. He hammered orders, barked instructions, and interrupted me three times. Then he tried to walk off before I could tell him I was not his latest assistant. But the intense, hot-as-sin man spectacularly outdoes himself when he almost gets me charged with felony burglary... -
Dr. Single Dad by Louise Bay
Unexpected fatherhood, a newborn daughter and a nanny in the next bedroom he can't stop fantasizing about. When a one-night stand announces I just became a father to a baby girl, my world is thrown into turmoil. My choice: single fatherhood or sign adoption papers. The decision is easy. Within hours, I'm on a plane to collect my daughter. I’m in over my head... -
Ice Cold Saint by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“I’m here to take you down. ” – Saint. “You said that wrong. What you meant was that you’re here to fall in love with me. ” - Alice. Saint is in the family business…the business of hunting killers and closing unsolved cases. He knows his reputation—most people think he is a monster. Dangerous, cold, deadly…and with no conscience. But it takes a guy like him to get the job done... -
Melted by a Man by Andrea Andersen
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe’s cold and reserved. He’s warm and approachable. It was only supposed to be one night. Romance wasn’t on Jacqueline Williams’ to-do list. The buttoned-up Human Resource manager likes rules; they help her feel safe. After meeting a handsome stranger, she tossed away the rulebook for one night. One amazing night... -
Mr. Bloomsbury by Louise Bay
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHe's cold, rude and undeniably arrogant. That’s how Andrew Blake's best friends describe him. Bad luck for me that I’m his new assistant. Nothing I do is good enough. The more I try and please him, the more he ignores me. I’m beginning to wonder if there’s a heart in that tall, hard, gorgeous body of his...Categorized as:
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Work Song by Danielle Allen
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen society tries to put you in a box, knock the walls down. –Tati Green. “You have a pretty face” is such a back-handed compliment. It’s like telling me that my face is beautiful, but the rest of me is not. Despite what society says, my curves are hot. My love life, on the other hand, is not. My mom says I’ll never find love because of my weight...Categorized as:
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Avery by Kat Savage
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAvery Fletcher makes a better friend than a lover—at least he thinks so. Well, him and every woman he’s ever dated. Now his encounters are brief and satisfying. There’s really no need to complicate things. Though, when he sits alone on his porch listening to the cicadas, he has a brief lapse in judgment and yearns for someone to talk to. Helena Davenport doesn’t need a man—nor does she want one... -
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Possessive Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Policy: Don't sleep with your brother's secretary. Problem: Deacon Collins is a wealthy playboy and does what he pleases. It started out innocent. He yanked her into the supply closet and lost his briefs. Not the legal kind. Now, he wants more. More of her soft curves and sweet mouth. More than just quickies against a cabinet...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... -
Resisting My Boss by Marion De Ré
The minute my new boss steps foot in the conference room, my dream job turns into a nightmare. Jude Reed and I already met. Last night. In a bar. We danced. We kissed. I ditched him. .. Let’s just say I’m not ready to be a carefree city girl yet. And let's just say Mr. Reed holds a grudge. Working for Jude is not what I signed up for, and he won’t be winning Boss of the Year anytime soon... -
Along Came You by Claudia Y. Burgoa
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when you break the cardinal rule? I’m good at following rules. Like, don’t sleep with your hot employees. That’s a good rule. At least I was until that night. I blame the champagne and the tuxedo he wore. There are several reasons why I shouldn’t be attracted to Elliot McPhee. (1) He’s emotionally unavailable. (2) He’s in his mid-forties—too old for me. (3) He’s my employee... -
Billionaire Fake Fiancé Daddy by Roxy Reid
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI thought he was going to fire me. Then he proposed. The tall hot guy in the expensive suit? The one scowling, who looks like he'll put you over his knee, if you get his coffee order wrong? He's my brother’s best friend and my new boss,. Oh yeah, and he hates me. According to him I’m a menace in heels with a talent for destruction. But he needs a fake fiancée,. And I’m the only one who can help...Categorized as:
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Bound to her Fake Fiance Boss by Hayson Manning
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsFaking it never felt so real…. I’m a happy workaholic. She’s my sassy assistant. When I need a fake fiancée, she’s the perfect choice. What could go wrong in ten days…. I don’t do ‘I-do. ’ Don’t believe in happy-ever-after. But to convince my grandmother I’m about to take the plunge, I must bring a “fiancée” to Montana. My heart might not be open, but my checkbook is...
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