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  • Thugs and the Women Who Love Them by Wahida Clark

    Thugs and the Women Who Love Them by Wahida Clark

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 34 ratings
    Essence® bestselling author Wahida Clark is all too familiar with the terrifying truths of ghetto life. The first novel in her gritty, gripping series takes you on into a world where a wrong choice could be the last choice a person ever makes. In a 'hood boiling over with sex, brutality, and crime, three friends are at a turning point...
  • Nine of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Nine of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    ChristianI grew up in the suburbs of Seattle, raised by two people who wanted nothing but the best for me. They’d given me everything. A beautiful home, an excellent education, and so much love and respect. They were the two people I trusted most in the world—until I found out the truth...
    Categorized as:
    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary  mystery
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  • The Forgotten One by Catherine Bybee

    The Forgotten One by Catherine Bybee

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee spins a dazzling tale of long-lost relatives, overnight riches, and unexpected romance in the dramatic second book of The Heirs series.Sarah McNeilly is a rare find in the tabloid industry. She won’t ignite gossip. She finds the truth. And for once, that’s what her boss wants...
  • Beginning of Forever by Catherine Bybee

    Beginning of Forever by Catherine Bybee

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee comes the story of two wine enthusiasts who ride the ups and downs of love in the vineyards of Tuscany.Tasting wine is not enough: sommelier Giovanni D’Angelo wants to create it. To put his family first, he’s always deferred his dreams—a vineyard to run, a woman to marry...
  • Eight of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Eight of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    It was incredible how one single action could change the balance of a person’s life within seconds.NathanI was an artist and one of the best plastic surgeons in Los Angeles. My business was thriving, and helping people was my specialty. Growing up, I’d endured a lot of pain where my mother was concerned. After she passed away, I still carried that pain and resentment into adulthood...
    Categorized as:
    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary
  • A Love So Good: The Chamber Brothers by K. Renee

    A Love So Good: The Chamber Brothers by K. Renee

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Life for the Chamber Brothers can be described many different ways but easy is a word that can never be used. After the death of their mother, brothers Priest and Nas step up to run their father’s drug empire.A true test of loyalty helps Priest Chamber find out his marriage isn’t really built on unconditional love...
  • A Lover's Vow by Brenda Jackson

    A Lover's Vow by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    She's all he's ever wanted. He's everything she'll ever need. Business mogul Dalton Granger is as passionate as he is gorgeous, but private investigator Jules Bradshaw won't give him the time of day. She knows all about the youngest Granger brother—a charming bad boy whose only interest is playing the field...
  • The Final Hour by Brittney Sahin

    The Final Hour by Brittney Sahin

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Trained to fight and born to lead, Emilia can handle anything the sexy Irishman throws her way—except love.Sean McGregor, the handsome and protective Irish billionaire, was once the king of one-night-stands, but when a beautiful and courageous Italian comes into his life, everything changes. He only wants her—the one woman he can’t have...
  • One Little Secret by Avery Maxwell

    One Little Secret by Avery Maxwell

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    Ashton WestbrookPlaying house with a secret-keeping heiress was not how I envisioned helping when my brothers called me. My expertise is the dirty work, not glorified babysitting. Now Nova Blaine is here in this tiny town. Invading my home, my thoughts, and turning my carefully controlled existence upside down.I’m tasked with finding her assailant, an assignment that requires me to stay close...
  • Seven of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Seven of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    ConnerMy life was simple yet complicated, and Dr. Charlotte Roman knew it.Our first encounter was when I left my phone in the shopping cart at Target. I called it, she answered, and I politely asked if she’d bring it to me. She had a few choice words to say before telling me to come and get it myself. When I did, she proceeded to psychoanalyze me...
  • Enamored by J.S. Scott

    Enamored by J.S. Scott

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    All it takes is a little friction to turn up the heat in the third Accidental Billionaires novel by New York Times bestselling author J.S. Scott.Like his brothers and sisters, Seth Sinclair went from blue-collar to billionaire overnight, and he’s decided to invest in what he knows best: construction...
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    super rich hero  m-f  new adult  contemporary
  • Hostile Takeover by Christina C. Jones

    Hostile Takeover by Christina C. Jones

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 23 ratings
    For Nalani Stark, legacy matters… maybe more than most things.Important enough that when that legacy — inextricably tied to her mother’s memory - is challenged, she’s forced to consider even the most undesirable options…Such as a match made in hell with Orion Sterling. The heir to the competitor she grew up being warned about.Orion is a man well-accustomed to getting exactly what he wants...
  • Diamonds Are Forever by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman

    Diamonds Are Forever by Ashley Antoinette, JaQuavis Coleman

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 29 ratings
    "The Diamond family has survived murder, deceit, and betrayal. Through it all, they're still standing tall, and a new era has begun. After surviving a failed attempt on her life, Breeze has moved into the queen's position by Zyir's side. Zyir has taken over the empire and locked down Miami's streets; the world is in his hands. But there is always new blood ready to overthrow the throne...
  • Eleven of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Eleven of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Gabriel: My life was fulfilled in every way possible. I was a doctor, had a thriving practice, and was happily single. I enjoyed my bachelorhood too much to let anyone into my life until one day, I woke up and found myself a single father to a fifteen-year-old girl named Riley. She resulted from one beautiful summer I’d spent with her mother years ago in Hawaii...
    Categorized as:
    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary
  • Forever Lies by Kathleen Brooks

    Forever Lies by Kathleen Brooks

    Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Greer Parker had her life planned out. She’d follow in her father and brothers’ FBI footsteps, and then she’d become the first female director. Now on loan to the president’s off-the-books black ops group, Greer is at a crossroads in her life—go back to the FBI or forge a new path...
  • Let Me Hold You by Alexandria House

    Let Me Hold You by Alexandria House

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 35 ratings
    NBA player, Leland McClain, the baby of the McClain family, is tall, handsome, talented…and spoiled. He’s a man who gets what he wants, and what he wants is the lovely Kimberly Hampton. Kim Hampton is the director of a community center, a woman who lives to help others while trying to forget a troubling past. As far as she’s concerned, a relationship with any man is a horrible idea...
  • Crew by Melody Anne

    Crew by Melody Anne

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Crew Anderson has been keeping a secret from his family — a huge secret that he doesn’t know how to handle. But soon he learns he can’t face this situation alone. So he goes to Darla, the best friend of his brother’s fiancé, Daisy, who happens to be a social worker...
  • The Secret One by Ruth Cardello

    The Secret One by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 26 ratings
    In this steamy third book in New York Times bestselling author Ruth Cardello’s Corisi Billionaires series, a trip to Italy could jump-start a lasting relationship—but only if all that’s hidden comes to light.When Christof meets a beautiful mechanic on the side of the road, he knows they’re meant to be...
  • Only For The Week by Natasha Bishop, Sierra Stovall

    Only For The Week by Natasha Bishop, Sierra Stovall

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    The buzzy, viral sensation Only For The Week, is the first book in Natasha Bishop’s The Forever Falling series, featuring Black love, messy family dynamics, sexy banter, and sweet and spicy romance.You are cordially invited tothewedding of Amerie Cross and Arnold Hightower.A destination wedding in Tulum should be a breeze, but Dr...
    Categorized as:
    black-mc  m-f  contemporary  humor
  • A Madaris Bride for Christmas by Brenda Jackson

    A Madaris Bride for Christmas by Brenda Jackson

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

    Billionaire Unreachable ~ Wyatt by J.S. Scott

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    What happens when the man you think you despise turns out to be a completely different guy beneath the surface? I didn't like Wyatt Durand. He might be my friend's older brother, but he was unpleasant, sarcastic, and the grumpiest guy on the planet. It didn't matter to me that he was a breathtakingly gorgeous, ultra-wealthy billionaire with the very prestigious Durand last name...
  • Claim by Anna Hackett

    Claim by Anna Hackett

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 25 ratings
    It was only supposed to be one night—a hot, nameless encounter with the gruff, gorgeous, older stranger.When you’re on the run from a killer, you can’t afford attachments. For over a year, I’ve been alone, never staying in one place long, fighting to survive.But when the tall, muscled man with the intriguing ink steps in to help me with an obnoxious admirer, we end up sharing a coffee...
  • A Kind Wedding: Nathan & Sofia by Sandi Lynn

    A Kind Wedding: Nathan & Sofia by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Wedding bells are ringing for Nathan & Sofia!Join Nathan and Sofia as they try to juggle their family life and careers all while trying to plan the perfect wedding.Enjoy bonfires, brotherly talks, weekly surf time, music, laughter, and more in this next installment of the Kind Brothers Series...
  • Sins of the Father: A Forbidden Love/Soul Mate/Billionaire Romance by Maggie Cole

    Sins of the Father: A Forbidden Love/Soul Mate/Billionaire Romance by Maggie Cole

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A slow burn of adrenaline that will keep you buzzing until you can’t handle it anymore…Worth the wait…An animal under the sheets…That’s what his exes claimed about Steven Sinclair on national T.V.He’s super successful, scheduled, and has rules about dating.And he’s my soon to be sister-in-law Quinn’s brother.I’m only in Chicago for the wedding and to watch my niece for the week..
  • Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson

    Eternally Yours by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Friends… Attorney Syneda Walters and fellow attorney Clayton Madaris are just friends…the last two people likely to end up as lovers. Syneda holds all men at arm's length because of the father whose name she never knew. Clayton has always been a playboy, and no woman has ever come close to keeping his interest for very long...
  • Piece by Piece by Kaylee Ryan

    Piece by Piece by Kaylee Ryan

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    LaylaOwen Riggins is too good to be true. The best things in life usually are. He’s good looking, generous and interested in me. Too bad someone like him and someone like me aren’t’ meant to be together.He’s used to the best things in life, and I’ve grown up with the worst...
  • A Kind Wedding: Conner & Charlotte by Sandi Lynn

    A Kind Wedding: Conner & Charlotte by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The Kind family is back, and wedding bells are ringing for Conner & Charlotte.Join Conner and Charlotte as they juggle their family life, careers, and the drama of trying to plan the perfect wedding.Enjoy bonfires, brotherly talks, weekly surf time, music, laughter, and more in this next installment of the Kind Brothers Series...
    Categorized as:
    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary
  • Fourteen of a Kind: Kind Brothers Series, Book 19 by Sandi Lynn

    Fourteen of a Kind: Kind Brothers Series, Book 19 by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.72 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Official Synopsis coming...
  • Sunrise over Strawberry Hill Farm by Alison Sherlock

    Sunrise over Strawberry Hill Farm by Alison Sherlock

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Pre-order the BRAND NEW romance from Alison Sherlock She drives a tractor. He arrives in a red Ferrari. What could possibly go wrong? Flora Barton is desperate to save her family home Strawberry Hill Farm. She only needs one thing - a great business idea to keep the farm afloat!So, when Nico Rossi arrives from Italy with a crazy plan to save the farm, Flora should be overjoyed...
  • Reluctantly Alpha by Ruth Cardello

    Reluctantly Alpha by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Connor Sutton never had a problem attracting women. Tall, blond, easy-going . . . all he had to do to get them into his bed was to stop saying no. He never wanted to be rich or famous, but when his sister married a billionaire, he became both. To fit into the Barrington clan, he had to make a lot of changes and although being rich is nice. .
    Categorized as:
    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary  actors
  • He Said Forever by Ruth Cardello

    He Said Forever by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    From New York Times, bestselling author Ruth Cardello comes an emotional romance about love, loss, and second chances.Jared’s childhood was so ugly he changed his name to free himself from it. He fought his way out of poverty and earned his success, but all that isn’t enough when his past catches up to him.Michawn isn’t looking for love when she meets Jared...
  • Twelve of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Twelve of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Carter: I was grateful for my second chance at life and discovering a family I never knew existed. Relocating my company and myself from South Carolina to Los Angeles brought me closer to them. They were all happily married, except my brother Gabriel, who was engaged to the love of his life. I didn’t trust women, and for good reason...
  • A Kind Wedding: Jackson & Georgia by Sandi Lynn

    A Kind Wedding: Jackson & Georgia by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The Kind family is back, and this time wedding bells are ringing!Join Jackson and Georgia as they juggle their family life, careers, and the headaches of planning the perfect wedding.Enjoy bonfires, brotherly talks, weekly surf time, music, and more in this next installment of the Kind Brothers Series...
    Categorized as:
    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary
  • Finding Kenna by Susan Stoker

    Finding Kenna by Susan Stoker

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    After jumping into a canal to save a man’s life, only to find out that he was a Navy SEAL not in the need of saving, Kenna and Marshall “Aleck” Smart hit it off.Aleck is intrigued by the bubbly waitress who almost landed on his head during a training exercise, and after getting to know her better, is thrilled they’ve hit it off so well...
  • Enchanted by J.S. Scott

    Enchanted by J.S. Scott

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 28 ratings
    Opposites resist—and attract—under the Cancún sun in this emotional Accidental Billionaires novel by New York Times bestselling author J.S. Scott.Years ago, Noah Sinclair promised his dying mother that he’d stay strong and work hard for his younger brothers and sisters. Even with the Sinclairs’ newfound wealth, Noah has never steered from that blue-collar drive...
  • Five of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Five of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    One letter that altered my life.A fake birth certificate.A father I never knew about.And four brothers who were the same age as I was.At thirty-three years old, I was the CEO of Sterling Capital, thanks to my uncle who took me under his wing and introduced me to the world of investing...
    Categorized as:
    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary
  • Thirteen of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Thirteen of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Before she passed away, my mother's final words to me were an apology, pleading for my forgiveness. I was puzzled until, after her death, I received a letter that revealed everything. Amidst my grief, I learned the truth about my biological father and the existence of six siblings in Venice, California—a revelation after twenty-nine years of believing I was an only child...
  • More Than Paper: Forbidden Love/Billionaire Romance by Maggie Cole

    More Than Paper: Forbidden Love/Billionaire Romance by Maggie Cole

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Fifteen years ago, I was young and dumb. I married Valeria to save her from being deported and having to marry one of her father’s men. She’s a lesbian, we’re only friends, and it was supposed to be for only a few years. But I didn’t know her father was the most ruthless man in Colombia. Marriage is something he takes seriously. Divorce is not an option...
  • Endless Shadows by Kathleen Brooks

    Endless Shadows by Kathleen Brooks

    Rated: 4.76 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Ryker Faulkner has built his empire by being ruthless. No one knows the full extent Ryker has gone to in order to build himself up from nothing to one of the most powerful men in the country. So when someone comes after him, everyone knows the last thing Ryker will do is sit back and watch it burn.Kenzie Carys was used to being in the shadows. She was a nurse on night shift...
  • A Ryan Regret by Sadie Kincaid

    A Ryan Regret by Sadie Kincaid

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 19 ratings
    A weekend at the lake house for Jessie and Shane should be nothing but fun, right? Except when Shane makes his wife a bet that she's too stubborn to refuse, and one he's about to regret. Which one of them is going to win as they drive each other crazy? Because Jessie Ryan lives to push his buttons and any Ryan fans know he has many...
  • Out of Office by Ruth Cardello

    Out of Office by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    A recluse discovers that what he endured and survived was orchestrated by one evil man. With nothing left to lose, Zachary wakes up and chooses vengeance.Charlotte Simmons may pretend to be innocent, but everything she has was bought with money made from my suffering.I intend to uncover her family’s sins and expose them to the world.Lying about who I am? She doesn’t deserve the truth...
  • Your Tempting Love by Layla Hagen

    Your Tempting Love by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Christopher Bennett is a persuasive man. With his magnetic charm and undeniable wit, he plays a key role in the international success of his family’s company. Christopher adores his family, even if they can be too meddling sometimes… like when attempt to set him up with Victoria, by recommending him to employ her decorating services...
  • Path To Resolution by TheFeveredBookaholic

    Path To Resolution by TheFeveredBookaholic

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Wolfe Emerson is notorious for two things: being an absolute beast in a boxing ring and being a voluntary mute. His story remains unspoken and he prefers to live his life in silence. That is, until, his world is turned upside down when he meets someone who is louder than life...
  • Inseparable by Brenda Jackson

    Inseparable by Brenda Jackson

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    Living with his best friend is about to kindle a fire… Don’t miss this reader favorite from New York Times bestselling author Brenda Jackson. Living under Reese Madaris’s roof makes LaKenna James the envy of every woman in town. But Reese’s offer of a place to stay is strictly platonic—just until Kenna’s new condo is completed...
  • Reckless Reunion (The Reckless Rockstar Series) by Samantha Christy

    Reckless Reunion (The Reckless Rockstar Series) by Samantha Christy

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Go on tour with the woman who betrayed me? Not on your life.Six years ago, she was just some stranger I woke up next to. By nightfall, I knew she was the one.Or so I thought.Six months later, she destroyed me.And now, we're being forced into a reunion neither of us wants.We may have to play nice, but when the lights are off ... so are our masks.Reckless Reunion can be read as a standalone romance...
  • Scarred Queen by Naomi West

    Scarred Queen by Naomi West

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    My boss got me pregnant.Made me marry him.And now..."What do you mean, 'you're sending me away'?Is this some kind of joke?"But the look on Arsen's face says nothing about this is funny.He means he's sending me and our newborn baby to God knows where for God knows how long.It's "for my safety"?Yeah, I've heard that line before.It's what men say when they're doing something for themselves.But fine...
  • Save Me by Tiffany Patterson

    Save Me by Tiffany Patterson

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    DaeShe saved me on the worst day of my life. Now it’s time to make her mine. I’ve spent ten years recreating myself into a man deserving of Kennedy Townsend. I’m no longer the poor, illegitimate son of a wealthy man who refused to even acknowledge my presence.For years, I’ve watched her from afar, waited, and even manipulated businesses to grant her the career opportunities she deserved...
  • The Wild One by Ruth Cardello

    The Wild One by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 30 ratings
    She wants to go wild. A billionaire decides to go with her. For two Americans in Paris, love wasn’t in the plans in New York Times bestselling author Ruth Cardello’s sexy high-stakes romance. After years of choosing safe over satisfying, a weeklong Paris fling sounds perfect to Wren Heath...
  • Ten of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Ten of a Kind by Sandi Lynn

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Grayson: If someone were to tell me that I’d fall in love and get married, I’d tell them they were crazy. I didn’t have time for something I didn’t believe in. I wasn’t raised to believe in fairytales, happily ever after, and all the romance that went with it. My father certainly wasn’t that way, and neither were my brother and me...
    Categorized as:
    super rich hero  m-f  contemporary
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