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  • Christmas Luvin by Diamond D. Johnson

    Christmas Luvin by Diamond D. Johnson

    Rated: 4.82 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    We all fell in love with Bria and Pee-Wee in the Who Do You Luv? series. They were complete opposites, but that’s what made their love so unique. The love birds are back for Christmas, and they brought your favorite members of the Jackson clan along for the ride. Share the joy of the holiday season with this beautiful couple and witness some real beautiful Christmas Lovin’...
    Categorized as:
    christmas  m-f  urban  contemporary  length-novella
  • A Madaris Bride for Christmas by Brenda Jackson

    A Madaris Bride for Christmas by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    He refuses to get matched, but is about to stumble into his own trap… Don’t miss this reader favorite from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson. One by one, Madaris men have surrendered to the matchmaking schemes of Felicia Laverne Madaris, matriarch of the family. But Lee Madaris isn’t letting anyone else control his destiny...
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  • Soda by Cee Bowerman

    Soda by Cee Bowerman

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 17 ratings
    If you believe - really and truly believe with all of your heart and soul - that true love exists, there’s no sense wasting your time on anything less. If you believe in true love, then you know that your soul’s match is out there just waiting to find a heart that beats in the same time as your own...
  • Not Until Christmas Morning by Valerie M. Bodden

    Not Until Christmas Morning by Valerie M. Bodden

    Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    She’s a fixer… He’s about as broken as they come… Can they learn to turn to God for healing and hope this Christmas? Leah has always been a fixer. That’s why she decided to foster a troubled teen. And it’s why she’s determined to give him the perfect Christmas. It might also be why she feels compelled to reach out to her grinchy, reclusive neighbor Austin...
  • Desired Too by S.K. Lessly

    Desired Too by S.K. Lessly

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 16 ratings
    Angel and Raquel possess two very strong personalities separately. They are alphas to the core. The problem comes when these two fire-filled individuals come together. One needs to be in control while the other refuses to be controlled. Angel Leonetti, the complete Alpha Male “Let me first address this ‘using you’ shit that you mentioned...
  • The Asheville Christmas Gift by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott

    The Asheville Christmas Gift by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The charming, heartwarming holiday trilogy continues, whisking you away to a dreamy winter in the mountains...
  • The Asheville Christmas Cabin by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott

    The Asheville Christmas Cabin by Hope Holloway, Cecelia Scott

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    The first of a charming, heartwarming holiday trilogy that will whisk you away to a dreamy winter in the mountains...
  • A Cosy Countryside Christmas by Eliza J. Scott

    A Cosy Countryside Christmas by Eliza J. Scott

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Ella Welford’s done with love. After having her fingers burnt, she’s been resolutely single for the last year and has sworn to stay that way.Joss Campion’s still reeling from a messy divorce and has vowed never to open his heart to love again.Growing up in the picturesque village of Lytell Stangdale, with the North Yorkshire Moors as their playground, Joss and Ella were best friends...
  • A Song in Her Heart: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan

    A Song in Her Heart: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan

    Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Welcome to Christmas in Serenity Point, Idaho.Running out of money is no fun, and for Zoe Wright, it’s especially frustrating since there’s trust fund money there for her, she just can’t access it until January. So, with an eviction pending and friends vanishing as quickly as her money, Zoe has no choice but to return to Serenity Point for the holidays...
  • A Star in the Sky: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan

    A Star in the Sky: A Christian Christmas Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Welcome to Christmas in Serenity Point, Idaho.A year ago, Roman Wright had returned to Serenity Point with a purpose, but it wasn’t to stay.Now, he’s back, but once again, he has no intention of making his home in the town where his sisters live and where his worst nightmare had unfolded...
  • Hot SEAL, Silent Knight by Kris Michaels

    Hot SEAL, Silent Knight by Kris Michaels

    Rated: 4.78 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Forced to take his 'Use or Lose' vacation days, Romeo Platoon Leader Ted (Bear) Black begrudgingly heads home to Hope City and all the nonsense surrounding Christmas. He'd rather stay in San Diego and spend his downtime working, especially when he's unexpectantly reunited with the woman who was the star of the worst date he'd ever experienced.Noel Laurent is heading home for Christmas...
  • The Chase Is On by Brenda Jackson

    The Chase Is On by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    WHAT CHASE WESTMORELAND WANTED... Something sure looked tempting, and Chase knew it wasn't on his restaurant's menu. His new neighbor Jessica Claiborne was as deliciously enticing as the confections she created--so enticing, Chase was finding it difficult to concentrate on anything but the curve of her lips...
  • A Steele for Christmas by Brenda Jackson

    A Steele for Christmas by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    After being dumped by her fiance, Stacy Carlson has no illusions about love. That doesn't stop the Phoenix gift shop owner from harboring hot fantasies about her sexier-than-sin landlord. Major player Eli Steele is a heartbreaker in tailor-made designer duds...
    Categorized as:
    christmas  m-f  contemporary  length-short
  • Stone Cold Surrender by Brenda Jackson

    Stone Cold Surrender by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Two classic Westmoreland novels from New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Brenda JacksonStone Cold SurrenderBestselling thriller writer Stone Westmoreland can think of plenty of ways to describe the stranger he meets on a flight to Montana. Tantalizing. Whip-smart. And completely unaware of how good it feels to give in to your wilder impulses...
  • Sleighed It by Max Monroe

    Sleighed It by Max Monroe

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    From the New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of TAPPING THE BILLIONAIRE comes a Billionaire Bad Boys Holiday Novella. Question: What would you do if every holiday you ever spent with your family ended in disaster? I’ll tell you: you’d cry. I know, because each and every celebration with my family ends in chaos—and I’ve had more than my share of mental breakdowns because of it...
    Categorized as:
    m-f  christmas  humor  contemporary  length-novella
  • A Candle in the Window: A Christmas Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan

    A Candle in the Window: A Christmas Christian Romance by Kimberly Rae Jordan

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Welcome to Christmas in Serenity Point, Idaho.Jocelyn Wright has celebrated most of her adult Christmases with only her son and her aunt. The traumatic event that took her parents fractured their family and led to both her siblings fleeing Serenity Point...
  • With Love, This Christmas by Kimberly Brown

    With Love, This Christmas by Kimberly Brown

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Noelle Ackerman loves Christmas and plans to make this Christmas the most special of all. After five years of living in Paris, she has returned home to Grand Hills, the place where love has always dwelled for her. Love for Noelle is not only her family but with the man who stole her heart at the tender age of five.Kane Weston aka Noelle’s tall, dark, and handsome best friend...
  • The Midwife's Winter Wish by Jo Bartlett

    The Midwife's Winter Wish by Jo Bartlett

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Brand new from the top 10 bestselling author of The Cornish Midwife. Perfect for fans of Call The MidwifeA secret love…As winter descends on the coastal town of Port Agnes, midwife Toni Samuels’ mood is as dark as the winter clouds that roll in. Toni loves her job as a midwife, but her private life is falling apart...
    Categorized as:
    christmas  m-f  contemporary  length-medium
  • Winter Magic on Railway Lane: A BRAND NEW uplifting, cosy, festive romance from Alison Sherlock for 2024 by Alison Sherlock

    Winter Magic on Railway Lane: A BRAND NEW uplifting, cosy, festive romance from Alison Sherlock for 2024 by Alison Sherlock

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Join the residents of Railway Lane for one last magical adventure… Globetrotting Libby Jacobs has lost her job but is looking forward to spending more time in her home village of Cranfield.She dreams of turning her chocolate making hobby into something more permanent. There’s only one problem - Ethan Connolly...
  • Happy New You by Brenda St. John Brown, Cassie-Ann L. Miller

    Happy New You by Brenda St. John Brown, Cassie-Ann L. Miller

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    ★10 Resolutions. 2 Friends. 1 Shot At Love. ★ I’ll admit, having nine New Year's resolutions makes me twitchy. After all, I’m Allison Gottlieb; overthinker, overachiever, hot mess extraordinaire. I’ve spent my entire life trying to be the best but for some reason, I’ve always fallen short...
  • Untouchable Kate by Ruth Cardello

    Untouchable Kate by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    BrockUntouchable Kate has always been that to me, but I just found a bold letter she wrote to Santa. I’ve always been the good guy—successful, responsible, kind—but too easy to dismiss. And nice wasn’t what she asked Santa for. Kate is freshly divorced and mourning the death of her mother. She needs a friend, not a lover...
    Categorized as:
    christmas  m-f  contemporary  length-short
  • Jared's Counterfeit Fiancee by Brenda Jackson

    Jared's Counterfeit Fiancee by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Pretending to be Jared Westmoreland's fiancée wasn't high on Dana Rollins's list of priorities. But she owed him a favor, and Jared's persuasive charm and sinful masculinity--not to mention his sizzling kisses--were impossible to refuse...
  • A Seagrove Christmas by Rachel Hanna

    A Seagrove Christmas by Rachel Hanna

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    It's time for Christmas in Seagrove!Are you ready to catch up with your favorite characters on the tiny lowcountry island of Seagrove, SC?When we last left off, there was a big wedding and an addition to the family...
  • Best Laid Plans by Brenda Jackson

    Best Laid Plans by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Love wasn’t supposed to be a part of the deal…Even a famed matchmaker like Nolan Madaris’s great-grandmother can’t get it right every time. Nolan, the notorious fun-loving ladies’ man, could never connect with someone as straitlaced as tech whiz Ivy Chapman. Yet the scheme Ivy proposes is tempting—they can pretend to be a couple, just long enough to satisfy their families...
  • Holiday Treasure by Melody Anne

    Holiday Treasure by Melody Anne

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Mega wealthy Tanner Storm has it all - great looks, wealth, and nothing holding him down. Then, his father decides to play games with him and his siblings, handing him an apartment complex in downtown Seattle that Tanner wants nothing to do with. When the conditions of his father's terms ensure that he do something with this building or lose his inheritance, he at first thinks, so what...
  • Forbidden Soul by Emma Creed

    Forbidden Soul by Emma Creed

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 6 ratings
    ‘Bound not by blood but loyalty. We live, we ride, and we die by our own laws’ I found my place with the Soul’s I’m the one who keeps his calm,the Prez’s Sgt in Arms, and unbeaten in the ring.I was happy. I thought I had it all…Until I saw her.Pure, and innocent, pretty, and sweet.She’s everything I’m not, and everything I want.But she belongs to the tribe who hate us…The girl is forbidden...
  • Trey by A.M. Madden

    Trey by A.M. Madden

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They say time heals all wounds. And maybe they’re right. But what about wounds no one sees? The kind that open again and again? The kind that have you feeling like you swallowed glass?Those are the wounds I carry. Years of heartbreak have created layer after layer of scar tissue over my whimpering heart...
  • The Bookie by Renee Rose

    The Bookie by Renee Rose

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    I BARGAINED WITH THE BRATVA-- MY BROTHER’S LIFE FOR MY OWN. They offered me a deal: thirty nights for my brother's life. Thirty nights...with him. Nikolai Novikov. The charming but dangerous loanshark. He’s deceptively smooth. Sinfully handsome. Addictive, even. But it's only an illusion. I vow to give him nothing more than I promised, Yet he sees right through me...
  • Before and After You by Hope Ellis

    Before and After You by Hope Ellis

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Leigh D'Alessandro is a fighter. She fought to escape her dysfunctional family, to end a soul-killing marriage, and to build a new life in a small Tennessee town. When the fate of the community hospital she works for is threatened, she's primed and ready for battle...
  • One Christmas Wish by Brenda Jackson

    One Christmas Wish by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "Brenda Jackson writes romance that sizzles and characters you fall in love with."—Lori Foster, New York Times bestselling authorIt’s Christmas in Catalina Cove, a time of promise and second chances. But when you’re starting over, love is the last thing you’re wishing for…Vaughn Miller’s Wall Street career was abruptly ended by a wrongful conviction and two years in prison...
  • Pining by Stephanie Rose

    Pining by Stephanie Rose

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A slow-burn, friends-to-lovers standalone holiday romanceThe bad guy never gets the girl. In the eyes of the law, I’ve paid for my youthful mistakes but I know I can never undo the damage I’ve caused. When I stepped out of my cell, I vowed to live a good life, make the right choices, and avoid temptation at all costs. Until her. She’s not a choice, she’s a compulsion. A craving...
  • The Housekeeper: A Christmas Ghost Story by Leona Grace

    The Housekeeper: A Christmas Ghost Story by Leona Grace

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    With only a few days left before Christmas, Fiona Cameron prepares to leave Fitzwilliam Hall for the last time. All hope of staying in her childhood home are gone, as are the chances of finding the one man who could have saved the Hall...
    Categorized as:
    m-f  christmas  contemporary  length-medium
  • Marked By Ink: A Steamy Standalone Instalove Romance by Flora Ferrari

    Marked By Ink: A Steamy Standalone Instalove Romance by Flora Ferrari

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 9 ratings
    ’ve wanted to be a tattoo artist for as long as I can remember. That’s what brings me to the party.When I see him, Felix Fletcher, I struggle to form words. He’s tall, with intense eyes, silver hair, and a muscular body that has my mind going to all kinds of steamy places.We talk, and I wonder if he feels it too. But I’m a full-figured girl, not the kind most guys fall all over...
  • The Christmas Dilemma by Sarah Vance-Tompkins

    The Christmas Dilemma by Sarah Vance-Tompkins

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Skipping Christmas is easy. But it’s impossible to deny your heart… Eli Adair is the first call whenever his family and friends need a hand. But this Christmas, he has no obligations, so he’s taking a break from the stress of big family celebrations. No presents under the tree. No stockings by the fireplace. No twinkling lights. All he wants is to be home alone at Hillcrest House...
  • Not Just for Christmas: A perfectly cosy festive romance by Hannah Ellis

    Not Just for Christmas: A perfectly cosy festive romance by Hannah Ellis

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Can a kiss under the mistletoe lead to something more? Erin Grant has worked hard to build a life she loves. With a wonderfully quirky flat in London, a supportive group of friends and a fulfilling job, she has everything she needs.But a festive escape to the Cotswolds leaves her questioning what she’s been missing...
    Categorized as:
    christmas  m-f  contemporary  length-medium
  • A Home For Christmas by Ann Vaughn

    A Home For Christmas by Ann Vaughn

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Single mom, Jenna Blackwell wasn't having a very good start to the Christmas season; her purse got stolen on Black Friday. She's cursing her luck and herself for even being out in the Black Friday madness when the store manager brings in Riley Stanton, a former Navy SEAL who chased down the thieves and recovered her purse...
  • Rebellious River by Lindsay Cross

    Rebellious River by Lindsay Cross

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ethan Slade was a loner. No parents. No wife and kids. No liabilities. He had one love in his life - the Special Forces. As a member of the elite Task Force Scorpion, he'd been on more near death missions than most soldiers experienced in a lifetime and he liked it. So when his commander forced him to run protection for a senator's daughter's wedding, something a mall cop could do, he was pissed.
  • Wheels of Steel, Book 1 by Pepper Pace

    Wheels of Steel, Book 1 by Pepper Pace

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Jason, better known as Top, is an up and coming DJ. He’s a white guy that knows more about Hip Hop than most and he also has cerebral palsy. His group Wheels of Steel is comprised of self-proclaimed misfits that are made cool by their talent. But despite his talent and popularity, Jason is plagued by issues of trust and anger...
  • One Wish in Manhattan by Mandy Baggot

    One Wish in Manhattan by Mandy Baggot

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    It’s the most wonderful time of the year… to fall in love The temperature is dropping, snow is on its way and Hayley Walker is heading for New York with one wish on her mind…to start over. With her nine year-old daughter Angel, Hayley is ready for an adventure...
    Categorized as:
    christmas  m-f  humor  contemporary  length-long
  • A Forever Christmas by Sandi Lynn

    A Forever Christmas by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    The Black family is back in this short Christmas holiday story! Join Connor, Ellery, Julia and Collin, as they prepare for and celebrate the holiday season with their family and closest friends...
  • Christmas at Butterfly Cove by Sarah Bennett

    Christmas at Butterfly Cove by Sarah Bennett

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    All she wants for Christmas…When talented artist Nee Sutherland returns to Butterfly Cove for her sister’s wedding, it’s only a matter of time before she has to face her own bridegroom – Luke Spenser – the man she impulsively married, then left in the middle of the night.Nee hasn’t picked up her paintbrushes in months, a part of her is broken...
    Categorized as:
    christmas  m-f  contemporary  length-medium
  • One Enchanted Moment by Sarah Morgan

    One Enchanted Moment by Sarah Morgan

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    USA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Morgan will sweep you away with her Puffin Island series! Life has just thrown Skylar Tempest a serious curveball. So she’s returned home to Puffin Island to regroup among friends. Unfortunately, that means seeing Alec Hunter, who’s become a big-deal TV historian. Sky’s never liked the cynical Alec, and the feeling was mutual. But maybe that was then...
  • Hot, Sexy & Bad: A Holiday Novella Collection by Melody Anne, Judy Angelo

    Hot, Sexy & Bad: A Holiday Novella Collection by Melody Anne, Judy Angelo

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    This Holiday Season grab the gift everyone wants. Eight BRAND NEW novellas by Eight Best Selling Authors that will light your fire and warm your heart...
  • Falling Fast by Kaylea Cross

    Falling Fast by Kaylea Cross

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    She’s putting herself in harm’s way to make a difference. Having grown up in a household of elite, overprotective male Marines, Charlie Colebrook is savoring her hard won independence and avoiding a serious relationship that could tie her down. As a computer forensics expert for the DEA she might be a civilian rather than an agent, but she’s far from helpless, and she’s hungry to prove herself...
  • Black Light: Saved by Raisa Greywood

    Black Light: Saved by Raisa Greywood

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Jafari’s little rabbit might try to run, but he’s going to catch her. No matter what.Kacy's past is dark and twisted, and it's coming back to haunt her. But she's not alone this time.Dominant and possessive, Jafari isn't going to let his favorite masochist run away again. He'll keep her tied up and begging for him while he slays her dragons, even if she insists she's no damsel in distress...
    Categorized as:
    multicultural  m-f  contemporary  bdsm
  • The Firefighter's Secret Santa: A Small Town Sweet & Steamy Holiday Romance by Kali Hart

    The Firefighter's Secret Santa: A Small Town Sweet & Steamy Holiday Romance by Kali Hart

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    The Firefighter's Secret Santa: Christmas in Alpine Valley Book 1A Firefighter Curvy Woman Holiday RomanceThis Christmas, join five best friends as a friendly dare to draw Secret Santas leads them all to find their true loves.LilyI’ve had a crush on my brother’s best friend since I was a shy, geeky teenager.The only thing that’s changed is that I’m all grown up.Still shy. Still geeky...
  • Promise to Keep by Priscilla Poole Rainwater

    Promise to Keep by Priscilla Poole Rainwater

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jenny Riley has always been able to depend on her dearest friend Aisha, but will her friend be able to keep a promise that could change her carefree lifestyle? Connell Riley loves his wife, Jenny, and now that they are facing a life changing event that makes him wonder if he can be strong enough to help them through the painful nightmare they are about to face, he has to deal with the woman he...
  • Pretty Liar by Donna Alam

    Pretty Liar by Donna Alam

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Pretty Liar is book two of the Pretty Trilogy, the series that began with, and is, Pretty Hot. He was supposed to be her rebound: getting under a new man to prove she was over the old. But things don’t always work out to plan, especially with a man like Kai in control. Kai is a man who has it all: wealth, good-looks and charm enough to coax the knickers from a nun...
  • Rise by Dylan Allen

    Rise by Dylan Allen

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    As a girl, I saw my father destroy the family he claimed to love. I watched my mother waste her life dreaming of a man who left her without a second glance. As a woman, I don’t dream, I work. I don’t fall in love, I focus. I would never let anything as frivolous as love distract me. Until I meet Simon...
  • Season of Wonder by RaeAnne Thayne

    Season of Wonder by RaeAnne Thayne

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He’s giving her children a season of wonder… Dani Capelli seized a chance to start over in a small town with her daughters. Now, facing her first Christmas in Haven Point, she wonders if leaving New York was a mistake. Dani loves working alongside veterinarian Dr. Morales, but her two children aren’t adjusting to small-town life. And then there’s Dr...
    Categorized as:
    christmas  m-f  contemporary  length-medium
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