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  • Bourbon Wishes  by Nichole Rose

    Bourbon Wishes by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He prefers his bourbon neat and his social media manager on her knees. Bastian. If you aren't helping catapult my family's vineyard to success, you're in my way. I don't have the time or patience for problems. .. and the gorgeous little social media manager my cousins just hired is a big problem. Constance Maverick pushes every button I have, and she does it with a smile on her face...
  • Falling In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner

    Falling In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 26 ratings
    New town. New job. New Me. New boyfriend? At least that’s what the hot Mountain Man staring me down with hungry eyes seems to think. Julian works in Search and Rescue in the Greene Mountains. He also owns the bungee jump, and that’s where I meet him. Those beautiful possessive eyes stare me down as he straps the cord around my ankles...
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  • Trails of Love by Melissa Foster

    Trails of Love by Melissa Foster

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Fall in love with Graham Braden and Morgyn Montgomery in TRAILS OF LOVE. When Graham Braden travels to Oak Falls, Virginia to attend the wedding of his buddy Reed Cross to Grace Montgomery, he sticks around to help with renovations to Reed’s new theater. The last thing he expects is to be asked to assess and possibly invest in Grace’s sister Morgan’s business endeavor...
  • With This Fling by Tara Sivec

    With This Fling by Tara Sivec

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Laura Bennett has spent her life taking care of other people and running the Dip and Twist. Happily spending her time being single and carefree, she has no intention of settling down or falling in love. With an ever-growing family, she’s a mother to them all, and she loves every minute of it. But her baby is getting married, and her oldest has her own life changes she’s dealing with...
  • Hard as Stone: a BBW, MC Lite Romance by Megan Wade

    Hard as Stone: a BBW, MC Lite Romance by Megan Wade

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He's the Road Captain of a motorcycle club. She's the traffic controller who keeps making him take detours. Their love story was never going to be a straight road. POPPY. Growing up watching Hallmark movies, I thought moving to a small town would be my dream come true...
  • Secrets of Starshine Cove by Debbie Johnson

    Secrets of Starshine Cove by Debbie Johnson

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A warm, sparkly and absolutely unputdownable return to the unforgettable Starshine Cove! Cally , a devoted single mum, is stretched thin between caring for her clingy mother and her day job as a hairdresser with an always sympathetic ear. When her life in Liverpool is suddenly upended, she grabs her son Sam and jumps in the car to drive south for the holidays...
  • The Prodigy by Nichole Rose

    The Prodigy by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 28 ratings
    Meeting his curvy soulmate switches this computer genius from laid-back MC brother to Beast mode in the blink of an eye. Finn "Hacker" Taylor. I've always been the quiet brother in my MC. The resident genius who gets things done and keeps his head down. I prefer my bike and my computers to most people. Until I set eyes on Scarlett Crawford, the curvy new clerk at Gatsby Books...
  • 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. .. Piper:...
  • His Bride: The Complete Series by Nichole Rose

    His Bride: The Complete Series by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Six gorgeous, bossy older men will change the lives of these feisty heroines forever in this series of sweet and spicy short romances. Meet the Titans of Tennessee – Men of industry (and music! ) who work hard, love harder…and go to ridiculous lengths to claim the sassy women meant for them...
  • Dating Her Brother's Best Friend (Silver Spoon Single Serve) by Loni Nichole

    Dating Her Brother's Best Friend (Silver Spoon Single Serve) by Loni Nichole

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Putting a ring on his best friend's little sister was the best thing he ever did. But he probably should have told her brother before the town gossip found out. .. In a small town where matches are made every day and love lasts forever, you'd think dating would be easy...
    Categorized as:
    virgin heroine  humor  length-novella
  • Claiming Her Innocence by Vivian Wood

    Claiming Her Innocence by Vivian Wood

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    From Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller Vivian Wood. He’s gonna make sure he’s her first. Ryan Scott is big, bad, and he has a body made for sin. When he leaves the SEALs and heads home to D. C. , the first person he wants to see is his best friend, Poppy Baker. Just to be around her, of course… nothing funny. Their friendship isn’t like that...
  • Boy Band Baby Bump by Fern Fraser

    Boy Band Baby Bump by Fern Fraser

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Shelby’s a fan girl on a mission to prove herself. Jameson’s a bad boy seeking redemption. Fake fling, or backstage pass to forever? SHELBY. I’ve been offered the gig of a lifetime—being the tour manager for the long-awaited reunion of Soul Obsession. The woman in me is thrilled at getting to flex my organizational muscles on such a major production...
    Categorized as:
    insta-love  pregnancy  office  humor  length-novella  m-f
  • Latte Be Desired by Logan Chance

    Latte Be Desired by Logan Chance

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    In the sweet little town of Magnolia Point, there is a coffee shop. Deja Brew is a quaint, charming shop in the center of town run by one of the most marvelous women on the planet. February Frost. Is that too over the top? Fine, maybe I’m not that marvelous. But, my shop is pretty great. So, when the coffee shop on the other side of town tries to take my daily customers away—it’s war...
  • Finding Hope in Starshine Cove by Debbie Johnson

    Finding Hope in Starshine Cove by Debbie Johnson

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    A heartwarming story of friendship, new beginnings, and second chances that will have you reaching for the tissues! Lucy Brown has spent years hiding from the world, as far away as she could get from her old life – and her ex-husband – back in London...
  • Adore You (Love on the Clock) by Nichole Rose

    Adore You (Love on the Clock) by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A chance meeting and a mechanical bull will unravel a former detective in the blink of an eye. Jason. Miranda Dawes is the sweetest little thing I've ever seen. I was obsessed with her the minute I met her…and then she disappeared without a trace. Imagine my surprise when I found her at work the next morning. And my horror when I realized something I said in the heat of the moment chased her away...
    Categorized as:
    virgin heroine  humor  age difference  m-f
  • Dare To Be Scandalous by Tamara Gill

    Dare To Be Scandalous by Tamara Gill

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    After inheriting a small fortune, Willow Perry has everything she’s ever wanted. Except a husband, that is. But not just any husband will do. She’s looking for a grand love—someone who will challenge and excite her. It’s just her folly that the one man who interests her is a notorious rake. He’s as wild and passionate as Willow is sheltered and staid...
  • Sweet Ride by Megan Wade

    Sweet Ride by Megan Wade

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    He’s a Harley-riding biker, and she’s a Vespa-riding lawyer. They say opposite’s attract. But when these two collide, anything could happen. It’s not a normal day at the office when a giant, tattooed biker walks in and demands you give up everything you’re working on to help him keep custody of his kid. And after that day, I never have a ‘normal day’ again...
  • Adam's Fugitive by Loni Ree

    Adam's Fugitive by Loni Ree

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    My curvy little fugitive will pay for her crimes. In my arms. Adam. Who knew a night out celebrating my law school graduation would change my life? One look a the gorgeous girl and I know things will never be the same. She steals my heart then disappears like a thief in the night. Seven years later, fate smiles on me and brings her back into my life...
  • Leaping into Love by Loni Ree

    Leaping into Love by Loni Ree

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Leap Year Baby…. My horoscope said, “For all those Leap Year Babies out there, it’s your day! Take a leap into something fresh and exciting. ”. I don’t think my horoscope fairy meant for me hop into Mr. Walker’s pristine, Egyptian-cotton sheets. I had no idea my roommate's gorgeous employer was in the shower when I let myself in to take his dog for a walk...
  • For the Love of Curves by Debra Elise

    For the Love of Curves by Debra Elise

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A bachelorette party brings me to the newest club in town, Club Curve, where I may have left my inhibitions at the bottom of a pitcher of margaritas. Accepting a dare to shimmy and shake my curves on stage during amateur hour, I’m halfway through my dance when I see him . His molten gaze collides with mine and I light up hotter than a fourth of July firework...
  • His Heat by Jessa Joy

    His Heat by Jessa Joy

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    An ex military firefighter meets his match when a younger runaway bride needs his help in this short, steamy age gap romance. I ran to Snowflake Falls from the city to escape a marriage I didn't want. Staying with my cousin, I'm starting to enjoy small town life. The last thing I expect is for a huge, handsome older firefighter to set his sights on me...
  • Heavy Load Beast Mode by Penn Rivers

    Heavy Load Beast Mode by Penn Rivers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    As the motto on the side of his truck Got a heavy load? Go Beast Mode. . . Things get hot and heavy--emphasis on hot--when a tow-truck driver meets the plus-size beauty of his dreams at his local gym. Except she wants nothing to do with him and his rough ways. When she gets stuck in a storm, he'll get his chance to prove he's got what it takes to haul her off her feet. .. and into his arms...
  • Dating Your Arrogant Athlete by Lana Dash

    Dating Your Arrogant Athlete by Lana Dash

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Rule #1: Don't Drop the Ball. Jamie Hayes is a star baseball player with an ego to match. But when we are forced to work together, I see there is more to this arrogant athlete than I originally thought...
  • On the Wild Side by Megan Wade

    On the Wild Side by Megan Wade

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Beau Wild, the charming and carefree youngest brother of the Wild family, has always been more interested in chasing thrills and living in the moment than settling down. But when a chance encounter at the annual Peach Springs festival leads to a passionate night with the beautiful and mysterious Talullah Waverly, Beau's shocked to wake up and find himself alone. That hasn't happened before . .
  • Riding the Pause by Evelyn Adams

    Riding the Pause by Evelyn Adams

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From New York Times bestselling author Evelyn Adams, a stand-alone small town romance about the woman who controls everything and the man who makes going with the flaw an art form, just like the beautiful furniture he makes. Rachel Southerland’s life runs on a tight schedule. She’s never met a variable she couldn’t control and likes it that way...
    Categorized as:
    insta-love  contemporary  humor  length-short
  • Axing For Trouble by Jessa Joy

    Axing For Trouble by Jessa Joy

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Can this older, ex-military woodsman find love with a curvy girl hiding a big secret? Georgia. Everything about my life has to change. So I run to the woods of Snowflake Falls to hide out. Except I've let myself in for way more than I bargained for. Trouble finds me as soon as I set foot on the mountain. Rescue comes in the intimidating shape of Declan Connor...
  • Real Men Love Curls by Kat Baxter

    Real Men Love Curls by Kat Baxter

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jake. For me, Chloe is the one. The one I’ve always wanted. The one I can never have. The one I’m secretly in love with. Why can’t I have her? Because she’s my best friend’s little sister. Oh, and he’s my boss and he’s practically the only family I have. So, yeah, she is permanently in a no-fly zone...
  • Mile High Librarian by Mia Sands

    Mile High Librarian by Mia Sands

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He’s a smexy heartthrob looking for a fling. I’m a nerdy librarian looking for forever—but I’ve never even been with a man. I’m flying to a tropical paradise for a friend’s wedding when my fear of flying kicks in. Good thing the hot stranger on the plane next to me is willing to hold my hand. Tan is sweet, he’s kind, and he edits romance novels—which pretty much makes him perfect in my books...
  • A Little Bit Wild by Shaw Hart

    A Little Bit Wild by Shaw Hart

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She wants to do something wild. When I first meet Aria Clipton, she’s just meant to be a client. Her mom passed away, and her final wish was for Aria to step outside of her comfort zone more. She doesn’t want to do it alone, so she’s hiring me to keep her safe while she does everything on her bucket list. With each activity that we complete, I fall a little more in love with my curvy redhead...
  • The Treasure Hunt Hookup by Lila Monroe

    The Treasure Hunt Hookup by Lila Monroe

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Join the hunt for love in this hot and hilarious rom-com with a black cat heroine, cinnamon roll hero, and all the pumpkin spice fall reading vibes! Perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Ali Hazelwood, and Emily Henry. Reeve Donovan is Hollywood’s hottest, most charmingly-stubborn director… and the last man I expected to find strolling down Main Street in my sleepy Blue Ridge hometown...
  • Wrapped in Love: A Festive Winter Novella by Melanie Moreland

    Wrapped in Love: A Festive Winter Novella by Melanie Moreland

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    NYT bestselling author Melanie Moreland brings a reason to celebrate in this snowed-in romance. Christmas is a time for family. It’s been years since Shane Foster was able to share the season with his. So, an unexpected snowstorm, rerouted flights, and lost presents aren’t going to defeat him. In a twist of fate, he ends up in a store run by a woman as alone as he is...
  • Chosen for the Mountain Man: Mountain Man Mail Order Bride Series by Lexi Hayes

    Chosen for the Mountain Man: Mountain Man Mail Order Bride Series by Lexi Hayes

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 5 ratings
    He’s the mountain man of my dreams. …and I’m nowhere near his type. I’m not prepared to fall for MountainMax66 at first click. But the moment I swipe to the older, burly ex-Marine on the popular dating site, Mountain Mates, my heart lies in his big, rugged hands...
  • Teaching Rowan: An Older Billionaire, Younger Curvy Girl Romance by Nichole Rose

    Teaching Rowan: An Older Billionaire, Younger Curvy Girl Romance by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Breaking the rules never felt so good. Sebastian:. Rowan Lassiter is pure magic. I was under her spell the moment she opened her mouth. But she's a teacher, and I'm her boss. The rules say she's off-limits…that dating her is out of the question. I guess it's a good thing a little scandal never hurt anyone, right? Because no one is going to tell me I can't keep what belongs to me. Rowan:...
  • His Silver Lining by Megan Wade

    His Silver Lining by Megan Wade

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Warning: Only read this book if you love down-on-their-luck but hopeful heroines, transient grouches just searching for a home, and a host of OTT antics between pre-destined soulmates. Dottie moved to Whisper Valley on a whim when she fell in love with the small town's picturesque scenery and friendly locals...
  • Shots Fired by Loni Ree

    Shots Fired by Loni Ree

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Flaming tequila shots! What could go wrong? It turns out a whole lot. Mixing alcohol and my natural clumsiness might have been a bad idea. Our annual Girl’s Night Cinco de Mayo celebration is on fire. Literally. Along with my apartment. Lucky for us, a hot fireman comes rushing in to save us from disaster. My apartment isn’t the only think left smoldering...
  • The Rock Star's Fake Fiancée by Kenzie Reed

    The Rock Star's Fake Fiancée by Kenzie Reed

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    That grin should come with a warning label. 'Addictive. May cause dizziness, heart palpitations, dampened underwear, and a lifetime of regret. '. I’ve got plenty of reasons to hate Sebastian Monroe, the sexy lead singer of Heat Lightning. 1. ) He doesn’t remember our soul-scorching kiss ten years ago. 2. ) He very rudely refused to play at my home town’s 300th anniversary celebration. And 3...
  • Romancing the Billionaire (Galentine's Getaway) by Fern Fraser

    Romancing the Billionaire (Galentine's Getaway) by Fern Fraser

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Steamy sweet instalove age gap short romance between a secret billionaire philanthropist and a sassy, curvy girl. Safe, no OM/OW drama and a guaranteed Happily Ever After. ♥ A dare, a lie and a vacation fling that just might lead to a forever kind of love ♥. Emmy. I might be young and idealistic, but I set goals in life. One of which–being a successful romance author–I’m already living...
  • Grumpy Suits: An Office Romance Collection by Cassie Mint

    Grumpy Suits: An Office Romance Collection by Cassie Mint

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They’re stern and bossy. Rich and powerful. They rule the city…. And these girls will bring them to their knees. This collection brings three steamy office romances, where the grumpy bosses fall HARD. Settle in for…. Silver Fox. He’s older and wiser. A king in a three-piece suit. And there’s a secret side to him that only I see. Sweet Tooth. I’m an ambitious lawyer. She’s a cake pop delivery girl...
  • Carry Me Home by Melanie Shawn

    Carry Me Home by Melanie Shawn

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Samantha Holt has spent her entire life focused on her career as an Olympic snowboarder - to the point that she's never even had a boyfriend. Now the auburn-haired beauty has taken an early retirement to focus on her personal life, which is about to get a lot more interesting when a sexy man from her past comes to town...
  • Santa's Cookies by L. Nicole

    Santa's Cookies by L. Nicole

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Christmas was her favorite holiday. With the name Krissy Kringle, that was kind of a given. Krissy was looking forward to Christmas. Sure, it would be quiet, and she’d be alone, opening up the electric blanket her sister got her for Christmas, but she didn’t mind. After the hours she’d been putting in, quiet and uneventful seemed like just the thing...
  • Dad Bod Rockstar by Melissa Schroeder

    Dad Bod Rockstar by Melissa Schroeder

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A road-weary rockstar finds love with a small town baker, but will his fame destroy the one woman he has ever loved? Niall. A lot of people look at my life and think I have it all. Multiple platinum records, more money than I know what to do with, and a seemingly never ending string of women. Everyone thinks they know me, but very few do...
  • Forever Kisses by Loni Ree

    Forever Kisses by Loni Ree

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The Kane Triplets try their hand at matchmaking…. Harris Kane. When my nephews ask me to help out a friend who needs a job, I make them promise that this girl won’t turn out like the firm’s last three secretaries—husband-hunting, gold-diggers. Just to be sure, I cover all my bases and create a new office policy, no fraternization, no exceptions...
  • Serenity & the Hermit by Megan Wade

    Serenity & the Hermit by Megan Wade

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Nelson Valentine has never been a man who enjoys company. Living in Whisper Valley where the Valentine name is synonymous with fun and levity means the townsfolk feel comfortable striking up a conversation whenever he’s picking up supplies...
  • Little Black Dress by Sarah O'Rourke, Brynne Asher

    Little Black Dress by Sarah O'Rourke, Brynne Asher

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    There’s something about the little black dress. The go-to wisp of material that’s perfect for any occasion. The quintessential LBD hugs, stretches, and moves with the female form. Every woman needs one at some point, and sometimes that means borrowing from a friend. Starting with Abby, this lucky LBD makes its way into the stories of Lucy, Katie, and Winnie right when they need it most...
  • Knox's Surprise: A Sweet Office Romance by Loni Ree

    Knox's Surprise: A Sweet Office Romance by Loni Ree

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    **Knox’s Surprise is the sweet and clean version of Leaping for Love by Loni Ree. The author has removed all bad language and sexual situations to give you a sweet and entirely wholesome read. The content has changed slightly and the book has been re-edited. **. Knox. Imagine my surprise when, after my morning shower, I walk out of the bathroom to find a stunning blonde talking to my dog...
  • Keep You by Nichole Rose

    Keep You by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    This billionaire won't know what hit him when he meets his sassy BBW. Ian. Holly Simpson is my dream woman. She's loud, bright, fierce…adorable. A complete mess. I came here for her help. I'm determined to leave with her heart. But how do you catch a fairy and claim it as your own? I don't know. I won't let that stop me. This little warrior is mine and I'm keeping her. Holly...
    Categorized as:
    insta-love  humor  length-novella
  • Warm Kisses by Loni Ree

    Warm Kisses by Loni Ree

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    As I watch the out of control car barreling straight for me, I realize my bad luck is about to end in an unfortunate way. Freaking black ice. Waking up in a hospital room is a shock. Either I survived the crash, or this is hell. My head is pounding while pain slices through every inch of my body. You could say I’m a little grumpy from the ordeal I’ve endured...
  • Party Princess by Lana Dash

    Party Princess by Lana Dash

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    What happens in Vegas…isn’t always what you expect. BETH. As the bride’s younger sister, I’ve always found myself hidden in her long casting shadow. But when we all head out to a club in Vegas, I’m mistaken for the pop princess, Fiona Day. When I’m ushered past the velvet rope into the VIP section, I come face to face with movie star, Shawn Walker...
  • Poe by Jisa Dean

    Poe by Jisa Dean

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Poe had a simple job that night. Go with one of the rival motorcycle clubs’ enforcers for a quick drop of some…contraband. It should’ve been a get there and get back scenario but he should have known nothing’s ever that easy. Especially not for the Sons of Chaos. Now he has a murder on his hands, a traumatized witness, and a whole club of pissed-off bikers...
  • Can't Resist Her by Loni Ree

    Can't Resist Her by Loni Ree

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Never say never…. Our relationship would never work out. She’s way too young for me, but I’ve given up trying to convince my heart and other essential parts of my body to forget her. I torture myself by seeking her out every chance I can just to get my daily fix. Soon, seeing her isn’t enough. I’ve fallen for her hard and fast, and there’s no saving my heart...
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