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Alice and the Billionaire Boss by Serenity Woods
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 19 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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Flipping Love You by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s the tattooed bad boy her mama warned her about. She’s his hot mess — but mostly hot — next door neighbor. Until a two-night-stand gives them the surprise of a lifetime. .. Jillian Morris is a workaholic who forgets to watch the time. And to eat. And to change her shoes. And to keep even a house-plant alive. And to have any kind of a personal life...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire's Salvation ~ Max by J.S. Scott]()
The Billionaire's Salvation ~ Max by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsBillionaire Max Hamilton thought he was finally starting to find contentment, more than two years after losing his wife Mia in a tragic drowning accident. He'd been reunited with a sister he hadn’t realized existed. Finally he had family again, a reprieve from the pain and loneliness that had haunted him since his devastating loss...Categorized as:
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![Marrying My Bratva Boss by Vivy Skys]()
Marrying My Bratva Boss by Vivy Skys
My little sister's best friend saw me kill. Now the only way she survives is as my wife. Lily's been my PA for years—my curvy, bookish sunshine working three feet from my office door. I've memorized every shy smile when she brought my coffee. The way she bites her lip when she's concentrating. How her laugh lights up my dark world... -
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![Affirmation by Sawyer Bennett]()
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... -
![Bodyguard by Night by Taryn Quinn]()
Bodyguard by Night by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProtecting my best friend's new sister-in-law Willow from a fan who wants to get a little too close is a no-brainer. Just requires me to do some checking around, to act as her shadow for a while, maybe even give her a place to stay so I can keep an eye on her—all so my best friend's small-town wedding to Willow's sister goes off without a hitch...Categorized as:
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![Madam Alana by Audrey Carlan]()
Madam Alana by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Audrey Carlan comes a new story in her Marriage Auction series…. I run the most elite auction in the world. Candidates and bidders come from all over the globe hoping to change their lives. And I deliver. I’m in the business of bringing couples together in a mutually beneficial and legally binding marriage... -
![Inked By My Sister's Ex by Flora Ferrari]()
Inked By My Sister's Ex by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy sister is all I’ve got. Kelly basically raised me after we lost our parents in a plane crash. When a douche made a joke about it, when life went bad, and when I needed her…. She was there. Always. But I can’t stop crushing on her ex-boyfriend. Jamie Jensen is six and a half feet of pure muscle, his arms tattooed and strong, his hair silver…his aura brooding...Categorized as:
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![Beast by C.M. Steele]()
Beast by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA witness to a crime, Mary Stark lands herself in Steeleville, under the care and protection of DA William “Beast” Brandon and the Steele Riders. Unbeknownst to her, she’ll be living with Beast until the trial. She’s been warned of his gruff and surly behavior when it comes to people invading his home and messing it up, but accidents happen...Categorized as:
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![Forever Us by Scarlett Avery]()
Forever Us by Scarlett Avery
She likes her relationships uncomplicated. So does he. An illicit weekend between them makes things… well, complicated. Love is for pussies…. Ciara learned that the hard way. She likes her relationships uncomplicated. She isn’t girlfriend material…. And she couldn’t care less. She has specific set of rules when it comes to men—love ’em and leave ’em. Nikolaj is a force of nature...Categorized as:
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![A Good Girl's Guide to Dominance by W.S. Greer]()
A Good Girl's Guide to Dominance by W.S. Greer
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlurb Coming Soon. -
![The Bloody Prince by Edwina Darke]()
The Bloody Prince by Edwina Darke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShould your true love drive you crazy? Katie Warray knows that heroes rarely live up to expectations. Especially not the charming, roguishly handsome, thriller writer she’s had a crush on since she was a teenager. It’s disappointing that Tristan Prince turns out to be more frog than fairytale. But Katie doesn’t have to like the man to be his new editor. Tristan Prince doesn’t take much seriously... -
![Inking The Billionaire by Flora Ferrari]()
Inking The Billionaire by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCEO, bad boy, and tattoo enthusiast. He’s the sort of man any woman could imagine herself with. And by any woman, I mean me. But there’s a problem…Or two. It should be the job of a lifetime. The chance to tattoo billionaire CEO Silas Stone. But the thought of him shirtless beneath me…...Categorized as:
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![Stealing His Bride by Mink]()
Stealing His Bride by Mink
I can take care of myself. I always have. For that matter, I’ve also taken care of my best friends Aurora and Clover. Keeping them safe has landed me with a concussion after our car accident thanks to a wayward lynx. On top of that, I seem to have landed in a handsome man’s bed. Not just any man, Barrow attends to all my needs and never wants to leave my side... -
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![The Billionaire's Big Bold Wonder: A BBW/Billionaire Romance (The Billionaires' Club) by Nichole Rose]()
The Billionaire's Big Bold Wonder: A BBW/Billionaire Romance (The Billionaires' Club) by Nichole Rose
Can one magical night and two big secrets add up to forever for this billionaire and his curvy girl? Cortez Blake. I fell hard for Piper's sassy attitude and gorgeous curves. We had one magical night together, and then she disappeared. She never even told me her last name. I turned the city upside down looking for her, but I never thought I'd find her again... -
![Pure Temptation by Lucy Darling]()
Pure Temptation by Lucy Darling
She thinks I’m a rule follower. Or, maybe more precisely, a rule enforcer. I suppose I do like things by the book. Straight-laced? Sure. Or I had been before I saw the pink-haired beauty tending bar and realized for her I’d break all the rules. She quickly becomes my obsession, and I admit I may take my interest in her a little far. Breaking the same laws I’d enforced on others... -
![I Just Want You by Kaylee Ryan]()
I Just Want You by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsNew Standalone. “Go to college,” they said. “Get a good job,” they said. “It will be a piece of cake. ” Well, whoever they are, they lied. Sure, college was a blast, but after college, not so much. The finding a job to go with my expensive education, that part was not so easy. At least not until I was offered a position at the new club in town... -
![Hired by the Single Dad: A steamy big city billionaire off limits silver fox holiday romance by Ellen Brooks]()
Hired by the Single Dad: A steamy big city billionaire off limits silver fox holiday romance by Ellen Brooks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm sworn off love. On Christmas Eve, he's determined to make me a believer. I'm a New York City florist who's built an empire creating dream weddings for others—after my own ended in heartbreak. When a last-minute, no-expense-spared Christmas Eve wedding comes in, I know I can handle it... -
![Waiting on You by Nikki Ash]()
Waiting on You by Nikki Ash
From USA Today Bestselling author Nikki Ash comes a secret pregnancy, office romance . .. Nate. One minute, I’m minding my own business, and the next, I’m rescuing a beautiful woman in front of my family’s hotel. I’m not prepared for the instant attraction I feel for her, but the chemistry is undeniable...Categorized as:
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![Tank's Temptation (Diamond Kings MC) by Hope Ford]()
Tank's Temptation (Diamond Kings MC) by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTank's Temptation. Everything is bigger in Texas. The men, their bikes, their guns and even their hearts. On the biggest ranch in West Texas, you’ll find the Diamond Kings MC. A group of tough, growly bikers happy with their solitary existence. Until love walks in and challenges them to the ultimate test. It’s time for them to man up and accept their fate or they’ll lose their soulmates forever.Categorized as:
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![Cowboy's Babysitter by Flora Ferrari]()
Cowboy's Babysitter by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJed. When my cocky cowboy rodeo best buddy goes down tragically I show the true meaning of cowboy up when I adopt his baby daughter Mandy Sue...Categorized as:
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Devil's Deceit (Diamond Kings MC) by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe devil might be a liar, but this undercover cop won't allow the truth to stand between him and his curvy soulmate. Creed "Devil" Thomas. Six months ago, I traded my badge for a cut. My assignment is simple. Embed myself with the Diamond Kings and find a way to take down their rival, the Savages. And then Jessie Long waltzes in. Everything about her makes my blood boil...Categorized as:
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![A Good Girl's Guide to Dominance by W.S. Greer]()
A Good Girl's Guide to Dominance by W.S. Greer
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBlurb Coming Soon. -
![The Billionaire's Pregnant One-Night Stand by Leslie North]()
The Billionaire's Pregnant One-Night Stand by Leslie North
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIt was just one night of passion. But it led to something more…. When a barroom brawl leads to an ultimatum from his grandfather, handsome billionaire Bastien Durand finds himself neck deep in shampoo and hair color. To prove he’s not the total screw-up his family thinks he is, Bastien agrees to mentor a salon owner whose business is struggling... -
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![Lion's First Roar! by Roxie Rivera]()
Lion's First Roar! by Roxie Rivera
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsafter Nikolai II. Free read from website - http://www. roxieriverawriter. com/news. .. -
![Her Alpha Boss Undercover by Nichole Rose]()
Her Alpha Boss Undercover by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe's terrible at lying…but she's real good at making him squirm. Nathan. Someone is out to ruin the family business and I promised my brothers I'd look into it. Going undercover is a lot harder than I expected. I'm a computer nerd. I have no clue what I'm doing. And I can't seem to stop watching Brooke Waters long enough to accomplish anything. She's so beautiful, but she doesn't like me much... -
![Saved by my Dad's Best Friend by Haley Travis]()
Saved by my Dad's Best Friend by Haley Travis
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith one simple favor, I fell for the sexiest woman in the world – my best friend's daughter. Lena is gorgeous. Sweet, sensual, fascinating. An angel who should not be staying with a much older, rough man, even if it's at her Dad's request. Protecting Lena for a few days should solve her stalker problem. He'll take one look at my size and back off. If he shows his face, I'll end him... -
![The Playboy's Fugitive Bride - Book Three by Ana E. Ross]()
The Playboy's Fugitive Bride - Book Three by Ana E. Ross
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Ana E Ross, presents The Playboy's Fugitive Bride, Book Three in the Billionaire Brides of Granite Falls series:... -
![Struck Love by Lucy Darling]()
Struck Love by Lucy Darling
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI struck gold on my land. An overnight millionaire with a criminal record, a bad attitude, and a motorcycle club to run. Even with all that, I think I have my life under control. But then I see her. That’s when I realize what it’s truly like to find something priceless. Olivia is a woman I never saw coming, not when her father is the reason I caught charges all those years back... -
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Porter by Georgia Cates
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The Beauty Series comes the Men of Lovibond––a series of standalone novels. Craft beer and the sexy men who brew it. My employee’s daughter. The tomboy. The kid who once did odd jobs around the brewery. That’s all she was… until three years passed and she walked into my office for an interview... -
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Cameron by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis was a part of the Hot Boy Summer Anthology. Cameron and Elena have danced around their feelings for years, unable to act on them. One hot vacation in Cabo changes everything. This is a short, safe HEA romance. -
![Dirty Rocker by Cassie Mint]()
Dirty Rocker by Cassie Mint
I flew around the world to meet my estranged rocker father. But when I get backstage, it’s his bandmate who feels like home. I don’t know what I expected from my rockstar dad. Did I really think he’d make time for me? Well, whatever naive expectations I had, they’re long gone–drowned in whiskey, late nights and wild crowds. And I should move on with my life. Cut my losses and go...Categorized as:
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![My Brother's Possessive Friend by Lena Little]()
My Brother's Possessive Friend by Lena Little
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThere’s so many things on my plate and the last thing I need is my best friend, Harry, calling in for a favor—to help his little sister with her newly bought, rundown cottage, right here in Scotland and within walking distance of my own home. I figure I’ll just go and tell her I can’t do anything for her since I have projects on top of projects...Categorized as:
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![Serenity & the Hermit by Megan Wade]()
Serenity & the Hermit by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNelson Valentine has never been a man who enjoys company. Living in Whisper Valley where the Valentine name is synonymous with fun and levity means the townsfolk feel comfortable striking up a conversation whenever he’s picking up supplies...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire's Marriage Proposal by Melody Anne]()
The Billionaire's Marriage Proposal by Melody Anne
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsGeorge Anderson lost his wife five years ago, and then his family fell apart. He needs to make a drastic change to bring his family back together. He gets together with his twin brother Joseph Anderson and the two men make plans to do some matchmaking for George’s stubborn children. George will get his grandkids and his family all together again...Categorized as:
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![The Architect by Loni Ree]()
The Architect by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’ve been watching my MC brothers drop like flies. One-by-one they’ve been finding their soulmates while I twiddle my thumbs waiting for the universe to take mercy on me. I thought I was destined to spend my life alone until the sassy little schoolteacher blasts into my life and gives me a run for my money. One look at her luscious curves and I know my single days are coming to an end...Categorized as:
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![BIG BURLY MASTER by Erin Havoc]()
BIG BURLY MASTER by Erin Havoc
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNever meet your heroes, they say. And definitely don’t fall for one of them. Christopher Webber is one of the biggest in my area. He’s also much bigger than I expected. Burly, barrel-chested, huge. I had no idea they made suits that big. He shakes my hand and my knees turn to jelly. But this crush is impossible. He’s twice my age. My mother’s colleague. And he likes giving orders...Categorized as:
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![Resisting My Boss by Marion De Ré]()
Resisting My Boss by Marion De Ré
The minute my new boss steps foot in the conference room, my dream job turns into a nightmare. Jude Reed and I already met. Last night. In a bar. We danced. We kissed. I ditched him. .. Let’s just say I’m not ready to be a carefree city girl yet. And let's just say Mr. Reed holds a grudge. Working for Jude is not what I signed up for, and he won’t be winning Boss of the Year anytime soon...Categorized as:
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![Possessive Mechanic by Lena Little]()
Possessive Mechanic by Lena Little
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI thought I was dead inside, being trapped between three concrete walls and a row of bars does that to a man. I thought I was content with my garage and my tools, building things but then she comes along and shows me what it’s like to feel alive once again. Maybe she just showed up by fate. Fate…that’s one word which I don’t believe in... -
![The Tyrant's Fake Fiance by Lizzy West]()
The Tyrant's Fake Fiance by Lizzy West
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDamon. I made my nightclub the hottest spot in Chicago all on my own. But since a scandal rocked the club’s reputation, I’ve found myself crawling back to my father for help. His expectations are clear – I have to find a wife, fast. When I meet a green-eyed spitfire working as one of my waitresses, I know I’ve found the right woman. Now I just need to tame her. Dana... -
![Cruel Offer by Stella Gray]()
Cruel Offer by Stella Gray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ll make her the most desired woman in NY…but that means letting her go. The Agency was always going to choose Piper-Lily’s husband. Her father’s name opened doors, but he needed the money a good match could bring. Turns out, no amount of money was going to fix the Ponzi scheme he was running. Overnight, Piper-Lily went from my most anticipated client to persona non grata...Categorized as:
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![Sterling ♥️ Kennedy by ChaShiree M., M.K. Moore]()
Sterling ♥️ Kennedy by ChaShiree M., M.K. Moore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKennedy Sherwood has never expected anything extraordinary out of life. With a mom that sleeps around, a name that elicits snickers, and a poor existence of a life in Road-to-Nowhere, Illinois, she has always known she would never have that happily ever after. A road trip to see her ailing Grandpa might be just what she needs...Categorized as:
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![Burning For Him by Flora Ferrari]()
Burning For Him by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBridget. Monday morning. Another day, another dollar. But today’s a little different at the office, and my boss hasn’t let me forget it either. Fire drill. Like most other things, the boss should organize herself it’s left to me to arrange and be responsible for everything while she takes the credit as usual. My job? Give everyone the heads up, including the fire department...Categorized as:
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![Tempting Boss by Lilian Monroe]()
Tempting Boss by Lilian Monroe
Callum Frost is a billionaire CEO with a Manhattan penthouse, a venture capital empire, and a staff turnover rate that should come with a warning label. He's demanding, exacting, and so controlled that even his hair looks like it's been given instructions. I walked into his office, fixed a travel crisis his entire team couldn't solve, and walked out. He's been chasing me ever since... -
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![Snowed In with the Boss by Matilda Martel]()
Snowed In with the Boss by Matilda Martel
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe's a reformed bad boy with a long-term plan to win the girl he loves. She's a clueless good girl trying to forget a momentary lapse of reason. When a blizzard traps them together, will a big romantic gesture be enough to heat things up? Levi Chamberlain never thought he’d settle down. Handsome and rich, he’s traveled the world and lived exactly as he wanted...Categorized as:
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![His Fugitive Obsession by Gia Bailey]()
His Fugitive Obsession by Gia Bailey
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe’s going to run. She has no idea, that only makes me want to chase her all the more. Run, little lamb, run. The hunt is on. Bennett. I’ve been a bounty hunter a long damn time and thought I was coldly indifferent to my clients by now, but some cases just get under your skin. The Lavin case was like that. Laura, with eyes like furious emeralds, was unforgettable...Categorized as:
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![Accidental Hero (Heart of a Wounded Hero) by Shaw Hart]()
Accidental Hero (Heart of a Wounded Hero) by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe worst day of my life is the one that people can't stop asking me about. Mabel:. When my car breaks down one night, I'm sure that I'm about to be murdered. Isn't that how most horror stories start? Instead, I'm saved by a grumpy giant. Jonah isn't much of a talker but that's okay because I am... -
![Unspoken: A Short Story by Stephanie John]()
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... -
![Can't Take Moore by Rochelle Paige]()
Can't Take Moore by Rochelle Paige
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Rochelle Paige comes an age-gap, fish-out-of-water, small-town romance about finding love and family where you least expect. Olympic speed skater Vienna Frost left the big city behind—along with her mother and sister. Desperate for a change of pace, she bought a house sight unseen in a small town she’d never been to...Categorized as:
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![Pyro by Jisa Dean]()
Pyro by Jisa Dean
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNori’s big sister has a secret…one that is going to get her killed. The only problem…Nori doesn’t know what the secret is. So what’s a girl to do when mysterious strangers are out to get you and your life is thrown into chaos? You embrace the chaos and run headlong into the arms of the hot biker who’s offering you protection…for a price...Categorized as:
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