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Doctor Feel Good: A Novel From the Be Yours Series by Blue Saffire, Covers by Combs
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAward winning, Bestselling, Author Blue Saffire presents Doctor Feel Good Omid I knew from the first time I saw her she was my princess. The only woman I’ve ever truly wanted. However, there are things that dared to stand between us and twenty years of suffering without her have left me bare and waiting. Now she’s back in my life and I refuse to let her go... -
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High Class by Ivy Nelson
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI went home to answer for the death of my cousin.Then I meet Zara. A raven haired beauty with a killer smile.Turns out she's an escort and she was sent to be a distraction.Now the mayor of New York City is dead.I'm forced to take her back to Las Vegas to find out what she knows before the police try to pin it on me. My gut says Zara is innocent in all of this...Categorized as:
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![Cruel North by J.B. Salsbury]()
Cruel North by J.B. Salsbury
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCruel North is an angsty second-chance, enemies to lovers romance where the most hated man in the North Brothers world finally gets brought to his knees.A teenage girl with my eyes and a familiar glare, strolls into my life and she’s calling me Dad. Vanessa was my high school girlfriend and the smartest person I knew. She had a plan, a future, and she swore nothing would get in the way... -
![Ladies' Man Exposed by Ali Parker]()
Ladies' Man Exposed by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA serial womanizer ghosted by the hottest woman he’s seen?Yep. That’s my story.There’s nothing I can’t do, and no one I can’t have.Leaving women with a fake number after one hot night is my trick. And yet… this girl bested me.For the first time in a long time, I’m intrigued.She snuck out in the middle of the night while my dumbass was sleeping... -
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![The Sexy Billionaire by J.A. Low]()
The Sexy Billionaire by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGiorgio I’ve always been the dutiful son, living my life for everyone else but me. So, walking in on my fiancée with someone else during our engagement party should have filled me with devastation, but instead, I felt relieved... -
![In Hate With My Boss by Lexi Calder]()
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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![Tangled Up by Tia Louise]()
Tangled Up by Tia Louise
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsHe's broody, he's driven, and he's coming back to claim what's his.“First, do no harm…”It’s the start of my oath as a doctor, and breaking that oath is how I began my career.Only I didn’t just do harm, I watched a man die right in front of me.And not just any man—a man I hated.I thought his death would bring me peace, but it haunts me to this day...Categorized as:
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![The Lord's Captive by Cecelia Mecca]()
The Lord's Captive by Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe Lord Sir Bryce Waryn has dreamed for years about the day when he will finally liberate his home from the Scots who killed his parents and stole his brother’s birthright. Now that day is finally upon him, only his brother has abdicated the title of lord of Bristol Manor to him. Bryce should be celebrating, but something unexpected stands in his way—the sister of the Scot who held Bristol... -
![Lasting Impressions by Michele L. Rivera]()
Lasting Impressions by Michele L. Rivera
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFifteen years ago, Bryce Keating and Cameron Shapiro met for the first time on the worst blind date of their lives. They ended the night hoping to never see each other again and went their separate ways.Unfortunately for Bryce and Cameron, fate had other plans. Over a decade later, the two women randomly run into one another. It’s disastrous and stirs up mixed feelings for them both... -
![Black Light: Protocol by Shane Starrett]()
Black Light: Protocol by Shane Starrett
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Yes, sir.”Galen Harmon lives to hear those two words. And for fifteen years he lived the dream with a submissive who’d knelt at his feet and offered that simple phrase over and over again.But then she was gone. Ripped away in a heartbeat of savage betrayal and anguish that still haunts him.Until he met Alex.She’s everything that was taken from him... -
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Own by Sienna Snow
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsDamon Pierce is a man haunted by his own darkness and knows he’s dangerous to the woman he loves. This is why he must stay away. He needs to focus on his buildings. On success. On things he can control.Sophia Morelli is never going to be a sweet little submissive. Her rebellious nature runs too strong and deep. Which means she’ll never back down without a fight...Categorized as:
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![Loving The Enemy by Jordan Silver]()
Loving The Enemy by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen Emily Bronsons’ daddy dies, this daddy’s girl and darling of the social set finds herself broke and alone, except for a mother who’s always been neglectful at best. She’s had to release the household staff and is down to selling her designer rags to keep her head above water. She blames one man for all her troubles. The man who’d taken over her family’s business... -
![Bouncer by Kim Jones]()
Bouncer by Kim Jones
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI was born a 1%ER. I earned the right to be a King.For the past ten years, I’ve dedicated my life upholding the legacy that is Kings of Carnage Motorcycle Club. My job as a Nomad is to ensure that King Nation thrives as a whole. And that the poor decisions of one charter doesn’t determine the fate of the patch...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery]()
The Billionaire's Desire by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for B00U1Y8PLG The sizzling adventure continues in this alpha billionaire romance series. The scintillating, steamy and passionate romance between Ciara and Nikolaj picks up where the last book ended. The only difference is that Ciara discovers Nikolaj’s true penchant for domination and to her surprise, she relishes submitting herself to him... -
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![Addicted to his Highland Bride by Lydia Kendall]()
Addicted to his Highland Bride by Lydia Kendall
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEverytime he smelled her perfume, he went even more crazy for her…Lady Edwina Young is content to remain a spinster for the rest of her life, after her father’s death. But she is caught in a compromising position during a feast, and now she must marry the aloof and dangerous Laird of Moore.Having lost everything from a young age, Felix Quinn, Laird of Moore, wants to remain alone... -
![Bryce by Alex Wolf]()
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... -
![Strike Zone by Eva Haining]()
Strike Zone by Eva Haining
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove isn't a BALL GAME... it's a CAGE FIGHT!I find her so elegant, and yet I know she could kick my ass with ease.Lincoln Nash is the top hitter in major league baseball, and a World Series Champion. When his best friend hooks up with the sister of MMA fighter, Dee Lex, he’s eager for an introduction. She’s strong, fearless, and effortlessly beautiful...Categorized as:
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![King Hunt by Octavia Jensen]()
King Hunt by Octavia Jensen
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI quit my job and skipped town altogether when I found out my infuriating ex had become my new boss. I didn’t tell anyone, didn’t pack my things, didn’t have a plan.Was it the smartest thing I’d ever done? No.But I managed.I settled in a bigger city and landed myself a cushy gig caring for Charlie Bishop — a sweet little old man searching for companionship and someone to look out for him... -
![Until Deakon by K.L. Shandwick]()
Until Deakon by K.L. Shandwick
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHave you ever stopped to think your actions will ever come back to bite you? Me neither.Did I, Deakon Brosley of Screaming Shadows, ever think I would care? Not for a second.For years I lived life to the fullest and could have cared less about what other people thought. That was until I felt a magnetic pull to someone I couldn’t ignore... -
![Rock God by Kat Mizera]()
Rock God by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThey call me The Rock God. As lead singer of the multi-platinum selling rock band Onyx Knight, I have a life most people can’t even dream of… until it all becomes a nightmare.Our bass player dies.Now we’re tasked with the impossible job of replacing him or hanging it up for good.On top of the world just shy of my thirtieth birthday, I can’t imagine walking away. Not now... -
![Ice Cold Saint by Cynthia Eden]()
Ice Cold Saint by Cynthia Eden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 15 ratings“I’m here to take you down.” – Saint“You said that wrong. What you meant was that you’re here to fall in love with me.” - AliceSaint is in the family business…the business of hunting killers and closing unsolved cases. He knows his reputation—most people think he is a monster. Dangerous, cold, deadly…and with no conscience. But it takes a guy like him to get the job done... -
![Serving HIM Vol. 1 by M.S. Parker, Cassie Wild]()
Serving HIM Vol. 1 by M.S. Parker, Cassie Wild
“I moved to New York from Iowa to find a life that I didn't know I was looking for. I expected to have to work hard and barely make ends meet. But…I never expected to meet HIM.”For twenty-one year-old Aleena Davison, it was a life-long dream coming true when she said goodbye to her dreary small-town life in Iowa and moved to Manhattan... -
![My Beautiful Poison by T.L. Smith]()
My Beautiful Poison by T.L. Smith
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI forgave him for the lies he told. And I forgave him for breaking my body with his touch. But I couldn’t forgive myself for staying. Until I met you… my antidote. I knew I couldn’t keep forgiving him, when I could be safe in your arms. With your touch, there were no tears. With your kisses, I could finally breathe. You might be the villain in everyone’s story... But not mine... -
![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... -
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![Legacy of Lies by Tara Leigh]()
Legacy of Lies by Tara Leigh
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsMoney. Status. Wealth. Power. My legacy. Jolie Chapman. My love. An elaborate illusion. I was heir to a throne built on lies, my crown forged from corruption. Stripped of everything I'd been raised to consider my birthright. Including my princess—who wasn’t mine, after all. I’ve spent the past decade rebuilding my life, on my own terms... -
![Late Call by Emma Hart]()
Late Call by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsShe’s a high class call girl. He’s taking over his father’s business. Seven years ago, they fell in love in Paris. They walked away at the end of the summer, never imagining they’d meet again.Now he’s her client. We fell in love the way you jump from a cliff. Hard and fast with a reckless sense of abandon. The six weeks we spent together changed my life, but at seventeen, I was naive... -
![The Beginning by Jordan Silver]()
The Beginning by Jordan Silver
Gabriel Russo had been born under a dark cloud. He knew his history like the back of his hand; his mother made sure of that. He knew what blood ran through his veins and what it meant. He also knew that there were some with that same blood who would kill him if they could... -
![Heartbreak You by T.L. Smith]()
Heartbreak You by T.L. Smith
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsOur story didn’t exist, it was broken before it began.Kisses were covered with lies.Lies were covered with kisses.Hate turned into lust.And lust turned into fantasy.That’s what we were, a fantasy.Nothing more, nothing less.Now it’s time to move on. But how can you when your heart wants to say stuck in the fantasy?When even through all the lies and kisses, you still have lust... -
![Wall St. Player by Megan Wade]()
Wall St. Player by Megan Wade
There's a certain percentage of women who've never experienced the big O. I happen to be one of them. When I confide that in my two best friends, they decide I can't go a moment longer without experiencing it. Next thing I know, they've signed me up for a dating app that's sure to get me all my jollies and then some.I'm not so sure... -
![Tailored for Trouble by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff]()
Tailored for Trouble by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsA sassy, sexy, laugh-out-loud rom-com between the hottest man never to be tamed and the woman crazy enough to try SHE WANTS TO CHANGE THE WORLD. Taylor Reed is no stranger to selfish, uncaring CEOs. She was fired by one, which is why she has created her own executive training program—helping heartless bosses become more human...Categorized as:
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![Talk of the Town by Joan Smith]()
Talk of the Town by Joan Smith
Daphne Ingleside's visit to her Aunt Effie in London was meant to add a little spark to her placid country life. And it did--once the two women decided to write Effie's memoirs. For Effie, a faded divorcée, had been the beauty of London in her day, and many of the town feared their misbehavior would be disclosed. The Duke of St... -
![Enemy Boss by Iona Rose]()
Enemy Boss by Iona Rose
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMaxineMy high heels were dangerously high, the steps were treacherously steep, and I would surely have fallen and broken my neck if a drop-dead gorgeous stranger had not stepped in and rescued me.The stars were out, the night was young, the banter was delicious, and he was irresistible, so I did what I NEVER did... -
![P.S. You're The Worst by Jane Anthony]()
P.S. You're The Worst by Jane Anthony
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsUSA Today Bestselling Author, Jane Anthony , delivers a provocative tale of lust, love, and all-out war. Opposites attract when Dylan Masters — a golden boy from a wealthy political family — meets Darla Burke—smart-mouthed former bully with a big attitude—on their angst-fueled road from hate to love.Rich. Spoiled. Cocky. PlayboyDylan Masters is the worst... -
![Catch Me by Alexia Chase]()
Catch Me by Alexia Chase
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan an older man find love with his daughter’s best friend?Find out in this contemporary , billionaire, age-gap, best friend's father romance.LondonAfter my best friend’s father kicked me out of a party in his honor, I was humiliated and angry.It shouldn’t matter because I didn’t want to go to the party in the first place.Except it does...Categorized as:
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![Lust & Longing by E.M. Denning]()
Lust & Longing by E.M. Denning
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsLove is a messy and complicated emotion. First love especially.Unfortunately for Noah Davis, it doesn’t get easier as he gets older.Noah lost Ian years ago, when life took them in different directions. Not knowing how to let go, he relied on the friends he made while living in the city. His friends helped pull him out of his despair, but it was at a club where he found himself... -
![The Billionaire's Pursuit by Nadia Lee]()
The Billionaire's Pursuit by Nadia Lee
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA TEMPORARY REUNION... Newly jobless and adrift, former investment banker Kerri Wilson travels to Virginia to see her best friend and regroup, only to run into billionaire playboy Ethan Lloyd. It's been years since she's snuck out of his bed after the most amazing sex of her life, and he's so not her type -- she likes them tall, dark and manageable... -
![Sweet Rivalry (1001 Dark Nights) by K. Bromberg]()
Sweet Rivalry (1001 Dark Nights) by K. Bromberg
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsRyder Rodgers had a plan. He was going to stride into the conference room, do the required song and dance over the next five days, and win the biggest contract of his career. But when he walked in and heard the voice of one of his competitors, all his plans were shot to hell. Harper Denton. She was always on top. In college. First in their class... -
![Never Say Never by Scarlett Avery]()
Never Say Never by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrevious cover edition for ASIN B00OMDNOMCFor all editions see hereLose yourself in this sensual, sexy and steamy erotic romance between Billionaire, Bryce Van Der Linden, and former real estate queen-turned-escort Sofia Herrera is this sensual and tumultuous billionaire romance.I never imagined I’d be forced in this position, but I really don’t have a choice after my financial debacle... -
![Only Sunshine by Lucy Darling]()
Only Sunshine by Lucy Darling
From the moment I heard Reagan’s voice, I’ve been intrigued. I’m not known for sentimentality. In fact, quite the opposite. I’m cold, professional, calculating. At least I was until I heard her voice. Until I saw her face. Until I began experiencing life in Reagan’s light. Now I’m obsessed, and I want to show her I can be more than a cold, unfeeling billionaire... -
![The Rebel Queen by Jeana E. Mann]()
The Rebel Queen by Jeana E. Mann
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Shall we begin?” When spoken by my new husband, these three little words fill me with terror and anticipation. In private, King Henry rules my body like he rules his country—with unrelenting control and passion. I crave his orders, his punishment, his commands. Outside the bedroom, we’re strangers caught in a web of lies and decadence... -
![My Best Friend's Billionaire Brother by Anne Martin]()
My Best Friend's Billionaire Brother by Anne Martin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWeston Myles has as many scandals to his name as zeroes in his bank account.Our sizzling office romance should've stayed in the past where it belongs.Especially since we kept our relationship a secret from his sister–my best friend.But it’s been two years, and now my bestie is getting married.She’s handpicked us to be the best man and maid of honor... -
![Bound to the Bounty Hunter by Hayson Manning]()
Bound to the Bounty Hunter by Hayson Manning
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe had everything under control until her…She’s infuriating, tempting, and the last thing I need in my life. Being paid to keep her safe? Easy. Convincing the woman determined to stay away from me to be mine for one night only? The date is set. Seems Sophie has other ideas. Freedom loving Sophie Callaghan won’t rest until she’s paid back every person her father conned... -
![Baby for my Grumpy Billionaire by Cassandra Russell]()
Baby for my Grumpy Billionaire by Cassandra Russell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBroke, lost, and about to get my head bashed in.That’s when Christian Masters saves me. Who knew pretty boys could fight?He’s gorgeous, tatted, and can beat up anyone on the planet... -
![Falling for Her by S.A. Clayton]()
Falling for Her by S.A. Clayton
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA brand new second chance romance from S.A. Clayton set in her new Harbour Cove series! Hannah Baker knew leaving Harbour Cove was a mistake the second she reached the outer limits, but it was too late. She was moving in with her boyfriend, starting over and trying her best to get over the fact that the feelings she had for her best friend were anything but platonic...Categorized as:
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![Irresistible by Bella Moxie]()
Irresistible by Bella Moxie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s his pawn…Savina's desperate. Tossed out onto the streets by her cruel stepmother, she has no choice but to sell her body. But the man who buys her . . . he knows exactly who she is. And he has far more devious plans in store for her than she can imagine.She’s his mistress…He's not supposed to claim her for himself. That was never part of Prince Edmund's plan... -
![Tying the Knot by Jennifer Bene]()
Tying the Knot by Jennifer Bene
Over two years after the trauma of her kidnapping, and the auction that brought them together, Thalia and James are finally getting their happily ever after! Celebrating their love is a piece of wedding cake, but with the help of their wild and crazy friends from Purgatory, it’s destined to be a wedding day no one will forget...Categorized as:
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![The Greek's Pregnant Cinderella by Michelle Smart]()
The Greek's Pregnant Cinderella by Michelle Smart
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 7 ratings“You will go to the ball.” And be seduced by a billionaire… Hotel maid Tabitha is stunned to be gifted a ticket to an elite ball hosted by Greek tycoon Giannis Basinas. It’s meant to be a night of pure luxury. But this untouched Cinderella ends up in Giannis’s bed—utterly pleasured! Making a hasty morning exit out the window, Tabitha expects to return to her ordinary life... -
![Brutal Vows by Ivy Davis]()
Brutal Vows by Ivy Davis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn arranged marriage mafia...Categorized as:
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![Rich and Bossy by Sloane Howell, Alex Wolf]()
Rich and Bossy by Sloane Howell, Alex Wolf
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA billionaire with money to burn may have finally met his match.Or she’ll light the match that burns it down.Paxton Briggs owns the largest online shipping business in the world, and he didn’t do it by coddling his competition.Hazel Strous, a young, ambitious college student works in one of his warehouses and sees the constant struggles of her co-workers... -
![The Player by Denise Grover Swank]()
The Player by Denise Grover Swank
Divorce attorney Blair Hansen is convinced that marriage should be based on practicality, not passion. But as her own wedding approaches, she finds herself remembering her law school boyfriend, the only man she's ever loved, and regretting what might have been...Categorized as:
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