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Badge by K.L. Savage, Wander Aguiar
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsEveryone has dreams when they are young.And mine came to an abrupt halt. I changed as a man, as a person, my soul was damaged beyond repair.So I turned into someone everyone would hate.Because I hate everyone and everything.I’m furious at the world.I don’t see that changing anytime soon.But then it does change.And if there is one thing I am not good at, it’s adapting... -
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Snow Fairy by Tomo Serizawa, 芹澤知
When Hokkaido-born Haruki meets animal photographer Akihito and finds out his accommodations have fallen through, he offers his home as a shelter for the winter. A city slicker, Akihito is smart, charming, and a smooth conversationalist; the polar opposite of country boy Haruki. Despite their differences, Akihito wants to close the gap between the two of them, before the snow thaws in the spring... -
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![Pretty Wild by Lacey Black]()
Pretty Wild by Lacey Black
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRyanSome might say I’m running away. I prefer to look at it as an extended vacation, from social media, the paparazzi, and my very public life back in Los Angeles.That’s why I rented a small cabin in the woods in Nowhere, Wisconsin. I needed an escape and time to lick my wounds from a breakup... -
![Taken by the Mountain Man by K.C. Crowne]()
Taken by the Mountain Man by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsLibrarian's Note: An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here.Getting knocked-up by the man I considered an enemy?Not exactly on the top of my bucket list.Thanks to my family’s reputation...I’m the black sheep of this town.While my attraction to the town Sheriff is ironic,Carrying the mountain man's baby is just plain INSANITY... -
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![The High Notes by Danielle Steel]()
The High Notes by Danielle Steel
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIris Cooper has been singing ever since she can remember, hitting the high notes like no one else. When she is twelve, her father convinces the owner of a bar in Lake City, Texas, to let her perform, and she stuns the audience... -
![Filthy Rich Daddies: A Contemporary Reverse Harem Romance by Liz Archer]()
Filthy Rich Daddies: A Contemporary Reverse Harem Romance by Liz Archer
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThree silver fox sugar daddies…Plus one broke biology student…Equals two buns in the oven.The Copeland brothers aren’t just rich…They’re filthy rich.And now they’re getting promoted…From sugar daddies…To baby daddies.Dean, the dominant CEO, spoils me like it’s his job.Colin, Dean’s twin, is the gentle tech genius who touches me like I'll break... -
![Craving Francesca: The Aces' Sons by Nicole Jacquelyn]()
Craving Francesca: The Aces' Sons by Nicole Jacquelyn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrancesca Marino knew it was a terrible idea to get involved with Grayson White. He’s her best friend’s cousin. He’s older than her. They hung out in the same group, and it would be impossible to avoid him if things went sour…but it was hard to remember if any of those things really mattered when she could practically taste the chemistry between them... -
![Bad Boy Bachelor Christmas by Ali Parker, Weston Parker]()
Bad Boy Bachelor Christmas by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Grinch ain’t got nothing on me.The only good and green thing about Christmas is the money it rakes in.I’m not interested in carols, candies, or dealing with extra-Christmassy type people.Until I hire one. A hot college student joins my design team.She makes up for her annoying jovial spirit with her sexy curves.And her willingness to give herself to me.If only that was enough... -
![Chase the Sunset by Winter Travers]()
Chase the Sunset by Winter Travers
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen your world comes crashing down around you, sometimes the only thing you can do is ride the wind.If only that fixed everything... -
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Always Yours by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRehearsals, leotards, and textbooks—that was my life. Dancing is all I’ve ever known, but when Liam’s problems turn everything upside down, I’m thrust into a world I know nothing about. Secrets and betrayal changed the man I’ve fallen for and he isn’t who I thought he was. Regardless, Liam is all I’ve ever wanted and though I’m struggling with my emotions, deep down I’d do anything for him... -
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Seducing the Doctor by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe wasn't supposed to be forever.One night of passion with Miles Hartford was all it took to turn my world upside down and change it forever. He was supposed to be nothing more than a good time and a great memory. Except now, those two pink lines say otherwise. She wasn't who I thought she was. That night she lied to me. She pretended to be someone else... -
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Merry Me Darling by Lilian T. James
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsThis is not a standalone within the series. This is a short, holiday epilogue that picks up right where Meet Me Halfway left off.Madison woke up thinking it would be a piece of cake to meet Garrett's mother. She made him like her, after all. But the closer they get to Garrett’s childhood home, the more doubt starts to creep in... -
![Protector of Misty Mountain: An ex-military, age gap, mountain man romance by Eve London]()
Protector of Misty Mountain: An ex-military, age gap, mountain man romance by Eve London
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe walked into my world like she belongs here… but I don’t let people stay.JuniperThe mountains were supposed to be my escape—a place to rebuild, to breathe, to prove to myself that I could make it on my own. But from the moment I set foot in Misty Mountain, one mountain man has made it his mission to send me packing. Griffin Calloway...Categorized as:
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Valentine Nook by Lulu Moore
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLando Burlington, the eleventh duke of Oxfordshire, is back on the market as England’s most eligible bachelor. It’s a title he’d sooner burn to the ground, especially following the fallout of his ‘almost’ wedding. It doesn’t help that his mother is trying to set him up with every single woman in the country, none of whom he’s interested in... -
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![Charmed By Her by Chelsea M. Cameron]()
Charmed By Her by Chelsea M. Cameron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe only thing I had to look forward to was getting as far away from my hometown of Arrowbridge, Maine, as possible. That is, until I bump into a single mom and her bug-loving daughter. Ingrid Davidson and I have absolutely nothing in common. She’s older, she has a child, and she’s settled in Arrowbridge for good.Still, I can’t stop finding reasons to spend time with her, and her adorable toddler... -
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Surprised By Her (Mainely Books Club) by Chelsea M. Cameron
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen my boss at Bluebird Pottery, Sydney, left me in charge while she went on vacation with her girlfriend, I wasn’t looking forward to it. During my first few hours, a tall, stunning stranger walked in, and I could barely breathe. Of course I ruined everything by spilling coffee all over her... -
![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 ratingsBelle 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... -
![Atilla by Harley Wylde]()
Atilla by Harley Wylde
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSolena -- At the age of fifteen, my parents forced me to give my baby up for adoption. I never got to see his little face or hold him. All these years later, it still hurts -- so much that one night I decide to dull the pain with alcohol and sex. There’s only one man I want, but the President of the Savage Raptors MC might be more than I can handle. I’ve had a crush on him for a while now... -
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Big Merry Miner by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLuciaI work hard to make sure I’m ready to take over the family business, but it never seems to matter to my family as much as my relationship status. Now that I’m visiting them for Christmas, I feel like I’m caught between a rock and a hard place. You see, in a moment of panic, I told them that I was finally bringing someone home to meet them... -
![Ruthless King by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray]()
Ruthless King by Faith Summers, Khardine Gray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe truth hurts, but lies can kill…I offered to do anything to save my father’s life when he was captured by the devil he owed a debt to.A three-million-dollar debt. So, I became the devil’s spy as I entered the lair of the Cartel King to take a job as a live-in nanny for his niece.My orders were simple.All I needed to do was this: Get close to the Cartel King... -
![When DC Loved Iowa by Lee Winter]()
When DC Loved Iowa by Lee Winter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhat happens after the morning after? Polar opposites fall in love in this low-angst, ice queen lesbian romance about a DC finance journalist and a cheeky butch flight mechanic.Cynthia Redwell can’t believe she bedded some ex-softballer/mechanic at her best friend’s Iowa wedding. Worse, the woman has a smart mouth, a cute grin, and a baffling immunity to her fabulously biting barbs... -
![A Very Naughty Christmas by Sofia T Summers]()
A Very Naughty Christmas by Sofia T Summers
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings‘Tis the season for naughty, forbidden secrets, seductions, and happily ever afters. Fall in love this holiday season.Three brand new sizzling hot age gap romances, specially written to keep you warm this holiday season... -
![Bare by Tory Baker]()
Bare by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI was only supposed to get her safely out of town until the threat was gone. But then, I fell in love.I might be the muscle of the Diamondback MC, but I’m mostly known as the jokester. There’s nothing funny in the protective feelings I have for Sadie and her daughter Henley, however.Sadie’s been hurt and she’s built walls around her heart for protection. I won’t let that stop me... -
![Fighting For Your Touch by Nikki Ash]()
Fighting For Your Touch by Nikki Ash
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCaleb As a teenager I learned firsthand how untrustworthy and cruel a woman could be. She destroyed me from the inside out and took everything from me. The first chance I got, I ran, and have been running from my past ever since. Until I met Hayley. She's a complete game changer. She's everything I never thought a woman could be... -
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![Losing My Breath by J. Rose Black]()
Losing My Breath by J. Rose Black
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA Marine never says die. Neither does his princess.Battle lines are drawn when sheltered debutante Meridian Daly moves across the hall from grumpy former special forces Marine Callan Brand. Situated a bit closer than advertised to 'crime alley', Meridian’s neighbor finds himself grudgingly guarding the pampered princess out of habit... -
![Just This Once by Sophie Andrews]()
Just This Once by Sophie Andrews
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m a single mom trying to keep my head above water. He’s the one night stand I was never supposed to see again.As a divorced parent of two teenagers and the manager of a bed and breakfast about to undergo a major renovation, I don’t have time for a relationship.But when a charming, younger guy approaches me during a night out, I give in to the desire to relieve some stress and invite him home... -
![The Vegas Bluff by Ajme Williams]()
The Vegas Bluff by Ajme Williams
I was right all along… Amelia was just like all the other women I never wanted to see again after spending one night together. In fact, she turned out to be worse than them. Let me backup… It’s true when they say that Las Vegas should be burned to the ground. I’d burn it myself after ending up married to a woman and having no memory of it... -
![A Steel Heart by Amie Knight]()
A Steel Heart by Amie Knight
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFive seconds. A deafening blast. Pain. Silence. That was all it took for an IED to end my life as I knew it. The man I was shattered in a hard wave of sound and debris that rained down on me like death itself. And six months later, after waking up to an inescapable hell, I found myself wishing that death had found me. Until her... -
![The End of Us by Kennedy Fox]()
The End of Us by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when a stalker threatens your life and you’re flown to a private beach house with your sexy new bodyguard? You break the rules and hope he falls madly in love with you.The End of Us is an age gap, bodyguard, forced proximity standalone romance... -
![This Love Is Strawberry Sweet 1 - Sono Koi wa Ichigo no You ni by Irono, イロノ]()
This Love Is Strawberry Sweet 1 - Sono Koi wa Ichigo no You ni by Irono, イロノ
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSarah, a 20-year-old college student, meets Minori, a 33-year-old strawberry farmer, while helping out with her grandfather’s business. Even though she’s terrified of Minori at first, Sarah begins to develop feelings for him as she discovers that he’s actually a very sweet person... -
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![Just One Summer by Carly Phillips]()
Just One Summer by Carly Phillips
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carly Phillips comes a new story in her Dirty Dare series…Gabriella Davenport is a gorgeous, twenty-two-year-old virgin with a trust fund, vacationing in the Hamptons for the summer and running from family pressure to marry someone she doesn’t like, let alone love.Maddox James is a sexy bar manager, older than Gabby by a decade... -
![Gage The Mountain Man by Raven Moon]()
Gage The Mountain Man by Raven Moon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings"I need her to know that my heart would stop without her in my life..." -Gage My best friend Jess is always trying to play matchmaker.Come kayaking with my fiance and his friend, she said.A romantic day out on the river in the mountains.Nope. For a city girl like me, this is hell.Mainly because the man she's brought for me is a freaking prick... -
![Picking Cherries by Kiki Burrelli]()
Picking Cherries by Kiki Burrelli
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShy and unsure, what Shiloh needs is a steady hand to guide him.Shiloh Formes has lived his young adult life in fear of turning into his brother. Seamus couldn’t make the right choice if it bit him in the bottom. But Shiloh didn’t graduate high school early to spend his life partying like his brother... -
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![Going Under by Skye Jordan]()
Going Under by Skye Jordan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAnother sweet & steamy read from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Skye Jordan!Some women want roses and I love yous. I want hot guys and great sex.Maybe I've absorbed too much testosterone employed in the male dominated world of mechanics, only, I'm no longer working on a cruise ship with sexy men around every corner... -
![His Cabin Obsession: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari]()
His Cabin Obsession: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOliviaI’ve been waiting for this all year.I’m going to shut myself away in this cabin for a week, no human contact, and by the end of it, I’m going to have written the perfect story.Or, I won’t have anything at all.Except for the man standing in the cabin that should be empty.I knew this week would be life-changing, if I could make my dream a reality. I just didn’t know that my dream would be him... -
![My Ex's Dad is Coming to Town by Eve London]()
My Ex's Dad is Coming to Town by Eve London
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes, love finds you in the most unexpected places... like in the arms of your ex’s dad.WinterThis Christmas was supposed to be about getting away from the mess I left behind, not cozying up to the grumpiest man I’ve ever met—who also happens to be my ex’s father. But Cole’s steady presence and the way he sees past my defenses make me feel safe in a way I never thought possible...Categorized as:
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![Claiming Them by Rosa Mink]()
Claiming Them by Rosa Mink
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRyleeI never expected to be pregnant again at thirty-five. After being forced into marriage at sixteen, a mother at seventeen, and spending nearly nineteen years ruled by the Curtis family, I was done. A new baby from one fluke is not going to keep me here a moment longer. It’s only going to force me to have more involvement with Mark than I want... -
![Husband by Remy Blake]()
Husband by Remy Blake
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe was my father’s oldest friend; a man I expected to loathe and never expected to love. But Brock Marshall imbedded himself under my skin, until I had no desire to get him out. Almost two years later, and we’ve defeated the odds, falling in love and getting engaged. We should be happier than ever but instead we're at a stalemate. One that might not see us make it down the aisle... -
![Torn Bond by Abigail Davies]()
Torn Bond by Abigail Davies
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’d been unexpected. A path I hadn’t thought I’d take. But once she was on my radar, there was no turning back. Being deceptive was part of my job as a DEA agent, but I’d learned how to deceive people a long time before that. I’d been deep undercover for nine months. Nine months away from the self-made family I’d been accepted into... -
![Tied Bond by Abigail Davies]()
Tied Bond by Abigail Davies
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Abigail Davies comes the ultimate forbidden romance duet. They said true love only happened once in a lifetime. The kind that knocked you off your feet and changed you completely. At twenty-one, I was sure I’d already had mine. My heart had been stolen, my soul captured, and my world spun on its head. I’d taken it for granted though—taken him for granted... -
![His Unexpected Love: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari]()
His Unexpected Love: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA protective father is no threat when you've found the woman of your dreams. Not when you're determined for her to be yours… Stella has been waiting for the right man, but a Thailand vacation with her dad wasn’t the place she expected to find it. When she sees Jaxson’s sexy, long-haired silhouette rise out of the ocean, surfboard under his arm, all her rational thoughts wash away with the waves... -
![One Night Stand by Tory Baker]()
One Night Stand by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwo strangers, no names, no promises, one night was all they agreed to. That’s how it started, but that’s not how it will end.Forest Hughes is a single dad of two girls. He’s sworn off any and all relationships when it comes to women. The last woman who had his last name attached to hers put him through the wringer... -
![Dark Devotion by Cora Kent]()
Dark Devotion by Cora Kent
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsResistance is futile; I will have Christine.With every breath she takes, she's one step closer to being mine .When she finally gives in, I'll leave her yearning for more.Dark Devotion takes place the night before the start of Dark Obsession. When Christine's mother dies, it leaves Niccolo with his eyes on the only prize her daughter... -
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![Morsel Enemies by Alexia Chase]()
Morsel Enemies by Alexia Chase
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAre you ready to meet your next Man of the Month?Chocolate chips, year-round Christmas decorations, crystal-clear waters, and smoldering nights under the stars. What more could you ask for?Ava’s boss, Jax, wants the same land Miles wants, and she’s there to make sure Jax gets it and escape Hell Town, Florida, as fast as she can... -
![Leo the Mountain Man: An Insta-Love Romance by Raven Moon]()
Leo the Mountain Man: An Insta-Love Romance by Raven Moon
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratings"I’d stay on my knees and worship her until my bones wore down to dust…" - Leo I thought I’d be alone in the mountain’s lookout tower.With the storm coming, it’s the perfect time to get the photos I’m looking for.But when I stumble upon a man by the river, I nearly forget why I came here.He’s so big and stoic that he could be mistaken for a bearded tree... -
![October is for Owen by Kaci Rose]()
October is for Owen by Kaci Rose
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWhen a rockslide strands them in the mountains, he's her only chance at safety...KennedyIt was meant to be a solo trip—a tribute to my grandparents, and a final memory before a new chapter in my life.Only, I wasn't alone at the lake.I hadn't planned on meeting a mountain man that made my heart race or the rockslide that left the path back to town unpassable... -
![Bet On It by Ajme Williams]()
Bet On It by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeing a billionaire had become boring until a stranger showed up to a conference and spiced things up...Curvy, sassy, and dangerously younger than me...Analyn was everything that a former hockey player needed to stay away from.I was used to women falling all over me.But Analyn’s pretty mouth that never shut up was still tempting.Especially when she made a bet I couldn’t resist... -
![When He Comes, Close Your Eyes by Ding Mo, 丁墨]()
When He Comes, Close Your Eyes by Ding Mo, 丁墨
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat if you have a smart, playful and faithful boyfriend?When dating, he said: “I have no interest in these sort of things. But if you kiss me every ten minutes, I am willing to do any sort of silly things with you.When jealous, he said: “Compared to me, this man had stupid written all over him. The only good point he has is that he knows you are a good woman too... -
![A Righteous Man by Jay Crownover]()
A Righteous Man by Jay Crownover
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSalinger Dolan.You know his name.You've seen his face.You've spent money on the endless amount of useless crap he endorses.Of course, you've heard the stories.You know the ones…The one that claimed he was hard to work with and totally unprofessional on set.The one where he got caught doing drugs on the set of the most popular, family-friendly show in America...
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