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Maximus by Kris Michaels
Whatever it takes. As long as it takes. In the shimmering, elite world of Sochi, Russia, where art mingles with power and secrets lie hidden beneath layers of paint, Guardian’s assassin, Maximus embarks on a dangerous mission to dismantle the criminal empire of the ruthless oligarch, Abrasha Molchalin...Categorized as:
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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... -
Saving Daddy by Golden Czermak, Laylah Roberts
A Daddy in need of someone to cherish and call his own . . .Hack has a job he loves. Great friends. Stability.And no one special in his life.A caregiver and protector, he needs someone to take care of.And then Greer Savage walks right on into his life.Incredibly brave, yet also slightly broken. Sweet and funny.He wants to wrap her up tight in his arms and never let her go...Categorized as:
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Shelter for Sophie by Susan Stoker
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsShe’s shy, he’s stoic…not the hardest personality traits to overcome, but Sophie Carson and Roman “Chief” Proudfit have their work cut out for them. Sophie has a crush on the silent-but-studly firefighter next door. She’s been pining away silently while secretly helping the hardworking man by mowing his lawn—which he thinks is being done by her nonexistent husband and/or boyfriend...Categorized as:
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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... -
Quarter to Midnight by Karen Rose
Discover New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose's brand-new series set in the sultry city of New Orleans and featuring a tough team of high-end private investigators who are after justice--no matter what they have to do to get it.Good cops. Bad cops. Only one will win.After completing her tours with the Marines in Iraq, Molly Sutton knew she could take down any bad guy she met...Categorized as:
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Dane by Kate Oliver
SummerReturning to her home town was supposed to be temporary. But things change when she realizes her mom needs her help. And when her old high school crush who lives next door finds her on the front porch crying, everything changes. It all feels like a dream come true. At least until reality sets in...Categorized as:
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Having it All by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSubmission is an addiction she thought she’d left behind, but who can say no to him?Best friends are always supposed to be there for each other, but walking into a place like The Punishment Pit was above and beyond.Now Master Lukus is holding her captive, intent on punishing Tiffany for her mistakes, and instead of saving Brianna, she’s trapped with a man from her darkest fantasies...Categorized as:
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Dax by Silvia Violet
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 14 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... -
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 suitAs 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. And of course, he’s drawn to the extra-anxious director who exudes the need for a Daddy not a boy... -
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... -
Doors by Clover Down
Levi He is a professional cuddler. He’s always been good with people and after a rough youth, he understands loneliness and pain. Or he thought he did until he knocked on Noelle Shaw’s door. He could never have prepared for meeting her—not for the storm in her eyes or the way she constantly surprises him.Levi thought he was there to help her, but maybe he had it backward... -
Family Blessings by LaVyrle Spencer
Out of the deepest grief comes the greatest love ... Lee Reston, a widow in her mid-forties, had a full and rewarding life with her three incredible children and a thriving florist business. And like most of us, Lee never imagined how she would cope if that which was most precious was taken from her .. -
Sometimes You Just Know by Kate Sherwood
Before Dan met Jeff and Evan, he thought he'd only ever love one man. This is the story of Dan and Justin, before things went wrong.WARNING: Things DO go wrong. Not in this book, but unless you're pretty tough, I'd read Dark Horse first, so you're prepared..Categorized as:
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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... -
Wrapped in Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan
The Montgomery Ink saga continues with a new series set in Boulder, where a family secret might just change everything. One mistake at a friend’s wedding rocks Liam Montgomery’s entire world, and everything he thought was true turns out to be a lie. But when an accident lands him in the ER, Liam meets someone that might just be the distraction he needs... -
Black by Quin, Perin.
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 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... -
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... -
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
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
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... -
Naughty Boy (Can't Touch) by Chara Croft
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratings*** 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.As long as he says yes... -
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... -
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... -
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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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Someday by Sierra Riley
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 17 ratings“When you’re around, you’re all I can see” “Someday, my prince will come.” Danny is an artist, and he has the best job in the world. He gets to create beautiful things at the bakery his best friend owns. The only thing that would make life better is finding his own personal Prince Charming, but despite a life-long addiction to happily-ever-after, he doesn’t really hold out much hope for that...Categorized as:
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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... -
Over the Hood by Violet Bloom
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen Bonnie Cassidy catches her fiancé cheating on her, she leaves the same day. No second chances, no questions asked. She knows who she is and what she’s worth. And it’s more than that. She ends up back home, living with her dad above the mechanic’s garage she grew up in. What she doesn’t expect to find is Alejandro Castela—a grumpy mechanic working for her father... -
Indecent Proposal by Erika Wilde
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt wasn’t every day that I was shot at by a sniper. But this was now my life, being hunted by someone my (dead) ex-fiancé had crossed. They thought I had something he’d taken, and they weren’t going to stop until they had what they wanted.I went to the best security company around, but what I ended up with was a bodyguard who was as hot and tempting as he was grumpy and annoyingly bossy...Categorized as:
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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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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
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... -
His Toy: A Dark Mafia Billionaire Romance 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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Stalwart by K.L. Noone
Cameras, thunderstorms, and love confessions! And a secret or two ... Jason Mirelli couldn't be happier. Filming's going well, he loves his role, and he and Colby Kent have unexpectedly fallen for each other on screen and off ... and into bed. Everything seems wonderful, but Jason can't help worrying...Categorized as:
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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
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
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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Big Daddy Sheriff by Amy Cummings
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Little girl, with big secrets… Fleeing for her life, Alyssa Mills disappears into the mountains in the desperate hope she might find sanctuary there with some of her closest friends.Instead, she finds Sheriff Quinn Hardin. Tall, criminally gorgeous, and giving off so many Daddy vibes it threatens to send Alyssa tumbling straight into her Little space the moment she lays eyes on him... -
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... -
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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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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His Willing Wife by Sam Crescent
Luca Winters has worked hard to be the self-made billionaire that he is today. Left in the foster system as a child, he knows there is no one out there that will ever want him. He doesn’t care. Life has made him hard, tough, resilient... -
The Shame Game by Hannah Murray
A good marriage is built on love, trust and kink…James and Amanda have been together for fourteen happy, playful kinky years. That’s the way they both like it, and neither feels there’s anything missing, until one day, a typical scene morphs into something atypical—humiliation play...Categorized as:
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Our Wallflower Queen by Kameron Claire, Addison Barnes
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis Wallflower Queen needs to be praised like the good girl she is...I’m the good twin, the quiet one, the one who hides in the shadows. I never draw attention to myself, never cause my family concern, and most people forget I exist.My sister is my polar opposite in every way. Loud and in the spotlight, she likes to let people believe she’s the bad twin, but I know better... -
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Daddy's Little Sunshine by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“But I’m a princess boy because being a prince would be very boring. They just wear suits and look bored until they find their princesses. I’d rather be the princess. They have more fun and they wear pretty clothes. Littles should always have sparkly clothes.” - AddisonAddison knows princess littles are the best kind of littles but sometimes people don’t always understand... -
Be Mine by Nova Burns
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis 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... -
Are You There, Moriarty? by A.E. Lister
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsBook one in the Parlor Games seriesWelcome 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... -
Shades of Lust by E.M. Lindsey
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“The path to paradise begins in hell.”― Dante AlighieriOn 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... -
Spying On My Roommate by Olivia T. Turner
I've been in a bit of a funk lately. Who hasn't?Languishing in my room twenty-four seven.Working, sleeping, eating, drinking. Too much of all four.I was totally going to lose my quarantine weight until that didn't happen. At all.Something had to change to shake things up.Enter my new roommate, Emmett.He hasn't just shaken things up. He's flipped and twisted me around in every position possible...Categorized as:
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Untouched by Noelle Adams
Once upon a time, there was a young woman whose prince hadn't yet found her. Hannah has been waiting a long time for the love of her life to appear. In fact, she's been waiting for so long that she's twenty-five now, and she's still a virgin. She hasn't given up on the love of her life, but right now she just wants to have sex...
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