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The Forgotten One by Catherine Bybee
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsNew 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... -
![Wild Open Hearts by Kathryn Nolan]()
Wild Open Hearts by Kathryn Nolan
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 33 ratings“I’ve heard that boys with motorcycles have less-than-noble intentions.” “Not a boy,” Beck said. “And you heard right.” Luna da Rosa is America’s Vegan Best Friend. The self-made billionaire is a flower-crowned hippie whose Instagram feed is as popular as Wild Heart - her vegan makeup company. When she’s not changing the cosmetics industry, she’s dazzling her online fans with kombucha recipes... -
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![Billionaire Unreachable ~ Wyatt by J.S. Scott]()
Billionaire Unreachable ~ Wyatt by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat 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... -
![Resolution by Adriana Locke]()
Resolution by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a workplace romance between a grumpy, alpha architect and his new client—who just so happens to have the blueprint to bring him to his knees. Romance is not in Wade Mason’s portfolio. This is tragic...Categorized as:
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![Alice and the Billionaire Boss by Serenity Woods]()
Alice and the Billionaire Boss by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOne night in Wonderland is just the start of my adventures…On my twenty-fifth birthday, I decide enough is enough.Family responsibilities have made dating impossible.Now I’m single and inexperienced. Like, completely .My virginity is a millstone around my neck. And I want to get rid of it.All I need is one night, with one stranger, so I don’t look like an idiot when I start dating for real...Categorized as:
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![Your Inescapable Love by Layla Hagen]()
Your Inescapable Love by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 25 ratings*A sizzling friends-to-lovers romance from a USA TODAY BESTSELLING Author* *This book is a standalone. Each book in The Bennett Family series will follow a different couple.* Max Bennett is a successful man. His analytical mind has taken his family’s company to the next level. Outside the office, Max transforms from the serious business man into someone who is carefree and fun... -
![Broken by Tia Sirrah]()
Broken by Tia Sirrah
Love is dysfunctional. Love is messy. Love is complicated. Love is desperate. My two rules were simple enough: Protect your heart and your sanity at all costs. Never be the one to say “I love you” first. Privileged. Ruthless. Apathetic. Billionaire heir. Business mogul. Womanizer. Sex on a stick. Conner Braithwaite turned my rules to ashes... -
![Hidden Treasure by Melody Anne]()
Hidden Treasure by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe second book in the Lost Anderson series is here, and it comes to you with a kicking and screaming heiress. Brielle Storm inherits a dilapidated ranch in the wilds of Montana and she isn’t happy about her situation in the least... -
![Shopping for a Billionaire's Wife by Julia Kent]()
Shopping for a Billionaire's Wife by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWho needs a SWAT team to escape from their own wedding? Me. My Momzilla turned us into hostages at our own ceremony, so Declan and I are getting married the good old-fashioned way, just like everybody else. By calling in his private security team, stealing away before the ceremony by helicopter, connecting to his corporate jet and heading for Las Vegas... -
![Moments for You by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
Moments for You by Carrie Ann Ryan
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTwo widows. One wedding dress. And a promise of forever in the next installment of the Wilder Brothers from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan.A wedding dress is meant to be worn only once.When a stranger finds herself in need of a miracle at the last minute, I do the unthinkable: I offer mine to her.The same one I wore down the aisle for my late husband...Categorized as:
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![Holiday Treasure by Melody Anne]()
Holiday Treasure by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMega wealthy Tanner Storm has it all - great looks, wealth, and nothing holding him down. Then, his father decides to play games with him and his siblings, handing him an apartment complex in downtown Seattle that Tanner wants nothing to do with. When the conditions of his father's terms ensure that he do something with this building or lose his inheritance, he at first thinks, so what... -
![The Grump by Layla Hagen]()
The Grump by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsI love my job. So when a grumpy grouch wants to shut us down, I’m ready for the fight of my life.I was heading for serious career burnout until my dream job came true. Making pralines for a living has been the best thing that’s ever happened to me. So it comes as quite a shock when I find out that the owner wants to shut down the LeBlanc-Broussard confectionery because it’s not profitable... -
![Bishop's Endgame by Katie Reus]()
Bishop's Endgame by Katie Reus
Read the final book in the Endgame trilogy where blood is thick, but passion is thicker… He kidnapped a princess to exact revenge. Set up for a crime he didn’t commit, Ellis Bishop takes the law into his own hands to exact justice and clear his name. Unfortunately, that means he has to kidnap a crime boss’s daughter—a perfect mafia princess, set to become queen of a dirty empire... -
![Callous Heir by Michelle Heard]()
Callous Heir by Michelle Heard
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI made the mistake of falling for one of my brother’s friends. As if that wasn’t stupid enough, I then declared my love to him.Yeah, I know. Big mistake. Huge mistake.But here I am with my rejected feelings, and Noah won’t even look at me. Whenever he has to talk to me, his words are blunt. Yet they cut deeper than any knife... -
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![4 New York Billionaires by Barbi Cox]()
4 New York Billionaires by Barbi Cox
Box Set for Daddy's 4 Dirty Friends series Their TemptationBooks... -
![Wild Embrace by Mari Carr]()
Wild Embrace by Mari Carr
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove is full of bad clichés. Falling for your boss.The widowed dad and the nanny.How did Darcy manage to find both of them in Ryder Hagan?His broken heart and wounded pride means he only sees her as an employee in his company and part-time caregiver for his sons.Until another cliché surprises them both:The old broken elevator trap.And the wild attraction he’s kept buried begins to break out...Categorized as:
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![Rise of the Billionaire by Ruth Cardello]()
Rise of the Billionaire by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsDreaming of Alethea gave Jeremy Kater the strength to survive a difficult childhood. Now that he has influential friends who owe him some big favors, he’s determined to become the kind of man Alethea would be interested in: rich and dangerous. Jeisa Borreto was hired to help Jeremy morph into that man. It’s a job she would enjoy, if it weren’t tearing her heart to pieces... -
![The Billionaire's Baby Revelation by Holly Rayner]()
The Billionaire's Baby Revelation by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis billionaire thought he didn’t want kids of his own,Then he found out he already had one…Liam Bradshaw’s billion-dollar business is the only thing he cares about. One spring day, his world is turned upside down by the news that he has a two-year-old child – and he will now be their legal guardian... -
![Fake it For Fortune by Weston Parker]()
Fake it For Fortune by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhoever said money can’t buy happiness is a liar.Take it from me. It buys loads of thrills.That is until my father sabotages me with a contingency.To have all my riches?I need a wife.Talk about old school.When I catch wind of a dating agency that helps billionaire bachelors like me, I see an opportunity.Appease my dad.Pretend to have a bride for six months.Give her the money... -
![Priceless Treasure by Melody Anne]()
Priceless Treasure by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAshton Storm had always possessed a sense of humor, but he tended to be more thoughtless and self-absorbed than his other siblings. He skated along through life, enjoying the finer things. That was until one day his father had enough and gave him an ultimatum. He either did his father’s bidding, or his ride on easy street came to an instant stop... -
![Hollywood Heir by Ruth Cardello]()
Hollywood Heir by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA billionaire silver-screen hero finds a real-life heroine in this sizzling romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Ruth Cardello. Sage Revere follows her instincts, which have led to an oddball career as a plant psychologist. As a side project, she also helps strangers find happiness... -
![Close Call by Amelia Wilde]()
Close Call by Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSometimes, the greatest danger comes from those who are closest of all...Jameson Hill is no stranger to a prison cell—but this one feels strangely worth it. He might have released Lily Hayes into the arms of her relieved family, but she wasn’t theirs anymore. Not really. And there’s no way she can be his, either. Not now.. -
![Heartache & Playdates by Shawna Renae]()
Heartache & Playdates by Shawna Renae
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Love isn’t like milk. It has no expiration date.” ~ Nonna RussoMaddox CruzSingle dad. Tech billionaire. Genius. That is what people saw when they looked at me. Those adjectives might all be true, but inside I was still a kid who grew up in the system and was raised by the streets. Which was why I had no plans to attend my 20 year high school reunion...Categorized as:
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![Unseemly Entanglement by Piper Stone]()
Unseemly Entanglement by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHis offer made me blush. Taking it made me his. I was warned about Frederick Duvall. I was told he was dangerous. But I never suspected that meeting the billionaire advertising mogul to discuss a business proposition would end with me bent over a table with my dress up and my panties down for a shameful lesson in obedience. That should have been it... -
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![Indebted by Ainsley St. Claire]()
Indebted by Ainsley St. Claire
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI've already had one company stolen from me. I won't let it happen again even if I have to get fake engaged to get it done.Jaxson Bancroft, the billionaire CEO of Honeycomb Games, finds himself entangled in a scandalous breakup that threatens his company's reputation and impending IPO. Desperate to salvage his business, he hatches a daring a fake engagement... -
![Set My Heart Bonfire by Marika Ray]()
Set My Heart Bonfire by Marika Ray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a dashing millionaire who thinks everything in life is one big joke, probably because he bathes in piles of money each morning. He’s also my new neighbor, and after a humiliating experience in the cemetery that is my backyard, he becomes my shadow, showing up everywhere just to annoy me.I’m not a fan of happy people...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire and His Forever by Sadie S. Black]()
The Billionaire and His Forever by Sadie S. Black
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWe were always going to be an impossible fantasy.There was never a future for us between the secrets and the scandals, the temptations and the lies, and above all--a child who never deserved this life... -
![Just A Kiss by J.H. Croix]()
Just A Kiss by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA swoony billionaire romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!Brainy brings bossy to his knees.Jessica Slater is brilliant. When she was my intern, she was off limits and waaaay too tempting.She’s even more delectable now and wins every battle of wits she faces. A chance encounter ignites a fire between us.It was just a kiss. Just. It nearly brought me to my knees... -
![Flowers and Financiers by Alina Jacobs]()
Flowers and Financiers by Alina Jacobs
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn my defense, I never claimed to be professional...At least that’s my excuse for why I mistook a billionaire for a waiter, made off-color comments and accidentally dumped a plate of food all over him.Embarrassing myself is a daily occurrence, just like my unpaid bill notices.But being in a wedding instead of planning one is not...Categorized as:
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![Behind the Pages: A sultry romcom of the unexpected by K. Iwancio]()
Behind the Pages: A sultry romcom of the unexpected by K. Iwancio
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTwo authors, an intertwined plot, and one heck of an alluring ending to their highly-anticipated bestselling books... With her fantasy series, Bridget Paige is the newest member of the New York Times Bestseller list. Except no one knows who she is. To the world, she's Bridget. To those behind the scenes, she's introverted Paige Booker... -
![The Atelier Assignment by Annie Dyer]()
The Atelier Assignment by Annie Dyer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHer assignment is to not fall in love with him…Zeke Brooksbank is in need of a wake-up call. One that shakes him out of the grump he’s permanently in and turns him into a reasonable human being.I’m not staying at his country residence to tame the beast. I’m meant to be cataloguing his art collection, not fangirling over his own paintings, or becoming attached to his little daughter... -
![Fake it For Fortune by Weston Parker]()
Fake it For Fortune by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhoever said money can’t buy happiness is a liar. Take it from me. It buys loads of thrills. That is until my father sabotages me with a contingency. To have all my riches? I need a wife. Talk about old school. When I catch wind of a dating agency that helps billionaire bachelors like me, I see an opportunity. Appease my dad. Pretend to have a bride for six months. Give her the money... -
![Reserved by Ashley Jacobs, S.S. Rich]()
Reserved by Ashley Jacobs, S.S. Rich
Reserved is a spicy contemporary age-gap romance about a perky entrepreneur and the brooding billionaire who always gets what he wants–and he has his sights set on her.- Grumpy/sunshine- He falls first- Insta-love- Opposites attract- Possessive MMC- Lots of spice- Guaranteed HEACamiIn the Bay, Van Costa is synonymous with ruthless...Categorized as:
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![Say My Name by Logan Chance]()
Say My Name by Logan Chance
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Logan Chance comes an exciting, thrilling, mystery romantic suspense that will have you heating up as you race to uncover the truth!Devereaux Huxley has a problem his billions can’t fix…me...Categorized as:
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![Played: A Gaming The System Box Set by Brenna Aubrey]()
Played: A Gaming The System Box Set by Brenna Aubrey
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe PLAYED trilogy follows the story of tech millionaire Adam Drake and proud geek-girl Mia Strong, from their first scandalous meeting to the love of a lifetime. (Includes never-before-published bonus material, which was previously made available only to newsletter subscribers.) This boxset contains the first three books in the Gaming The System series... -
![Flirting with the CEO by Layla Hagen]()
Flirting with the CEO by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI wanted to hate her. Instead, I desperately need her. I didn't get to be CEO by playing nice. I'm driven and ruthless—and yes, occasionally rude. But it gets the job done, and that's all I care about. My business partners disagree. They insist I need to improve my communication skills. That's how I end up with Zoey Thomas shadowing me...Categorized as:
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![The Doctor Who Stole Christmas by K.C. Crowne]()
The Doctor Who Stole Christmas by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA grumpy doctor.A wicked blizzard.And only one bed in sight.What could possibly go wrong?I never expected to find myself trekking through a blizzard...All to deliver "vital documents" to the elusive Dr. Grump's remote cabin...Categorized as:
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![Hate You Up Close by Morgan Paige]()
Hate You Up Close by Morgan Paige
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHate You Up Close is a STANDALONE novel following Love You From Afar. A new job. A new city. This was supposed to be a fresh start for me.I expected the move to come with challenges, but no one could have prepared me for him. My new boss - Elliot Thompson.He’s cold, selfish, miserable, and the most gorgeous man I’ve ever laid eyes on. I hate that he smells of whiskey and leather... -
![Shacked Up With The CEO by Holly Rayner]()
Shacked Up With The CEO by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter a call telling her to get out of the country ASAP, Paige’s world is turned upside down,And being on the run is just the start of it… Paige Howells is a Park Ranger who spends more time with animals than people... -
![Freelance Flirt: Falling for the Single Mom by Rachel John]()
Freelance Flirt: Falling for the Single Mom by Rachel John
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer business consultant has love on the agenda.Dean... Hitting on my best friend’s sister started as a way to make her laugh after her divorce, but it’s since morphed into real feelings. Karma is fun like that.Now I plan out ways to get her attention. I hold onto breadcrumbs pigeons wouldn’t even get excited about... -
![Mr. Cold Casanova by Jacob Parker]()
Mr. Cold Casanova by Jacob Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWomen.Nothing but trouble and pain there.I should know.They’ve done me dirty before, chasing my fortune and looks.So now?I’m not interested in what I can offer.I’m playing for what I can get.And my sexy new receptionist?She’s everything a man could want in a pair of heels.I need her.She’s a single mother with a heart of gold.Perfect for corrupting.But she’s not so easily swayed... -
![Mr. Cold Casanova by Jacob Parker]()
Mr. Cold Casanova by Jacob Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWomen.Nothing but trouble and pain there.I should know.They’ve done me dirty before, chasing my fortune and looks.So now?I’m not interested in what I can offer.I’m playing for what I can get.And my sexy new receptionist?She’s everything a man could want in a pair of heels.I need her.She’s a single mother with a heart of gold.Perfect for corrupting.But she’s not so easily swayed... -
![Being Julia by Sandi Lynn]()
Being Julia by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsMy name is Julia, and I’m the daughter of Connor and Ellery Black. I may look like Daddy’s little princess, but I’m far from it. My life consists of lying to my parents and sneaking out of the penthouse. My CEO millionaire father seems to think that at the tender age of sixteen, I’m too young to date boys. My mother, the artist, tries to stay neutral and doesn’t say too much... -
![Final Call by Emma Hart]()
Final Call by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn the highly anticipated sequel to LATE CALL, Dayton and Aaron learn once more than not everything is as straightforward as it seems, and if they have any chance of getting their long-awaited happily-ever-after, they'll have to work for it... We crashed and burned like a falling plane. Hard and fast with an inevitable explosion. Another few weeks together changed my life the way the first did... -
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![Wood You Rather? by Daphne Elliot]()
Wood You Rather? by Daphne Elliot
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy new fake boyfriend? I can’t stand him. Pascal Gagnon is a broody lumberjack with a pine tree stuck up his self-righteous ass. He needs my help investigating his father’s accident, and I need the work to help my PI business get off the ground. We’re total opposites—he’s an uptight control freak, and I’ve been described as a hurricane... -
![Should Have Been Me by Jessica Prince]()
Should Have Been Me by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe’s a sunny, sassy photographer.Jolie Prescott has always been in love with love. She spent most of her life walking around with hearts in her eyes and immediately jumped at the chance to start a wedding planning company with her two best friends. So when her own fiancé called off their wedding and immediately started dating someone else, it was a major blow she never saw coming... -
![A Fake Love Deal by Zoey Locke, Z.L. Arkadie]()
A Fake Love Deal by Zoey Locke, Z.L. Arkadie
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSure he's a billionaire. Sure he's tall, dark, and handsome to the extreme. But he's more so crabby, frigid, and a regular storm cloud. And yes, he's my new fake fiancé.The rumor is true, yet if asked, I'll deny that I am marrying Achilles Lord for the money.Shocking… I know.And yes, I'm an heiress.Newsflash. Not all heiresses are rich and fabulous... -
![My (Mostly) Temporary Nanny: A Grumpy Boss Romantic Comedy by Penelope Bloom]()
My (Mostly) Temporary Nanny: A Grumpy Boss Romantic Comedy by Penelope Bloom
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI will not think inappropriate thoughts about the nanny.She’s just temporary. A momentary blip in my life.Although I have to admit she’s quite attractive, as far as blips go.She’s also the first person my son has ever actually liked, which has to count for something.New plan: I will not… let myself get too attached to the nanny.I’ve always been the kind of man to keep my plans flexible...Categorized as:
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![Conveniently Yours by Anise Storm]()
Conveniently Yours by Anise Storm
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCaspian ArcherClothes, cars, property, women; none of life’s luxuries are out of Caspian's grasp until the splendor he’s accustomed to threatens to come crashing down around him if he fails to fulfill his uncle’s dying wish.- Find true love.- Stay married for a year.Only by accomplishing those two paramount tasks will he secure his inheritance... -
![Ready to Burn by Tracey Alvarez]()
Ready to Burn by Tracey Alvarez
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLove small-town romance with an unforgettable cast of characters? The Due South series will transport you to an unspoilt, wild island of the coast of New Zealand. Meet Shaye and Del... Take one sassy Harland girl… Shaye Harland, sous chef de-awesome, desperately wants the role of Due South’s head chef...
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