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My Big Fat Fake Engagement by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsBoss babe. Ice Queen.That’s what they call me at the office.But there’s one man who has secretly melted me for years.Kaede McWarren.The only problem? He’s my big brother’s best friend.But when he asks me to play his fiancée to seal a business deal?Oh, I’m taking this gift horse and riding it while I can...Categorized as:
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![Study Buddies: A Reverse Harem College Romance by Stephanie Brother]()
Study Buddies: A Reverse Harem College Romance by Stephanie Brother
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne minute, I’m tutoring the college baseball star. The next, he and the guys in my study group are schooling me in an entirely different way…Thanks to a creepy roommate, I’ve got no place to stay until my study buddies, Lucas and Jayden, step in and take me back to the house they share, where I finally feel safe.Then Kyle happens... -
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![Shameful by Nana Malone, M. Malone]()
Shameful by Nana Malone, M. Malone
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI am the thing that goes bump in the night. I am a liar, a protector...a killer...I am Noah Blake. And now that she knows my secret, she hates me. The guilt and shame I carry around is bad enough...But seeing the distrust in her eyes, that will kill me before my enemies do… Noah’s Cliffhanger Warning: Ladies, I know you want to see the full package. But I have to tease you first... -
![Going All In by Ali Parker, Weston Parker]()
Going All In by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing the nice guy leaves me open to being a rebound romance.Which I’m not interested in. I’ve got better things to do.Like taking my spot on the NBA draft picks. It’s all that matters to me.Love has never been on the radar. I’m too focused for all that fluff.Then life slows me down. Way down.An injury at the end of the spring semester has me working my way back to full health all summer long... -
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![First Love Second Chance by Kira Blakely]()
First Love Second Chance by Kira Blakely
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy heart says yes. My mind says no. I can't believe Jude just swaggered back into town like nothing happened… It's been ten years since he took my virginity. Ten years since he ran away from town and never turned back. He’s a famous daredevil, and he's offering me the opportunity of a lifetime. Go on the road and write about his life. All of it... -
![The Duet Dilemma by Maggie Evans]()
The Duet Dilemma by Maggie Evans
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEmma Fox is a walking disaster.Noah Kincaid is perfection personified.She’s all over the place. He’s controlled. She’s got a sweet tooth the size of Canada, and he only takes his coffee black. While Emma is failing out of their university’s piano program, Noah is at the top of the class.But when the two opposites are partnered together for a duet, sparks fly on and off the piano...Categorized as:
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![Two for Roughing by Lasairiona E. McMaster]()
Two for Roughing by Lasairiona E. McMaster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s a simple rule: don’t bang your teammates’ siblings.Finn O’Brien didn’t just break the rule, he annihilated it. Falling in love with his best friend’s younger sister when they were teens was an accident. He fought it for years, hiding behind a list of one-night stands a mile long, anything to convince himself Molly Morrison wasn’t the woman for him...Categorized as:
new adult siblings-bff sports humor friends to lovers contemporary hockey length-medium -
![The WRONG Brother by Alexis Winter]()
The WRONG Brother by Alexis Winter
Rock bottom has a basement—and I just found it.I’ve been head over heels, write it in my diary over and over in love with my best friend Preston Young, pretty much my entire life.You’d think after decades of hiding my feelings I’d want to reveal my lifelong secret love to my best friend privately, but NOPE... -
![Going for Four by Erin Nicholas]()
Going for Four by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"It's either true love...or the biggest mistake they've ever made. " "Counting on Love, Book 4" Hot firefighter Cody Madsen has stayed away from Olivia Dixon for almost two years-technically. Even though he talks to her every day and sees her every weekend. But there's no kissing, touching, or telling her how he really feels. Because they're "just friends... -
![Just One Chance by C.A. Harms]()
Just One Chance by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRELEASING AUGUST 15thTequila, you failed me.You left me in a terrible haze, and I can’t find my god damn wallet.Or my left shoe.How the hell does one lose their shoe?I have no f*cking clue.All I know is that my night started out with one thing in mind…to have a little fun.The problem with that? I can’t remember a damn thing, except one.Morgan’s soft and needy moans... -
![Unashamed by M. Malone, Nana Malone]()
Unashamed by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe final volume in the breathtaking SHAMELESS trilogy!He is the thing that goes bump in the night. He is a liar, a protector...a killer… He is Noah Blake....And I love him.Everything I thought I knew about the night that changed our lives has been turned upside down. I have no idea who to trust, but the one thing I do know is that I am his...And I will do anything to protect him... -
![Give Me Another Chance by Katy Kaylee]()
Give Me Another Chance by Katy Kaylee
I never forgot you, and the way you made me feel that first time. I never forgot you, even when you left me six years ago without saying goodbye...Categorized as:
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![My Best Friend's Brother by Alexis Winter]()
My Best Friend's Brother by Alexis Winter
It's no secret I’ve always had a crush on Damon Strickland. My best friend’s older brother and the center of every single one of my fantasies. He’s a walking, talking temptation. That cocky grin and those broad, athletic shoulders. You know what they say about a man with big hands right? Growing up, we always tormented one another. I was the nagging, annoying little girl he hated... -
![Her Mountain Brothers by K.C. Crowne]()
Her Mountain Brothers by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife on the mountains meant enduring subzero nights. But a steamy crush on my brother's best friend, And his equally HOT brother... Kept me warm in ALL the right places. Someone close to me mysteriously disappeared. Now, I have to leave my stunt woman career, And return to the ice-cold mountains of Colorado... -
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![His Curvy Woman by Elisa Leigh]()
His Curvy Woman by Elisa Leigh
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHunter Stone had to leave town unexpectedly in the middle of his senior year of high school. He didn't get to say goodbye. Now that he's back he's only interested in one thing, making his best friend's little sister HIS. Whitley had compared all men to the boy she loved when she was just a girl. Now that she's older, no one but him will do, too bad she has no idea where he is... -
![Kitchen Boss by Ashlee Price]()
Kitchen Boss by Ashlee Price
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy best friend's brother took my innocence...and I have a secret that he doesn't know about yet.He's about to become my baby daddy.Can you blame me for sleeping with him?He went from being a nerd in high school to a wealthy chef with his own food empire.Check that. A total drool-worthy chef.He hired me as an intern, and it's not just a job.I've got perks.His bulging muscles.Our sizzling chemistry... -
![Royal Pickle by J.J. Knight]()
Royal Pickle by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a prince who can’t keep his pants on. She writes dirty limericks in a Brooklyn deli. Their spontaneous royal wedding is a match made in mayhem.I have to find a wife.And not just any wife.A love match.My parents gave me ten years to find a princess on my own, and the deadline has arrived...Categorized as:
new adult virgin heroine humor contemporary royalty arranged marriage insta-love length-medium -
![The Sweetest Game by Cookie O'Gorman]()
The Sweetest Game by Cookie O'Gorman
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHopelessly in love with my best friend's brother.That's what it will say on my tombstone. Here lies Junior "June" Dorsey. Tomboy. Car lover. Bookworm. She suffered from a severe case of unrequited love syndrome.It's not like I haven't tried liking other guys. I have. It's just none of them measure up to him.Baylor O'Brien. Beautiful. Cocky...Categorized as:
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![A Mistletoe Affair by Farrah Rochon]()
A Mistletoe Affair by Farrah Rochon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Silk Sisters' longtime friends Janelle, Sandra and Vicki have turned their business savvy into a top-tier event agency. In the wealthy enclave of Wintersage, Massachusetts, there's an abundance of lavish parties, society drama and longing hearts to keep them busy. Floral designer Vicki Ahlfors is a shy, hopeless romantic...Categorized as:
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![Working on My Brother's Best Friend by Sharon Cummin]()
Working on My Brother's Best Friend by Sharon Cummin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt had been five years since my twin brother Gabe had moved to California when I got the call that changed my life forever. He was my family, the only one I had, and he was gone. I sat in the cold, dark funeral home while people moved around me. I could hear them talking, but all I could do was think. So many questions ran through my mind as I looked down at my hands in my lap... -
![One Fired Up Fourth by Claire Raye]()
One Fired Up Fourth by Claire Raye
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor fans of all seasons, Claire Raye brings you a brand new series set around your favorite holidays featuring laughs, love and of course a little bit of steam. Each book can be read as a standalone and happily ever afters are guaranteed! Aida McNaughton’s life has been nothing but exams and studying for the last year... -
![Deck The Halls by Cynthia Eden]()
Deck The Halls by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsChristie Tate is so over being good. This year, she’ll be topping the naughty list, thank you very much. And step one in her grand scheme? It’s seducing the man she’s always wanted…sexy police detective Jonas Kirk. For years, she’s wanted Jonas, but he’s her brother’s best friend, and she thought he was off-limits.This year, nothing is off-limits... -
![A Billion Dollar Romance by Britt Bentley]()
A Billion Dollar Romance by Britt Bentley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe billionaire professor of my college fantasies is now my fake fiancé. The problem? I forgot our story was fiction, and now I’m in love with a man twelve years my senior.Celebrity author James Martin was strictly off-limits when I was a college student, and he was the guest professor of my creative writing class... -
![The Trouble with Christmas by Loren Sorensen]()
The Trouble with Christmas by Loren Sorensen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhat happens when a Christmas tree plays matchmaker between a younger brother and his sister’s best friend? Rayanne Miller has a it's almost Christmas, and she doesn't have a Christmas tree set up in her beautiful new apartment. Unable to find help beyond her best friend’s younger brother, Rayanne is worried about spending time with the boy she grew up with and the man he’s become... -
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![Rafferty's Rules by Donna Alam]()
Rafferty's Rules by Donna Alam
The relationship may be fake but the o's are real . . . My brothers say if there’s trouble, I’ll find it, If there are shenanigans afoot, I’m usually the root cause. But this time I’ve excelled myself. Because this time I’ve found trouble in a brothel. And brought her home...Categorized as:
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![Fury by Clarissa Wild]()
Fury by Clarissa Wild
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis is book 1.5 in the FIERCE series, and it's a retelling of book 1 from Hunter's POV with lots of unique, previously undiscovered scenes! Would you risk everything for love? Life has held nothing but hardships for Hunter Bane. Growing up with a learning disability wasn't easy, especially when you're poor... -
![Whiplash: A Sports Romance by Tabatha Kiss]()
Whiplash: A Sports Romance by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf I’m a player… Then she’s the coach. ELIZA My dad doesn’t want me socializing with the team. But I’ve never been much of a daddy’s girl. Junior Morgan thinks he can flash a wink and get me in his bed. I won’t make it so easy for him. Sorry, quarterback. You want me? You’re gonna have to earn it. Let’s play... -
![Irresistibly Undeniable by Zoey Derrick]()
Irresistibly Undeniable by Zoey Derrick
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Best Selling Author, Zoey Derrick, comes a brand new standalone novel about getting a second chance. "Irresistibly Undeniable is truly undeniably irresistible." USA Today Bestselling Author, Emily Minton She was his best friend’s chubby sister. He was the star football player. It never made sense that he would want her, but he did... -
![Don't Be My Valentine by Aubrey Wright]()
Don't Be My Valentine by Aubrey Wright
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne night. One jaw-dropping secret. "Don't sleep with my brother." This was my best friend's one and only request when we were 18. Damnit, I tried. But we were drawn together like magnets. We had one incredible night before he left to serve our country. Then he was gone. A military man on a mission. My heart shattered... -
![Love, Lilly by Belinda Mary]()
Love, Lilly by Belinda Mary
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s her best friend’s brother and completely out of her league…Twenty-three-year-old Lilly is the quirky girl, the one with the c-c-curly hair. She’s always late, is rarely neat and does not have her life together. She will never be that girl, the one who gets the perfect guy. But hopefully, this is about to change. It is a new year and Lilly has made some resolutions to get her act together... -
![His Best Friend's Sister by Natasha L. Black]()
His Best Friend's Sister by Natasha L. Black
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy crappy year just got better.How much better? About six feet is my guess.I got jilted at the altar.Had to move back home.To be seen as a child and coddled by my parents.I’m trying to lay low, but fate has its own idea.My brother’s best friend, hunkier than ever.He’s running a bar now, looking like sin.Off-limits and the juiciest forbidden fruit I ever saw.He’s easy to talk to and makes me laugh... -
![Curvy Girl and the Grumpy Santa by Jessa Joy]()
Curvy Girl and the Grumpy Santa by Jessa Joy
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy brother's best friend is the biggest, grumpiest Santa I've ever encountered. But am I imagining things, or does he have a twinkle in his eye every time he sees me?MelodyComing back to Snowflake Falls, the last person I expected to have to work with was my brother's best friend. Now the two of us are squished into a small space together every single day until Christmas... -
![The Blind Date by Lauren Landish]()
The Blind Date by Lauren Landish
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsA Blind Date? It could be a match made in heaven. Or a total disaster.I’m Riley Watson, bringing a dash of sunshine here and a drop of positivity there. That’s how I live my life, focusing on the good that’s all around us if we look for it. There’s just one thing missing—Mr. Right.So I agree to try a new dating app and find my perfect match. The catch? No pictures.Fun times..Categorized as:
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![Wild by M. Malone, Nana Malone]()
Wild by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA steamy friends to lovers romance. Talia My mission - To have fun in college and for once, break out of my shell. So who do I end up dancing with on my first night clubbing? Cage Ward, the star of all my high school dirty dreams and the only man to ever break my heart. So much for breaking free. Cage My goal – To enjoy the single life and stay away from serious relationships... -
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![Unexpected Bride by Abigail Graham]()
Unexpected Bride by Abigail Graham
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, until you marry your best friend's brother! When my best friend asked me to be her maid of honor, I said yes. When she asked me to join her for a weekend in Vegas before a destination wedding in Hawaii, I said yes. When I saw her brother again, I said yes, yes yes! Ryan has been the star of my dreams since I first saw him... -
![The First Time: A Romance Collection by Crystal Kaswell]()
The First Time: A Romance Collection by Crystal Kaswell
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's my best friend's kid sister. She's off limits. But there's no way in hell another guy is going to be her first. Piper is the one woman I can't have. And the only woman I want. Those big blue eyes, those sweet pink lips, the cheeks that flush at the slightest provocation... I should stay away. She's off limits. But once I learn she's a v*rgin, I can't help myself... -
![Best Friend’s Big Brother: Older Man Younger Woman Romance by J. P. Comeau]()
Best Friend’s Big Brother: Older Man Younger Woman Romance by J. P. Comeau
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe heart wants what it can’t have. Chase is too forbidden and tempting, and that’s making me “chase” after him more.Well that… and the fact that he’s insanely gorgeous. Chase is my best friend’s big brother and she’s totally freaked out by us. The drama is more than I can handle. But I don’t blame her… not one bit. He’s so much older. A billionaire...Categorized as:
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![Sinful Princess by Vivian Wood]()
Sinful Princess by Vivian Wood
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe was a rebellious princess. He was her brother’s best friend and reluctant protector. An isolated cabin and one bed ignited a forbidden spark. Princess Annika, the wild younger sister to King Stellan, was no stranger to trouble. A drunken night out ended in disaster when the paparazzi caught her in a compromising position... -
![His Roommate's Baby Secret (Southern Beaus) by Layla Valentine]()
His Roommate's Baby Secret (Southern Beaus) by Layla Valentine
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey told me I was getting a new roommateOf all the students on campus, it had to be him…And there’s still one thing he doesn’t yet know…HERI was just about holding everything together, then he arrived,Corey Nash, the college playboy, and scorching hot captain of the university football team,Delivered straight from hell to make me lose my mind.I’m a big girl...Categorized as:
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![Where We Met by Nicole Baker]()
Where We Met by Nicole Baker
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was asked to be an adjunct professor for one semester while they find a permanent replacement in the International Business program.Being the one who never wants to disappoint or say no, I accepted.I’m excited to give some of my time to others.My business, that I own with my siblings, has taken off and given me more than I ever could have dreamed of... -
![601 Twilight Lane by Kat Baxter]()
601 Twilight Lane by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHer brother saved my life overseas. When I was discharged and he reenlisted, I promised him I would do anything I could to keep his baby sister safe.Taking a job on the police force in the town where she lives seems like the perfect way to keep my promise. But when I arrive in Cherry Falls, I realize protecting Selina is going to be much harder than I thought... -
![Bring Me You by Ryleigh Andrews]()
Bring Me You by Ryleigh Andrews
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPro quarterback, Ethan Christopher thought he had found his home when he met rock musician, Mia Devereux. She was the welcomed distraction in his football-focused life. Things may not have been perfect. Their individual careers made being together difficult. Her touring. His away schedule. As her success grew, they spent more extended periods apart... -
![Yours Forever: A Brother's Best Friend Romance by K.T. Quinn]()
Yours Forever: A Brother's Best Friend Romance by K.T. Quinn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHunter Cade is my brother’s best friend.He’s also the most sinfully sexy guy in high school.Lean, muscular, and with a tussle of chocolate-brown hair I want to run my fingers through.And for the rest of the senior year, he’s living in my house.But I'm totally off-limits to Hunter.My brother has made that very clear to both of us... -
![Ring Ready by Cary Hart]()
Ring Ready by Cary Hart
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings“I do.” Two little words I’ve always wanted to say... You know before I turned into a perpetually single, TV-dinner-eating party of one with thirty cats and a worn-out BOB. Wink. Wink. I’ve swiped left, right, up, down. I’m over it! Now I’m taking matters into my own manicured hands and changing the dating game with my guaranteed to set a date love app... -
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![Hot Cop by Natasha L. Black]()
Hot Cop by Natasha L. Black
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings“Do you want me to lose control?”I’d keep my hands to myself If I knew what was good for me.What fun is that?My new recruit is nothing but trouble.Laura’s a big city cop, home to take care of her dad.She’s my best friend’s baby sister AKA forbidden territory.All grown up.Lush curves.Smart mouth.Everything I can’t resist.Whatever I have to do,I’m going to keep her reckless, gorgeous ass safe... -
![Accidental Knock Up by Sloane Peterson]()
Accidental Knock Up by Sloane Peterson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI secretly hooked up with my brother’s best friend.If that’s not bad enough, he knocked me up.This secret can’t go on forever.My bro is going to kill us.For the past four years, I’ve been traveling Europe, working with the best chefs in the world.Finally, I return home to L.A. to start my career.To celebrate my being back home, my friends and I go out to a club and have a few too many drinks... -
![Best Friend's Brother Secret by Lauren Wood]()
Best Friend's Brother Secret by Lauren Wood
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI have spent my whole life dreaming about this moment…When I’d finally tell my childhood crush and the love of my life how I really feel.Brantley seems like a jerk to some people.But to me, he’s always been my best friend. And the love of my life. The only problem is…He doesn’t seem to realize we’re meant to be together... -
![Loving the Worst Man by Jenny Fyfe, Natalie Murray]()
Loving the Worst Man by Jenny Fyfe, Natalie Murray
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsDylan:Life couldn’t get much sweeter. I love my job and the city where I live. Women come and go with no strings attached—just the way I like it.But all that changes when I get some devastating news, and I’m forced to return to the small town I grew up in.The only spark of light in these dark days is getting to reconnect with Jade Quinn... -
![A Thousand Sunsets by Kayla Martin]()
A Thousand Sunsets by Kayla Martin
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA shy recent college grad is looking forward to a calm family vacation until a game of twenty questions with the new tall, dark, and tattooed lifeguard goes further than either of them intended in this hot summer rom-com.Sidney Murphy is trying to make her last summer vacation count before moving across the country from New York to LA; the only thing she didn’t count on was falling in love... -
![Carny: A Bad Boy Small Town Romance by Simone Sowood]()
Carny: A Bad Boy Small Town Romance by Simone Sowood
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDifferent town every week means a different woman in my bed. No complaints here. That’s how I f*cking want it. One look of my handsome smile has them weak in the knees. One touch of my rock hard muscles has their panties dropping. One night of pounding with my pierced, tattooed c*ck and they beg me to stay. But when the weekend’s over, I move on to the next town, and next woman...
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