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  • Reluctantly Alpha by Ruth Cardello

    Reluctantly Alpha by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Connor Sutton never had a problem attracting women. Tall, blond, easy-going . . . all he had to do to get them into his bed was to stop saying no. He never wanted to be rich or famous, but when his sister married a billionaire, he became both. To fit into the Barrington clan, he had to make a lot of changes and although being rich is nice. .
  • Hope Town Books 1-3 by Harper Sloan

    Hope Town Books 1-3 by Harper Sloan

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    For the first time ever, the Hope Town books are being bundled! Join us for the first three books in the series! Complete with all new bonus content! You fell in love with them as children in the Corps Security Series, but now, watch them fall in love with a spin-off series of their own, the Hope Town Series...
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  • Never Goodbye by Ruth Cardello

    Never Goodbye by Ruth Cardello

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    In the Barrington family, Ian is the fixer. He lives a double life—one that has provided him with the skills to save his family more than once. Reuniting with the brother they’d all believed was dead has shaken him to the core. He is driven to find the responsible party regardless of the consequences...
    Categorized as:
    siblings-bff  contemporary  m-f  audiobook
  • The Wanted Series: Complete Box Set by Kelly Elliott

    The Wanted Series: Complete Box Set by Kelly Elliott

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Contains adult language and content. Included in box set is five full novels, one novella and three short stories from WANTED, SAVED, AND FAITHFUL. As well as the first three chapters of WITHOUT YOU. Synopsis of each book:. BOOK ONE WANTED -. Verbally abused by her mother for years, 18-year-old Ellie Johnson always believed she would never be loved or wanted by anyone...
  • Brothers Black 5: Felix the Watcher by Blue Saffire

    Brothers Black 5: Felix the Watcher by Blue Saffire

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Award winning Bestselling Author Blue Saffire presents. Brothers Black 5: Felix The Watch Book 5 in the Brothers Black Series. I’m a P. K. , a pastor’s kid. I’ve done almost everything I’ve been told since I was a little girl,—no matter how confining that has felt. I’ve hidden my dreams and desires to toe the line. So imagine the burn of being blamed for something you didn’t do...
  • Just One Fling by Carly Phillips

    Just One Fling by Carly Phillips

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    It was just supposed to be a fling. Now she’s having his baby. Winter Capwell knows all about billionaire Harrison Dare’s bad-boy reputation. His all-pleasure, no-commitment rule worked well for her, too. Until fate changed everything. Harrison never wanted a wife or kids. His incredibly large family provides all the siblings and children he needs...
  • Dr. Beckett by Grace Maxwell

    Dr. Beckett by Grace Maxwell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    We were childhood enemies. Now I’m sleeping in his guest room… and I’m not sure I want to leave. Beckett. Sadie Calloway showing up on my doorstep in the middle of a storm wasn’t on my bingo card. She’s my best friend’s little sister, the girl I used to torment for fun, and now she’s standing in my living room, dripping wet and out of options...
  • Love for a Lifetime by Mandi Blake

    Love for a Lifetime by Mandi Blake

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They’ll always be friends, but they can never be more. Dawson Keller has held a torch for his best friend’s little sister for as long as he can remember. He might be a flirt, but his heart will always belong to Olivia. Olivia Lawrence lives to serve others and work on the family farm. Helping people and tending animals keep her mind off the one thing she wants but can’t have—a family...
  • Bet Me Something by Aubrey Bondurant

    Bet Me Something by Aubrey Bondurant

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Being able to stand on your own two feet, sometimes requires getting knocked off them completely. .. McKenzie “Kenzie” Lane is newly graduated from college and looking forward to a dream internship she has lined up for the summer in LA. Unfortunately, her controlling mother has other plans. Colby Singer, with his hot-as-sin looks and wicked charm, is never without attention from the ladies...
  • Same Ol' Situation by Lacey Black

    Same Ol' Situation by Lacey Black

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Isaac. I’m about as straight-laced and by the book as they come. They call me Numbers, the man in the office of Burgers and Brew, the restaurant and bar I co-own with my friends. Routine and spreadsheets, that’s how I spend my day. I’m a creature of habit, from the designer clothes to the same girlfriend, I crave the pattern I’ve become dependent on...
  • Once You've Touched The Heart by Iris Bolling

    Once You've Touched The Heart by Iris Bolling

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Jeffrey Harrison is anointed with the looks, charisma and political connections to go far. He doesn't realize how far until he meets the one woman who touches his heart like no other. Tracy Washington's innocence and purity overwhelms him and even though she's his sister's best friend, he can't stop thining about her...
  • Peppermint Patty by C.L. Cruz

    Peppermint Patty by C.L. Cruz

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    She’s a perfectionist. His life is chaos. Can a little boy’s Christmas wish bring these two opposites together? Patty. My life has always looked good on paper. Until it all rips apart, and I’m left with no husband, no job, and nowhere to stay. All I want for Christmas is some peace and quiet. But what I get is Cade Cross. He’s spontaneous, gorgeous, and definitely on the naughty list...
  • Nashville Lights by Julie Capulet

    Nashville Lights by Julie Capulet

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 9 ratings
    Roxie. Nate Boone. My brother’s best friend and the country boy I had a serious crush on all those years ago when we were both just kids. A lot has happened since then but a part of me never really moved on. Who am I kidding, all of me never moved on...
  • Dangerous Curves Ahead: A Curvy Woman Romance by C.L. Cruz

    Dangerous Curves Ahead: A Curvy Woman Romance by C.L. Cruz

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She’s a free-spirited college student. He’s a trucker who loves those curvy backroads. He can give her a ride home, but can he also give her a happily ever after? Jenna. After my Spring Break plans fall through, I decide to go home to visit for a couple of weeks. That means finding my way across the country with no car and no money...
  • Sexy Hart by Dani Lovell

    Sexy Hart by Dani Lovell

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    With her closest girlfriends taking a step into their futures, and her gorgeous boy-BFF, Oliver, seemingly content to settle for the witch-from-hell, Clare feels everyone is growing up without her...
  • Because You're Mine by Layla Hagen

    Because You're Mine by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 15 ratings
    Ian Gallagher has always liked taking risks, both in business and in his personal life. But this time, he might be taking it too far. She is strictly off limits. He knows that only too well, but he can’t help wanting to get closer. Their nights together are wicked hot, and he’s insatiable for more. Ian has always thought he’s a sworn bachelor, but she might just change everything.
  • Resisting Romeo by Melanie Shawn

    Resisting Romeo by Melanie Shawn

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Stand-alone Steamy Weekends romance, complete with HEA--and plenty of heat and heart along the way! Juliette Pierce. As a type-A planner, I lived my life by lists. I thrived off of completing projects. Yet, one task had eluded me. I was still a virgin. With a milestone birthday right around the corner, my status was looming over me like a dark cloud...
  • Ezekiel's Heart: A Valentine's Day Short Story by Genesis Woods

    Ezekiel's Heart: A Valentine's Day Short Story by Genesis Woods

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He's been gone for twelve years. She still feels some type of way. Will spending Valentine's Day with one another help or hurt their chances of finally being together?
  • The Mountain Man's Fake Girlfriend by Clara King

    The Mountain Man's Fake Girlfriend by Clara King

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Belle Haywood is off-limits. She's a sunshine-sweet florist: pretty as a rose with a sassy smart mouth and curves for days. I'm just the local handyman, big and grumpy, living in an isolated cabin on Frozen Peak. I'm way too old for her, but the worst part? I'm her brother's best friend. Our love might be forbidden, but a fake relationship sounds like the answer I've been waiting for...
  • Selfish Series Box Set by Shantel Tessier

    Selfish Series Box Set by Shantel Tessier

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Selfish There's nothing wrong with wanting it all. Myself I've always been a little selfish Selfless No one ever said love was fair. Three full novels. Two very different couples. Ryder and Ashlyn were supposed to have a one-night stand. Two strangers who just wanted to have a little fun on vacation. They could have never guessed how much their lives were about to change...
  • What You Don't (True Hearts) by Jaxson Kidman

    What You Don't (True Hearts) by Jaxson Kidman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What you don’t know is that you were my first kiss. 
What you don’t know is that you were my first heartache. 
What you don’t know is that I understand why you left. 
What you don’t know is that I was there the night your sister died. 
What you don’t know… is that I’m still in love with you….
  • The Billionaire’s Second Chance: A Small Town Romance by Weston Parker

    The Billionaire’s Second Chance: A Small Town Romance by Weston Parker

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Fake it with me. That’s what he wanted. My best friend’s brother. Oh, you know the one. Tall. Messy brown hair. Rich as hell. And my ex-boyfriend that I let go years ago to give him freedom to make something of himself. But the past is the past, and honestly, I’m broke. I could use a pick-me-up, and his offer not only helps my pocketbook, but lets me get some points with my best friend too...
  • Loving Bea by Cara Carnes

    Loving Bea by Cara Carnes

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    he’s a magnet for trouble. .. After they saved her from a violent marriage years before, Bea Stanz made a vow to fix her own problems and not rely so much on her brother and his fellow operatives at Counterstrike. Her newfound independence has been far from easy, but Bea 2. 0 is determined to handle whatever comes her way...
  • Wanting You Close by Kennedy Fox

    Wanting You Close by Kennedy Fox

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I never imagined my new roommate would be the man I’d actually fall for. Though I don’t get close to the people I sleep with, he’s been my exception. Archer acts emotionally unavailable while he focuses on starting over, but our connection is too strong to ignore. He’s rugged on the outside and sweet on the inside—the opposite of my usual type...
  • Complication by A.K. Evans

    Complication by A.K. Evans

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Book 6 in the Rock Stars & Romance series. Blurb coming soon.
  • Sweeter Than Honey by Joy Avery

    Sweeter Than Honey by Joy Avery

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A talented baker and a small-town sheriff forced into a fake relationship decide whether to take a chance on love in this delectable romance from Joy Avery. Baker extraordinaire Rylee Harris has a recipe for everything—except love. It’s been five years since she lost her husband, but romance is still a struggle for Rylee...
  • Memphis Bound by Nichole Rose

    Memphis Bound by Nichole Rose

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Drummer, biker, bar owner, troublemaker… He'll tear it all down for a future with his best friend's curvy baby sister. Memphis. Everyone screams my name while I rock stages with some of the biggest names in country music. But once upon a time, I was a different man. I built this life on the bones of my past. I don't regret what I've done, and I don't revisit it...
  • Harvest Moon by Rochelle Alers

    Harvest Moon by Rochelle Alers

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Actress Regina Cole achieved overnight success in Hollywood but stunned the world when she gave up her career to marry a much older man. After his death, Regina encounters his estranged son, Dr. Aaron Spencer, a Brazil-based microbiologist, and is unable to deny the instant attraction...
    Categorized as:
    actors  black-mc  contemporary  length-medium
  • On the Slopes of Tahoe by J.A. Forde

    On the Slopes of Tahoe by J.A. Forde

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Wanting each other is easy…. It’s everything else that’s hard. Breck Kylie’s perfect life unravels in a squall of betrayal, leaving him and his seven-year-old daughter reeling. Choosing to retreat from the sunny shores of Sydney, Australia, they embark on an extended vacation to Lake Tahoe in hopes they’ll find a new ‘normal’ on the snowy slopes...
  • Junior For The Mountain Man by K.C. Crowne

    Junior For The Mountain Man by K.C. Crowne

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The marines prepared me for everything. .. Except for the most important job on the planet. A f*cked up world made me into the man I am today. Then Piper walked back into my life. She woke up the beast I had locked away. I need to have her. Own her. Taste her. But, men with a death wish want to harm her and Caleb. I'll protect them both. .. And finally show my little sister's best friend. .
  • Ford by Hope Ford

    Ford by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Ford: Tate Family Holidays. An Alpha Man and Curvy Younger Woman Thanksgiving Romance. Ford. I found out my partner was dirty… and I’m the one that turned him in. My world turns upside down, until a beauty on the running track turns my head. She’s a woman from my past… my little sisters friend. She just lost her Gran and is about to lose her house...
  • Love and Neckties by Lacey Black

    Love and Neckties by Lacey Black

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    For Samuel Grayson, everything is black or white. As a funeral director, there’s no room for in-between. He’s accustomed to dealing with life and death, though he’s definitely more comfortable with the latter. Especially when it comes to a chaotic, petite, feisty ball of energy. Freedom Rayne. Samuel’s pretty sure her goal is to make his life hell, or so it appears...
  • Burn by Ginger Scott

    Burn by Ginger Scott

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    **Burn is the third and final book in the brother’s-best-friend, friends-to-lovers Fuel Series by Ginger Scott. This second-chance romance completes this angsty, steamy, new adult trilogy. Dustin Bridge’s world is about speed. About the edge. His life has been carved by cutting corners and making moves, following impulsive decisions while weighing the facts at hand...
  • Whatever Will Be  (Coming Home Series) by Cora Brent

    Whatever Will Be (Coming Home Series) by Cora Brent

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Releasing January 14th! * Brother’s best friend. * Damaged Hero. * ’Hate to want you’ vibes. * Stand alone. WHATEVER WILL BE. I was known for being the girl who fell apart. Trent Cassini was infamous as the boy with no future. I only saw him as my brother’s dangerously rebellious best friend. That didn’t matter because Trent didn’t see me at all...
  • How to Date the Guy You Hate by Julie Kriss

    How to Date the Guy You Hate by Julie Kriss

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    I hate Jason Carsleigh. Gorgeous, sexy, perfect Jason Carsleigh. He was the golden boy in high school - the one every girl dreamed about. Except me. I have my reasons. He owes me big, so I’m calling in a favor. I need Jason as my date for my ex’s wedding. Simple - wear a suit, look hot, and pretend he likes me. That’s it. Then I’m done with him forever. I’m not going to tell him my secrets...
  • Accidental Blind Date by Mia Mara

    Accidental Blind Date by Mia Mara

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    My blind date stood me up. But the hot silver fox at the bar? He gave my night a happy ending. Over. And. Over. But don’t let that charming grin fool you. He’s really not the nice guy he pretends to be. Turns out he’s actually my older brother’s best friend. A smooth-talking business shark trying to take over my little bookstore. I didn't know that when I ended up between his penthouse sheets...
  • Gunner by Megan O'Brien

    Gunner by Megan O'Brien

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    As her older brother's best friend, Gunner Pierce has been part of Emmie Jackson's life for just about as long as she can remember. The often arrogant, always annoying Gunner keeps his distance - except when it comes to demanding she cover up or chasing away every man who expresses the slightest interest...
  • Matched to the Mercenary (Seeking Curves) by Hope Ford

    Matched to the Mercenary (Seeking Curves) by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    She’s going to be mine. She’s my friend’s little sister. She should be off-limits. But I never was one to follow the rules. I was sent to protect her, but one look at her, and I want more. She’s smart, beautiful, and curvy, and she consumes my every thought. But I’m a mercenary. I have enemies all over the world, and I travel more than I’m home. I have plans to make...
  • Rush by Deborah Bladon

    Rush by Deborah Bladon

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    I met Case Abbott when I was stepping out of the shower. I had a towel wrapped around me. He had his phone in his hand ready to call the police. I thought sneaking into my older brother’s Manhattan apartment to surprise him was a great idea. Except, I was the one who was surprised. Not only was my brother out of town, but he didn’t own the apartment...
  • Under My Skin by Heather Garvin

    Under My Skin by Heather Garvin

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 7 ratings
    Under usual circumstances, Lucy Blake would happily fly home to visit her family. But when her brother unknowingly breaks the news of their parents’ abrupt divorce, she’s determined to learn why they called it quits and didn’t bother telling her. After the loss of his dad, Everett Meyers dedicated everything to his tattoo studio...
  • Change My Ticket by Zarah Detand

    Change My Ticket by Zarah Detand

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Movie star meets med school dropout in this London-based, contemporary MM romance. When your key credential is looking good in spandex, your first serious role matters. Too bad that Gabe Duke can’t seem to get a proper handle on the molecular biologist he’s meant to portray...
    Categorized as:
    actors  contemporary  humor  length-short
  • Redeem by Hope Ford

    Redeem by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    Her brother needs her help. And I will do anything to protect her. Even meet with the most wanted drug pin in the country. She’s my sister’s best friend. I’ve known her forever but I kept my distance. She’s too young and I’m not good enough for her. But when her safety is on the line, I can’t keep my guard up anymore. One night is all I need to know I want forever...
  • Hot Pickle by J.J. Knight

    Hot Pickle by J.J. Knight

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    I'm rock hard. No, not like that. When that happens, you won't need me to tell you. I'm a competitive bodybuilder, ready for my very first contest. And winning requires more than killer workouts and stage presence. It's all about the tan. My training partner Franklin uses the best in the business — Camryn Schultz. She understands the career killer of a badly placed white spot...
  • Wanting Shaw by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew

    Wanting Shaw by Terri Anne Browning, Sara Eirew

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Just the sight of her is enough to make my mind go blank. Shaw Cage doesn’t know the power she has over me, and I can never let her find out. She’s my best friend’s sister, and her brother and I made a pact—our sisters were off-limits. As much as I wanted her, I could never have her. Until I realized Cannon was unworthy of my loyalty. Realizing my mistake came too late...
  • Knight Ride by Kat Baxter

    Knight Ride by Kat Baxter

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    June. I’ve been a “good girl” all my life. As the only female in a long line of police officers, toeing the line is pretty much in my blood, even it’s meant giving up things I’ve always wanting. Specifically, one thing I’ve always wanted: Matthew Simms. Or, as he’s known in his motorcycle club, Knight. Because, yeah, that’s how off-limits he is...
  • Ravage by Jessica Prince

    Ravage by Jessica Prince

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Mason Keller is broken, destructive, and the only man I’ve ever loved. I met him when I was just a child, but I knew there would never be anyone else. He lit my world with each smile and warmed my heart just by looking at me. But he was my brother’s best friend. .. Which meant I was off limits. So he let me go and took my heart with him...
  • Troublemaker by Katie McCoy

    Troublemaker by Katie McCoy

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Five guys. One bar. And a whole heap of sexy trouble. .. Dante Delgado is arrogant, mysterious… and sexy as hell. He’s also my brother’s best friend, which makes him seriously off-limits — until one of our infuriating fights turns into a steamy make-out session. Now, all bets are off. I know he’s trouble, but I can’t stay away...
  • Dating Dutch by Misti Murphy

    Dating Dutch by Misti Murphy

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Asking my best friend’s sister to help turn me into boyfriend material is a no brainer. What could go wrong? Notorious for my partying lifestyle, I’m the celebrity everyone wants a piece of. Producers, directors, women. And I’m more than happy to oblige. Until it lands me in a sticky situation. A photo with the wrong woman plastered all over social media has my career hanging in the balance...
  • Intrigued By Love by Sienna Snow

    Intrigued By Love by Sienna Snow

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I knew I was in trouble as soon as I read my horoscope. Dear Gemini,. A blast from the past will force you to confront your dual nature. Love is in the air, but only if you are open to it. Remember, your heart can't heal if you don't examine the wounds. Only one man fit that description. Jackson Burton. Libra. Breaker of hearts, my ex-boyfriend, and the best man for my sister's wedding...
  • Tempting the Guy Next Door by Kali Hart

    Tempting the Guy Next Door by Kali Hart

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    An Insta-love blue collar hero and curvy younger woman romance. Kelly. I’ve had a crush on my brother’s best friend since I was a teenager. But he’s always treated me like a kid sister. I haven’t seen Liam in years. When I desperately need a place to stay, my brother arranges for me to stay in Liam’s guest cottage...
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