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  • Sweet Possession by J. Daniels

    Sweet Possession by J. Daniels

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 58 ratings
    A sassy, in-your-face baker. A panty-stealing, dirty-talking accountant. And a bathroom quickie that changed their lives forever. Wedding hook-ups never amount to anything. Unless that hook-up knocks you on your ass. For Dylan Sparks and Reese Carroll, the big day can’t arrive soon enough...
  • My Dress-Up Darling, Vol. 5 by Shinichi Fukuda

    My Dress-Up Darling, Vol. 5 by Shinichi Fukuda

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom! Wakana has spent every summer vacation on his own. .
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  • My Dress-Up Darling, Vol. 4 by Shinichi Fukuda

    My Dress-Up Darling, Vol. 4 by Shinichi Fukuda

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    A loner boy and a flashy girl find common ground via cosplay in this sweet and spicy romcom! The preparations for Marin and JuJu's group cosplay steadily advance. .. until at long last, the costumes are complete! ! That should just leave the photo shoot. .. but Wakana has a secret plan the other two don't know about! !
  • Seth by Carly Marie

    Seth by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 23 ratings
    Be yourself because everyone else is taken. But what if that risks everything you know? Seth Johnson has worked his entire career to be remembered more for his skill than as an openly gay NHL player. Finding a boyfriend has been pushed to the back burner. As for exposing his softer side, the side that loves lace and lingerie? It’s not happening...
  • Wrong Number, Right Mountain Man by E.C. Snow

    Wrong Number, Right Mountain Man by E.C. Snow

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 8 ratings
    One drunk text. One wrong number. One grumpy mountain man who's about to get his world turned upside down. SUNNY. My life is a series of beautiful disasters—my ex just got engaged three months after dumping me, my phone drowns in cake batter, and now I'm accidentally sexting a stranger...
  • Playing With Spencer by Izaia Winter

    Playing With Spencer by Izaia Winter

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 22 ratings
    Spencer desperately wants to love a little, but it’s not in the cards for him. Spencer Howell knows what it’s like to get burned, and once was enough for him. Littles are strictly off limits. It doesn’t matter how cute they are, or how much their innocent smiles warm his heart. He knows to keep his distance. And he’s fine with that… most of the time...
  • Tangled Up In You by Barbara Freethy

    Tangled Up In You by Barbara Freethy

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Detective Adam Cole has been a loner for as long as he can remember. He's very good at protecting people. He's great at being a friend, but relationships that go beyond that—not so much. A darkness in his past prevents him from making himself open and vulnerable. Then Molly Trent comes to town and everything changes….
  • The Christmas List by Maren Moore

    The Christmas List by Maren Moore

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 20 ratings
    From bestselling author of The Mistletoe Bet, Maren Moore comes a second chance, single dad, holiday novella full of Christmas sugar and spice. I love Christmas. So much so that in my smalltown I’m known as The Queen of Christmas. And no one knows holiday festivities quite like Strawberry Hollow. Only this Christmas season delivers an unexpected twist in the form of Wyatt Owens...
  • Love Without Influence by Jade Dollston

    Love Without Influence by Jade Dollston

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Influence (noun): A power affecting a person, thing, or course of events. Monty. Boy meets Girl. Boy experiences severe intestinal distress and runs away. Boy returns and falls in love with Girl despite his… difficulties. Then Boy’s entire world explodes, shattered by outside influences that would have broken a weaker man. But not me...
  • Savor by Xavier Neal

    Savor by Xavier Neal

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Lately, Logan "Unbreakable" Kellar's life has been a series of miscommunications with catastrophic consequences. However, this time around, the consequences threaten to not only damage his current relationships but erase a future he only ever dreamed of...
  • The Man Bible: A Survival Guide by L.A. Casey

    The Man Bible: A Survival Guide by L.A. Casey

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Do you know what you’ve got in your hands? A little piece of fucking treasure, that’s what. I’ve taken initiative here and have turned my trusty Man Bible into an actual survival guide, because the loot between these pages will lead to each of you having happy, stress free lives with your women. Pick this gem up, put your big boy pants on, and start reading. Trust me, you won't regret it...
  • Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Vol. 1 by Jinushi

    Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You, Vol. 1 by Jinushi

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    An overworked salaryman and a mischievous cashier with a dual personality form an unexpected bond in this sweet-and-sour comedy! At age forty-five, office worker Sasaki has had enough of the corporate grind. His only solace is smoking—and the friendly smile of supermarket cashier Yamada. When Sasaki can't find Yamada after a particularly trying day, a striking woman invites him to smoke with her...
  • Onward: A Family Justice Novel by Suzanne Halliday

    Onward: A Family Justice Novel by Suzanne Halliday

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    USA Today Bestselling Author Suzanne Halliday's enthralling Justice Saga continues in ONWARD. There’s no time for dull moments in Bendover, the Arizona desert town that Justice calls home as changes and challenges keep everyone on their toes. Cam uncovers a shocking twist in a matter close to the heart of Family Justice. Domineau confronts her fears. Remy gets a surprise upgrade. Alex wobbles...
  • Winter Dads: A Crescent Cove Cozy bundle by Taryn Quinn

    Winter Dads: A Crescent Cove Cozy bundle by Taryn Quinn

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Snuggle in with 7 hot single dad or dad-in-the-making tales to keep you warm this winter. Seven different dads from suited heroes to cops to mechanics and race car drivers to tech geniuses to contractors to teachers—all full-length stories with sigh-worthy happily-ever-afters and small town shenanigans! Along with a baby. .. or seven...
  • Submitting to Slade: Silver Spoon After Dark by Loni Nichole

    Submitting to Slade: Silver Spoon After Dark by Loni Nichole

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    When the sun sets in Silver Spoon Falls, things heat up at The Sterling Rope. The best girls can find everything their hearts desire within, including some of the town's filthiest billionaires. There are no rules. Only submission. Welcome to Silver Spoon After Dark. Your patronage will be our dirty little secret.
  • Unbreakable Stories: Ian by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Unbreakable Stories: Ian by Jocelynn Drake, Rinda Elliott

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 12 ratings
    Unbreakable Stories: Ian is a collection of short stories following the ups and downs of Ian Pierce and Hollis Banner has they navigate their new relationship and the unique complications of dating with a brunch of overprotective “brothers” determined to guard Ian’s heart. This collection is more than 38,000 words and contains short stories such as:. Midnight Perp. No Boyfriends Allowed...
  • Christmas With The Camdens by A.M. McCoy

    Christmas With The Camdens by A.M. McCoy

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 16 ratings
    Deck the halls with balls of Camden Twins… Oops, I mean boughs of holly. Fa-la-la-la- but also the twins. Three years have passed since we left Bailey, Finn, and Walker Camden in Mayfield Montana with their three-year-old daughter Eloise Jade. Now, the trio have been married for six years, and have two more kids running around causing trouble, twin boys Parker and Paxton...
  • Rainbows and Unicorns by S.N. Moor

    Rainbows and Unicorns by S.N. Moor

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 14 ratings
    Everlee and her men are back! Everything is going great for them, but when a woman from the men's past enters the scene with a proposition that is hard to refuse, how will things change for our favorite quintet? If you like your books super spicy, then you will love this book. Don't let the cover fool you. Please check content warnings...
  • Leaping into Love by Loni Ree

    Leaping into Love by Loni Ree

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Leap Year Baby…. My horoscope said, “For all those Leap Year Babies out there, it’s your day! Take a leap into something fresh and exciting. ”. I don’t think my horoscope fairy meant for me hop into Mr. Walker’s pristine, Egyptian-cotton sheets. I had no idea my roommate's gorgeous employer was in the shower when I let myself in to take his dog for a walk...
  • Lawyers in Love, Books 1 & 2 Boxed Set by N.M. Silber

    Lawyers in Love, Books 1 & 2 Boxed Set by N.M. Silber

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Once upon a time, two lawyers fell in love across a courtroom . .. Join the crazy antics and spicy romance of the sexiest gang of attorneys in the Philadelphia Criminal Court System. For the first time ever, get the full, unforgettable, story of feisty Public Defender, Gabrielle Ginsberg, and formidable Assistant District Attorney, Braden Pierce...
  • Sunshine and Rain by M. Mabie

    Sunshine and Rain by M. Mabie

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Welcome to Wynne, population 3402. No rockstars. No major politicians. No media moguls. Things don’t change quickly in a small town, except when they do. It’s been pouring rain all summer long, and the disc jockey and local farmer are all of the sudden attached at the hip. It’s not only the rising river getting deeper and deeper...
  • Theirs to Covet by Tara Crescent

    Theirs to Covet by Tara Crescent

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A threesome gone horribly wrong? Been there, done that. Once upon a time, I had a crush on Damien Cardenas. I stalked him into a private club. And then I had a threesome with him and his best friend, Julian. It was unexpectedly great. I thought we had something, the three of us. Chemistry. Passion. The kind of connection that doesn’t come along every day...
  • Playing Rough: A Small Town Frenemies-To-Lovers Romance by Cassie-Ann L. Miller

    Playing Rough: A Small Town Frenemies-To-Lovers Romance by Cassie-Ann L. Miller

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Excerpt. Minka's lips tremble on a shaky exhale. "You and me are bad for each other, Deck. ". "And since when have either of us ever settled for what's 'good for us'? " I slide my fingers into her hair. "I'm done playing these games, Minx. If you love me, just let me know. .. ". Blurb to come. ..
  • Sleighed by Em Torrey

    Sleighed by Em Torrey

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Polish your jingle bells, strategically hang the mistletoe, and get ready to claim your spot on The Naughty List. This holiday season, fourteen of your favorite authors are spicing up the cocoa and taking advantage of those long winter nights, proving that sometimes it’s more fun to claim your coal than it is to stay on Santa’s good side...
  • Becoming the Owners by Shaw Montgomery

    Becoming the Owners by Shaw Montgomery

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    All it took was one look for Ben to know he’d found his forever. He just needs to figure out how to get the enchanting man to come down from his gilded cage and see what is waiting for him down below. But when the stunning dancer in the cage spends more time hiding from the world than embracing it, Ben knows he’s going to have to get creative if he wants to catch the pretty bird’s attention...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  humor  m-m  contemporary  queer  length-short
  • Cap by Elise Faber

    Cap by Elise Faber

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She’s the one he wants. And he’s not going to give her up without a fight. As the newly named captain of the San Francisco Gold, Josh is used to pressure and hard work. What he’s not used to? Women despising him. Jess, however, has taken an instant dislike to him, and no matter what he tries to do, he can’t seem to get beyond her prickly exterior...
  • King Hunt by Octavia Jensen

    King Hunt by Octavia Jensen

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    I quit my job and skipped town altogether when I found out my infuriating ex had become my new boss. I didn’t tell anyone, didn’t pack my things, didn’t have a plan. Was it the smartest thing I’d ever done? No. But I managed. I settled in a bigger city and landed myself a cushy gig caring for Charlie Bishop — a sweet little old man searching for companionship and someone to look out for him...
  • A Fighting Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    A Fighting Man by Sandrine Gasq-Dion

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Army Ranger Slater Cassidy has a very special – very sexy – target in his sights. Meeting gorgeous, smart, uber-snarky Casper Kennedy was the highlight of Slater’s last trip home to New York. The soldier in him carefully plans his conquest. Unfortunately, Casper’s wearing some seriously strong armor and Slater’s charm offensives bounce right off...
  • Honeymoon from Hell IV by R.L. Mathewson

    Honeymoon from Hell IV by R.L. Mathewson

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    This is how it all started, Robert Bradford set the tone for all the men in his family to come and he did it the only way that he knew how, but driving Elizabeth crazy and making sure that she would never forget how much he loved her.
  • Better Than Me by Kimberly Kincaid

    Better Than Me by Kimberly Kincaid

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    What happens when Remington's most notoriously single, notoriously sexy surgeon falls for the one woman he can't have? Did I mention that she's A) his best friend, B) immune to his charm, and C) sleeping on his couch for the next six weeks? Familiarity breeds temptation for Jonah Sheridan and Natalie Kendrick in this steamy friends-to-lovers medical contemporary romance...
  • Never Give Your Heart to a Hookup by Lauren Landish

    Never Give Your Heart to a Hookup by Lauren Landish

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 30 ratings
    Bad Boy? They’re a dime a dozen…. But a Good Guy who’s only bad for me? Well…. I’m not exactly the ‘take home to Mom’ type. I’m too outspoken and have never met an expectation I didn’t want to challenge. And to put it bluntly, my professional career of being an intimate relationships counselor doesn’t make for polite dinner conversation. Not that I care...
  • Just One Night by Elle Casey

    Just One Night by Elle Casey

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    Jennifer doesn't know who to believe, but the lipstick on William's neck is just a little to red to ignore, much as he might like her to. The more she tries to make sense of the stories, the more it feels like she's repeating mistakes from her past, and that's something she wants to avoid at all costs, no matter how much it might hurt...
  • The House on Firefly Beach: The perfect feel good summer romance by Jenny Hale

    The House on Firefly Beach: The perfect feel good summer romance by Jenny Hale

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Nothing beats falling in love under the sun, with the sand beneath your feet. This gorgeous, feel-good, and heartwarming summer escape from the bestselling author of The Summer House is perfect for fans of Mary Alice Monroe, Susan Mallery and Nancy Thayer. For Sydney Flynn, her treasured family home, Starlight Cottage, is her sanctuary...
  • Tangled Up in Love: Box Set by Lauren Blakely

    Tangled Up in Love: Box Set by Lauren Blakely

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Discover the sizzling, sexy and thrillingly romantic New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Caught Up in Love series by Lauren Blakely, the author of Seductive Nights! This ebook contains the following four books:. • Caught Up In Us. • Trophy Husband. • Playing With Her Heart. • Pretending He’s Mine. -Kat Harper reconnects with her first love, Bryan, who broke her heart years ago...
  • Her Maryland Crabby Daddy by Golden Angel

    Her Maryland Crabby Daddy by Golden Angel

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Geographically UnDesirable. Crabs, good friends, and beer. That's pretty much what Ethan Davies' life consists of, and he's not looking to change it. He's certainly not looking for his sister's gorgeous, curvy best friend to turn his bachelor pad into her temporary home away from the Big Apple...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  new adult  contemporary  m-f  humor  length-short
  • Sunday Dinner (EMS) by R.L. Mathewson

    Sunday Dinner (EMS) by R.L. Mathewson

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Nathan and Eric's mom is on a mission to get Nathan married. This is a glimpse of one of her Sunday Dinners with a potential candidate. Part #1:. http://www. rlmathewson. com/sunday-din. .. Part#2:. http://www. rlmathewson. com/sunday-din. ..
    Categorized as:
    alpha male  contemporary  humor
  • Bound by the Billionaire by Juliana Conners

    Bound by the Billionaire by Juliana Conners

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    This Christmas, the only thing I want tied up under the tree is her. For some, Christmas in New York means ice skating in Central Park. But for men like me with forbidden fantasies and money to fulfill them,. it means a secret party at Club Expose, where Paige seems out of place. She's young and innocent, with both dreams and curves she tries to hide...
    Categorized as:
    bdsm  humor  contemporary  length-short
  • The Best Friend Problem by Mariah Ankenman

    The Best Friend Problem by Mariah Ankenman

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Prudence Carlson has been lucky in life. A fulfilling wedding-planning business run with her girlfriends in Colorado, plus the best guy friend ever in her firefighter bestie Finn. All that’s missing from it is a baby. Luckily, it’s the twenty-first century—Pru can take matters into her own hands. She doesn’t need to find true love to create the future love of her life...
  • Dancing Diva by Lana Dash

    Dancing Diva by Lana Dash

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    : a bachelorette in vegas romantic comedy (bad bridesmaids book 4).
  • A Banging New Year by Ellis O. Day

    A Banging New Year by Ellis O. Day

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    It’s New Year’s Eve and Adrian and Ellie meet again for another hot holiday. After Ellie’s disastrous breakup with her boyfriend, she’s done with alpha males. It’s a new year and time for her to find a new type of man. Until, sexy as sin Adrian enters her life once again. Adrian has no intention of letting Ellie get away from him...
  • Doctor Smug by Whitley Cox

    Doctor Smug by Whitley Cox

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    It's all fun and games until somebody falls in love. Riley. As a surgical resident, my ego is beyond healthy. So when Daisy, the stubborn and sexy matchmaker, challenges me during night trivia at the local pub, it's impossible for me to say no. If I win--she owes me three epic dates where I pull out all the stops to woo her. If she wins--no dates and I walk home naked...
  • Tied to Roman by Loni Ree

    Tied to Roman by Loni Ree

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Raven. I can’t believe the things I do for my job. The members of Sp*nked, the new band I’m trying to sign to my family’s record label are making me jump through hoops. Literally. Their latest demand, for me to join them for a night at The Sterling Rope, just might cause me to scream in frustration. I have no business at this club, where billionaires go to indulge...
  • The Reluctant Flirt by Jennifer Probst

    The Reluctant Flirt by Jennifer Probst

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst, discover The Reluctant Flirt…. Just one night…. After discovering her husband’s affair, Sierra Lourde flees to New York City for a little damage control—and a lot of wine. A tipsy night in a bar with a charming stranger seems like the perfect way to forget her troubles...
    Categorized as:
    alpha male  contemporary  humor  length-short
  • A Very Henry Christmas by N.R. Walker

    A Very Henry Christmas by N.R. Walker

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 19 ratings
    A 12,000 word short story about food, fluff, and fornication. Henry wants to share his and Reed’s first Christmas Eve being engaged by hosting dinner with their closest friends. Henry loves food and he loves to cook—he plans an entire menu and decorates the house to rival a department store, but even though everything’s perfect, something’s not quite right...
  • The Hunt by Alice Ward

    The Hunt by Alice Ward

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    When I began the hunt, I didn’t know I’d find her. Confined to a hospital with a rare chromosomal disorder, my little brother began sending me on scavenger hunts to uncover the world for him when we were kids. When one of his quests brings me to a greasy Connecticut diner, my life is completely altered...
  • Just One Night, Part 3 by Elle Casey

    Just One Night, Part 3 by Elle Casey

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Jennifer's idea of relaxing is a spa day with her best friend, but even when she's slathered in avocado and wearing cucumber glasses, there's no escaping the fact that she cannot get memories of a certain guy and a certain night (or two) out of her head...
  • The Right Stud by Ilsa Madden-Mills, Tia Louise

    The Right Stud by Ilsa Madden-Mills, Tia Louise

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills and USA Today bestselling author Tia Louise are back with an all-new romantic comedy filled with Southern sass and steamy scenes that will have you laughing out loud and fanning yourself. Pour the sweet tea and get ready…. “The best way to get over your sh**ty ex-fiancé is to get under a shiny new stud…”. As soon as Mr...
  • Valentine's Day Virgin by Penny Wylder

    Valentine's Day Virgin by Penny Wylder

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    I've never had a good Valentine's Day. And when I think this year could be different, I accidentally destroy a display of overpriced chocolates at the mall. Fortunately, a wonderful woman pays for all the damage I caused. But her kindness isn't free. She wants me to go on a date with her brother. All I have to do is attend a fancy party with a man I've never met before...
  • Taming Tristan by Leighton Greene

    Taming Tristan by Leighton Greene

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Tristan:. I'm a trouble-maker. Everyone at the club knows I don't kneel on command. So what? I’ve never met a man who’s worthy of my full surrender. I’m bored of all the wannabes who think they can expect perfect obedience without proving themselves first. But if I don’t play nice, I’m gonna get banned from the scene...
  • Just One Night, Part 6 by Elle Casey

    Just One Night, Part 6 by Elle Casey

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ELLE CASEY, presents the conclusion to the contemporary romance serial novel, JUST ONE NIGHT. [This book is PART 6. Readers should begin by reading PARTs 1-5 first. Part 6 is the LAST part of this serial novel and it contains bonus material that is not available in the paperback or fully-compiled ebook version. ]. ********************************...
    Categorized as:
    alpha male  humor  contemporary  length-short
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