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Beauty and the Billionaire Boss by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHow to seduce your brother’s best mate in six easy steps…Just between you and me, my brother’s best mate is hot as .I’d never admit how I feel about him to my brother, Alex, because he warned me years ago never to go near his friends.I’ve never admitted it to Damon either... -
Bite the Bullet by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJack Cox. You’ve read about them in Reed Security. You’ve come to know a little about who the men of OPS are. But everything you thought you knew is a lie—smoke and mirrors. The truth of OPS is hidden deep inside, waiting to be revealed. Owens Protective Services. Defend. Investigate. Secure... -
The Crown of Fools by Candice M. Wright
The fates hadn’t always been kind to Sunshine...Abandoned as a baby with nothing more than a blanket and a nameKatia ‘Sunshine’ Jones knows what it feels like to be alone.With her childhood spent navigating the foster system,She finally finds a home in the arms of a boy who becomes her entire world... -
Micah's Promise by Annabella Stone
Micah Kennedy has lived with PTSD for years. He is an expert at hiding his struggles behind the quick wit and snark that is very much a part of his makeup. His need to keep a promise to a dying comrade feeds his nightmares and invades his dreams—until that promise brings him military K-9 Delta. Hawk McKinnon has spent most of his life kicking trouble’s ass in every hotspot around the globe... -
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Pucker Factor by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat the hell just happened?Today has been a bad combination of a Seinfeld episode and Lethal Weapon.Bombs, crazy people, and a woman who can’t stop making friends with the people trying to kill her.I’m not sure what to make of this beautiful disaster.Other than the fact that I’m insanely attracted to her.And one other small problem.I’ve already slept with her... -
To Have and To Hold by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Nicole Edwards comes the eleventh installment in her Brantley Off the Books series.The moment everyone’s been waiting for!Brantley Walker and Reese Tavoularis are counting down until their wedding day... -
The Police Chief and the Musician by Cami Checketts
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sweetheart musician pursued by a psycho; a police chief sworn to protect her. Love can't factor into the equation.Livvy Moser has been a target of a demented man for over five years. When he’s released from prison her only chance is to let down her guard and turn to Chief Jensen. If only she can keep her feelings for Jensen buried... -
Reactant by Aurora Crane
When the chemistry between the five men explodes, the stakes get even higher.Jericho Rowlands has spent most of his life living under different names, doing the dirty work required to keep Sydney safe... -
Catalyst by Aurora Crane
Detective Quinn Hughes doesn’t have many regrets in life, but Sebastian Devlin is the biggest. As a cop and a defence lawyer, the deck was stacked against them to start with, but Quinn was the one who left a burning inferno behind him... -
Bossy Hero by Jackie Walker
I fell for Madeline Mason the moment I laid eyes on her fifteen years ago. But she was the definition of off-limits.The mother of one of my subordinates in the Rangers. Strike one.Married. Strike two. Lived in another state. Strike three.None of that stopped us from desiring each other.Tragically, it was never the right time for us...Categorized as:
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Only After by Emily Klepp
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis is the 2nd book in The Saviors Duet. Please ensure you have read "Until Then" before beginning this They want to break me, watch me surrender. Don’t they know I’m stronger now? I won’t let them take my freedom. When my knight in shining armor becomes my reason for breathing, no one will ever make me bow to them again.No one except my knight... -
Free Fire Zone by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLuke Foster. You’ve read about them in Reed Security. You’ve come to know a little about who the men of OPS are. But everything you thought you knew is a lie—smoke and mirrors. The truth of OPS is hidden deep inside, waiting to be revealed. Owens Protective Services. Defend. Investigate. Secure... -
Lanterns, Lakes, & Larceny by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsLet me be the first person to welcome you to Normal, Kentucky located in the heart of the Daniel Boone National Forest. I'm Mae West the owner of Happy Trails Campground.Over the past few months my love life has been on what you'd call a slippery slope. Just this past week I'd resigned to the fact that me and Hank Sharp was caput! Done with... -
Rival Hero by Jackie Walker
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI never planned on sleeping with him. Nor did I intend to make him my enemy.I only went into the bar to scope out my competition – him.The scorching hot night that followed was a mutually pleasurable accident.Of course I knew we were in the running for the same position.It’s not my fault he didn’t know who I was.Gathering intel is my specialty... -
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Self-Licking Ice Cream Cone by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSelf-Licking Ice Cream Cone is book 12 in the OPS series and should be read in order.I never should have grown out my hair. That’s where this whole thing started. I was too rigid. Too organized. And nobody failed to point that out to me.So, I grew my hair out to prove them wrong.Now I had a fake career as a model, all in the name of keeping a woman named Juliette safe... -
Kings of Linwood Academy - The Complete Box Set by Callie Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCOMPLETE REVERSE HAREM SERIESRich boys don’t fraternize with the help.They don't torture the help.They don't crave the help.For as long as I can remember, my mom and I have lived on the edge of ruin, so when she finally gets a decent job offer, she moves us cross-country to take it... -
The Brig (Falls Chance Ranch) by Rolf and Ranger
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFree online short story in the Falls Chance Ranch series. The men of Falls Chance Ranch see what happens when Dale's work comes to the ranch... -
Rough & Dirty by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night. Rough, dirty, and so hot, it was a wonder the barn didn’t burn down from the heat they generated. If Stone Jameson were writing a letter to his younger self, it would go something like Don’t waste time leaving. You have everything you’ll ever want already.Unfortunately, Stone didn’t have the ability to warn his younger self, nor could he get the last fifteen years of his life back... -
Mace by R.J. Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“You have my heart, Butterfly. Someday, I hope you will trust me enough to give me yours.”When Valhalla resident, Former Navy SEAL Mitch Anderson and his company, Paws Your Six were invited to compete in The National Police and Security K9 Trials in Arizona, he didn’t hesitate to invite his love interest, Pediatric ICU nurse, Mia Shaw to come along... -
Cohesion by Aurora Crane
Five men, one love story.None of them knew how many pieces they were missing until they all slot into place.Jericho thinks his life is complete and that he doesn’t need anyone else. Quinn is sure he can never get back what he’d lost. Will wants to be a piece of someone’s heart, the hero of their story... -
Dangerous Lies by Kris Butler
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsLying to yourself was the most dangerous game of all.I’d once thought the only thing that mattered was the truth. But perhaps I’d been naive. Learning to navigate life with my eyes open, I’d found things weren’t as they seemed. The good guy didn’t always get the girl, the right thing wasn’t always easy to spot, and the bad guy wasn’t always the villain. Life was more about perception than truth... -
Heathens Ink Shorts and Bonus Scenes (Heathens Ink) by K.M. Neuhold
Love, Pain, and Ink. The men of Heathens Ink Tattoo Studio have a lot to work through, but they always do it together.If you have never read any of the Heathens Ink series, STOP now and go grab Rescue Me or the Heathens Ink box set. This short ONLY contains bonus scenes that are meant to be read as part of the series, not stand alone content... -
Head Shy by Kate Sherwood
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDan's early life left him with some complicated emotions - it's lucky he's got two understanding lovers and a totally annoying best friend to help him work through it all. This story is set between The Date and the epilogue of Out of the Darkness... -
Catch Me by Mia Monroe
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s never worked with two. Is three the magic number? Cairo has been my bestie for years. He’s sexy, charming, and absolutely gorgeous. Even though the attraction is strong, my track record taught me to keep the line between friendship and more intact.But then Luca entered our world with his southern drawl, bedroom eyes, and sexy smirk, quickly making a play for not one but both of us... -
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Tricking the Souls by Annabella Michaels
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe cabin is waiting for the SOULS to arrive.The tricks and the treatssoon will all come alive.When fingers get pointedand no one will claim,pulling tricks on each otheris the name of the game... -
Shaw by M. Tasia
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSNEAK ATTACKA child shouldn't know the games adults play, but since Shaw's parents hadn't shielded him from their "proclivities" his take on love and intimacy was forever skewed.Fast-forward to his life after being a Navy SEAL, and although he now has the time, Shaw still hasn't found a reason to engage in more than temporary arrangements... -
Stolen Beauty by Isabel Jolie
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer sister's missing. There's a killer on her trail. And falling for the man sworn to protect her is not an option. Sage Watson, a heart transplant survivor, is no stranger to fighting for her life. But now an armed intruder is hunting her, and her sister--a scientist researching overseas--has vanished without a trace... -
Outdoors, Oars, & Oaths by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsShe talks so much, she should have two sets of teeth. I haven't seen Stanley Shelton since the flamingo keychain with the campervan key dangled from his fingertips as he ripped the Maserati keys out of my grip after my ex-now-dead husband left me broke and penniless, until now. Stanley claims the Diamond Swamp Mob is after him and he needs my help... -
Dear Cupid by K.M. Neuhold
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDear Cupid,I’ve been a very good boy all year... -
The Billionaire's Invitation by Alix Vaughn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA 2-week luxury Mediterranean cruise.With filthy rich glamorous “friends” I truly detest.And me, in a fake relationship with my brother’s best friend.All kinds of AWKWARD.When Flynn asks if I will be his fake girlfriend at his ex’s engagement cruise, my jaw drops. Flynn and I fight like cats and dogs. So, why me?He makes me an offer that is too tempting to refuse...Categorized as:
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One Bright Star by Kate Sherwood
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt's Christmas time. Time for family, celebration, and anxiety. The new baby is a blessing in Jeff, Evan and Dan's lives, but he's also one more thing to worry about. Jeff isn't sure society will accept their nontraditional family, Evan isn't sure what he has to offer the baby, and Dan... well, Dan's Dan. He's got PLENTY to worry about... -
Love, Never-Ending by Michele Notaro
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJax~ Years ago, I picked myself up and started a new life after having my heart broken. And now I love it, I love my life. But it still isn’t enough. Something is missing. When I meet Symon for the first time, I know there’s something special about him, and I can’t help but wonder if he’s my missing piece. But everything’s confusing because my ex shows back up in my life... -
Endeavor by Ava Olsen
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChallenging the status quo in Hollywood doesn’t make me the most popular director in showbiz lately. Suing a former studio exec for almost ruining my life twelve years ago, even less so. But I’ve worked hard to get where I am, I’m not staying silent anymore. While filming my latest movie in Thailand, I get word that my legal case is moved up and in addition, there’s another threat to my life... -
Cherished by the SEAL by Zoe York
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA hot bride, an island honeymoon, and a suitcase full of bikinis. So what if he’s not the groom?Navy SEAL Logan Dwyer has been Victoria Fletcher’s best friend since second grade, and has had a hopeless, secret crush on her for at least half his life. But Tori deserves a man that can be there for her whenever she needs it.Not a warrior... -
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Learning to Run by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratings“How do you know if you’re a hostage?”BatesHis boys ask the most interesting questions, but Bates wouldn’t have it any other way. They’re fabulously curious and wonderfully unique, and they’re quickly becoming the center of his world even though they haven’t technically known each other very long. But there are definitely more important things than time when it comes to falling in love... -
A Prince Among Men by Cat Johnson
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSergeant Ryan Pettit has a secret life as a military blogger recording online a deployment where every day feels exactly the same—until a female reporter shows up at their all-male firebase... -
Flipping the Switch by Brigham Vaughn
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA silver fox Dom, a sweet sub, and a feisty switch: could three be the perfect number?Logan Shaw is a divorced dominant with a bag full of toys and no one to play with. He loves the construction company he built from the ground up, but he’s been longing for a submissive to make his life complete... -
Scary by J.M. Dabney
Welcome to Twirled World Ink where the crazies run the asylum. Gene Sheridan earned the appropriate nickname when Legend Gib Phelps employed him at Twirled World Ink—Scary. No one made it out of his old neighborhood without scars both mental and physical... -
Changes Going On by Kaje Harper
Three men, one summer of media, mentorship, and murder.There's a reason Scott Edison came out as gay and poly on national TV— now no one can try to push him back into the closet. But as his men and his hockey team deal with the fallout from fans and paparazzi, moving forward isn't as easy as he'd hoped... -
A Day of Chaos by Steph Macca
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJust when I thought the broken pieces were finally falling back into place, my world shattered again.He's getting closer and this time he's promising to hurt anyone who stands in his way.Starting with the guys I am in love with.They saved me and now they are in danger because of it. He's determined to destroy me, to break me.I was so close to being free but chaos knows no mercy... -
Identity by E.M. Leya
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen a simple DNA test triggers an alert for a kidnapping that happened nearly thirty years ago, Detective Brax Monson is sent to investigate. He questions the accuracy of the DNA testing until he meets the victim and pieces start to fall together.Oak never dreamed that he could have been kidnapped from his real family at the age of two... -
Jack of Hearts by A.M. Snead
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn a taboo industry that thrives on raw, emotionless sex, Gideon Dodd is a visionary who views gay sex as a thing of beauty and something to be celebrated rather than exploited. Gideon’s boys are the best in the business, not merely for their exquisite talents but for the bonds they share with one another as their mutual love for each other thrives on and off the camera... -
Safety In Numbers by Jessie G., Andrew Reyna
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“Bro’s stick together no matter what.” When Chris and Liam made that promise, they had no idea how important it would become or how it would be tested in the most brutal way. Nine years later, their bond cemented in blood, that relationship is all they have to hold onto. Or is it? “No matter what happens, this friendship will be the one constant we can count on... -
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A Few Good Men by Cat Johnson
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsArmy Sergeant John Blake is happy to ignore the romance novel his tank crew is passing around, until he becomes the author's accidental pen pal and her emails make him look forward to checking his inbox.Maureen, aka Summer Winters erotic romance author, has given up finding the last decent man on earth, until she finds him--halfway around the world... -
Rich Boys by Skyler Snow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo boys in need of a daddy.Jase Cole is in love with Asher Mill. That should be enough for them to be together, but relationships are never that simple. No matter how much Jase loves Asher there is a need he can’t quite live without.Asher adores his best friend and lover Jase. But he isn’t blind to the facts, they both need a daddy. Asher needs a firm hand and a strict voice to lead him... -
Lessons Learned by R.J. Moray
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings>When Jack sends Channon to Mistress Celestina's Disciplinary Academy, it's not what Channon expected .Potential friends and enemies abound, but all Channon really wants is to make Jack proud of him... -
Stiletto Sins by Kris Butler
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThese shoes were made for more than just walking.FinleyI didn’t belong. Not with the things I’d done. Not with my past. To move forward, I needed to finish what I’d started all those years ago. I had to face him. My only barrier to the life I wanted was me, and it was time to face the sins of my youth instead of running. Except now, I had to run...Categorized as:
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Model Soldier by Cat Johnson
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsStaff Sergeant David "Hawk" Hawkins never refused an order, but he also never signed up for the duty for which he's been enlisted--becoming the new Army recruitment poster boy and working side-by-side with a pretty little, big city marketing executive who has no business being in his war zone... -
Into the Light by Kate Sherwood
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsChris has always wondered. He's had two best friends in his life, and they've both been gay, so it's not as if he hasn't been exposed to the idea. And while his relationships with women have certainly been enjoyable, they've never lasted, and he's never really cared. He decides to take a chance with a player from another team...
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