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Star by B.B. Easton
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn 1999, I met my Prince Charming. He was the tall, tattooed, wickedly handsome bass player for the up-and-coming rock band, Phantom Limb. But, more importantly, he was mine. I knew it the moment he flashed me that shy, dimpled smile. And he knew it too. Hansel "Hans" Oppenheimer wore his heart on one sleeve and scrawled lyrics about me on the other...Categorized as:
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![The Moment of Truth by Shari Low]()
The Moment of Truth by Shari Low
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe Moment of Truth…Laney Cochrane loves her life.With her friends Millie and Tash, she runs a proposal agency, organising the perfect setting for their clients to pop the question. Finding that forever love is something Laney knows all about. Her marriage to Cameron is blissfully content and she has never doubted they’ll live happily ever after.Then Cara Deacon walks into their office... -
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![Illicit – A Sizzling Boxed Set by Calinda B., Sylvie Stewart]()
Illicit – A Sizzling Boxed Set by Calinda B., Sylvie Stewart
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOver 20 illicit romances with the sexy heroes and strong heroines you crave!Lose yourself in the world of hot hookups, where the stories run from sexy to downright scandalous and the characters will leave you breathless. In these pages, you’ll find tantalizing romance, rekindled flames, and forbidden trysts... -
![Hetty’s Farmhouse Bakery by Cathy Bramley]()
Hetty’s Farmhouse Bakery by Cathy Bramley
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHettys Farmhouse Bakery [Paperback] Bramley,... -
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![Out of The Blue by Carina Adams]()
Out of The Blue by Carina Adams
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsPutting others needs before his own was all Mike Carson had ever done. First, it was the friends he loved more than family. Then it was his country. By nineteen, he was a father, a husband and fighting in a war not many people believed in... -
![THE WATCHERS: 6 Military Romance Bundle by Kristina Weaver]()
THE WATCHERS: 6 Military Romance Bundle by Kristina Weaver
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA KINDLE UNLIMITED FREE BUNDLE Enjoy 6 Standalone, full length books in this bundle. More than 300,000 words. Approximately 1,000 pages. NO CLIFFHANGERS. VERY STEAMY. You've been warned :) Titles in this series: Seducing the Storm I’m a soldier. I’m a hard man. I don’t do love and I don’t do cute but the moment I meet Lenny Coleman that is exactly what I get... -
![His Rules by Scott Hildreth]()
His Rules by Scott Hildreth
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy endeavors to find the right man had afforded me countless hookups, infidelity, and a handful of one-night-stands. Then, Marc Watson stepped into my life. He was handsome, and not the kind that could be satisfied by simply taking a second look. Hell, men like him graced the covers of magazines and were the subject of every woman's dreams. He was also intellectual and kind. The. Complete... -
![The Rules We Break by Ava Gray]()
The Rules We Break by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 10 ratings3 rules for protecting your best friends’ little And we broke them all…Sierra Beckett is so off-limits I’ve never even looked at her twice. I’m best friends with her four brothers, and I do not have a death wish.Unfortunately, Sierra and I are stuck in a safe house with one bed and a set of rules we can’t help but break…I know I should resist the temptation but I don’t want to... -
![Billionaires and Bad Boys: The Complete 7-Book Box Set by Nikki Chase]()
Billionaires and Bad Boys: The Complete 7-Book Box Set by Nikki Chase
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverything has a price. Including her. A collection of SEVEN full-length romances with HEAs and no cliffhangers, plus a never-before-published exclusive bonus novelette, featuring the couples from all seven stories that are included in the box set. GUILTY I swore to keep my dirty paws off her. For her own good... -
![Sin by M. Malone, Nana Malone]()
Sin by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m a bodyguard . I walk softly and carry a big...stick . Too bad I have no idea how to use it. I know what you’re thinking. How the hell do you end up a virgin when you live in a city known for easy access? But my focus is protecting the women of New York...not fulfilling my every desire. Then I meet her... -
![We Shouldn't by Katy Kaylee]()
We Shouldn't by Katy Kaylee
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHunter Raven: A force of nature, the epitome of a broody alpha male. Enigmatic, broody alpha male. Guess I gotta push that out because I am his therapist now. Turns out, he is going to be my most challenging client ever! Everything about this relationship is wrong. He’s ex-military, running away from demons of his past, And I’m supposed to be treating him... -
![Sampler: If You Only Knew by Kristan Higgins]()
Sampler: If You Only Knew by Kristan Higgins
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThe drama, hilarity and tears of sisterhood are at the heart of the thoroughly captivating new novel by New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins—a funny, frank and bittersweet look at marriage, forgiveness and moving onLetting go of her ex-husband is harder than wedding-dress designer Jenny Tate expected…especially since his new wife wants to be Jenny's new best friend... -
![10 Dates by Emily James]()
10 Dates by Emily James
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJoanie Fox can't wait to settle down and marry the man of her dreams. However, when her engagement starts to look more stalemate than soulmate, her best friend stages an intervention sure to make even the most hardened, serial daters wince: 10 Dates in 10 Days... -
![Mine To Hold by Natasha Madison]()
Mine To Hold by Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsAre you ready for The Southern Wedding Series?Things are supposed to go smoothly on your wedding day.Aren't they?Shelby I got a love letter the night before I was supposed to marry the love of my life.Except the letter wasn't for me.My future husband had written it to someone else. Weston (Ace)Standing at the altar to watch my best friend get married was an honor...Categorized as:
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![Mine Forever by Mia Ford]()
Mine Forever by Mia Ford
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne Sexy Flight Attendant One Hot Pilot And an eventful flight together! Drew My job as a Pilot is demanding I enjoy being in control! Until I meet Jess, my hot blonde flight attendant There's nothing about her that doesn't drive me crazy No matter what time and what place But getting involved with a woman is the last thing I wanted And now I dream doing some very inappropriate things... -
![Before Sin by M. Malone, Nana Malone]()
Before Sin by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say love is all around. Yeah, for everyone but me. It sounds crazy, I know. Breaking News: badass bodyguard for the nation’s top security firm doesn’t know how to talk to women. That’s it, folks. I have no game. Luckily my newfound family at Blake Security accepts me exactly as I am. But there are things in my past, secrets , that I’d do anything to protect them from... -
![The Complete Firehouse 56 Series by Chase Jackson]()
The Complete Firehouse 56 Series by Chase Jackson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThese four firefighters are too hot to handle! Our marriage might be fake, but the heat between us is real. Brady Cassidy was always around. The girl next door. But as we grew up, my time in the military made us grow apart. She isn’t my little Ladybug anymore. She’s a confident, curvy beauty. And I want her to climb my ladder. Until her mom got sick and everything changed... -
![Still Brazen by M. Malone, Nana Malone]()
Still Brazen by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHow the hell did I, the perpetual bachelor, end up accidentally married in Vegas—to my client? As soon as I find out who’s trying to kill her, we’ll get a quickie divorce...or will we? I was never supposed to be married. I was never supposed to fall in love. I was never supposed to put her in danger. But now that she’s back in my life I wonder if some things shouldn’t stay in Vegas... -
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Bearded Brothers: Mountain Brothers Series Box Set by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive sexy mountain men and the lucky ladies who capture their hearts. Transport yourself into the charming and magical town of Blue River, Colorado as we follow the rugged, rowdy and hot Hunter brothers in their quests to find lasting love on the mountains... -
![The Right Choice: Difficult Choices 2 by Ava Gray]()
The Right Choice: Difficult Choices 2 by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ve put myself in an impossible situation.Giving my heart to two men has its consequences.I thought I’d lost my fiancé when I fell in love with his doctor.Gavin was my biggest support while Drew was in a year-long coma.He took my shattered heart and showed me I could love again.With Drew back, I’m torn.Torn into half.On one hand, I have to honor my commitment... -
![Force by M. Malone, Nana Malone]()
Force by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI am the shadow that haunts the night. I am a hunter, a protector...a force for good...I am Jonas Castillo. For years I’ve existed on the edge of the dark, protecting innocents who can’t protect themselves. Until… her. Jessica JJ Jones. The bane of my existence. A bright light in the dark. The crack in my armor. A loud, argumentative beautiful crack in my armor... -
![Foreplay: A Bad Boy's Baby Romance by Rye Hart]()
Foreplay: A Bad Boy's Baby Romance by Rye Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCybersex has never been so great. Mr. Dreamy was a welcomed distraction. I let him own me in the worst way. Over and over. But he's been keeping a secret from me. And I have a feeling my growing belly has something to do with it. I have no problem getting girls in bed. Though with millions on the line my options were limited. So I created a profile on a dating site and got busy... -
![Single Dad’s Spring Break: A Billionaire's Second Chance Romance by Rye Hart]()
Single Dad’s Spring Break: A Billionaire's Second Chance Romance by Rye Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEven after so many years, the attraction is f*cking undeniable.USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, RYE HART.Money can't fill the void inside my chest.Brooke is the only women who can make me whole.But, I screwed things up years ago.And she blames me for her insecurities around men.Luckily, Spring Break brought us to the same Caribbean island.She needs to know I've changed... -
![Brazen by M. Malone, Nana Malone]()
Brazen by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWham, bam, thank you ma’am? That’s my motto. There’s no room in my life for anything more complicated than a one-night stand. I’m a bodyguard. It’s easier to put my life on the line when there’s no one worrying if I’ll make it home for dinner. But then the one woman who made me want more waltzes back into my life needing my protection... -
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![Love So Irresistible by Marquita Valentine]()
Love So Irresistible by Marquita Valentine
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAll former Navy SEAL Mason Lawson craves is solitude. Unfortunately, his new neighbor won’t allow him the peace he so desperately needs. Between the traffic and the music, Mason is constantly on edge—not exactly what the doctor ordered for someone recovering from a bullet to the leg... -
![One Little Dare by Whitney Barbetti]()
One Little Dare by Whitney Barbetti
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTruth or dare? I always choose a dare. And no matter the dare, I always follow through. Even if it means walking down a busy street in my bathrobe and hair curlers. Or recreating that iconic When Harry Met Sally deli scene while on a crowded subway. Or hitting on a handsome stranger in a bar. And then … marrying that stranger. While in Vegas... -
![Secret Baby with my Boss's Brother by Ava Gray]()
Secret Baby with my Boss's Brother by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratings3 things you shouldn’t do when you’re a billionaire’s I learned actions have consequences the hard way. All it took was one summer fling with my boss’s brother, and I ended up pregnant and devastated after hearing a secret that changed everything.Five years later, Kincaid reappears, pretending nothing’s wrong... -
![Accidental Love by Ajme Williams]()
Accidental Love by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI never expected to see Wyatt back in town again.Never… ever.I also never expected to end up being married to him.To clarify, our marriage is as fake as plastic.He was my brother’s best friend.And he didn’t hesitate to break my heart ten years ago.Disappeared into thin air and joined the military.I couldn’t even call him to say that I was pregnant... -
![January On Fire: A Firefighter Fake Marriage Romance by Chase Jackson]()
January On Fire: A Firefighter Fake Marriage Romance by Chase Jackson
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOur marriage might be fake, but the heat between us is real. Brady Cassidy was always around. The girl next door. But as we grew up, my time in the military made us grow apart. She isn’t my little Ladybug anymore. She’s a confident, curvy beauty. And I want her to climb my ladder. Until her mom got sick and everything changed... -
![Her Mountain Daddy by K.C. Crowne]()
Her Mountain Daddy by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSingle daddy and businessman Brad Hunter only wants what's best for his boys. When Brad interviews Angela, a seemingly overqualified former college professor ... He’s both excited and troubled by the feelings she stirs in him. She’s smart, caring, and an the hottest woman he's had his eyes on in years... -
![This is the Wonder (The Clean Cut) by Tracey Ward]()
This is the Wonder (The Clean Cut) by Tracey Ward
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsI went to Europe to study. To have fun, to hide, to run away from the endless sea of choices that would mold and shape the rest of my life. I wasn't ready for any of that. I wasn't ready to have all the answers. I definitely wasn't ready for Jax. Handsome, sweet, and sporting the biggest blue eyes I'd ever seen, he swooped into my world and changed everything... -
![Marrying his Brother by Tia Siren]()
Marrying his Brother by Tia Siren
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsShe wants to marry my brother. I want to marry her. I’ll settle for a fake-engagement. But I won’t give up until I win… for real. I’m Harry, the better brother – even if I’m the black sheep of the family. Amber's my brother's ex. Too bad William broke her heart. Now I’m taking over. I can love her so much deeper than he. Bring her to ecstasy with my touch... -
![Mine Forever by Weston Parker]()
Mine Forever by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI never gave a f*ck about my family’s billions. I’m a military man, honorable and true. But my damn brother felt differently. He had me tossed in prison for a crime I didn’t commit, and now, all I think about is revenge. It slowly becomes an obsession until something finally breaks through the dark cloud. My high school sweetheart... -
![A Beautiful Purpose by Alicia Rae, Jovana Shirley]()
A Beautiful Purpose by Alicia Rae, Jovana Shirley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll Blake Johnson knows is the life of a Marine. After serving his country for eight years, he returns to his family for some rest and rehabilitation. Fighting an internal war, he battles the debate of extending his time in the military to keep serving alongside his brothers and sisters or transitioning back to civilian life and finding a new purpose... -
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![Cuffing Her: A Small Town Cop Romance by Emily Bishop]()
Cuffing Her: A Small Town Cop Romance by Emily Bishop
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's my only suspect. Guess I'll have to restrain her.We don't have a ton of crime in this small town.And usually it doesn't involve hot-as-fu@k chefs.As retired Special Forces, I like things safe. Orderly. Suspects are totally off limits. But around Naomi, I can't think with anything except my co@k. To say I'm closed off is an understatement... -
![Keeping His Secret: A Secret Baby Romance by Kira Blakely]()
Keeping His Secret: A Secret Baby Romance by Kira Blakely
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy job doesn't allow for love. But I'm not letting her go. I've built my fortune on being covert. Innocent lives depend on my silence. Living a double life leaves no time for love. But Lilly makes me want to leave it all behind. Show my true colors, and see hers too. Her eyes give new meaning to 'top-secret.' Her innocence disarms me... -
![The Wrong Choice: Difficult Choices by Ava Gray]()
The Wrong Choice: Difficult Choices by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe guilt I feel when I find myself unable to stop staring at this hot neurosurgeon is unreal…He quickly went from Dr. Carpenter to just… Gavin.The man is absolutely irresistible and the wrong choice for me.Gavin is responsible for bringing my fiancé out of coma.He’s not supposed to be a shoulder to cry on.Or one to share meals with.But the rules don’t stop him from stealing glances at me... -
![This is the Wonder by Tracey Ward]()
This is the Wonder by Tracey Ward
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsFrom the first moment I saw him - all blue eyes and American pie - I knew I'd never be the same. Determined to escape the pressure of her impending college graduation, Wren Porter chooses to take a semester in Europe. She's there to study, party, and hide from the stress of deciding what to do with the rest of her life... -
![Business & Pleasure by Tia Siren]()
Business & Pleasure by Tia Siren
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsGrant Jacobs. S*x god in a suit. My new boss.He's my dad's best friend.The man I've been crushing on since high school.Now the hunger in his eyes is making me weak.And he wants to teach me everything he knows... Grant: I promised Crissy's dad to keep her out of trouble. So I hired her as my PA. Man was that a mistake. Her sassy mouth is made for kissing. Her curves for sin... -
![Red Hot Sizzle (Box Set) by Lacey Silks, Blair Babylon]()
Red Hot Sizzle (Box Set) by Lacey Silks, Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsON SALE FOR A LIMITED TIME! Over 2000 pages! 14 Books! ALL BRAND-NEW! Stock up for your summer reading with this one great box set! 14 ALL-NEW, sizzling romance books about love, passion, and the best things in life! These books are all brand new and are only available in this box set! Fourteen new book boyfriends are here to woo you in this big box! Sit back, send the kids outside to... -
![by M. S. Parker, Shiloh Walker]()
by M. S. Parker, Shiloh Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFormer Navy SEAL Adam "Reaper" Dedman is cruising toward the bottom of the pit of despair. The Navy has washed their hands of him and now he's got nothing else to do but waste the rest of his life. Or so he thinks. Down on his luck and running out of choices, Reaper agrees to meet the man who walked away from his mother... -
![Single Dad's Sweetheart by Amelia Wilde]()
Single Dad's Sweetheart by Amelia Wilde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’ll give her more than just a kiss. Wilder Felix isn’t coming to some middle-of-nowhere town hours outside the city because he wants to. He has no other choice. He’s a devastated rock star on a required vacation. That’s all this is. He’ll force himself to write and indulge his daughter Isabella’s love of chocolate hearts... -
![Wild Card by Ava Ashley]()
Wild Card by Ava Ashley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe hits that hurt the most are the ones you don’t see coming. For me, that hit came six years ago when the girl next door, my best friend, betrayed me. I’ve spent every day since then learning how to protect myself. How to fight. How to shove the memories of her so deep they never see the light of day. The taste of her lips, the brush of her hair against my face as we ... anyway, it worked... -
![Accidental Kiss: A Single Dad Protector Romance by Mia Ford]()
Accidental Kiss: A Single Dad Protector Romance by Mia Ford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWe had two choices: live a lie forever or get killed.Libby Norris Beautiful, fun loving, intelligent, kind, s@xy. My son's play school teacher. The only woman who stole my heart after my wife's death, And also, the woman who doesn't know my biggest secret. One kiss was all it took. One kiss and I was hooked. I want to get lost in those beautiful eyes and that charming smile - forever... -
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![Unexpected Lover by Aubrey Wright]()
Unexpected Lover by Aubrey Wright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFalling for America's hottest hunk was unexpected. Why am I the one being summoned to find Will Barnes? One of Hollywood's hottest stars. Sure, my good friend is engaged to his buddy, but really? Me? Right Now? Come on, just one of his many successful movies flopped so cry me a freaking river. I've got bigger fish to fry... -
![Billionaire's Bet by Claire Adams]()
Billionaire's Bet by Claire Adams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTyler is on his way home to spend time with his father before he passes away from lung cancer. He has spent the past 15 years figuratively running away from home, having made a life—and billions—for himself in Birmingham, Alabama. But now that it is time to come home for a visit to Rainbow, Texas, he is feeling conflicted... -
![Deck The Halls by Cynthia Eden]()
Deck The Halls by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsChristie Tate is so over being good. This year, she’ll be topping the naughty list, thank you very much. And step one in her grand scheme? It’s seducing the man she’s always wanted…sexy police detective Jonas Kirk. For years, she’s wanted Jonas, but he’s her brother’s best friend, and she thought he was off-limits.This year, nothing is off-limits... -
![Wed to a SEAL by Cat Johnson]()
Wed to a SEAL by Cat Johnson
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIn his career as a Navy SEAL, Rocky Mangiano has been called a Jersey boy, and a Yankee, and a few other choice names he shouldn’t repeat in mixed company, but never in his life has anyone called him “daddy”.If the wrapped bundle of joy he finds on the doorstep is any indication, things are about to change and he has no clue what to do about it... -
![One Summer in Paris by Sarah Morgan]()
One Summer in Paris by Sarah Morgan
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 29 ratings"Morgan is a masterful storyteller... For fans of Jojo Moyes, Taylor Jenkins Reid, and Stacey Ballis"-Booklist Review on One Summer in ParisUSA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Morgan returns with this heartwarming novel about the power of friendship, love and what happens when an ending is just the beginning.. -
![Protected by my Boss by Tia Siren]()
Protected by my Boss by Tia Siren
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy secretary needs my protection. I’m a billionaire. I’m used to taking what’s mine. But Joanna is the one woman I’ll keep out of my bed. Don’t get me wrong. She’s hot. Curves that make a man hard - and the purity of an angel. But a man like me doesn’t crush angels. Her psycho ex is coming after her. I’ll hide her away in my mansion out of town...
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