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  • Let Me Free You by Alexandria House

    Let Me Free You by Alexandria House

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Neil McClain is the screw-up, the one everyone hopes will win but expects to lose. He wants to live a better life, one that his late mother would be proud of, but his belief in himself is weak. Sage Moniba is in need of a major miracle or she’ll be forced to give up the only life she’s known. Neil is searching for freedom from the demons of his past. Sage is in desperate need of help...
  • Bet Me Something by Aubrey Bondurant

    Bet Me Something by Aubrey Bondurant

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Being able to stand on your own two feet, sometimes requires getting knocked off them completely... McKenzie “Kenzie” Lane is newly graduated from college and looking forward to a dream internship she has lined up for the summer in LA. Unfortunately, her controlling mother has other plans. Colby Singer, with his hot-as-sin looks and wicked charm, is never without attention from the ladies...
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  • The 2015 R.L. Mathewson Chronicles Collection by R.L. Mathewson

    The 2015 R.L. Mathewson Chronicles Collection by R.L. Mathewson

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The 2015 collection of R.L. Mathewson Chronicles. The Chronicles are continuations of the books that you loved, The Neighbor from Hell Collection, Pyte/Sentinel Series, EMS series, Hollywood Heart series, etc. The Chronicles are posted on my website every Sunday for free at www.Rlmathewson...
  • Unexpectedly Bookish by Elise Kennedy

    Unexpectedly Bookish by Elise Kennedy

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 6 ratings
    REED After years in stifling corporate architecture, Reed Berry is chasing his dream in Fairwick Falls: opening a cozy bookstore. His plan? Design a bookstore that sparks wonder to honor his late grandfather. The hitch? Pearl Bishop—his new assistant, and the human embodiment of a "Do Not Touch" sign. She's all dark eyeliner, piercings, and attitude sharp enough to cut glass...
  • Eat Slay Love by Kenya Wright

    Eat Slay Love by Kenya Wright

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    One night of indulgence.As a sought-after film intimacy coordinator, Rae has spent years choreographing passion on screen while her own love life has faded into the background. This year, she’s planning to change things...
  • Getting Wound Up: A Sapphire Falls/ Love Between the Bases novel-- PART ONE by Jennifer Bernard, Erin Nicholas

    Getting Wound Up: A Sapphire Falls/ Love Between the Bases novel-- PART ONE by Jennifer Bernard, Erin Nicholas

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A fun, flirty crossover novel from bestselling authors Jennifer Bernard (the Love Between the Bases series) and Erin Nicholas (the Sapphire Falls series) Caitlyn Murray has never let on that she's had fantasies about her brother's friend Eli Anderson for years...
  • Playboy by Logan Chance

    Playboy by Logan Chance

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    They call me a playboy. Sure, I like to have fun with the opposite sex, but hey, in my line of work, who wouldn't? My name's Jonah and I work for Bunny Hunnies, a swimsuit magazine. Calling the shots, and taking pictures of gorgeous women is every man's fantasy, including mine. That is, until Chelsea Sincock walks onto the set of one of my shoots...
  • Morning Wood by Megan Wade

    Morning Wood by Megan Wade

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Get ready to fall in love with the mountain men of Clearwater Construction! These blue collar men are about to meet the women of their dreams!In Morning Wood by Megan Wade, chef Piper and carpenter Levi have a misunderstanding over lumber and cold showers that leads to a punny union to last the ages..
  • Because You're Mine by Layla Hagen

    Because You're Mine by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Ian Gallagher has always liked taking risks, both in business and in his personal life. But this time, he might be taking it too far. She is strictly off limits. He knows that only too well, but he can’t help wanting to get closer. Their nights together are wicked hot, and he’s insatiable for more. Ian has always thought he’s a sworn bachelor, but she might just change everything...
  • Party Animal by Ali K. Mulford

    Party Animal by Ali K. Mulford

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She’s never done love long-term. But will faking it lead to forever?Finch Lachlan works hard and parties harder. But tired of her siblings judging her fun-loving ways, the head veterinarian at her family’s zoo vows to prove she can make it past the third date. And maybe she can begin with the hottie who just seized her attention with a sizzling kiss.Chef, Frankie Benedetti, craves a fresh start...
  • Just A Kiss by Carrie Elks

    Just A Kiss by Carrie Elks

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She's the one woman he shouldn't want... Caitie Russell's big brother is getting married. As the proud owner of Holiday Magic, Caitie is the obvious choice to organise the perfect Christmas wedding. Piece of cake, right? If it weren't for one gorgeous, man-shaped problem... Her brother's best friend, Brecken Miller. He was her first crush. Her first kiss. Her first broken heart...
  • 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...
  • Love You Always by Lucy Darling

    Love You Always by Lucy Darling

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    This book includes all five stories from the Love Series! Love on the Line, Love Forever, Love in the Mix, Love Undefeated and the NEVER RELEASED BEFORE Love You Always. You asked for Kim's and Kent's story. Now it's all yours.This series is full of all the tropes you love. You’ll get happily ever afters, no cheating, and sugary-sweet alphas that love to get on their knees...
  • Air Force Hero by Weston Parker

    Air Force Hero by Weston Parker

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    There’s only been one woman for me, and she’s never truly been mine. But I don’t have much time for anyone anyway, with my focus on my career. I’m a military man through and through, from generation to generation. This one girl, though. She stole my heart when we were kids, but it’s taboo, forbidden. She’s my best friend’s little sister, and he’d kill us both...
  • Black Light: Worthy by Stella Moore

    Black Light: Worthy by Stella Moore

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Handling bossy, demanding millionaires is just a regular Tuesday for Katherine Callahan, one of the most in-demand financial planners on the east coast. Austin Barrick may be baseball’s biggest star, but she figures there’s not much difference between him and the rest of her clients. That is, until he walks into her office, flashes his million-dollar smile, and asks her to dinner...
  • Hot Pickle by J.J. Knight

    Hot Pickle by J.J. Knight

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    I'm rock hard.No, not like that.When that happens, you won't need me to tell you.I'm a competitive bodybuilder, ready for my very first contest. And winning requires more than killer workouts and stage presence.It's all about the tan.My training partner Franklin uses the best in the business — Camryn Schultz. She understands the career killer of a badly placed white spot.She’s also his sister...
  • Shameful by Nana Malone, M. Malone

    Shameful by Nana Malone, M. Malone

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I 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...
  • Sweet & Rich by Samantha Whiskey

    Sweet & Rich by Samantha Whiskey

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I’m Luna Josling, owner of Sweet Water’s most popular clothing boutique and known as an all-around shy artist. And after I catch my long-term boyfriend cheating on me in a totally humiliating way, I’m more than ready to escape my small town for a while...
  • Avoiding Temptation (A Bro Code Standalone) by Rachel Van Dyken

    Avoiding Temptation (A Bro Code Standalone) by Rachel Van Dyken

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I hit on her first. Realized she was my best friend Finn's little sister second. And got a bloody nose third — compliments of Finn after he watched me nearly score with the new underclassman. After all I did have a reputation on campus, word on the street was that a girl could orgasm within one minute just watching me eat Lucky Charms...
  • Censorshipped by Savannah Scott

    Censorshipped by Savannah Scott

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I am finally over my crush on Duke. Completely done.Duke’s always been like a big brother to me … a big brother with abs of steel, a heart of gold, and those dimples that make my heart rate double whenever he smiles.As far as Duke's concerned, I’ll always be his best friend Chris’ little sister—the little girl who dunked his Darth Vader action figure in Elmers glue and glitter...
  • Shut Up and Kiss Me  (Midnight Kisses) by Kat Baxter

    Shut Up and Kiss Me (Midnight Kisses) by Kat Baxter

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    This soccer star has one night to win it all…or risk losing everything.Ben PrescottBy most people’s standards, I’ve got it pretty good. I have a lucrative job playing my favorite game in the world: soccer. I get to live in my favorite city: Austin, Texas. I basically have it all. Except the woman I love. Why, you ask? Because she's my baby sister's best friend...
  • Dating Dutch by Misti Murphy

    Dating Dutch by Misti Murphy

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Asking my best friend’s sister to help turn me into boyfriend material is a no brainer. What could go wrong? Notorious for my partying lifestyle, I’m the celebrity everyone wants a piece of. Producers, directors, women. And I’m more than happy to oblige. Until it lands me in a sticky situation. A photo with the wrong woman plastered all over social media has my career hanging in the balance...
  • His Best Friend's Sister by Alina Parker

    His Best Friend's Sister by Alina Parker

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    If my over-protective brother asks, don’t tell him I screwed up with his best friend and don’t even mention that I might have gotten pregnant while doing it.My brother thinks that Nate is exactly the kind of the guy that I should stay away from, even though he is his best friend. Nate is a total womaniser, he changes women like underwear...
  • Valentine's Rebellion by Dani Elias

    Valentine's Rebellion by Dani Elias

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Fourteen Shades of Day 4 Lizzie I loathe Valentine’s Day, no, I downright despise it. This year, it feels like it's on steroids. But I refuse to let it get the better of me. There's only one escape. I manage to persuade my best friend, Coop, to ditch England and embark on a trip to a secluded Canadian village...
  • Deal Makers by Laura Lee

    Deal Makers by Laura Lee

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I’VE OFFICIALLY SCREWED THE POOCH. I mean, not literally, because that would be disgusting. But I did break one of the cardinal rules of Bro Code, which is equally appalling. You see, I fell in love with my best friend’s sister after he explicitly forbid me to go near her. As if that weren’t bad enough, I went ahead and married her while sh*tfaced in Vegas...
  • Tempting the Guy Next Door by Kali Hart

    Tempting the Guy Next Door by Kali Hart

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    An Insta-love blue collar hero and curvy younger woman romanceKellyI’ve had a crush on my brother’s best friend since I was a teenager.But he’s always treated me like a kid sister.I haven’t seen Liam in years.When I desperately need a place to stay, my brother arranges for me to stay in Liam’s guest cottage.Having just gotten out of a bad relationship, the last thing I should do is tempt Liam...
  • Wallflower in Bloom by Elise Kennedy

    Wallflower in Bloom by Elise Kennedy

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Painfully shy plant mom Violet Parker is about to experience the thrill of a lifetime when her TV crush lands on her doorstep.Desperate to rehab his public image after a PR disaster, actor / playboy Jack Grant needs a wholesome fake girlfriend for the summer. Violet, meanwhile, needs help stepping out of her comfort zone so her fledgling flower and plant shop, Bloom, will thrive...
  • Getting Wound Up by Jennifer Bernard, Erin Nicholas

    Getting Wound Up by Jennifer Bernard, Erin Nicholas

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A fun and flirty crossover novel from bestselling authors, Jennifer Bernard (Love Between the Bases) and Erin Nicholas (Sapphire Falls)! Caitlyn Murray has never let on that she’s had fantasies about her brother's friend Eli Anderson for years. She'd do anything for the sexy baseball player who walked away from stardom to stay in Sapphire Falls and take care of his family...
  • The Triple Threat by Nikki Ashton

    The Triple Threat by Nikki Ashton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Welcome to Dayton Valley, ranch country with a sum population of 9022. Sounds idyllic, and it is… until it isn’t. Ellie First there’s my parents and their penchant for making out in public, totally gross. Then there’s my douche of a brother, who shouldn’t be allowed near any woman with a pulse. Bronte my best friend is lusting over a silver fox … And then of course there’s Hunter Delaney.Hunter...
  • Short-Term Shag by Kat Baxter

    Short-Term Shag by Kat Baxter

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This single mom just might be royally screwed…JillianI’m a single mom who works hard to provide for her kid. When my son is away for a week of camp and a friend offers me his condo with a view of the beach for the week, of course I take him up on it! I’m single, not stupid. It’s all fun and games until I get trapped in an elevator with my particular brand of catnip: the hot nerd…...
  • Making the Cut: A Sweet Small Town Romantic Comedy by Ash Keller

    Making the Cut: A Sweet Small Town Romantic Comedy by Ash Keller

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 5 ratings
    Forty is the new twenty.“How’s your love life?” Four little words designed to cut to the quick. Who knew mean girls grew up to be PTA moms?Besides a short summer fling when I was 19, which resulted in the birth of my son, Jared, I’ve had no love life to speak of—and everyone knows it.What they don’t know is that I’m head-over-heels in love with my brother’s best friend...
  • 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...
  • Curves and Cars by Kat Baxter

    Curves and Cars by Kat Baxter

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    From the author of Real Men Love Curves comes your next sweet and steamy read about mistaken identities and a hot one-night stand that just might lead to forever.What happens when you meet the girl of your dreams only to discover she’s your brother’s runaway bride?Yeah, I can actually answer that one...
  • Intoxicate by Tessa Teevan

    Intoxicate by Tessa Teevan

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Marry me. Two words Kalli Montgomery never expected to say out loud to Xavier Cruz, even though she's been in love with the sexy, single father for as long as she can remember. Unfortunately, she hasn't just been friend-zoned for the past ten years. No, even worse, he's treated her like a little sister, no matter how hard she tried to prove she could be so much more...
  • Between the Sheets by Julie Prestsater

    Between the Sheets by Julie Prestsater

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    The passion between Mel and Ty is undeniable. But do they have the love to go the distance? Melissa Cruz has been in love with her best friend's sexgod of an older brother since ... well, since forever. She let Tyler slip away in the past, but this time she is determined to have a second chance at love, even if that means packing up and leaving her family and best friend behind...
  • Alaska's Lady by Hallie Bennett

    Alaska's Lady by Hallie Bennett

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    ALASKAHe's a hardened military veteran who's returning to his mountain MC to deal with family issues.FAITHShe's the innocent preacher's daughter searching to escape her controlling father...
  • Unashamed by M. Malone, Nana Malone

    Unashamed by M. Malone, Nana Malone

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The 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...
  • The WRONG Brother by Alexis Winter

    The WRONG Brother by Alexis Winter

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    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...
  • Mad About the Banker by Piper Rayne

    Mad About the Banker by Piper Rayne

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 25 ratings
    Who knew my brother’s friend could be Mr. Right, and not just Mr. Right Now? My brother refused to introduce me, so I blame him. If he’d just caved, and introduced me to Jasper, I wouldn’t be in this mess. I mean, really, what’s the big deal? I’m not interested in the guy’s looks. Oh no, I want his cold hard cash...
  • Her Stand-in Fake Fiancé  (An Older Brother's Best Friend's Romance Series) by Cindy Roland Anderson

    Her Stand-in Fake Fiancé (An Older Brother's Best Friend's Romance Series) by Cindy Roland Anderson

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    She secretly has a crush on him. He knows she’s off-limits. What happens if they break all the rules? Presley Windsor is preparing for the new season of American Ninja Champions, leaving her zero time for anything as frivolous as a boyfriend. When someone posts a picture of her trying on a diamond ring with a mystery man, they assume she’s getting engaged...
  • My Best Friend's Brother by Alexis Winter

    My Best Friend's Brother by Alexis Winter

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 9 ratings
    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...
  • Big Buns More Fun by Penn Rivers, P. Jameson

    Big Buns More Fun by Penn Rivers, P. Jameson

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 9 ratings
    Big buns mean more fun.I know it’s true because I spent summers with my best friend and his sister as a teen. Kimmi and I shared enough laughs to make me realize, even then, that she was meant for me.But our family got in the way, and over the years I lost hope that I’d ever have a chance with my big booty cutie.Except now, her brother is married and finally minding his own business...
  • I Kissed A Ghoul: A Brother's Best Friend/Curvy Girl Romance  (Halloween Steam) by Kat Baxter

    I Kissed A Ghoul: A Brother's Best Friend/Curvy Girl Romance (Halloween Steam) by Kat Baxter

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    ReidI have everything I want. I make truckloads of money playing the game that I love. Plus, I have a lucrative sportswear endorsement. Still something’s missing. I even know what it is. Or rather WHO it is. But she's back in my beloved Texas and my current contract has me living thousands of miles away...
  • Game Maker by B.J. Harvey

    Game Maker by B.J. Harvey

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From the USA Today bestselling author of the Bliss series comes a new spin off series of interconnected standalones featuring your favorite Bliss series characters who are yet to meet their match. This time it's Zach and Danika's turn. I’m a gamer by nature and by profession. I’m all about strategy, performance, and coming out on top...
  • Gone For You by Jennifer Van Wyk

    Gone For You by Jennifer Van Wyk

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ethan, I wasn’t expecting to find you. The night was only supposed to be a celebration for my friend, but I couldn’t stop my heart, or body, from being drawn to you. Then I got to know you and you chipped away every wall I’d built around my heart. You don’t know how many times I found reasons to talk to you. To see you. It has to stop. There’s this distance between us I can’t control...
  • His Curvy Woman by Elisa Leigh

    His Curvy Woman by Elisa Leigh

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Hunter 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...
  • Hannah: A Belmont Sisters Romance by Kali Hart

    Hannah: A Belmont Sisters Romance by Kali Hart

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Hannah: Rescued by Love Book 4An Instalove Police Officer Curvy Woman RomanceHannahOut of all of my sisters, I work the oddest hours.I’m in the bakery by three a.m. every day.Normally that doesn’t bother me.But when the alarm trips minutes before I arrive, I’m too afraid to investigate myself.I call the police chief and wait.Only the man that shows up isn’t the police chief I remember...
  • Driving Me Crazy by Lisa Suzanne

    Driving Me Crazy by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Bestselling author Lisa Suzanne's newest standalone romantic comedy features rock stars, an older brother's best friend, and a road trip that will change their lives.If opposites attract, my brother’s best friend and I should be perfect for each other.I'm a balanced, ambitious ER nurse, while he's the immature guy in a successful band who's along for the ride...
  • Kitchen Boss by Ashlee Price

    Kitchen Boss by Ashlee Price

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My 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...
  • Peppermint Passion by Hallie Bennett

    Peppermint Passion by Hallie Bennett

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    What happens when the Christmas Grump, actor Eli Cooper, meets a real-life Hallmark-esque heroine?Find out in the next installment of Christmas & Curves--a series dedicated to curvy heroines finding their dream heroes at MerryCon, a holiday extravaganza full of celebrities & Christmas...
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