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Swoony Billionaire: The Kline Brooks Collection by Max Monroe
Meet the swooniest billionaire of all time in one awesome and hilarious romantic comedy collection (all for the price of one novella, too!)This collection includes the following three books: *New York Times bestseller Tapping the Billionaire*Tapping Her*And a BRAND-NEW novella, Be My Billionaire Valentine This is the perfect indulgence for new and old readers alike!A favorite book boyfriend of...Categorized as:
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Alice and the Billionaire Boss by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOne night in Wonderland is just the start of my adventures…On my twenty-fifth birthday, I decide enough is enough.Family responsibilities have made dating impossible.Now I’m single and inexperienced. Like, completely .My virginity is a millstone around my neck. And I want to get rid of it.All I need is one night, with one stranger, so I don’t look like an idiot when I start dating for real...Categorized as:
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A Business Proposal, Vol. 3 by Haehwa, Narak
Mistakes were made. At the company dinner, Hari has one drink too many and wakes up the next morning with no memory of the previous night...except for a vague lingering sensation on her lips. Meanwhile, Yeongsuh also wakes up from a night of drinking, but unlike her best friend, she instantly realizes that something went very, very wrong.. -
Holy Frigging Matrimony by Emma Chase
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 64 ratingsWhat does Drew Evans have to say next? Find out in this forty page short story, filled with his sexy charm, unique advice and hilarious one-liners. Marriage: the final frontier. Steven went first. He was kind of our test subject. Like those monkeys that NASA sent off into space in the fifties, all the while knowing they’d never make it back. And now another poor rocket is ready to launch...Categorized as:
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Billionaire Grump by Julie Capulet
It was supposed to be a fake date.It turned out to be true love.My assignment is simple. I’m the fake date of billionaire Alexander Maddox for the weekend. My to attend a Hamptons wedding with him and convince all the heiresses and socialites competing for his attention—including his ex, who happens to be the wedding planner—that he’s very much taken... -
The Biker Needs A Nanny by Nicole James
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe grumpy biker needs a nanny!Full blurb to come... -
Unraveled by Ivy Layne
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSummer Evers Sinclair is dangerous. One flash of that teasing smile, and I know he’s going to ruin me. He makes my body shiver and my brain melt. He’s also a huge mistake. Girls like me don’t land guys like Evers. But every time he knocks on my door, I let him in. I thought we understood each other. I thought we were playing the same game. I was wrong... -
Affirmation by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThings are off, and I can’t quite put my finger on it. Some things, however, are the same. For example, the sex with Matt is just as nuclear and consistent as it always has been. Still… I feel like I’m holding onto Matt with my fingertips, like he’s on the verge of slipping away and I don’t know what to do... -
Silver Fox Grump by Evie Rose
“I can’t breathe without you.”The morning after a little solo party mistake that leaves me with a black eye, I tell everyone at work that I tripped on the stairs. Then my gorgeous, silver fox boss who I thought I was invisible to, walks in and snarls, “No more dancing on tables, Miss Matthews.”And I go still...Categorized as:
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Wild Embrace by Mari Carr
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLove is full of bad clichés. Falling for your boss.The widowed dad and the nanny.How did Darcy manage to find both of them in Ryder Hagan?His broken heart and wounded pride means he only sees her as an employee in his company and part-time caregiver for his sons.Until another cliché surprises them both:The old broken elevator trap.And the wild attraction he’s kept buried begins to break out...Categorized as:
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Bad Boy Bachelor Thanksgiving by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s only one thing I want spread out on my Thanksgiving table this year, and it’s not a turkey. It’s my new hire.My assistants keep quitting, and apparently I’m the problem. Surely not.I just haven’t found the right one. Until her.And of all places to find her—a pumpkin farm.There’s no way she’s cut out to work in my world, but I find myself offering her the job anyway... -
Mitigation by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsI’ve seen a new side to Matt Connover. He’s proven to me that there is something inside him other than icy control and masculine force. I’ve seen care… tenderness… even protectiveness. I’ve seen vulnerability. But Matt Connover’s issues run deep. I know Cal hurt him deeply, and he keeps himself protected because of that... -
Making Sense by Lila Rose
Adalyn Sage. I'm thirty-seven, a mother, a divorcee, and I’m ready to date again. I need a man willing to love me for who I am, despite what size I am. Only finding such a guy is harder than it’s cracked up to be. Afterall, I'm a little clumsy and just a tad outspoken… that is unless I’m in front of a man so good-looking my panties melt. Then I become an absolute weirdo... -
Beneath Your Beautiful by Emery Rose
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsEDEN All I wanted was a fresh start in a new city...and a bartending job. I never intended to fall for the sexy, tattooed bar owner. Dark. Brooding. Emotionally unavailable. But Killian Vincent is a challenge I can’t seem to walk away from. He’s afraid that if I dig too deep, I won’t like what I find. But he’s wrong, and I’m determined to prove it. KILLIAN Love can destroy a man... -
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Just A Kiss by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA swoony billionaire romance from USA Today Bestselling Author J.H. Croix!Brainy brings bossy to his knees.Jessica Slater is brilliant. When she was my intern, she was off limits and waaaay too tempting.She’s even more delectable now and wins every battle of wits she faces. A chance encounter ignites a fire between us.It was just a kiss. Just. It nearly brought me to my knees... -
Two to Tango by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere was no way Lisa Morisette was going to fall for her celebrity dance partner. No matter how sexy the professional wide receiver was. Or how hard he pursued her.Hale Bucannon wasn’t used to giving up on what he wanted. And he wasn’t about to start when the stakes were the highest they’d ever been. Winning the beautiful ballerina’s heart was the best prize of all... -
Loving The Enemy by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen Emily Bronsons’ daddy dies, this daddy’s girl and darling of the social set finds herself broke and alone, except for a mother who’s always been neglectful at best. She’s had to release the household staff and is down to selling her designer rags to keep her head above water. She blames one man for all her troubles. The man who’d taken over her family’s business... -
Reserved by Ashley Jacobs, S.S. Rich
Reserved is a spicy contemporary age-gap romance about a perky entrepreneur and the brooding billionaire who always gets what he wants–and he has his sights set on her.- Grumpy/sunshine- He falls first- Insta-love- Opposites attract- Possessive MMC- Lots of spice- Guaranteed HEACamiIn the Bay, Van Costa is synonymous with ruthless... -
Leaping into Love by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLeap 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...Categorized as:
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Implode by Victoria Dawson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNicI should have stayed away from her. Even I know this.I used to convince myself that I’m irreparable. But what if the one woman I shouldn’t crave is the only person who can mend my jaded heart?Claire Nettles is hiding more than just her feelings from me. And when I find out what has her so scared, I’m never allowing her to walk out of my life again... -
Killer Abs by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI killed before, and I’d kill again. One look at the new chef in my kitchen, and I knew I’d kill anyone that even looked at her perfection with nothing but respect. The position had been a temporary job. However, the second I walked through the kitchen door, forever was all I had on my mind. She didn’t belong in my world with all her sweetness, but there was no way I’d let her go...Categorized as:
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Working for the Scrooge by Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe only thing worse than throwing an all-company holiday party is working with the too-sweet, sugar plum fairy of an event planner. Clementine Clarkson. As the CEO of King’s Holdings Real Estate, my time is better spent working on non-frivolous projects. Despite showing no interest in said holiday party, Ms. Clarkson keeps insisting that she needs my input...Categorized as:
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A Risk on Forever by N.S. Perkins
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhen Matthias Phillips imagined the new caretaker for his mother with ALS, the last thing he had in mind was a gorgeous twenty-something who didn’t look like she had a day of experience in the field. However, his mother has always been stubborn, and despite his objections, she’s insistent: it’s Adelaide Samson she wants him to hire... -
The Taming of the Scrooge by Cassie Mint
It’s my grumpy boss’s worst nightmare—and my dream come true. Now, hand me that mistletoe…My gorgeous boss hates the holidays. He pays me a big, fat bonus check every year just to work straight through it all, pretending like Christmas isn’t happening right outside our office door. I don’t know his deal. Don’t get why mince pies make him froth with rage... -
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My Boss is a Giant: He Manages My Every Need With Enormous Skill The Complete Manga Collection by KamuC
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA sweet and spicy workplace rom-com about a cute office lady and her big, hot boss! Part of Seven Seas' imprint dedicated to sexy romance for Steamship!Natsumi, also known as “Hamu-chan,” hustles at her demanding office job like a hamster running in a wheel. Meanwhile, her boss Samejima is more like a shark. He’s handsome, sure, but he’s also imposing and scary.. -
A Groom By Christmas by K.L. Fast, M.K. Moore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDelilah Armstrong I had been so focused on others finding their happily ever after that I neglected myself. Until he walks into my office. Suddenly, it's all I can think about. Kyle Rothschild I never gave the future much thought, never gave women much thought either until I walked into her office. Now, I can see the future and it stars her... -
Loving You by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe never planned to stay in Sweetbriar Ridge.Then the perfect woman fell into his arms. A small town, single mom, friends to lovers romance from New York Times Best Selling Author Samantha Chase Not everyone in Sweetbriar Ridge is as sweet as the town name would suggest... -
Buy a Boyfriend by Everly Ashton
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt wasn’t my expectation to fall into bed with the woman who won me at the bachelor auction.I was only doing my grandma a favor, not looking for more than a shared dinner with the winner. Then again, I wasn’t expecting someone as hot as Isla to be my date.She makes it clear that she’s down for a night in the sheets but bolts, leaving me holding my junk—literally... -
Unspoken: A Short Story by Stephanie John
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMy first rule of business–never mix it with pleasure. Ever. One unexpected encounter with a new employee and that fundamental rule was forgotten. With a single touch, Kara Collins obliterated the order of my disciplined life, forcing me to question everything I believed in. Intuition told me I needed her, ensuring I couldn't forget my second rule. Trust my instincts. Always... -
Not Planning on You by Sydney Landon
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Weekends Required A Danvers Novel Suzy Denton thought she had it all: a great job as an event planner for Danvers International and a committed relationship to her high school sweetheart... But now her life has gone to hell in a hand-basket...Categorized as:
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Baby Daddies: A Me, Myself & I Collection by Fiona Davenport, Elle Christensen
This collection is jam packed with baby making goodness. It features three, all-new stories from the duo behind Fiona Davenport.Her Doctor's Baby by Fiona Davenport: She was hoping he could help her get pregnant, but she never expected it to be the old-fashioned way.Her Neighbor's Baby by Rochelle Paige: She didn’t expect to join her friend's baby craze..Categorized as:
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Sharp Curves by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBook 3 in the Clearwater Curves Series Who knew that this summer would change the lives of all four girlfriends. Stella Sharp sure didn't. When her latest client happens to be a sexy foreigner can she keep the lines of passion and business from getting blurred. Not if Domani De Luca has a say... -
Jealous Italian by Lena Little
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m a man who knows what he wants and makes things happen.I have ambition in spades. Taking my family to the next level is my goal.As crazy as it sounds women have never interested me... -
Quit Me If You Can by Jolie Day
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDear Lawyer,As your paralegal (and ex), I have to be You’re a horrible lawyer. Honestly, the worst I’ve ever seen. You never communicate, you pile on overtime, and you’re constantly in a bad mood.Now, about those panties on your desk. No, that wasn’t a desperate cry for your attention. It was the result of a lost bet with my roommate...Categorized as:
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Jaxon by Sadie King
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s working in a dead-end job. He’s a billionaire in need of a nanny…KaliI’m working in yet another dead-end job when Mr. Handsome himself offers me a position as his live-in nanny.His mansion is luxurious and elegant, and I’m way out of my comfort zone.He only has one rule: Don’t make a sound.Which is kind of hard for a girl who loves to sing... -
My Wildest Obsession by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDear Diary,Theo tied the score today. It's okay though. I've got big plans for tomorrow to pull into the lead once again. He's not going to know what hit him.He probably doesn't even realize that I'm keeping track of all of our verbal sparring and ranking who wins each. Every interaction is carefully scored, but he's too wrapped up in work to notice me scribbling in my notebook every day... -
Lawyer by Lena Little
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSilas I’m a damn good attorney. But my firm is doing nothing to show me they appreciate or value my work, so I was already thinking that big changes were in order when I met her. I worked cases pro bono to help enhance my resume and profile but wasn’t expecting to meet a woman who would change the entire course of my life... -
Billionaire Baby Bump by Chance Carter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAurora When I arrived in the big city, overwhelmed and lost, I turned to the one person in the world I knew would help me. My best friend, who also happens to be a professional call girl. "You can sleep in Room 69," she told me. "It's empty. No one will bother you there." And that's how it all began. The love story of my dreams... -
Lucky Charm by Jisa Dean
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuckyLucky doesn’t feel like she lives up to her name. Not only is her day going badly, she just found out her boyfriend is cheating on her…with her mother. To make matters even worse the head of her ad agency just found her soaked from the rain and crying at her desk looking the most unprofessional she’s ever been. But instead of firing her, he’s got a proposition for her... -
Worth the Fall by J. Sterling
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThomas O'Grady is the unofficial King of Sugar Mountain. He's always been untouchable; the kind of man you admire from afar, but don't get to be close to. So imagine my surprise when I get offered a job working underneath him at his resort. It's a dream come true... until it isn't. He's grumpy, opinionated and judgemental... -
Grating on the Boss by Ember Davis
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAUTUMNWhen James, one of the brothers behind J&J Construction, hired me as a receptionist I thought my luck was turning around. I should have asked more questions about the other J because where James has an easy smile and rolls with things, Jaxson is rigid and doesn’t know the definition of coloring outside the lines... -
Beard Burn by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsYou're going to like the burn...AlmaGetting stranded in Clearwater is a disaster for me.I have nowhere to stay, no money, and no friends.Then I see the now hiring sign and I start to get my hopes up.When I go in for my interview and meet Bishop, the grumpy giant who might just be my new boss, I think that maybe my luck is starting to turn.BishopHiring Alma would be a mistake... -
Whole Lotta Grump by Cassie Mint
He’s surly and mean. He makes grown men cower. And I give him massages every week. Everyone in this city has heard of Hudson Katz—the Midas man. Every project he touches turns to gold. But he’s not famous for his success. Or not only for that, anyway. No, Mr Katz is famous for being a giant, grade A grump . That’s where I come in. My healing hands; my soothing demeanour...Categorized as:
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Catching the Heiress by Lucy Darling
Paisley WoodsI return home from college to a nightmare, discovering my parents plan to marry me off. Rather than being forced into a loveless marriage, I grab my cat and embark on an adventurous journey to the wild west. I may be trying to find myself, but what I find instead is the handsome Jack Graysen. Or rather, he finds me.Jackson GraysenFinding people is what I do... -
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His First Cherry Pie by Hope Ford
A second chance for our first time…Once upon a time I would have given Willa Baker anything. She didn’t want me then when I was big and chubby. None of the girls wanted me.Now I’m even bigger, but solid and strong. The number one Left-tackle draft pick. And everyone wants a piece of me, especially women. But I don’t trust their motives.Willa needs a story on me for her job...Categorized as:
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Extra Deep by Kate Hunt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCage Holden has one obsession and one obsession only: the continued success of his company.At least that’s the lie he’s told himself.Deep down, he’s just as consumed with his personal assistant, Julia, who is off-limits for obvious reasons, not the least of which is her age.For two years, Cage has managed to ignore her tantalizing curves.For two years, he’s remained in denial about his desire... -
Bred by the Boss by Cassi Hart
ConnorIt started with a simple plan—revenge on the man who stole from me. The years that have passed have only sharpened my desire to make him pay. Because of him, I lost my livelihood, my home, everything. Lucky for me, I came out of the disaster stronger than ever. I thought it would be easy, using the man’s daughter to get back at him...Categorized as:
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How Not to be Seduced by Billionaires by Marian Tee
My name is Yanna Everleigh. I used to think that being an old-fashioned virgin would be enough to keep gorgeous, sexy billionaires away - well, the kind who didn't do love, at least. But I was wrong. If anything, it simply made my billionaire want me even more. His name is Constantijin Kastein. He blows hot and cold, arrogant and cynical one moment and then disarmingly sweet the next...Categorized as:
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BULL by Deborah Bladon
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsMy jerk of a boss is getting married today.Imagine my surprise when I found out that the bride-to-be is me. Graham Locke is cocky, condescending, and looks sinfully sexy wrapped in a thousand dollar suit.He’s also a nightmare to work for. When he sends me a text message asking me to meet him because he’s getting married, I laugh out loud. Who would marry him? It turns out I do... -
His Red Delicious by Dee Ellis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAbel King served his country until they had used him all up. Whoever he was before, he is not that man now. Now he is a growly, gruff, grumpy brute of a man who does not belong with most of society. And truth be told, he does not want to be with most folks.Until one day, a bright sunspot of beauty smiles up at him.Apple Booker sees grace and beauty in just about everything she sets her sights on...
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