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Myles by Riley Edwards
Former Delta Operator Myles Simms doesn’t know when to quit. The concept so foreign to him he can’t give up on Delilah Watts. A woman he’s never met—a woman who might be the enemy yet he’s compelled to save her. Intel Specialist Delilah Watts never imagined sending an email would be deadly. Kidnapped and left to die, yet she regrets nothing...Categorized as:
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![Swept Into Love by Melissa Foster]()
Swept Into Love by Melissa Foster
The Ryders are a series of sexy stand-alone romances. These hot contemporary romance novels feature alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They're flawed, funny, passionate, and relatable to readers who enjoy new adult romance, contemporary romance, and women's fiction. It’s been years since Sally Tuft’s husband died and she was left to raise her teenage son alone... -
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![Atlas by Becca Jameson]()
Atlas by Becca Jameson
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Baby girl, I’m going to count to three…”. Carlee is doing just fine on her own. She doesn’t need a man in her life. They never treat her right anyway. She certainly doesn’t need her best friend’s brother to swoop into town and take over like he never left her. It takes him less than one day to cause her to lose her car, her job, and her apartment. Now she’s furious... -
![Dax by Silvia Violet]()
Dax by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTravis is my friend's little brother. I'm supposed to keep him safe. To be a man he can trust. But I haven't seen him in years. When he turns up hurt and needing a place to stay, protection is only one of the things I want to offer him. Because Travis isn’t a kid anymore. He’s all grown up now. And the way he looks at me tells me he feels the heat rising between us... -
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![Assisted by Carly Marie]()
Assisted by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFoolish is judging a book by its cover… or a hockey coach by his suit. As assistant coach of the Nashville Grizzlies, Imil Bouchard has everything he needs, except maybe a Daddy. On the wrong side of forty and not looking for a traditional Dom, he knows there’s no point wishing for what he can’t have... -
![Black Light: Worthy by Stella Moore]()
Black Light: Worthy by Stella Moore
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHandling bossy, demanding millionaires is just a regular Tuesday for Katherine Callahan, one of the most in-demand financial planners on the east coast. Austin Barrick may be baseball’s biggest star, but she figures there’s not much difference between him and the rest of her clients. That is, until he walks into her office, flashes his million-dollar smile, and asks her to dinner... -
![Naughty Boy (Can't Touch) by Chara Croft]()
Naughty Boy (Can't Touch) by Chara Croft
*** NOT A STANDALNE: THIS IS A BONUS EPILOGUE TO CAN’T TOUCH ***. A year into this whole boyfriending thing and I’m totally killing it, and now that I’m about to graduate college and get on with real life, I’m ready to take things to a whole new level with Sean. My boy deserves that. He deserves everything. And I’m the one who’s gonna give it to him… for the rest of his life... -
![Tabitha in the Moonlight by Betty Neels]()
Tabitha in the Moonlight by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHer Prince Charming? Sister Tabitha was an efficient nurse, but when it came to matters of the heart she was less sure of herself. So when she fell in love, she had no idea how to deal with her feelings. Was that why the Dutch surgeon Marius van Beek called her Cinderella? If only Marius would ride up on a white horse and ask for her hand in marriage... -
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Black by Quin, Perin.
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“Meow! ”. There it was. The sound that made my knees buckle. He purred, neck stretched, eyes half-lidded. With those cat ears, in his hair. And the tail, that he flicked. A ray of sun in the drizzling rain. I’d been a traveler, floating adrift, while he’d stayed in one place. How was I supposed to know he’d become my anchor? My light. My everything... -
![Owen's Lost Hero by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat]()
Owen's Lost Hero by Della Cain, Kaytea Kat
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI am more than just my scarred face. I just need a daddy who will look that far. Growing up, I wanted to be a superhero and rescue people from peril. Little did I know I was going to be the one needing rescuing after the bus I was on collided with an 18-wheeler. The accident stole more from me than my childhood aspirations... -
![Just a Little in Love by Victoria Sue]()
Just a Little in Love by Victoria Sue
Rowan couldn’t remember a time when he was truly happy. Especially not suffering from his mother’s so-called care or his father’s complete indifference. The only time he was even a little bit free was every Friday night at the club with his friends. And even there, he wasn’t ever quite good enough... -
![Trashed to Treasured by Aria Grace]()
Trashed to Treasured by Aria Grace
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBrody was back with his high school sweetheart, Geo, and he believed that this time would be different. But Geo isn't a one-man guy, and he made Brody feel ashamed of the side of himself that never fully grew up. Even though Brody wants to act Little sometimes, he knows Geo isn't going to ever be a good Daddy for him... -
![One-Click Christmas: Chestnut Lane Bookstore by Khloe Summers]()
One-Click Christmas: Chestnut Lane Bookstore by Khloe Summers
She one-clicked his book. He showed up to sign it. This Christmas, her favorite author is about to become her favorite mistake. Lana. I live for spicy romance, especially the ones written by him. Hunter Black. Forty-eight, bestselling author, mysterious recluse, and the man whose words have ruined me for anyone else. I’ve read every book. Highlighted every filthy line...Categorized as:
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![Summer Angel by Suzie O'Connell]()
Summer Angel by Suzie O'Connell
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive years ago, Ben Conner killed a man. If that were the worst of it, he could have swallowed the guilt, but the man had a son—an eleven-year-old boy who was now no one’s son... -
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![Keeper by Charity Parkerson]()
Keeper by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDuncan owns a lifestyle club, catering to the wickedest of men. Asia kills people for a living. Neither of them looks like a keeper on paper. When Asia chases after his best friend’s ex, hoping to convince him to give his friend a second chance, he never expects to end up inside a club for the slightly twisted. He definitely doesn’t expect to meet the man of his dreams... -
![Live Wire by R.J. Gray]()
Live Wire by R.J. Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPlus size fashionista Natasha Melton is Grand Ridge’s local event planner. From first birthday parties to seventy-fifth wedding anniversaries and everything in between, if there is an event happening in Grand Ridge, she’s planning it. When her computer system crashes at work, a friend calls in a favor. A tall, dark and handsome favor named Jaymison Carothers... -
![Lost Boy by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga]()
Lost Boy by Jodi Payne, B.A. Tortuga
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLost Boy is an opposites attract, smaller top, size difference romance featuring a strong but gentle veterinarian and a police dog trainer with a fiery temper. Veterinarian Leo Aetos adores animals, has a great apartment in Brooklyn, and even has a favorite bar. The only thing he doesn’t have is someone to share it all with...Categorized as:
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![New Daddy at Forty-Seven by Nora Phoenix]()
New Daddy at Forty-Seven by Nora Phoenix
I’ve never been a Daddy before, but now it’s all I want to be…. I’ve always thought Kinsey was hot AF, but now that I’ve come to know him, he’s so much more than a super sexy silver fox. He’s kind and caring, and so damn courageous. He’s also vulnerable and needy, and it lights me up like nothing else. I know I’m twenty years younger, but I want to take care of him... -
![Built Dad Bod Tough (Dad Bod - Men Built for Comfort) by Ember Davis]()
Built Dad Bod Tough (Dad Bod - Men Built for Comfort) by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLINCOLN. The moment I see Willow I know she is the woman I need in my bed, in my life, forever. The only problem is the douche she’s meeting at the club where I work, Aces. There have been some sketchy things happening at the club and there’s no way I’m letting anything happen to my girl. She’s all curves I want to wrap around me and a smile I want to see every day... -
![The Throwback by C.L. Rose]()
The Throwback by C.L. Rose
JETT. At twelve years old, my whole life changed in the blink of an eye. I not only lost both of my parents but was also forced to uproot my life to live with my aunt and uncle, leaving behind the best friend I ever had. When a chance encounter in an elevator during championship week brings her back into my arms, I know I can’t let her go again... -
![Loved Like a Little by Aria Grace]()
Loved Like a Little by Aria Grace
Billy never had much self-confidence. Things weren't great growing up in his household, but when his mom died, his dad became even worse. And there was nothing he could do to make his dad like him. When he was at college, it was easier to ignore his dad's drinking and harassment. But when Billy comes home after graduating culinary school, all those old wounds are opened up again... -
![The Standby by K.A. Knight, Everly Yours]()
The Standby by K.A. Knight, Everly Yours
When my flight is cancelled on Valentine’s Day, I find myself trapped in the airport with hours to kill, waiting on standby for the next available flight. I never expected to run into the charming and handsome Logan Hemsworth, billionaire and best-selling horror writer. .. especially seeing as I’m reading his book. What starts as a friendly conversation to pass time soon turns into something else... -
![I.S.O Daddy by Sarah Blake]()
I.S.O Daddy by Sarah Blake
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAbbie's lonely. She's lost. She wants someone to lean on, to help her with the hard days, and help pick her back up after she falls. She wants someone to be her everything. Her man. Her friend. Her lover. Her Daddy. And where else can she look other than Gregslist? Jett isn't looking for anything serious. At least, not until a perfect Little girl falls in his lap...Categorized as:
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![Under Grand Hotel, Volume 01 by Mika Sadahiro]()
Under Grand Hotel, Volume 01 by Mika Sadahiro
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAfter killing the husband of his lover, Sen is sent to a prison nicknamed the "Under Grand Hotel", which houses some of the most violent and corrupt offenders. Good-looking and rather soft for prison, Sen is forced to seek protection from Swordfish, the proclaimed leader of the prison... -
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![Corium Ever After by C. Hallman]()
Corium Ever After by C. Hallman
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIt’s been over two years since I made Aspen my wife, and I've still not grown tired of exploring every single inch of her body. I have made it my mission to destroy everyone and everything that has ever caused her pain. Now, it's time to erase the last reminders of the past that haunts her nightmares. -
![A Little Christmas 3: Kit by Wendy Rathbone]()
A Little Christmas 3: Kit by Wendy Rathbone
Can a little with a bad reputation get the daddy he deserves in time for Christmas? I’ve watched my friends hook up and eventually find their true loves. Not me. Something must be wrong with me. I have a great bod and fab hair. Am I too picky? Am I too superficial? One time I got into a fight at Club 99 with another little. One time! That was almost a year ago and I was only banned for a month... -
![Steadfast by K.L. Noone]()
Steadfast by K.L. Noone
A love story for the ages! An intimate confession! An epic quest! And happily ever after on the horizon . .. Jason Mirelli loves Colby Kent. And Colby loves him. They’ve told the world. And Colby’s recovered from injury, so they’re back at work and back on set... -
![What He Finds by E.M. Denning]()
What He Finds by E.M. Denning
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsToby Harris has a good job, a good life, a real big crush on the handsome and slightly older man who works in his building. After weeks of watching from afar, Toby finally sees a chance to strike up a conversation, meeting Quentin for the first time. On the back of a painful but amicable divorce, Quentin Carruthers finds himself forced to start his whole life over again...Categorized as:
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![Flying Hard for Finn by Ashlynn Mills]()
Flying Hard for Finn by Ashlynn Mills
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDoves symbolize peace, love and hope. I never imagined my step dad's brother would be all those things for me. Finn. I expect to show up at a friend's party to let off some steam, not stumble upon the most perfect pet I've ever seen. Beautiful and graceful, I can't take my eyes off of him. As he flaps his wings and steps inside a bird cage, my breath catches in my throat... -
![What He Finds (Desires: New Beginnings) by E.M. Denning]()
What He Finds (Desires: New Beginnings) by E.M. Denning
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsToby Harris has a good job, a good life, a real big crush on the handsome and slightly older man who works in his building. After weeks of watching from afar, Toby finally sees a chance to strike up a conversation, meeting Quentin for the first time. On the back of a painful but amicable divorce, Quentin Carruthers finds himself forced to start his whole life over again...Categorized as:
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![Seducing Sam by Angela Verdenius]()
Seducing Sam by Angela Verdenius
A lot of women have tried to seduce sweet, sexy Sam Willow. Even his absentmindedness hasn't put them off. The only woman who doesn't seem interested in a relationship with him is the voluptuous Carly Miller. So why can't he get her off his mind? Is seduction in the air, and if so, who is seducing whom?Categorized as:
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![The Keeper by Rhonda Nelson]()
The Keeper by Rhonda Nelson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings*CONFIDENTIAL* Ranger Security Case File #1877Name: Jackson Oak Martin, a man as strong and steady as his name implies. Case: Tracking down a Butter Bandit. Agent note: This case is gonna sizzle…. On the surface, it seems like an almost ridiculous assignment. A thief has been breaking into pastry chef Mariette Levine's shop. And the only thing taken? Organic butter... -
![Pumpkin Spice and Chill by F.A. Ray]()
Pumpkin Spice and Chill by F.A. Ray
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratings“Tie me up. Make me yours. ”. Albert. Accidents don't happen to me. I eliminate random chance with surgical precision, whether that's in my role as the manager of the Boyfriend Café or my role in the bedroom. Having an earnest, soft-eyed stranger show up one day is not part of my plans. The university is sniffing around the café, and David says he wants to help hold them off...Categorized as:
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![Her Hero Daddy by Kate Oliver]()
Her Hero Daddy by Kate Oliver
Previously published as Haylee's Hero Daddy by Kate Oliver. She had to get away from him. The person who'd become her nightmare. She had a plan. But could she accept help from the huge, frightening, bossy man that her friends sent to protect her? Could Kane actually be her knight in shining armor? Kane wanted to be her fierce protector, to guard her with his life if needed...Categorized as:
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![Shades of Lust by E.M. Lindsey]()
Shades of Lust by E.M. Lindsey
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“The path to paradise begins in hell. ”. ― Dante Alighieri. On a small path leading to nowhere sits a looming cathedral, once-abandoned, now hosting the most dangerous of pleasures. And Stone Brice is the most dangerous of all: Lust... -
![The Consequence by Giana Darling]()
The Consequence by Giana Darling
Does everyone deserve a happy ending? Giselle Moore has been through a lot in her short life but things are looking up; her premier art showing in New York City is on the horizon, she has been reunited with her family and, most of all, she is deeply in love with the mysterious Frenchman she met on vacation in Mexico... -
![Be Mine by Nova Burns]()
Be Mine by Nova Burns
This Valentine's Day, I'm making my twin mine. Kit:. When my boyfriend leaves me high and dry on Valentine’s, I’m completely crushed. Thankfully, my twin brother swoops in to save the day. Issac promises to make it the best one I've ever had. Most people find him utterly terrifying, but he’s always so gentle with me... -
![His Toy by Loki Renard]()
His Toy by Loki Renard
I'm not just going to break her. I'm going to tame her. When I first told her she was mine to use as I please, Alice Wentworth was defiant, but that was before I took this sassy twenty-one-year-old heiress over my knee and spanked her ass hard. And before I stripped her bare, bound her to my bed, and taught her what it truly means to come...Categorized as:
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![Beyond Compare by Penny Jordan]()
Beyond Compare by Penny Jordan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt was a mistake. It just had to be. Surely Howard would come to his senses and realize Holly was the one for him. When he did, she'd be waiting. Meanwhile, though, Holly Witchell was determined to make Howard Neston appreciate what he had lost in jilting her for her glamorous schoolmate, Rosamund... -
![Mr. Hotness by Peyton Banks]()
Mr. Hotness by Peyton Banks
Would one night be enough? Alana Thorton had watched her new neighbor move in across the hall. Women came and went. Each one who left his apartment had a satisfied smile on her lips. London Keith was a player--bad news. Spying on him became her favorite pastime. It earned him a nickname. .. Mr. Hotness. Alana swore she'd never give in to a guy like him. He would do nothing but break her heart...Categorized as:
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![Candy by Torrance Sené]()
Candy by Torrance Sené
Camming is her little secret…. Between the small town she can’t escape and the life she wishes to live, Candace has found an outlet in the digital world. In front of the camera, Candy can escape the pressures of her family’s bakery and play at life on her own terms. Freedom has never been so sweet. He just wants someone to take control…. Miles’s life has become increasingly chaotic...Categorized as:
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![Are You There, Moriarty? by A.E. Lister]()
Are You There, Moriarty? by A.E. Lister
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBook one in the Parlor Games series. Welcome to Maverick Molly’s—for the Victorian sex rebel in all of us. Toby Dunn has a fun job. As a server-slash-performer at a newish establishment called Maverick Molly’s—a gaming parlor and kink club in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada—he dons bloomers and a corset to serve drinks and perform burlesque skits for the men who frequent the place... -
![Hunter’s Treasure by Olivia Jackson]()
Hunter’s Treasure by Olivia Jackson
A brand new spicy forced proximity action adventure romcom set on a desert island! Perfect for fans of Christina Lauren, Jo Segura and Meghan Quinn. ***. ‘A sexy, action-packed romance that’s worth more than its weight in gold’ Carlie Walker, author of Code Word Romance. One treasure map. Two total opposites. A romance they never saw coming…...Categorized as:
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![Capricorn Faces Scorpio by Anyta Sunday]()
Capricorn Faces Scorpio by Anyta Sunday
On a quest for long-lasting love, Capricorn? It may be just over the rainbow. Grappling with a storm in his heart and feeling like a general failure, Carl Birch flees his problems at home and swaps lives with his ‘successful’ twin brother... -
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![Manties in a Twist by J.A. Rock]()
Manties in a Twist by J.A. Rock
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLook, I’ll never stop missing Hal, but this Subs Club my friends started to review suck-ass doms isn’t gonna bring him back or give him justice. For me, it’s just another chance to hang out with my friends, even if they think I’m too dumb to understand the important work we’re supposedly doing. But maybe I’m not as dumb as they think—at least I know when I’ve got a good thing going... -
![Never Been Under the Mistletoe by C.M. Kars]()
Never Been Under the Mistletoe by C.M. Kars
Sera Delos has another obstacle in front of her – it’s not that her books and movies don’t fit in her and Hunter MacLaine’s condo, nor is it that she’s steadfastly Team Cap while living with a family that’s Team Iron Man, nor is it that series 4 of Sherlock is so close, she can almost taste it... -
![Bunny by K.M. Neuhold, Nora Phoenix]()
Bunny by K.M. Neuhold, Nora Phoenix
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBunny is lost without a Daddy to take care of him. Daddy Titus is lost without a boy to spoil. Can these two find their way to love? A sweet daddy kink short romance with age play but no ABDL. Bunny can be read as a stand alone but features a secondary character from Ziggy. -
![Bunny by K.M. Neuhold, Nora Phoenix]()
Bunny by K.M. Neuhold, Nora Phoenix
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBunny is lost without a Daddy to take care of him. Daddy Titus is lost without a boy to spoil. Can these two find their way to love? A sweet daddy kink short romance with age play but no ABDL. Bunny can be read as a stand alone but features a secondary character from Ziggy. -
![Rocky Waters by C.M. Steele]()
Rocky Waters by C.M. Steele
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe needs his solitude to meet his deadline, which looms ever closer as the days fly off the calendar. Bennett heads to his cabin to get the words down. There’s only one little problem; some people have invaded his privacy, and that’s just unacceptable. So they all have to go…save one. Darcy’s doing her first couples photoshoot, and her nerves are on edge... -
![Morally Ambiguous by Odessa Hywell]()
Morally Ambiguous by Odessa Hywell
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Morally Ambiguous Duet. Two men bound by their shared past face an unknown future. Atwood struggled and sacrificed but, finally, he has everything he could ever want or need. Except for the one thing he can’t have—the son he gave up for adoption...
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