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  • Falling In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner

    Falling In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 25 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...
  • The Bodyguard (Silver Spoon MC) by Nichole Rose

    The Bodyguard (Silver Spoon MC) by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Even giants fall…and the last brother standing will fall like a ton of bricks when he meets the feisty curvy girl meant to complete him.Cormac "Giant" CarmichaelFor the last year and a half, I've watched my MC brothers drop like flies.I almost gave up on finding my one.And then my dad called in a favor for a friend of a friend.His daughter is in trouble and needs my help...
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  • Katy, My Impact by Danielle Norman

    Katy, My Impact by Danielle Norman

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    They always say that two wrongs don’t make a right...Well, she was wrong for breaking into a house that didn’t belong to her; even if she and her daughter had nowhere else to go.And, I was wrong for watching her on the surveillance camera as she moved through the house and climbed into bed.So I offered her a job and a home. Her smile…Her curves…Wrong has never felt so right...
  • 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...
    Categorized as:
    insta-love  humor  contemporary  length-medium  m-f
  • Upside Down by N.R. Walker

    Upside Down by N.R. Walker

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 29 ratings
    Jordan O’Neill isn’t a fan of labels, considering he has a few. Gay, geek, librarian, socially awkward, a nervous rambler, an introvert, an outsider. The last thing he needs is one more. But when he realises adding the label asexual might explain a lot, it turns his world upside down.
 
 Hennessy Lang moved to Surry Hills after splitting with his boyfriend...
  • Finding Hope in Starshine Cove by Debbie Johnson

    Finding Hope in Starshine Cove by Debbie Johnson

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 10 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...
  • 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...
  • The Prodigy by Nichole Rose

    The Prodigy by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 25 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" TaylorI'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...
  • Faking the Book Boyfriend by A.K. Landow

    Faking the Book Boyfriend by A.K. Landow

    Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    TREYA shot straight to the heart. That’s what I felt when I saw a drunken video of the beautiful, charismatic Gemma Fairchild with her author friends.They’ve created a book boyfriend builder business. I’m a famous baseball player and don’t need help finding a woman but sign me up. Anything to be close to her.The dilemma… I don’t want her to know my real identity...
    Categorized as:
    insta-love  sports  baseball  humor  length-short
  • 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...
  • Royal Love: His Virgin Queen, Marco's Girl, His Stolen Princess, His Stolen Bride by Mink

    Royal Love: His Virgin Queen, Marco's Girl, His Stolen Princess, His Stolen Bride by Mink

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Four MINK books about love, mafia royalty, and happily ever afters.Signed copies are available on MINK's website.His Virgin QueenI knew I was going to be sold by my father. A bride offered to forge an alliance or seal a deal. Even so, I still held onto the hope of living free of the families...
  • Royal Love by Mink

    Royal Love by Mink

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Four MINK books about love, mafia royalty, and happily ever afters.Signed copies are available on MINK's website.His Virgin QueenI knew I was going to be sold by my father. A bride offered to forge an alliance or seal a deal. Even so, I still held onto the hope of living free of the families...
  • Ride Me Sweetheart (Sweetheart, Colorado) by Jordan Marie

    Ride Me Sweetheart (Sweetheart, Colorado) by Jordan Marie

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    As the Vice President of the Chrome Saints MC, “Keys” Valor is a complete cynic.Nothing could surprise him. He’s seen the absolute worst in people. But he’s never seen the likes of Finley Akers. She’s sassy and sweet, with a body that makes every single part of him stand at attention. In his world women only have one use. And he sure wouldn’t mind taking Finley for a ride, but that’s it...
  • 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..
  • 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...
  • Grizz's Passion by Loni Nichole

    Grizz's Passion by Loni Nichole

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    She's a sucker for a happy ending, and this bodyguard won't stop until she has one. With him.GrizzI should have known I was being set up when my boss couldn't stop grinning, but I took the last-minute private security gig anyway. Color me surprised when I show up to a bachelorette party and a crowd of drunk chicks start yelling for me to take it all off...
  • Silver Mayor by L.B. Dunbar

    Silver Mayor by L.B. Dunbar

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Charlie Harrington is a respectable man.Mayor to his small, mountain town. Successful attorney. Doting single father.After one mishap in the past, he avoids scandal. Making everyone happy is his goal.He’s nothing but content... and a bit boring.Then one morning, he finds a beautiful woman in his bedroom, and his world turns upside down. His good guy side suddenly wants to be a little bad...
  • Claiming Her Innocence by Vivian Wood

    Claiming Her Innocence by Vivian Wood

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 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...
  • Keeping a Christmas Promise by Jo Thomas

    Keeping a Christmas Promise by Jo Thomas

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Four friendsTwenty-five years ago, Freya and her three best friends created a bucket list. The future seemed bright, full of hope and most importantly guaranteed . . .One promiseNow they are travelling to Iceland in memory of the friend they've lost, determined to fulfil her dream of seeing the Northern Lights at Christmas...
  • 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
  • Shut Up and Dance by Tanzania Glover

    Shut Up and Dance by Tanzania Glover

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    After this dance, nothing will be the same. Singer Theo Smith is no stranger to dancing so one look at choreographer Tempest Randall’s flawless moves has him instantly wanting to 1, 2 step into her world...
  • 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...
  • Leia's Playmaker by Nichole Rose

    Leia's Playmaker by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    What we professional athletes. What we stick-wielding madmen who look good in blue, play hard, and love harder. It's a good thing this is Silver Spoon Falls because these hunky hockey players fit right in.Welcome the Falcons to the roster! These over-the-top athletes are about to play the most important game of the game of love...
  • Play Me by Kelly Elliott, Kristin Mayer

    Play Me by Kelly Elliott, Kristin Mayer

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    She has a head for business and a body for sin. He is a coach who knows how to use his equipment. Neither is looking for love. Should be easy, right? Wrong. This might be the most important game Kendall Wales and Hunter Owens have ever played where everything is on the line. With one wrong play, they could lose it all...
  • The Rock Star's Fake Fiancée by Kenzie Reed

    The Rock Star's Fake Fiancée by Kenzie Reed

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 16 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...
  • 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.JasonMiranda 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
  • 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...
  • 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...
  • Birthquake by B.L. Berry

    Birthquake by B.L. Berry

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    WARNING: Highly prone to spontaneous fits of delirium, irrational logic and violent, unpredictable mood swings. This individual has been sober, swollen and hungry for the past nine months, so proceed with caution and handle with care. Anything said during the course of labor and delivery should not be taken seriously. Side effects may last up to eighteen years...
    Categorized as:
    insta-love  humor  pregnancy  m-f  length-medium
  • 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.AdamWho 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...
  • Serenity & the Hermit by Megan Wade

    Serenity & the Hermit by Megan Wade

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 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...
  • 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...
  • Caged by Brittany Crowley

    Caged by Brittany Crowley

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Savannah I was perfectly content with my life, or at least I thought I was. Then Zander ‘The Hitman’ Cage walked into my bar with those hypnotizing blue eyes and everything I ever thought I wanted flew out the window. Giving him a chance was the easiest decision I ever made. He ripped apart my safe little existence and took me along for the ride of my life...
  • 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 . .
  • Brides & Birdies by Kara Kendrick

    Brides & Birdies by Kara Kendrick

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Always the bridal planner, never the bride…I love my job, making every bride’s special day absolutely perfect.Well, most days I love it.But not today. Or yesterday. And definitely not tomorrow.Why?Because I’m planning my cousin’s wedding—her SECOND wedding to boot.Bonus points: I got dumped by the best man and my family’s all over me about my single status. I’m a little salty...
    Categorized as:
    insta-love  sports  humor  length-novella  m-f
  • 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? GeorgiaEverything 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
    JakeFor 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...
  • 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...
  • Win a Date with a Bully by Kate Tilney

    Win a Date with a Bully by Kate Tilney

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A curvy CEO wants redemption with the bully who made high school hard for her but is surprised with what she finds when she wins a date with him at a charity bachelor auction.Bridger Kade and his buddies made high school a living h-e-double hockey sticks for me. Now he's the captain of Seattle's hockey team and people everywhere want to date him.Everyone, except me...
  • 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...
    Categorized as:
    insta-love  humor  christmas  length-novella
  • 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: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 11 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...
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