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Boss Man Bridegroom by Meghan Quinn
"Will you do me the greatest honor of all time and be my bridegroom?” she asks, hope in her eyes . . . How did I get here? My assistant, bent on one knee, holding my hand, her expectant face waiting for an answer. Just . . -
![Sleet Princess by S.J. Tilly]()
Sleet Princess by S.J. Tilly
My trip to Mexico for my cousin’s wedding was only supposed to be a few days of obligation and oceanside. I wasn’t expecting Luke. Wasn’t expecting the hot hockey player, with the smirks and the tattoos, who kept bumping into me. And I certainly wasn’t expecting to spend a night on the beach, under the stars, underneath him. It was magical, but I thought it would end there...Categorized as:
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![Make-Believe Match by Melanie Harlow]()
Make-Believe Match by Melanie Harlow
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsFall in love with my enemy? No way.Marry him to save my family’s struggling ski resort? That’s a different story…Getting hitched is the only way I can inherit Snowberry Lodge, and I’ll do anything to spare my childhood home from the wrecking ball–even wear Devlin Buckley’s ring on my finger.Not that I’ll enjoy it... -
![Savage Intent by Jordan Marie]()
Savage Intent by Jordan Marie
Melina gave me her body and ran away.She can run, but she can’t hide.I needed to lose myself in a woman.It was just supposed to be one night.She gave more than either of us bargained for.I claimed her innocence and she disappeared.She has no idea the lengths I will go to find her.I won’t allow her to get away again.I’ll track her down. Nothing will keep me from her.I don’t care what I must do...Categorized as:
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![Hot Heir by Pippa Grant]()
Hot Heir by Pippa Grant
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIf I had to pick a bride of convenience, my first choice would NOT be Peach Maloney.My fiftieth choice would NOT be Peach.Top spot on my list of occupational hazards? Yes. Royal pain in the crumpets? Yes.A bride of convenience? No.But I’ve unexpectedly gone from royal bodyguard to monarch, having inherited a crown that was stolen from my family long before my birth... -
![Making Room For You by M.A. Clarke Scott, MaryAnn Clarke]()
Making Room For You by M.A. Clarke Scott, MaryAnn Clarke
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the award-winning author of The Art of Enchantment, comes Making Room for You, an inspiring, heart-warming enemies-to-lovers romantic women’s fiction tale... -
![The Prince’s Bride Part 1 by J.J. McAvoy]()
The Prince’s Bride Part 1 by J.J. McAvoy
He is a spoiled playboy prince whose family is in desperate need of money.She’s an American heiress who can only get her inheritance through marriage.According to their families they are a perfect match.According to each other, arranged marriages have no place in modern times and this could not possibly work.But Prince Galahad “Gale” of Ersovia is bound by duty to obey the crown anyway... -
![An Impossible Impostor by Deanna Raybourn]()
An Impossible Impostor by Deanna Raybourn
While investigating a man claiming to be the long-lost heir to a noble family, Veronica Speedwell gets the surprise of her life in this new adventure from the New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-nominated author Deanna Raybourn.London, 1889. Veronica Speedwell and her natural historian beau Stoker are summoned by Sir Hugo Montgomerie, head of Special Branch...Categorized as:
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![Beast in my Bedroom by B.B. Hamel]()
Beast in my Bedroom by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe’s everything I don ’t want . . . but my new bossy Greek mafia husband is going to make a real wife out of me.My rock bottom is a dirty martini in a high-class bar, ten canceled credit cards, and nothing but the clothes on my back.I managed to escape my abusive husband, but a snooty hipster bartender is about to get me arrested for being unable to pay for a drink... -
![Crazy Beautiful by Jessica Prince]()
Crazy Beautiful by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTheir marriage was nothing more than a business transaction. Or at least that was what they told themselves. Poppy Weston had been burned enough times by undeserving men to know her heart was best left under lock and key. She was content with her life, even with the lack of romance. Then Jase Hyland walked into Redbud Inn and offered her something she couldn't refuse... -
![Things Left Unsaid by G.A. Mazurke, Serena Akeroyd]()
Things Left Unsaid by G.A. Mazurke, Serena Akeroyd
Colt’s the town’s golden boy……I’m a no-good McAllisterMy grandmother summoned me to the family ranch and dropped a contract in my lap. I either marry Pigeon Creek’s resident billionaire and give him a child or we lose the Bar 9. Pretty soon, I’m leaving NYC behind and moving onto the 7Cs. A long time ago, my last name didn’t matter and his status meant nothing... -
![Bishop by L. Ann]()
Bishop by L. Ann
She wanted a new life. She ended up with a fake husband. Eden Marshall All I wanted was to escape my abusive ex boyfriend. A fresh start somewhere safe. I was tired of running. I needed to disappear. Just when I was ready to give up, my search for freedom leads me to the one man who can help me. All I need to do is convince him to do it. Bishop Chambers I have a special set of skills...Categorized as:
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![Marry Christmas : A Second Chance/Marriage of Convenience Curvy Girl Romance by Kat Baxter]()
Marry Christmas : A Second Chance/Marriage of Convenience Curvy Girl Romance by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s the one who got away. The one I’ve never been able to forget. The one who can never forgive me for the mistakes I’ve made. Now, it’s my grandmother’s dying wish to see Maggie and I married. If we can stay married for year, there’s a fortune on the line.But first we have to spend Christmas with my family and convince them we’re in love... -
![A Vicious Proposal by Kristy Marie]()
A Vicious Proposal by Kristy Marie
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBestselling Author Kristy Marie brings you a brand new standalone with a morally gray hero who sentences his past love to six years of marriage to serve as punishment for her betrayal. I knew him only as Van Gogh. A tortured artist who owned the night as he moved through the shadows, cloaked in hate and madness... -
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![The Art of Victory by Martha Keyes]()
The Art of Victory by Martha Keyes
Diana Donovan was raised aboard a naval ship on a steady diet of war strategy, so when her orphaned friend, Lucy, is denied a perfectly respectable love match by her controlling guardian, Diana sees an opportunity to put her battle knowledge to use in service of a deserving friend.But Marmaduke Russell is not the middle-aged curmudgeon Diana is expecting... -
![Marriage by Law by N.K. Pockett]()
Marriage by Law by N.K. Pockett
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhat happens when an unsuspecting girl and guy are thrown into a marriage they don’t want? That’s exactly the case of Ivory and Darius, born into different families whose marriage serves to prevent competition between their businesses... -
![Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 6 by Leslie Copeland, Daryl Banner]()
Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 6 by Leslie Copeland, Daryl Banner
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOnce upon a time, a bunch of authors wondered.. -
![Marrying the Don of Fury by Ashlie Silas]()
Marrying the Don of Fury by Ashlie Silas
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsI'm getting married in a few months, and I just found out five minutes ago.My first reaction was, 'No thanks!' But it turns out that my fiancé is the powerful don of NYC, and 'no' is not an option.Christian D’Angelo is so gorgeous that his presence can kill, but he gladly does that with his bare hands.I happen to be a pawn in a dangerous game to settle my family’s debt... -
![Luv Arranged by N.M. Patel]()
Luv Arranged by N.M. Patel
Luv (un)Arranged is a Steamy, Desi Arranged Marriage contemporary romance, packed with before-marriage courting, the magical engagement period, and living with the in-laws after marriage. Just like a Bollywood Masala movie, it's full of Romance, Dancing, and a very, chaotic Indian Family.Kriti PandyaThe eldest daughter of the Pandya family... -
![Mr. Darcy Steals a Kiss (and Some Other Stuff) by Alix James]()
Mr. Darcy Steals a Kiss (and Some Other Stuff) by Alix James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy family is about to be ruined, and the only person who can help me is a burglar whose kisses make me forget my own name. Elizabeth BennetMy father is a fraud. There, I’ve confessed it. Jane and I are the only ones who know that he fakes “ancient Greek vases” and sells them to unsuspecting buyers for exorbitant sums to keep our mother in pin money... -
![Sight Unseen by Kasha Thompson]()
Sight Unseen by Kasha Thompson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhy Knot take a chance at love? Evelyn Townsend is the friend your parents warned you about. She’s always jumping off bridges with reckless abandon. So when a reality show promises the opportunity to meet her perfect match, Evelyn is all in... -
![Will You (Not) Marry Me: A Royal Baby Romance by Holly Rayner]()
Will You (Not) Marry Me: A Royal Baby Romance by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe wanted him to break off the arranged marriage she never signed up for,Now, she’s having his baby!Eva Nilsson is a princess in a bind. Despite a long-held determination to forge her own path, royal responsibility comes calling in the form of an arranged marriage, contrived to restore her family’s reputation...Categorized as:
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![Fitzwilliam Darcy, Master Spy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Jennifer Joy]()
Fitzwilliam Darcy, Master Spy: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Jennifer Joy
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo mission is impossible for this Agent of the Crown... until he meets his match! Fitzwilliam Darcy is the Crown's most formidable secret weapon—a Master Spy. His latest mission will test his limits when he's assigned to protect England's foremost code decipherer, Mr. Thomas Bennet… and his wife and five unmarried daughters...Categorized as:
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![Snow Many Promises: A Snowed Inn Romance by Elle Christensen]()
Snow Many Promises: A Snowed Inn Romance by Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen Colin Ferguson agrees to a fake marriage as a favor to his dying friend, he expects to put a ring on her finger before they go their separate ways.Then he meets Cara O'Malley and he decides their marriage would be anything but temporary.Snow Many Promises includes additional chapters and two new epilogues from when it was published in the Snowed Inn anthology... -
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![Perfectly Wedded by Grace Worthington]()
Perfectly Wedded by Grace Worthington
Who gets married out of convenience? Apparently, I do. My best friend was only supposed to be my fake date to a high-stakes Vegas event. But when my ex showed up with another woman on his arm, my friend suggested the ultimate pretending we were engaged... -
![Royal Pickle by J.J. Knight]()
Royal Pickle by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s a prince who can’t keep his pants on. She writes dirty limericks in a Brooklyn deli. Their spontaneous royal wedding is a match made in mayhem.I have to find a wife.And not just any wife.A love match.My parents gave me ten years to find a princess on my own, and the deadline has arrived...Categorized as:
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![An Accidental Proposal: A Pride and Prejudice Novella by Melanie Rachel]()
An Accidental Proposal: A Pride and Prejudice Novella by Melanie Rachel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMiss Elizabeth Bennet isn't the only one with an embarrassing family . . .Elizabeth is poised to decline the second proposal of marriage she has entertained in the past five months. That is, until she is interrupted by Mr. Darcy's cousins. The resulting accident ends with a second proposal--but it's not Mr. Darcy's.Darcy knows he's had a near escape... -
![& Then They Wed by Riya Iyer]()
& Then They Wed by Riya Iyer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA roommates to lovers romcom with a grumpy chef MMC and a sunshine doctor FMC who fall in love over street-food dates and terrible jokes. Rian Shetty had a plan. His business was profitable. He was listed amongst the top up-and-coming restaurateurs in the world. He might even get a second Michelin star any day now... -
![Thirty Day Fiance by J.S. Cooper]()
Thirty Day Fiance by J.S. Cooper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan a fake fiance save the day?My oldfashioned parents think that at twenty-six years old, I’m an old maid. They’ve decided to ignore all my assertions of being happy and have arranged for me to marry a family friend, old enough to be my grandfather. No thanks, mom and dad...Categorized as:
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![Taboo Perfect Storm: An Age-Gap Forced-Marriage Romance by Hayley Faiman]()
Taboo Perfect Storm: An Age-Gap Forced-Marriage Romance by Hayley Faiman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCommitment is a word that has never crossed his mind. And yet, it’s an offer that he cannot refuse. She is a storm that he is not prepared for. She has been through depths of Hell that he is not equipped to handle. A collision of two worlds. She is from the dark, and he is her light. My storm is my savior… Itch. I rescued him in hopes that he would protect me... -
![One Bossy Arrangement by Ruby Emhart]()
One Bossy Arrangement by Ruby Emhart
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMysterious stranger that took my v-card turned out be my betrothed.I’m planning to run, but now I’m having his baby.Sleeping with a man of my choosing is forbidden.And would piss off Daddy, but that's exactly what I did.I gave myself to a scorching hot stranger.And he gifted me a night to remember.Later I find out that he’s Marcello DeLuca.Bossy, possessive, and dangerous AF... -
![How to Catch a Queen by Alyssa Cole]()
How to Catch a Queen by Alyssa Cole
An arranged marriage leads to unexpected desire, in the first book of Alyssa Cole’s Runaway Royals series… When Shanti Mohapi weds the king of Njaza, her dream of becoming a queen finally comes true. But it’s nothing like she imagined... -
![The Closer by Kristy Marie]()
The Closer by Kristy Marie
What happens when you strike a deal with baseball's most talented pitcher? You slip a plastic ring on his finger and say, "I do." Quirky meets broody in this laugh-out-loud, romantic comedy from bestselling author, Kristy Marie. The tattoo down his forearm reads: My power is perfected in weakness.It inspires bad decisions in everyone who crosses his path... -
![Like You Love Me by Adriana Locke]()
Like You Love Me by Adriana Locke
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsTwo childhood friends are playing house—and maybe playing for keeps—in this sexy, and unpredictable marriage-of-convenience romance.To save her Tennessee bed-and-breakfast, Sophie Bates needs a fast-cash miracle. Holden McKenzie, her childhood best friend, needs to prove to a prospective employer that he’s a committed man. Their fortunes on the line, Holden proposes…a solution... -
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![The Marriage Arrangement by Kim Loraine]()
The Marriage Arrangement by Kim Loraine
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI need a wife. NOW.With this hockey season on the line, I can’t afford any distractions. And a dating reality show is one huge distraction. But there's a surefire way to get out of this dating show contract. All I have to do is get married.Even with a reputation like mine–the Scottish bad boy of hockey–I'm confident I can find someone to play Mrs. Taylor Savage for a year.Like Becca Barnes... -
![The Thief Who Loved Me by Cynthia Eden]()
The Thief Who Loved Me by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt’s hard to be good. And rather exhausting…After a lifetime of sin, Rembrandt “Remy” Stuart is finally on the road to redemption, but a former bad guy must always watch out for temptation. His temptation? It comes in the unexpected but ever-so-seductive package that is Jacqueline Peters. One look, and he’s hooked.From the moment he sees her, Remy is inspired...Categorized as:
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![Inheritance With a Catch by Denise Daye]()
Inheritance With a Catch by Denise Daye
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhat do a compelling billionaire interested in women from magazine covers and a kind-hearted social worker have in common?They are unwillingly husband and wife.After real estate mogul Elijah Radcliff demanded in his will that his grandson Benjamin shall only inherit his enormous fortune if he marries the gardener's daughter, Manhattan seems to have turned upside down...Categorized as:
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![A Wise Investment by Rocklyn Ryder]()
A Wise Investment by Rocklyn Ryder
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"Are you saying you don't think I want to f*ck you?" Dorthy: When I decide to take a stab at a modern day arranged marriage leads me to an Alaskan air field, I have high hopes that I'll finally find my happily ever after-- and a man who isn't intimidated by a woman who can take care of herself...Categorized as:
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![Love Letters by the Sea by Erica Ridley]()
Love Letters by the Sea by Erica Ridley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens when the proprietress of Siren's Retreat discovers the charming romantic she's been corresponding with is same villain turning her beloved property into a gaming hell?When not responding to advice column letters, entrepreneurial widow Mrs. Deborah Cartwright runs bright, beautiful Siren’s Retreat, legendary for helping her lovelorn guests find their perfect match...Categorized as:
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![Dirty Groom by Mira Lyn Kelly]()
Dirty Groom by Mira Lyn Kelly
It seems like a solid plan…• Get hitched, Vegas style.• Lose each other’s numbers, permanently.• Avoid pitfalls of real marriage forever.…Until I sober up, and my wife is already gone.It’s what we agreed to. But I don’t like it.A year later, I find her. I have another solid plan to undo our mistake... -
![Her Fixer Upper by Emily Kerr]()
Her Fixer Upper by Emily Kerr
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUnable to afford their own homes, two friends decide to buy a renovation house together as a project. What could possibly go wrong…? Freya dreams of owning her own home. Charlie is struggling to get a mortgage. When the two old friends bump into each other on a night out, Charlie jokes that buying together would solve all their problems... -
![Meeting at the Altar by Kristine W. Joy]()
Meeting at the Altar by Kristine W. Joy
I signed up to marry a stranger at the altar on reality TV.But to my surprise, the bride is someone I know.And I'm pretty sure she still hates me for what happened between us in high school...Full blurb coming soon.Meeting at the Altar is a sweet, small-town, second chance, marriage of convenience RomCom full of sizzling chemistry while keeping the bedroom door closed... -
![A Smart Choice: Arranged Marriage Romance by Rocklyn Ryder]()
A Smart Choice: Arranged Marriage Romance by Rocklyn Ryder
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsStephany: He didn't even want a wife, now he could be stuck with a baby. I thought an arranged marriage would let me skip the drama and the heartache of picking through dead end relationships. When I meet my new fiance, he couldn't be less interested in me. It turns out that this wasn't even Devon's idea, he has to get married before can take over the family business... -
![It's Not Like It's Real by Grace J. Croy]()
It's Not Like It's Real by Grace J. Croy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsStarting over after divorce isn’t easy. Neither is living next door to the grumpiest fireman in all of Arizona. To say that my neighbor, Conrad Beck, and I got off on the wrong foot is an understatement. Whenever I look at him, I’m reminded of the humiliating experience of being caught in my underwear burning a grilled cheese sandwich... -
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![Compromising Kessen by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Compromising Kessen by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe last thing career-driven Kessen wants is to leave her home in Colorado to spend a few months in London, far away from her job, her friends and the memories of her mother. However, her father, the Earl of Newberry, threatens to disinherit her unless she gets in touch with her English roots. She complies, but has no intention of enjoying the experience... -
![The Last Minute First Lady by Tinia Montford]()
The Last Minute First Lady by Tinia Montford
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWHAT’S ONE ITSY, BITSY, LITTLE LIE?Cassian Anders will be the youngest governor in Illinois history... If he wins.That’s all everyone seems to talk about these days. Jolie Coldwell isn’t one of them. As a journalist, her priorities comprise digging up dirt on crooked politicians and local cover-ups... -
![Wilder at Heart by Sara Madderson]()
Wilder at Heart by Sara Madderson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNora Wilder: disgrace to her surname. Spouter of inspirational quotes. Uptight as hell… but the fake girlfriend of dreams, because my mum will love her.And God knows, I need to get into my family’s good books after an indiscretion with a couple of blonde twins on a reality TV show... -
![Letters to Love by Soraya Lane]()
Letters to Love by Soraya Lane
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen her sister Lila and brother-in-law Gray are killed in a tragic accident, Bella is named as guardian to her two young nephews. Then she discovers that she’s expected to co-parent with Gray’s best friend, and grief turns to shock. Noah has always driven her crazy, and Bella’s sure the arrogant, handsome Navy SEAL is the last person she wants to share a life with... -
![你的表情包比本人好看 Your Memes Are Better Looking Than You by 毛球球]()
你的表情包比本人好看 Your Memes Are Better Looking Than You by 毛球球
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGu Wei, the popular yet controversial lead dancer of boy band T.ATW.Jiang Xun, a god-tier professional esports player.One day, after a certain variety show aired, these complete strangers became a trending topic together.Gu Wei’s Anti-Fans: Do these two have anything to do with each other? Gu Wei is absolutely shameless. He’ll try to leech fame off anything that moves, even esports legends... -
![Billionaire Rake by Misha Bell, Anna Zaires]()
Billionaire Rake by Misha Bell, Anna Zaires
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's a billionaire... and a rake. Yes, I know it's not the 1800s. I'm just a bit obsessed with historical romance, that's all. And books in general, which is why I'm on my way to interview for my dream job at the library when Adrian Westmoreland's sheep-like hound knocks me over and into the mud. So I'm late, dirty, and completely flub my interview—only to get the offer of my life...
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