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The Merger by Adriana Locke
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsCrushes are harmless—unless they involve your best friend’s grumpy, off-limits brother. Gannon Brewer is the epitome of my type. He’s at least ten years older than me, emotionally unavailable, and highly disagreeable—a walking red flag in a tailored suit. But do I listen to that? No... -
Baby Daddy Wanted by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMy life changed when I posted an ad on Crescent Cove’s Facebook Wanted page. I wasn’t looking for a used car, but what I was looking for counted as a need too, right? BABY DADDY WANTED Single, personable woman seeking a man for the purposes of procreation. I wouldn’t mind if he looked like Chris Pratt, but that’s not required... -
Your Fierce Love by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe strong and sexy Blake Bennett is downright irresistible. And Clara Abernathy is doing everything she can to resist his charm. After spending her life in group homes, Clara yearns for the love and warmth of a true family. With the Bennetts treating her like their own, she can't possibly fall for Blake. That would be crossing a line..Categorized as:
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A Fake Fiancée for Christmas by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMy sister is the reason I’m in this mess, and on the hunt for a fake fiancée to show off to our grandmother… “Jace has a girlfriend.” She just had to say those words, didn’t she?Oh, I hate her. But I think I love Bailey… the matchmaker I thought would introduce me to my fake fiancée.She agreed to play the role herself, just for Christmas...Categorized as:
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Three Reckless Words by Nicole Snow
A runaway bride brings trouble and temptation to a stone-hearted single dad in this emotional and scorching hot romance by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow.Is there any coming back after you blow your own wedding to pieces?I braced for the fallout when I left my emotionally unavailable groom.I expected the tears, the family wrath, the drama galore... -
Mister Billions by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBossy. Infuriating. Sexy as sin... I can't stand the man.And he's waiting for me at the altar.I'm up to my eyeballs in unpaid rent. So is half this town.Cannon Kingston is the devilish, arrogant billionaire with the power to save us all. But he wants something in return...My hand in marriage.The terms of our twisted contract are simple... -
At First Sight by M. S. Parker
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsSixteen years ago, I lost Belle, the love of my life, in a tragic car accident.Devastated, I left Scotland to work in Uncle Ben's brokerage firm in Manhattan. Dedicating my life to the job, I rose to the top of the ladder, next in line to head the billion-dollar company.Belle, however, never left my heart. Every year––on our anniversary––I dine at the restaurant where we first met... -
Making Room For You by M.A. Clarke Scott, MaryAnn Clarke
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the award-winning author of The Art of Enchantment, comes Making Room for You, an inspiring, heart-warming enemies-to-lovers romantic women’s fiction tale... -
Charity Case: The Complete Series by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThese three women are the toughest juries they’ll ever have to plead their case to.THIS BOX SET INCLUDES…Clean Slate (Charity Case #0.5)Moving two thousand miles away wasn’t my plan, but when family needs you, you come. Before I can head back to my hometown of Chicago though, I have two men to say good-bye to. Neither one of them will be happy to hear the news... -
One Bossy Offer by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsInheriting a bad-tempered boss brings the sweetest insanity in this roaring funny and shamelessly steamy grumpy-sunshine romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nicole Snow.Grandma left me the life of my dreams with one ginormous catch.Miles flipping Cromwell.Workaholic king of grumps. Control freak. Older billionaire next door... -
Beast in my Bedroom by B.B. Hamel
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe’s everything I don ’t want . . . but my new bossy Greek mafia husband is going to make a real wife out of me.My rock bottom is a dirty martini in a high-class bar, ten canceled credit cards, and nothing but the clothes on my back.I managed to escape my abusive husband, but a snooty hipster bartender is about to get me arrested for being unable to pay for a drink...Categorized as:
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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... -
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... -
Crazy Beautiful by Jessica Prince
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTheir marriage was nothing more than a business transaction. Or at least that was what they told themselves. Poppy Weston had been burned enough times by undeserving men to know her heart was best left under lock and key. She was content with her life, even with the lack of romance. Then Jase Hyland walked into Redbud Inn and offered her something she couldn't refuse... -
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Bridge of Lies by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBetrayal was such a simple word. But such a complex emotion. The woman I loved had turned her back on me. Taken everything I’d offered and thrown it away.I may have vowed to protect her, but she's thrown down the gauntlet. And no matter how much I crave her, there will be consequences.Emma Varma might be the beauty, but now she’ll meet the beast. I’ll keep my vow... -
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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Close Call by Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSometimes, the greatest danger comes from those who are closest of all...Jameson Hill is no stranger to a prison cell—but this one feels strangely worth it. He might have released Lily Hayes into the arms of her relieved family, but she wasn’t theirs anymore. Not really. And there’s no way she can be his, either. Not now.. -
Finding Juniper by Sadia Ash
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom London with love… or indifference? "I have loved Kyle Paxton since I met him a year ago. We've gone through a lifetime of love and breakups. I can't be with him. But I can't keep away. I need to try to love him the way he is. Imperfect. Broken...Categorized as:
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Two Wrongs Made Right by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust because my brother found love doesn’t mean I have to.I’d rather focus on other things.Like money.It never gives you sleepless nights that drive you insane.But the single mom I hooked up with at my brother’s wedding?She’s got me sweating.I can’t get her out of my head.Those curves.That smart mouth.She’s the right kind of trouble.But I’m the wrong kind of guy.Or not.She’s been wronged before... -
Third and Long by K.T. Quinn
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTHIRD AND LONG is a scorching sports romance filled with humor, suspense, and football-related excitement...Categorized as:
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The Wedding Dare (Forbidden Temptations) by Sofia T. Summers
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn Age Gap, Fake Wedding, Secret Pregnancy Romance It’s nice to finally know your last name, Gemma Harding. I’ve been wondering where you ran off to that morning, but I never expected to find you writing about me. In case there was some misunderstanding, I believe we should meet to clear the air and understand what part of that evening we spent together was not meant to be used on the record...Categorized as:
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The Backpack Bride by Dulcie Dameron
Marry a stranger, adopt my nephew. Sounds easy enough...right? After my brother’s untimely death, I’m left brokenhearted and fighting for a teenage nephew who doesn’t seem to care whether he’s out on the streets or tucked into bed at night.Maybe I’m not the most responsible person to raise Axel, but I’m all he has left... -
Big, Bossy Mistake: An Accidental Baby Romance (Manhattan Billionaires) by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBillionaire. CEO. Single dad.And, apparently, my date to Manhattan’s most exclusive ball.I thought my invitation was a birthday present from my best friend.The dress, the limousine, the red carpet… I thought they were meant for me.That was mistake number one.Then my date arrives, all gleaming cufflinks and tousled hair, steely blue eyes and a body honed to masculine precision.Arrogant. Charming... -
Accidental Vegas Daddy: An Enemies to Lovers Best Friend's Brother Romance by Ruby Emhart
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI accidentally married my best friend’s brother in Vegas.Now I’m pregnant.“Three million dollars. Going once, twice.SOLD!”“To the tall gentleman in the back.”A bachelorette auction, a blurry night in the city of Sin. Wickedly hot stranger in my bed and,A huge rock on my finger. WTF! I’m married?Shocked, I fled the city with my dirty little secret.A week later.. -
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Marriage by Law by N.K. Pockett
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsWhat happens when an unsuspecting girl and guy are thrown into a marriage they don’t want? That’s exactly the case of Ivory and Darius, born into different families whose marriage serves to prevent competition between their businesses... -
Three Weddings and a Baby by Crystal Monroe
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThree weddings as my boss’s fake date.One baby I didn’t count on.Trent “Diablo” Dillon.He’s my devilishly hot boss, and he’s gonna make my money problems disappear.The catch?Pretend to be his girlfriend at three weddings this summer.He needs to get his pushy family off his back.I need a windfall.Besides, I’m used to dealing with Trent’s demands at work... -
Marrying the Don of Fury by Ashlie Silas
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsI'm getting married in a few months, and I just found out five minutes ago.My first reaction was, 'No thanks!' But it turns out that my fiancé is the powerful don of NYC, and 'no' is not an option.Christian D’Angelo is so gorgeous that his presence can kill, but he gladly does that with his bare hands.I happen to be a pawn in a dangerous game to settle my family’s debt... -
Adam's Fugitive by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy curvy little fugitive will pay for her crimes. In my arms.AdamWho knew a night out celebrating my law school graduation would change my life? One look a the gorgeous girl and I know things will never be the same. She steals my heart then disappears like a thief in the night.Seven years later, fate smiles on me and brings her back into my life...Categorized as:
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Boss Me Baby by Crystal Monroe
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe dipped his pen in my company ink.But I didn’t know he was the damn boss.Last night, he was the tattooed surfer who made me scream his name.This morning…He’s my new grumpy boss.And he’s demanding I report to his office.When I walk in all I see is naughty blue eyes and a panty-melting smile.He hands me a company bulletin.No workplace romance allowed.So we play office during the day...Categorized as:
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Secret Babies for the Mafia Doctor by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA dark and enticing invitation,On a yacht overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.I allowed a complete stranger to dominate me.And he gave me a gift that'd change my world forever. The sexy older man gave me a taste of sweet submission for one night.Months later, I never could have imagined finding him in my delivery room.But that's exactly what happened...Categorized as:
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Enemy Daddy Next Door by Callie Stevens
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsGiving my V card to the single dad next door is a very bad idea. Falling in love with him is an even worse one…Hunter Ricks seems like a very bad bet.He’s 43 years old, sexy as hell, and determined to sleep his way through the entire city whenever he’s not taking care of his four-year-old daughter... -
The Love Losers by Angela R. Casella
Finding a gold-digger is harder than it looks.AnthonyAfter my fiancée left me for my college friend, the last thing I want is romance. But if I don’t get married by New Year's Eve, I'll lose my trust fund. That’s why I’ve hired the Love Fixers, a business that assists the romantically challenged, to help me find a woman who'll agree to a sham marriage... -
The Billionaire's Lockdown Baby by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI accepted a job on the other side of the world just to get away from him…How did I end up pregnant with his baby?!Aubrey Simons has been in love with her boss for the past four years... -
Holiday Daddy by Kelly Myers
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDid I just drool over my single dad boss?I think I did… Eric is bad, bad news.Not because he’s a billionaire.And definitely not because he doesn’t know what to do with his late sister’s kid who is now his responsibility.He’s bad news because he doesn’t believe in love.A woman from his past is to blame for creating this Grinch-like businessman.And now I have to pay the price for that as his nanny...Categorized as:
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Bossy: Daddy's Best Friend Romance by Emma Blake
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinding out last night’s one-night stand is today’s new boss is troublesome.Realizing that he is your daddy’s best friend is scandalous.You're not supposed to spend your first day on the job being hoisted onto bathroom sinks.Or let Mr. Tall, Dark and Sexy claim every inch of your soul.No fraternizing with the boss huh?Well, I tried calling it off.Until I saw the way he held his beautiful daughter...Categorized as:
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Merry Elfing Xmas by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe grumpy Scrooge meets his match at the office Christmas party.It’s been the week from hell. Taking over the small family-owned toy factory and the patents to their wildly popular doll line seemed like a good idea months ago. On paper, the company is the perfect acquisition. In reality, the whole ordeal is driving me nuts...Categorized as:
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Mr. Fake Husband by Lindsey Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIf the devil wears a suit...Has a permanent frown...Wet panties left and right..Expect perfection from everyone...Well then, that's my boss.And today is not my day.It's never your day when you get called to his office.But an even worse day when he broodingly asks you to marry him.And apparently, no is not an answer he will take... -
Will You (Not) Marry Me: A Royal Baby Romance by Holly Rayner
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe wanted him to break off the arranged marriage she never signed up for,Now, she’s having his baby!Eva Nilsson is a princess in a bind. Despite a long-held determination to forge her own path, royal responsibility comes calling in the form of an arranged marriage, contrived to restore her family’s reputation...Categorized as:
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Nanny for the Protector by Emma Blake
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's a silver fox with an adorable kid and a luxury car that costs more than my entire life savings.He just saved my life - and became my boss.Losing my job was a disaster. But stumbling into Wesley’s world might save me.I need the money.His daughter needs a nanny.It's a win-win, right?Wrong.The first spark of attraction between us was as instant as it was forbidden...Categorized as:
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Wright Kind of Love by K.A. Linde
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe conclusion to the Wright duet age gap romance from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde.Chase Sinclair should be my enemy.Wrights and Sinclairs don’t mix. Not with years of history and turmoil between our families. A rivalry that only seems to fester and corrode with time.Except I’m done denying what I want.We both are.Just when we think we have it figured out, it all blows up in our faces... -
Filthy Liar by Josie Watts, Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s rich. Handsome. Charming.And a social pariah.Perfect husband material.I never expected to be a runaway bride.Leaving my jerk of a fiancé at the altar seemed like a great idea at the time but has left me with a laundry list of problems.Problems I can only outrun for so long... -
Silver Fox Daddy: An Age Gap Single Dad Romance by Misty Ellis
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBecoming the nanny for a silver fox single No biggie.Having his unexpected baby? Huge problem.Lucan Forbes. Domineering club owner. Hot single dad. My new boss.Definitely not the type of man I should be attracted to.His busy schedule requires me to be a live-in nanny, putting me in a tight position.Especially when we end up in the same bed once the lights are out... -
Accidental Baby for the Billionaire by Josie Hart
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe was supposed to break my bed, not my heart.Mr. Hottie-with-a-Body ghosted me a year ago, and now he's my new boss.Still cocky.Still hot AF.Still thinks he can take whatever he wants.And he wants me to be his fake wife.He'll get his promotion and I'll get my debt erased.At first, he drives me crazy pushing all my buttons...Categorized as:
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The Boss's Unexpected Surprise by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy new boss had no idea that I was the same girl that grew up in his house as the hired help’s daughter…Well, surprise surprise.Our mothers hated each other.But that didn’t stop me from accepting the new job offer and working for his family.The big paycheck justified the same bad decision that my mother had made years ago.Aaron, with his piercing blue eyes, would never recognize me...Categorized as:
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Very Irresistible Playboy by Lila Monroe
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsHot bachelor Max Carlisle is heir to a media empire, tabloid catnip, and... wants to hire me to be his fake fiancee. I know what it takes to keep a billionaire in line, but signing up for seven days in close quarters with this Very Irresistible Playboy? It's just asking for trouble...Categorized as:
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Puppy Love by Misha Bell, Erin Mallon
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLillyAn opportunity to tell off the billionaire whose bank took my childhood home? Yes, please! The greedy, arrogant jerk thinks I’m here to interview for the job of his dog trainer (a.k.a. nanny), but he’s got a big storm coming... -
Loving the Boss by Whitney G.
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 29 ratings6 hrs and 51 minsIf you ask me if Jonathan Statham makes me happy, I’ll say ‘Absolutely. He’s the man of my dreams and I can’t wait to marry him...Categorized as:
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Hating the Cinnamon Roll CEO: A Sweet Enemies to Lovers Romcom by Camilla Evergreen
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIs it rational to hate my billionaire boss because he’s too nice ?Maybe not.However, it’s definitely rational to apply to become a billionaire stranger’s housewife so I can quit being a personal assistant.When—in a shocking turn of events—I encounter billionaire scarcity and learn I’ve signed up to become my boss’s wife before Christmas, I backpedal so hard I’m liable to pull something... -
Big, Bossy Problem by Lilian Monroe
Being a dog walker isn’t as glamorous as you might imagine.Unless, of course, you’re walking a tech billionaire’s German shepherd mix...Categorized as:
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Dirty Silver by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEvangeline I lied, okay? My family and friends think that I'm traipsing across Europe dominating one runway after the next and amassing a small fortune. But the truth is I'm in New York City, on stage at the auction, about to sell off my body to the highest bidder just to pay off the outrageous debt that I owe to my modeling agency. I’m only 22 but apparently, I’m already past my prime...
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