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A Valentino Reunion by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhen life throws you a grenade, you take cover, wait for detonation, and evaluate the ensuant damage. In this life, the one we live, those grenades never stop coming. But no matter the destruction in our midst, there is one thing that will never crack or shatter. And that’s our loyalty, love, and faith. To each other. To the family... -
Twelve of a Kind by Sandi Lynn
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCarter: I was grateful for my second chance at life and discovering a family I never knew existed. Relocating my company and myself from South Carolina to Los Angeles brought me closer to them. They were all happily married, except my brother Gabriel, who was engaged to the love of his life. I didn’t trust women, and for good reason... -
Billionaire Unreachable ~ Wyatt by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWhat happens when the man you think you despise turns out to be a completely different guy beneath the surface? I didn't like Wyatt Durand. He might be my friend's older brother, but he was unpleasant, sarcastic, and the grumpiest guy on the planet. It didn't matter to me that he was a breathtakingly gorgeous, ultra-wealthy billionaire with the very prestigious Durand last name... -
Enticing Her Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsPro: Stuck sharing a bed with my hot, broody boss Con: He’s trying to get me fired Discovery Hour reporter Sutton Steele spends her days trying to keep her job, while her insanely hot, infuriating boss, Flynn Braden, would love nothing more than to see her gone... -
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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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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... -
The Grump by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI love my job. So when a grumpy grouch wants to shut us down, I’m ready for the fight of my life.I was heading for serious career burnout until my dream job came true. Making pralines for a living has been the best thing that’s ever happened to me. So it comes as quite a shock when I find out that the owner wants to shut down the LeBlanc-Broussard confectionery because it’s not profitable... -
No Small Bet by Samantha Christy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsReluctant single dad.Arrogant villain.Cold-hearted heir.And the enemy of my brothers.I should hate him… so why can’t I stop wanting him?Hawk McQuaid is not the guy who stays.He doesn’t do relationships.Especially not with the virgin amputee who accidentally became his nanny during an elevator mishap.But he’s wound himself around my heart.And it’s the last place he should be.He’ll hurt me... -
Hawaii Can Suck It by MéLisa Ryun
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’m supposed to film him. Not fall for him.I’m Camila Morales—cargo pants-wearing, scrunchie-collecting, videographer to Reece Dare—a growly, tattooed YouTube adrenaline junkie. He’s hot, sure, when he’s not judging me for smiling (calls it a sign of weakness)... -
Dr. Stanton Box Set by T.L. Swan
NOW AN AMAZON BESTSELLER IN FOUR COUNTRIES If happiness is a gift. Then Cameron Stanton is my Santa Claus. I can't tell you the exact moment I fell in love with him. Only that I did. With every glance, every touch, every minute.... he stole a little more of me. They say that all men are created equal...Categorized as:
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Kissing the Rival by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 15 ratings**Kissing the Rival is part of a multi-author series following a group of friends. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone novel.Charlotte I’m not just kissing the rival… I’m falling for him. Spencer Pennington has always been a shameless flirt, but when it came to being the best in our MBA program, all bets were off, and the competition was on... -
Reunited in Love by Bella Andre, Jennifer Skully
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe’s the love he foolishly let go…Ava Harrington, brilliant billionaire businesswoman, has conquered the world. And yet, scarred by a love lost fifteen years ago, she's built a wall around her heart, swearing off love forever.Ransom Yates’s culinary genius has taken him to the pinnacle of success as a magnetic celebrity chef... -
Shopping for a Billionaire's Wife by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsWho needs a SWAT team to escape from their own wedding? Me. My Momzilla turned us into hostages at our own ceremony, so Declan and I are getting married the good old-fashioned way, just like everybody else. By calling in his private security team, stealing away before the ceremony by helicopter, connecting to his corporate jet and heading for Las Vegas... -
Bossy Mogul (The Moguls) by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 31 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... -
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The CEO I Hate by Leslie North
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Hating Game meets a much hotter Morning Glory—if the grumpy media exec was her brother’s best friend, and this time they actually kissed.Liam Lockhart is my brother’s best friend, a decade older, and the kind of mistake I swore I’d never make twice.Two years ago, we kissed—hard, hot, unforgettable—until he shoved me away like I was a mistake he couldn’t afford. Message received... -
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
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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Unlucky Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
From New York Times bestselling authors Krista and Becca Ritchie comes the next installment in their steamy contemporary romance series. Luna and Donnelly are back again in their second novel, bringing the weird, the sexy, and heartfelt heat... -
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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In Hate With My Boss by Lexi Calder
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThere are three things I know about Owen Bennett: He’s worth billions. He’s smoking hot. He’s a total asshole.Oh, and he’s my new boss. Which, I guess is technically four things. But who’s counting? Not Owen. Because all he can do is stare at my chest and make rude comments. He’s unprofessional, lazy, and the single most infuriatingly sexy man I’ve ever met in my life...Categorized as:
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Mitigation by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsI’ve seen a new side to Matt Connover. He’s proven to me that there is something inside him other than icy control and masculine force. I’ve seen care… tenderness… even protectiveness. I’ve seen vulnerability. But Matt Connover’s issues run deep. I know Cal hurt him deeply, and he keeps himself protected because of that... -
Having it All by Livia Grant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSubmission is an addiction she thought she’d left behind, but who can say no to him?Best friends are always supposed to be there for each other, but walking into a place like The Punishment Pit was above and beyond.Now Master Lukus is holding her captive, intent on punishing Tiffany for her mistakes, and instead of saving Brianna, she’s trapped with a man from her darkest fantasies...Categorized as:
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The Romance Rehearsal by Annie Dyer
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIf the first time was a rehearsal, is this the real thing? Directing a play in London’s West End was an ambition met, only it meant I’d see the boy who was my first everything for the first time since that summer.Anthony was no boy anymore. He was all man. Charismatic, talented, famous and devastatingly handsome, and now staring in my production.My leading man - on stage, at least...Categorized as:
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Cain by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCain Reardon cares about one thing—expanding his law firm into an empire.He’s a fanatic about discipline and never makes decisions based on emotion.That is, until Marissa Wilson, the new intern from his alma mater, walks through the front door.She’s feisty, hard-headed, and ambitious.He’s never had feelings like this.She drives him insane and makes him want to protect her... -
Four Steps to the Perfect Fake Date by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom the author of Four Steps to the Perfect Revenge comes a deliciously witty and lighthearted romance brimming with misadventures, misdeeds, misunderstandings…and one perfectly mismatched couple.A notorious rule follower, the old Daphne Davis could do no wrong. But lately she can’t get anything right...Categorized as:
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A Risk on Forever by N.S. Perkins
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWhen Matthias Phillips imagined the new caretaker for his mother with ALS, the last thing he had in mind was a gorgeous twenty-something who didn’t look like she had a day of experience in the field. However, his mother has always been stubborn, and despite his objections, she’s insistent: it’s Adelaide Samson she wants him to hire... -
Billionaire Mogul—Beckett by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 31 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... -
Big, Bossy Surprise by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 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... -
Hard Boss by Iona Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJulietteHudson Sinclair is such a grumpy, snarly, arrogant nightmare no one on the temp agency's books is willing to take on the job of replacing his secretary while she is off sick.Well, here I am, it’s my first day at the agency and I should probably give it a pass as my first job too. At least, that would be the prudent thing to do, but ‘prudent’ is not on my list of virtues... -
Seduced by Eden by Jade May
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne year. Countless lies. Inside Eden, I'm in control. Men fall at my feet. Because that's what I do find out what they really want...and give it to them. But when my sister needs life-saving surgery, I have to start playing a bigger game. It's that or allow myself to be cornered by my toxic family. Again. The deal is simple... -
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... -
Mr. Smithfield by Louise Bay
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsWanted: American nanny for an adorable four-year old. Must be able to handle a moody, brooding, sexy British boss. I’m a single father, a lawyer and some say the most serious man in London. I’m completely focused on raising my four-year-old daughter... -
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... -
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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... -
Working for the Scrooge by Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe only thing worse than throwing an all-company holiday party is working with the too-sweet, sugar plum fairy of an event planner. Clementine Clarkson. As the CEO of King’s Holdings Real Estate, my time is better spent working on non-frivolous projects. Despite showing no interest in said holiday party, Ms. Clarkson keeps insisting that she needs my input...Categorized as:
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Slice of Desire by H.N. DeFore
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRunning an adult’s only club should be a piece of cake…Serenity ZimmermanWhen my cousin asked for help taking care of her kink club while she’s away, I begrudgingly agreed. Family is everything, right? But she failed to mention how long she would be gone, or that I’d be working with a co-manager who’s much more comfortable in his skin than I am...Categorized as:
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Tender Heart by Alexandra Banks
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s hidden himself from the world. She’s desperate to escape it. But fate—and a crumbling lighthouse—has other plans.Callum McCreary has spent two decades in self-imposed exile, keeping watch over the weather-beaten lighthouse his father once tended to on a remote island off the coast...Categorized as:
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Bryce by Alex Wolf
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPompous, self-righteous, arrogant, cocky…Bryce Sears is the best IP lawyer in the country—and he knows it.Expanding his firm is the only goal on the horizon.Until he’s blindsided by Brenna Smith, a genius hellbent on changing the world with her medical technology.She’s superior in intellect and intolerant of his BS.She’s also the most beautiful woman he’s ever laid eyes on... -
An Armored Heart by R.C. Boldt
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsUSA Today bestselling author RC Boldt brings us a banter-filled fake-dating, grumpy-sunshine, small-town romance with the hottest slow burn in An Armored Heart...RULE #1: Do not catch feelings for the man who doesn't believe in love.Four months. That's how long I have to pretend to be Steele Cunningham's doting girlfriend.I agreed to this insanity only to save my restaurant... -
Risky Business by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSecrets are my life.Perception is everything, and I'm extraordinarily good at helping my clients hide their dirt—until him.Bad press about your latest movie flop? I can twist it.Need to repair your image after an embarrassing walk of shame? I got you.Reputation refresh? That’s me too.But my latest client challenges me in ways I never anticipated.Carson Steen... -
Trouble by Tia Louise
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsLegend has it, the man you kiss at a wedding is the man you’ll marry.In my case, it’s nothing but trouble... Spencer Carrollton is a dark-haired, hazel-eyed beast.When I collided with him at my cousin’s wedding, I wasn’t looking for love. But his naughty eyes flashed, his full lips curled into a knowing smile, and I should have run.I didn’t. I kissed him instead... -
The Mistake by R.G. Angel
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe was my best—and worst—mistake... All I wanted was one night. A single, hot encounter with the sexy stranger who made me feel things I’d never felt before. What could possibly go wrong?Everything.Turns out my one-night stand, Hugo St-John, is also my best friend Ethan’s estranged brother. And that’s not the worst of it. Because my best friend? He’s also my fake fiancé... -
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Her Alpha Boss Undercover by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHe's terrible at lying…but she's real good at making him squirm. NathanSomeone 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... -
Breaking His Law by V.H. Nicolson
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA Brand new forbidden, billionaire boss romance from VH Nicolson. Perfect for fans of Anna Huang, Catharina Maura and Meghan Quinn Revenge is all I’m after…I've come to seek the truth. To put the law firm on trial for representing the man which tore my world apart. Hart Law must answer for their actions. I had it all planned out... -
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... -
Worth Every Risk by Rae Ryder
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHis temper is hot, but she's the sun who heals his heart.ARIES McCLENNONWhen I accepted a nannying role in London, I thought I’d found my dream job. Then, I met my boss.Matt Hawkston. A gorgeous, grumpy billionaire with a fiery temper and more baggage than a long haul flight. I’m determined to make him smile, because I’m sure there’s a decent guy underneath the suit he wears like armour... -
THE RULE BREAKER by Crystal Kaswell
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsRule #1 Hands off my kid sister’s best friendRule #2 See rule number oneRule #3 Seriously, don’t even think about touching LunaLuna is my new room mate. My very off limits room mate. My gorgeous, feisty, painfully tempting room mate.I try to keep my distance. To ignore her soft laugh, her intense eyes, her sweet smile... -
Waiting for Sunshine by Sarah Pirtle
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIf there’s one thing Shane Thompson and Max Mullins have in common, it’s that they’ve both suffered enough loss to last a lifetime, but the similarities stop there. Being a former Navy seal who’s endured more loss than I care for, I’ve been cautious about who I let into my life...
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