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  • Rico by Cee Bowerman

    Rico by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 21 ratings
    Federico Romano didn’t just inherit his position as the head of the family, he clawed his way to the top, all while dealing with drama and secrets in his personal life that can never be allowed to see the light of day. The harsh and unforgiving mafia boss persona he presents to the world at large is light-years away from the loving man that his family knows...
  • Tastes Like Candy by Lauren Gilley

    Tastes Like Candy by Lauren Gilley

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Raised by a widower and a pack of uncles, Michelle Calloway has known only one way of life, that of the Lean Dogs MC, London chapter. When circumstances force her to flee to America, she fears her days of working alongside the club are over. But Derek Snow isn't the sort of man to let talent go to waste...
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  • ALLURE by Nina Lane

    ALLURE by Nina Lane

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    "We both want this so badly. I can feel it resonating between us like the hot pull of our first attraction, tangible and intense."
 After lies and betrayal almost destroy their marriage, Dean and Olivia West reignite their blissful passion. The medieval history professor and his cherished wife are determined to fix their mistakes and fall in love all over again...
  • Fang's Enlightenment by Ciara St James

    Fang's Enlightenment by Ciara St James

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Things refuse to quiet down around Tenillo for Fang and his club, the Ares Infidels MC. No matter how many bad guys they bring to justice, they find there are more in need of their kind of vigilantism. For Fang, that’s alright by him. He joins the Ares Infidels to be part of a brotherhood that’s bigger than just him and his club brothers. He joins to have a bigger family...
  • When Hope Ends: life begins by Freya Barker

    When Hope Ends: life begins by Freya Barker

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It’s the best day of his life—the worst of hers.She left her soul behind in the dead silence of a hospital room.He is bright with hope after being so close to losing faith. One moment in time leaves their paths unavoidably entwined.An invisible connection held by one heart beating between them...
  • Hopelessly Devoted to Violet: Hopelessly Devoted Novella by Terri Anne Browning

    Hopelessly Devoted to Violet: Hopelessly Devoted Novella by Terri Anne Browning

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Every time someone mentions planning their wedding, Violet finds a reason why they should wait.Luca is her soulmate and Love Bug’s favorite person.They are already a family, but they need to make it official.Luca is getting tired of calling her his fiancée and not his wife.But Vi is torn.Saying “I do” to Luca will mean releasing the last hold Remington had on her heart...
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  • Cowboy by Elizabeth N. Harris

    Cowboy by Elizabeth N. Harris

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He was a younger brother and a daredevil until life took a turn neither he nor his brother saw coming. Brought up under an abusive father, they had to take matters into their own hands. Turned away by the one place they thought would protect them, life took a route neither saw coming. It left them damaged, scarred, and constantly on guard.She’d put up with his abuse long enough...
  • Justify My Love by Tatum James

    Justify My Love by Tatum James

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Emerson Pike is the spoiled duchess of the Pike family empire. Following in her father’s footsteps, she opens a successful tailoring business. She’s working hard to live her dream life without her family’s help.Jessiah Cruz, a defense attorney, is no stranger to the streets. To get out of the hood he started out young working as a hitman and put himself through college...
  • Blade by Sybil Bartel

    Blade by Sybil Bartel

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Battle born.SEAL.Loner.Ringing out of BUD/S was never an option. Third generation Navy SEAL, the Teams were in my blood. I earned my Trident, and a year later my brother earned his.As Tier One operators, the battlefield was our playground.Then I got a cryptic call. Enemy combatants, coordinated attack, no survivors, catastrophic loss—my brother was dead...
  • The Set Up by Ainsley St. Claire

    The Set Up by Ainsley St. Claire

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    He's a single dad, billionaire CEO, and father to twin terrors. She's desperate to support her daughter. Falling in love with the nanny is complicated.Scarlett:I have less than $2,000 in my checking account and I need a job.My ex took off with his assistant and millions of dollars that he stole in a Ponzi scheme...
  • Old-Fashioned Cupcake with Cappuccino by Sagan Sagan

    Old-Fashioned Cupcake with Cappuccino by Sagan Sagan

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Thirty-nine-year-old Nozue went from living a routine, melancholic life of sleep and work to spending his days in bliss with Togawa, his younger subordinate. Now six months into their relationship, the two have graduated from dates at a pancake shop to spending their nights together...
  • Scandalously Yours by Anise Storm

    Scandalously Yours by Anise Storm

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Kristopher SimonA career, marriage, children. Kristopher had it all. Unlike the other Titans, he was on top of the world until he realized the glass house he lived in was full of cracks. Left with no choice but to end his marriage, he was content with his soon-to-be bachelorhood...
  • The Mountain Man's Fake Girlfriend by Clara King

    The Mountain Man's Fake Girlfriend by Clara King

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Belle Haywood is off-limits.She's a sunshine-sweet florist: pretty as a rose with a sassy smart mouth and curves for days.I'm just the local handyman, big and grumpy, living in an isolated cabin on Frozen Peak.I'm way too old for her, but the worst part? I'm her brother's best friend.Our love might be forbidden, but a fake relationship sounds like the answer I've been waiting for...
  • The Seal's Squid by Layne Daniels

    The Seal's Squid by Layne Daniels

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Meet the girl of my dreams? Check.Have the best night of my life? Check.Get called away for weeks with no contact? Check. Unfortunately.I never expected life post-active duty to be more adventurous than when I was still with my SEAL team, but here we are. A simple freelance contract for the government, and I come home to find my organized life is in chaos.Thankfully, my girl is waiting for me...
  • Fake It For Us by Weston Parker

    Fake It For Us by Weston Parker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I need a fake date and a nanny, so let’s kill two birds with one stone?My billions were made in the family business—high-end jewelry. But with that money comes a reputation to keep. The upcoming gala in London has my parents on my back. I need a beautiful, curvy woman to pretend to be my one and only. And I know just the place to go...
  • Claimed By My Best Friend's Brother by Callie Stevens

    Claimed By My Best Friend's Brother by Callie Stevens

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Taking my sister’s best friend’s V card wasn’t part of my plan.An accident almost cost me my life, and I was stuck at my parent’s house to recover.I miss the lights, the stage, and my Rock n Roll lifestyle.But being stuck at home has its perks.Like the girl next door.Her curvy figure, dark hair, and witty banter drive me wild.She is all I can think about while I lay cooped up at home...
  • Wild In The Windy City: The Anthology Volume 3 by Rachel Brookes, Audrey Carlan

    Wild In The Windy City: The Anthology Volume 3 by Rachel Brookes, Audrey Carlan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    New Year's Eve on Navy Pier.A sexy, breathless night.Eighteen authors bring magic, steam, and romance to the Resolution Gala on Navy Pier this New Year’s Eve. Don’t miss the fireworks.All proceeds from this anthology benefit Bernie's Book Bank (https://www.berniesbookbank.org/)RELEASE DATE December 10, 2019Look for a pre-order link later this Fall!ANTHOLOGY AUTHORS:Rachel BrookesAudrey CarlanL.M...
  • On the Slopes of Tahoe by J.A. Forde

    On the Slopes of Tahoe by J.A. Forde

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Wanting each other is easy…It’s everything else that’s hard.Breck Kylie’s perfect life unravels in a squall of betrayal, leaving him and his seven-year-old daughter reeling. Choosing to retreat from the sunny shores of Sydney, Australia, they embark on an extended vacation to Lake Tahoe in hopes they’ll find a new ‘normal’ on the snowy slopes...
  • Max by Stacy Gail

    Max by Stacy Gail

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    House of Payne: Max TRIGGER WARNING: This book contains flashbacks of violence and drug abuse, and the impact of these factors on family members. If you have issues with these elements, this book is not for you.Chicago’s premiere tattoo studio, House Of Payne, is across the street from the Mad Cow diner, but it might as well be on another planet as far as waitress Paradise Simone is concerned...
  • Gunner by Megan O'Brien

    Gunner by Megan O'Brien

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    As her older brother's best friend, Gunner Pierce has been part of Emmie Jackson's life for just about as long as she can remember. The often arrogant, always annoying Gunner keeps his distance - except when it comes to demanding she cover up or chasing away every man who expresses the slightest interest...
  • His Runaway Bride by Kate Hunt

    His Runaway Bride by Kate Hunt

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    When a runaway bride bursts into his butcher shop, gentle giant Seth is overcome with desire.The bride’s beauty and curves are enough to make him forget his own name.But he holds himself back—it isn’t the time or place to pursue her.Besides, he’s never been smooth with women, and she’s too young for a guy in his forties like him...
  • Knight Ride by Kat Baxter

    Knight Ride by Kat Baxter

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    JuneI’ve been a “good girl” all my life. As the only female in a long line of police officers, toeing the line is pretty much in my blood, even it’s meant giving up things I’ve always wanting. Specifically, one thing I’ve always wanted: Matthew Simms. Or, as he’s known in his motorcycle club, Knight. Because, yeah, that’s how off-limits he is...
  • The Road to You by Melissa Toppen

    The Road to You by Melissa Toppen

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Life is full of choices- of chances- of moments. Chances we regret not taking. Choices we wish we could change. And then there are the moments that define us. Kam was my choice… The one who stole my heart instantly. Kane was my chance… The one who set me ablaze with just one look. They were my moment… Two brothers that both owned a part of me...
  • The Wild One by Cassie-Ann L. Miller

    The Wild One by Cassie-Ann L. Miller

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Jasper Westbrook. Code name: Swoon Machine.My best friend's older brother.Melter of ovaries. Destroyer of panties.And suddenly...a single dad.Guys like Jasper—I bet you know the type? The chiseled arms. The wavy hair. The melt-your-brain-cells smile.Good thing I'm a smart girl—Honey Hill's former child prodigy, to be precise—I should know better than to fall for this playboy's charm...
  • Drawn Deeper by Brenda Rothert

    Drawn Deeper by Brenda Rothert

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 15 ratings
    I’ve come undone. For years I thought the world looked at my family and saw perfection. I was a busy surgeon and my wife was devoted to our two boys. But her devotion crumbled as her alcoholism took over. The outside world saw all too well what I wanted to deny. Ten months ago she filed for divorce, packed up and moved away. To where – I don’t know. Nor do I care. But my boys do...
  • Nailed Right by Fern Fraser

    Nailed Right by Fern Fraser

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Nailing her Sweet A Single Dad's Recipe for Forever Love. Finley - I've given up on love and am content pouring my heart into my work—until Jake, the charming single dad and one of my favorite customers, flirts with me and melts my defenses. Despite our age difference, our connection is instant, passionate, and utterly addictive...
  • Her Older Single Dad: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox

    Her Older Single Dad: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Her Older Single Dad is a steamy, short romance with a curvy, younger woman and a handsome older hero. It is the second book in the Daddy Knows Better series. Piper Food delivery isn’t a great job, but it pays the bills… usually.Most importantly, I get to be independent. When a walking break turns into an amazing job opportunity, I can’t say no...
  • False Perceptions by Michelle Heard

    False Perceptions by Michelle Heard

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From International Bestseller Michelle Heard, comes a stand-alone, dark and gritty Military Romance. Conspiracies and lies lead to a secret that was never supposed to be uncovered. Six months ago we rescued Emilie Swanson, the daughter of retired Navy Admiral George Swanson - now a senator running for the presidency...
  • My Retibution: Second Chance Series by S.K. Lessly

    My Retibution: Second Chance Series by S.K. Lessly

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They say people come into your life either for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. I had to agree.I married a wonderful woman. She enriched my life. She showed me the meaning of love and how to love. She became my lifetime, my forever. However, the love of my life was taken from me too soon and we never had a chance to see what life had in store for us.Losing her crushed my soul. I was lost...
  • Sharkbait by Erin Mallon

    Sharkbait by Erin Mallon

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My name is Louise and I’m a serial-monogamist marine biologist.Try saying that five times fast.Fresh out of an awful relationship and tired of always doing the right thing, this girl is finally saying “screw it” and having herself a meaningless fling.Here’s the thing about flings though: they only work if you keep feelings out of the equation...
  • Secretly, Secretly; But Unable to Hide It by Yi Zhu

    Secretly, Secretly; But Unable to Hide It by Yi Zhu

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The time she is thirteen years old, Sang Zhi secretly has a crush on a man.
 That man looks cold and sluggish, he can be described as someone that is careless and casual. He frequently comes to her house.One afternoon, he stays at her Ge Ge’s (Older brother, 桑延) room to play a game...
  • The Lumberjack's Quirky Girl by Haley Travis

    The Lumberjack's Quirky Girl by Haley Travis

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    I probably shouldn’t have ogled Braden Oakley's big axe. Oops. The four Oakley brothers coming back to town is something no one expected. But the biggest shock of all is Braden Oakley—all six-foot-four of pure sex—asking me out three whole minutes after we meet...
  • Terror of Tuscany by Lena Little

    Terror of Tuscany by Lena Little

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    They say I’m the Terror of Tuscany, and that’s exactly what I’m going to be if anything goes sideways with this shipment that I’m expecting next Tuesday.The name’s Gio, and people call me a lot of things, but unprepared definitely isn’t one of them. But that’s absolutely what I am for the first time in my life when I come face to face with my new stepsister...
  • Saving Ren by Lesley Jones

    Saving Ren by Lesley Jones

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    LAURENI met him on the most devastating night of my life.After twenty-four years, I discovered there’s more than one way to break your marriage vows. The life I thought would always be mine was over, and I’m now facing it as a single woman in her forties.I need to get my life back on track—a job, somewhere to live, and time to get to know this new version of me...
  • Bad Boy Bachelor Summer by Ali Parker, Weston Parker

    Bad Boy Bachelor Summer by Ali Parker, Weston Parker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The lake might be cold, but this thing between us is white hot.My best friend’s little sister. You know, the one that’s off limits.And she has been since we were kids. But that ain’t saying I wasn’t looking.She’s all grown up now and hotter than sin.The lake house we all grew up at is located on a larger piece of property that I own now. And I’m looking to demolish the whole neighborhood...
  • Crying Shame by Rebel Shaw

    Crying Shame by Rebel Shaw

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    AddysonLife just threw me a curveball. I have to find a new place to live, but it must be in-district, because my son has his heart set on riding the bus to his first day of kindergarten.When my brother’s sexy best friend suggests we move in with him, I have to remind myself the offer was for his spare bedrooms… not his bed...
  • Me'ansome: Grave Knights MC Book 1 by M. Merin

    Me'ansome: Grave Knights MC Book 1 by M. Merin

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Somehow, the quick stop his daughter asked him to make turns into anything but when Me'ansome finds himself in the middle of a romance book signing and staring into the most beautiful blue eyes he's ever seen.You've known Parker King since Merin's first Royal Bastards MC release, now come get to know Joey's father on another level...
  • Silver Fox Daddy: An Age Gap Single Dad Romance by Misty Ellis

    Silver Fox Daddy: An Age Gap Single Dad Romance by Misty Ellis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Becoming the nanny for a silver fox single No biggie.Having his unexpected baby? Huge problem.Lucan Forbes. Domineering club owner. Hot single dad. My new boss.Definitely not the type of man I should be attracted to.His busy schedule requires me to be a live-in nanny, putting me in a tight position.Especially when we end up in the same bed once the lights are out...
  • BIG BURLY GUARD by Erin Havoc

    BIG BURLY GUARD by Erin Havoc

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    After those threats, I thought I would never feel safe again.There’s only one place I can be myself:In the arms of my big, burly, very off-limits bodyguard.Sebastian Cook is huge, just like my dreams.As unreachable as those too.He’s much older, grumpy. Professional to a fault.I should not be crushing on him, but one touch sends my head spinning.He’ll never make a move...
  • Blushing Brides by Mink

    Blushing Brides by Mink

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Four brides, four stories with heat and heart from MINK, and their epilogues!These mountain men are in for the shock of their lives when four smart, beautiful, and vulnerable women land on their snowy doorstep.Knocking Up His Bride, Claiming His Bride, Stealing His Bride, and Taming His Bride are linked stories each with their own heroes, heroines, and HEAs (mischievous feline included!)...
  • Rock God by Kat Mizera

    Rock God by Kat Mizera

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    They call me The Rock God. As lead singer of the multi-platinum selling rock band Onyx Knight, I have a life most people can’t even dream of… until it all becomes a nightmare.Our bass player dies.Now we’re tasked with the impossible job of replacing him or hanging it up for good.On top of the world just shy of my thirtieth birthday, I can’t imagine walking away. Not now...
  • Lucky by Elise Gedicke

    Lucky by Elise Gedicke

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 6 ratings
    Russell “Lucky” McCoy is the Vice President of the Via Daemonia Motorcycle Club. He’s also the adopted father of his two abandoned siblings, one of which has Down Syndrome. He’d resigned himself to the life of single fatherhood until he meets Harper Hannigan, the school’s newest special education teacher...
  • Rebel Boss by Lana Love

    Rebel Boss by Lana Love

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    One blue-collar boss and confirmed bachelor + One curvy babe with an unexpected inheritance + One vintage Mustang = A searing romance about the power of family and forgiveness!The day a woman brings a vintage Mustang in for restoration, I'm a goner. The car is beautiful, but the woman bringing the car in makes my heart rev like it never has.Thing is, I'm a bachelor...
  • Just Ten Seconds by Jeannine Colette

    Just Ten Seconds by Jeannine Colette

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Just Ten SecondsThat’s all it took for my life to change forever.I left my posh life in Manhattan and escaped to the Hudson Valley in hopes of a fresh start. It wasn’t until I happened upon a bereavement group when I finally found a place I felt understood. I told them my husband was dead when, really, I was the one who had died inside...
  • Striking by Khloe Summers

    Striking by Khloe Summers

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Can secrets of the past keep this older man away, or will the future shine bright?JulieI've never been the kind to need a rescue.I've always been strong, determined, and independent.But a recent heartbreak has my life spinning out of control,A dark, inked, older man offers me a little more than just a hand.MaverickJulie is everything I've ever wanted...
  • Take Me To Bed: Bedtime Quickies by A.C. Williams, Alex Grayson

    Take Me To Bed: Bedtime Quickies by A.C. Williams, Alex Grayson

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Got time for a Quickie?Grab your kindle and snuggle up with your favorite authors as they come together to bring you a collection like no other. From steamy to sweet, contemporary to paranormal, and everything in between, you won't want to miss hooking up with these exclusive new stories.Participating Authors Include: A.C. Williams A.M. WilsonA.J...
  • Best of Three by Erin Nicholas

    Best of Three by Erin Nicholas

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Sometimes it takes a couple of tries before you get love right. Counting on Love, Book 3 Emma Dixon is known for getting in over her head—and having a great time doing it. She’s aware her shenanigans rub Nate Sullivan the wrong way, but getting a rise out of the cocky surgeon is one of her favorite pastimes. Truth be told, exasperated looks aren’t the only things she wants from the guy...
  • Brothers Best Friend Cowboy: Waylon Family Ranch by Khloe Summers

    Brothers Best Friend Cowboy: Waylon Family Ranch by Khloe Summers

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Can this older cowboy wrangle the heart of his best friend’s little sister?EmeryI've watched Maggie for years.Thought about her,Dreamt about her,Imagined what it would be like to touch her and hold her in my arms.Now, I have a chance to make all those fantasies come true.One night, one dare, one choice.The answer is simple.She's going to be mine.MaggieEmery is the man of my dreams...
  • Loving the Boss by Whitney G.

    Loving the Boss by Whitney G.

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    6 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...
  • When Worlds Collide by Jordan Silver

    When Worlds Collide by Jordan Silver

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    He was the son of an old family, a family not only of wealth but a great history going back hundreds of years. As such his future had been mapped out at birth. He knew his duty and had never given it much thought. Until his years in the marines showed him a different world. Still, he was more than happy to follow the status quo, until he met her...
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