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The Final Hour by Brittney Sahin
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsTrained to fight and born to lead, Emilia can handle anything the sexy Irishman throws her way—except love.Sean McGregor, the handsome and protective Irish billionaire, was once the king of one-night-stands, but when a beautiful and courageous Italian comes into his life, everything changes. He only wants her—the one woman he can’t have... -
The Key Trilogy by Nora Roberts
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsKey of Light (2003)The Malory Price Life Plan does not include a quixotic quest - but the strangers on Warrior's Peak claim that she must find a key that will release three souls held captive by an evil god. Little does she know that the quest will bring her two new friends, the love of her life, and danger beyond anyone's imagination... -
Rocked by Love: Jillian Braden by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhat happens when a rock star with no plans of settling down finds out he has a teenage daughter, his manager is embezzling from him, and the woman he’s hired to design his tour wardrobe is breathing fire? Come along for the snarky, emotional, and insanely sexy ride as Jillian and Johnny get caught up in a storm that just might be bigger than both of them... -
Layer by Layer by Kaylee Ryan
Sawyer From the first moment I sit next to the sexy suit on the plane, the butterflies in my stomach have nothing to do with turbulence and everything to do with the way he’s looking at me. When we land, he gives me his number, and I promise to call. Before I get the chance, we meet again. It turns out he’s my new boss and nothing like the gentle stranger from the plane...Categorized as:
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A Mother for Christmas by Jackie Weger
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDecker Davenport is on a deadline. He has thirty days — Christmas Eve, to be exact — to remodel a St. Augustine Victorian house or the owner will put it back on the market. Not a good time for Decker’s decorator to take off on a honeymoon, leaving him with Annalise Owens, a stand-in with a malaise he isn’t privy to... -
Sunrise over Strawberry Hill Farm by Alison Sherlock
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsPre-order the BRAND NEW romance from Alison Sherlock She drives a tractor. He arrives in a red Ferrari. What could possibly go wrong? Flora Barton is desperate to save her family home Strawberry Hill Farm. She only needs one thing - a great business idea to keep the farm afloat!So, when Nico Rossi arrives from Italy with a crazy plan to save the farm, Flora should be overjoyed... -
Always Love by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLusting after my father’s protégé and friend is plain stupid considering I’m invisible to him…Jagger Halsey…He’s sinful, much older and talented beyond words.My father thinks the world of him.So do I.And I’ve tried to tell him in not-so-subtle ways. Even after my numerous, persistent attempts to catch his attention, he ignores me.Exasperated and heartbroken, I give up...Categorized as:
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The Billionaire Book Club by Max Monroe
The Billionaire Book Club Questionnaire #1: Who is your least favorite character in the book? Me—Caplin Hawkins. I am an absolute idiot. #2: Who is your favorite character? Gorgeous, addictive, insanely challenging Ruby. She’s smart, driven, self-confident, and so beautiful, she makes my chest ache. #3 What is your biggest takeaway from the story? Ruby Rockford and I are meant to be...Categorized as:
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Lost to You by Kelly Elliott
Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Seaside ChronicleNovember 1, 2022Keepin’ it ReelSeasiders,We all know the youngest Bradley sibling must be the most carefree of the bunch. Last this writer heard, Palmer was employed with at least five different jobs. Pet walker, house sitter, vet receptionist, nanny, and the least of my favorite, pooper scooper. To each her own, I guess...Categorized as:
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Owen North by Nina Levine
A steamy forbidden office romance from USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nina Levine.My one-night stand is my new boss.I met him at the society wedding of the year.The man every woman in New York wants.He's rich.Devastatingly good looking.Charming.Mr. I-Could-Blow-Your-Mind.And yes, he did blow my mind.It was just supposed to be one night.I told him I don't date...Categorized as:
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Late Nights & Love Lines by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe job was simple. Answer the phone, solve the single dad's dilemma, and move on.I'm the temporary solution.The fill-in.The short-term Single Dad Hotline Helper until a more suitable one can be found.I don't get attached, I don't stick around, and I certainly don't fall for the single dad.Until the job said, "Hold my beer," and tipped my world upside down... -
A Business Proposal, Vol. 2 by Haehwa, Abigail Blackman
On a romantic evening date with the young, rich, and unbelievably handsome Taemu, Hari is the envy of all women..Categorized as:
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Accidental Vegas Vows by Mia Mara
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsUnder the intoxicating spell of Sin City, I've never wanted a man so desperately.He's my scorching hot boss, old enough to be my father.Problem is - I'm saving myself for marriage...So what do I do? I accidentally marry him.That night, he took me to heights of earth-shattering pleasure I never imagined... -
Accidental Vegas Vows: A Silver Fox Boss Romance by Mia Mara
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsUnder the intoxicating spell of Sin City, I've never wanted a man so desperately.He's my scorching hot boss, old enough to be my father.Problem is - I'm saving myself for marriage!So what do I do? I accidentally marry him.That night, he took me to heights of earth-shattering pleasure I never imagined...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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The Set Up by Ainsley St. Claire
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe's a single dad, billionaire CEO, and father to twin terrors. She's desperate to support her daughter. Falling in love with the nanny is complicated.Scarlett:I have less than $2,000 in my checking account and I need a job.My ex took off with his assistant and millions of dollars that he stole in a Ponzi scheme...Categorized as:
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Bossy Mogul (The Moguls) by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsSo, I tell off the cocky stranger I’m trapped in an elevator with. I never expected he’d turn out to be my new boss.Our first encounter is a disaster.He blames me for the mechanical failure.Okay, he might be right, but I’m unwilling to concede.As the minutes tick by, he decides to put the moves on me... -
The Fiancé Hoax by Crystal Monroe
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe’s a hot single dad and my fake fiancé.But when the hoax is over,What happens to my heart?I don’t always sneak into fancy parties and beg investors to save my business.But I’m about to lose my boutique, so I’m desperate.Guess who catches me climbing a fence with my evening gown hiked up?Cooper Pierce, wealthy investor and chiseled by God himself.He agrees to save my store from bankruptcy...Categorized as:
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Starting From The Top by Lane Hayes
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe guitarist, the dad, and a band on the rise… Johnny A quiet place to live and some time to recharge before my band heads out on the road again sounds amazing. I wouldn’t mind a distraction too, but my new neighbor is off-limits. There are rules about not getting involved with your bandmate’s ex, right? And Sean isn’t my type anyway... -
Give Me Forever by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt was lust at first sight.Her curves turned my head, but it wasn’t until she became my assistant that I knew I needed far more than her body.She needs me too.Well, really, she needs my money—bad enough to agree to become my fake fiancée.Her family business is going under, and I’m all-in on being the knight in shining armor... -
Big, Bossy Surprise by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBonnie Delmar should be grateful for her new job.And she is! Being a nanny to a billionaire is a good gig. She’s more than grateful for the opportunity to work for Arlo Noble…until she meets himThat broad-chested, dark-haired, dark-eyed hunk?Yeah…she slept with him. Awkward.But the worst part?Judging by the blank look on his face, their mind-blowing night didn’t register as a blip on Arlo's radar... -
The Marriage Auction 2, Book Four by Audrey Carlan
The conclusion of The Marriage Auction 2. There are so many plot twists your head will be spinning, your heart weeping, and by the end of it all…your soul will be sighing.*** This serial can be read as a standalone but is best read after TMA 1. Recommended for individuals 18+ as it contains graphic depiction of sexual acts and adult content that may trigger some readers... -
The Billionaire's Baby Revelation by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis billionaire thought he didn’t want kids of his own,Then he found out he already had one…Liam Bradshaw’s billion-dollar business is the only thing he cares about. One spring day, his world is turned upside down by the news that he has a two-year-old child – and he will now be their legal guardian... -
The Flirt by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsBeing a single dad while managing one of the biggest businesses in New Orleans keeps me very busy. I spend my free time with my daughter, Bella — reading to her, styling her hair, or choosing nail polishes appropriate for an eight-year-old.But I’m okay with that because she is my whole world.After my divorce, I made myself a promise: I wouldn’t date until Bella was older... -
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Knocked Down by Nikki Ash
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGriffinAfter years of struggling as a single father to make ends meet, I’m finally content.Until my son and I are barreled over by a puppy and its gorgeous owner.The dog knocks my son down-literally-while the woman knocks me down-figuratively. With her adorable accent and her taco-loving t-shirt, she has me reevaluating my life and wondering how content I really am.AvaNo-strings.Simple fun... -
Time for Change by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStevieThere’s nothing more liberating than picking up your life and relocating. I needed a fresh start, desperately looking to get away from my past. Stewart Grove is such a cute small town and seems like the perfect place to settle. Add in the fact I got a job serving at the popular Burgers and Brew restaurant, and everything seems to be clicking into place...Categorized as:
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Strings Attached by Riley Hart
I spent college worrying about responsibilities and earning my teaching degree, so before graduation and moving to Atlanta with my best friend, Ross, I figure I deserve a little fun. I’ve never been with an older man, but the guy at the bar grabs my attention and doesn’t let go…for multiple rounds, all night long...Categorized as:
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The Marriage Auction 2, Book One by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThree women and one man put themselves up for auction in a high-stakes game of marriage, money, and mayhem. The spice is high, the characters intense, and the plot will keep you guessing until the bitter end. This is the filthy, gritty, angsty soap opera you never knew you needed. Welcome to The Marriage Auction... -
The Parkers' Fall In Love Box Set by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFive Parker-Family Books for your reading pleasure!Need You NowThe most beautiful girl in the world, and she’s fiery mad at me.It’s not really my fault. I’m a reporter. Digging up stories is my job.Never in a million years did I expect my latest piece to create an enemy out of the one woman I’d give anything to date... -
Playing His Games by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m a self-proclaimed bachelor. I need no one. Until her.When a friend asked me to hire his youngest daughter, I had reservations. Yet, I needed a secretary. So, I said why not. Sometimes being a good guy backfires on you. This is definitely one of those times.Fawn is younger than me—way too young...Categorized as:
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Billionaire Boss by Julie Capulet
Our deal was simple. One night. Fake names. No strings attached.Until it turns out he’s my new boss...I couldn’t believe my luck when I got sent to a work conference in Hawaii. Living the dream after years of pulling myself up by my bootstraps.The sand, the palm trees and the blue water were straight out of a romantic fantasy.So was the guy at the beachfront bar, let’s be honest. Blue eyes... -
The One I Want by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs a professional football player, I had a playbook for everything on the field. Then I retired and found out there’s no playbook for life—especially when the one you thought was perfect gets flipped upside down. There’s no play for suddenly becoming a divorced, single dad. There’s no plan for moving your family back to the town you grew up in...Categorized as:
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Locked Up One Night by Chasity Bowlin, Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI shouldn't want my ex-wife's little sister, but I do. And turns out, she wants me, too...TroyThere’s one person who pushes all my buttons… Lizzie. My former sister in law. My ex wife’s baby sister. Who was a freaking kid when Emma and I were married. But she’s not a kid anymore and my feelings for her aren’t brotherly. At all... -
Defensive Hero by Cassi Hart
WilsonI have a reputation around my small town for being a . . . difficult boss. But it’s not my fault HR continues to hire incompetent assistants with thin skin. I’m one of the top criminal defense attorneys in the state and the best in the county. I can’t afford mistakes. If that means I have to be cruel at times, so be it. I don’t have time for friends or relationships, I’m married to my work... -
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Sexting the Silverfox: An Age Gap, Single Dad Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsA drunk text from a stranger left a large stiffness in my trousers.What's REALLY wrong with this picture?I'm a single dad.She's half my age.And her defiance makes my blood boil.One thing's crystal I won't rest until I claim Aubrey.Taste her full lips.And devour every inch of her heavenly curves.But I'm not the only one who wants her.The Bratva thinks they own her.They have no clue...Categorized as:
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Sexting the Silverfox: An Age Gap, Single Dad Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA drunk text from a stranger left a large stiffness in my trousers.What's REALLY wrong with this picture?I'm a single dad.She's half my age.And her defiance makes my blood boil.One thing's crystal I won't rest until I claim Aubrey.Taste her full lips.And devour every inch of her heavenly curves.But I'm not the only one who wants her.The Bratva thinks they own her.They have no clue...Categorized as:
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The Marriage Auction 2, Book Two by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThis is the filthy, gritty, angsty soap opera you never knew you needed. Welcome to The Marriage Auction.Meet the biddersRhodes - A billionaire single dad with a wounded heart and no desire to purchase a bride. The Madam of the auction has other ideas.Naomi Shaw – A stylish, stunning, and shrewd businesswoman who owns a jewelry empire... -
The Marriage Auction 2, Book Three by Audrey Carlan
The Marriage Auction 2 continues in this filthy, gritty, angsty soap opera. No way we’re going to spoil anything!*** This serial can be read as a standalone but is best read after TMA 1. Recommended for individuals 18+ as it contains graphic depiction of sexual acts and adult content that may trigger some readers. Please visit my website for a full list of sensitive content... -
Broken Pieces by Yinn Quirós
AriaMy life’s nowhere near perfect. Sure, being a top curator in the industry should be a big deal, but it’s like walking a tightrope between my true passion and trying to pick up the broken pieces of my life.Then there’s Damian Romano, the source of my frustration. He’s an arrogant, self-centered, ruthless businessman... -
Mr. Bloomsbury by Louise Bay
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHe's cold, rude and undeniably arrogant.That’s how Andrew Blake's best friends describe him.Bad luck for me that I’m his new assistant.Nothing I do is good enough.The more I try and please him, the more he ignores me.I’m beginning to wonder if there’s a heart in that tall, hard, gorgeous body of his... -
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...Categorized as:
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Billionaire Factor—Bryce: A Billionaire Romance Standalone by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShe lost everything to a traitor. Desperation is her last card…Could he be her knight in shining armor? Once, she had it all…She was New York’s real estate queen. Then she made a decision that cost her everything.How quickly a partner turns into a backstabber.On the brinks of financial disaster, she’s forced to rebuild her life.Betrayal stings…The humiliation is unbearable... -
Cocky Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 25 ratings"I drowned in this story. In these words, and in this world. A five star read from the very first page." - Amo Jones, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Elite Kings Club Series He's a bastard in Burberry. Decker Collins knows how to do one thing--win. When his billion-dollar law practice moves to merge with a firm out of Dallas, she shows up to oversee the transition...Categorized as:
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The Heart of Us by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Heart of Us is the fourth book in the Love in Isolation series by the USA Today Bestselling Duo Kennedy Fox. Each book in the series can be read in any order and stands completely alone. An official synopsis is coming soon... -
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Like They Do in the Movies by Nan Campbell
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Dream: rich and famous screenwriter of hilarious sapphic rom coms.The Reality: pushing out trashy celebrity gossip for cash.The Grand Plan: advance career by engineering a celebrity takedown.Fran Underhill’s adoration for the entertainment industry is in flames, transformed into a loathing of celebrity culture and all those who benefit from it... -
Flirting with the CEO by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI wanted to hate her. Instead, I desperately need her. I didn't get to be CEO by playing nice. I'm driven and ruthless—and yes, occasionally rude. But it gets the job done, and that's all I care about. My business partners disagree. They insist I need to improve my communication skills. That's how I end up with Zoey Thomas shadowing me...Categorized as:
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This Time Is Different by Mae Wood
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife can change in a flash. Marriage and a baby wasn’t Amy Forsythe’s college plan. After a shotgun marriage glued together by her son, she’s convinced that love isn’t meant for her. Now nearing forty and single for the first time since her senior prom, her friends are pushing her to date. Her teenager isn’t thrilled by the idea and neither is Amy...Categorized as:
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Hate You Up Close by Morgan Paige
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHate You Up Close is a STANDALONE novel following Love You From Afar. A new job. A new city. This was supposed to be a fresh start for me.I expected the move to come with challenges, but no one could have prepared me for him. My new boss - Elliot Thompson.He’s cold, selfish, miserable, and the most gorgeous man I’ve ever laid eyes on. I hate that he smells of whiskey and leather... -
Mr. Petrov by Mackenzy Fox
From bestselling author Mackenzy Fox comes a new Taboo Series and Mr. Petrov is book 2:Age-gap, boss/employee romance with all the feelsI thought I had it all.My five year plan was The perfect job.The perfect boyfriend.The perfect life.But then it all fell apart.Spectacularly.As if things couldn’t get any worse?I met my new potential boss for the first time…Khristian Petrov... -
Miss Belief by Aubrey Bondurant
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReid Maxwell is the man I’ve spent the last year crushing on – and he’s my new boss. I should be over the moon about his recent breakup, but he’s gone from miserable to cold. It’s time to give post-breakup Reid a serious intervention. Only our chat doesn’t go as expected. Now he’s proposing the one thing I’m not sure I can pull off. Teagan Larson is feisty and fearless...
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