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Broken Shadows by Kathleen Brooks
Rated: 4.73 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsTrent Faulkner was happy working with his hands to build custom furniture. He had made a name for himself and his design company. Love wasn’t even on his radar. Then one client broke down his barriers, only to make him leave in the morning. Trent made a resolution to forget about her, but that was hard to do when she was everywhere he looked, including in his heart... -
The Path to You by Claire Kingsley
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsHe’ll protect her no matter the cost. Although I’ve achieved my dream of owning my own restaurant, something is still missing from my life. I’m the one guy I know who didn’t get the girl. And then Sadie walks into my life. She works for me, so I’m not supposed to want her. But she awakens something inside me I thought was dead and gone. I was numb, and she makes me feel again... -
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The Bodyguard by Nichole Rose
Even giants fall…and the last brother standing will fall like a ton of bricks when he meets the feisty curvy girl meant to complete him. Cormac "Giant" Carmichael. For the last year and a half, I've watched my MC brothers drop like flies. I almost gave up on finding my one. And then my dad called in a favor for a friend of a friend. His daughter is in trouble and needs my help...Categorized as:
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Patch by Fiona Davenport
When Willa Pope was mugged on her college campus, a mild concussion landed her in the emergency room. The last thing she expected was to meet a hot doctor, especially one that belonged to the local MC, the Silver Saints. Kurt “Patch” Dabney never crossed the line with a patient. But Willa was more temptation than he could handle...Categorized as:
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Falling In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner
New town. New job. New Me. New boyfriend? At least that’s what the hot Mountain Man staring me down with hungry eyes seems to think. Julian works in Search and Rescue in the Greene Mountains. He also owns the bungee jump, and that’s where I meet him. Those beautiful possessive eyes stare me down as he straps the cord around my ankles...Categorized as:
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Trails of Love by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFall in love with Graham Braden and Morgyn Montgomery in TRAILS OF LOVE. When Graham Braden travels to Oak Falls, Virginia to attend the wedding of his buddy Reed Cross to Grace Montgomery, he sticks around to help with renovations to Reed’s new theater. The last thing he expects is to be asked to assess and possibly invest in Grace’s sister Morgan’s business endeavor... -
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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Dirty Daddies 2022 Anniversary Anthology by Maren Smith, Pepper North
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJust say “Yes, Daddy”…. The Daddies are back and hotter than ever with 14 brand new, hot and spicy stories from some of the biggest names in the Daddy game. No matter how you like your Daddies, this anthology is stuffed with the best of the best.Categorized as:
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Good Girl Gone Badd by Jasinda Wilder
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsEvangeline du Maurier is the definition of a good girl. Attending Yale, raised with the best tutors and etiquette instructors, she's expected to toe the family line and be a trophy wife for a future senator. But when this good girl takes a quick getaway to clear her head, she finds a whole lot more than she'd bargained for. She finds herself in the arms of a bad boy. Baxter Badd... -
Royal Love by Mink
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsFour MINK books about love, mafia royalty, and happily ever afters. Signed copies are available on MINK's website. His Virgin Queen. I knew I was going to be sold by my father. A bride offered to forge an alliance or seal a deal. Even so, I still held onto the hope of living free of the families... -
The Hazard and the Hitman by Cambria Hebert
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and being in the hospital with stitches in my head and no way out makes me pretty desperate. So I log in to a dating app, searching for a guy willing to pretend to be my boyfriend so I can bust out of this overpriced nightmare. But what do I get? Accused of being a prostitute. Talk about a waste of phone minutes... -
The Maverick of the Mountain by Tessa Klein
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe’s big. He’s bearded. AND HE HAS A CHAINSAW! ? You Only Live Once. .. My temporary tattoo feels more like a prescient warning than a gentle reminder after I nearly careen off an old mountain road during the worst storm I’ve ever encountered. I should’ve stayed in town. I should’ve thrown out the hand-drawn map the local gave me... -
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... -
A Very Vegas St. Patrick's Day by Kayley Loring, Connor Crais
You might think the problem would be waking up in Vegas, hungover,. next to a beautiful woman who’s wearing your boxer briefs. and finding out ya married her in the middle of an epic drunken night of festivities. But you’d be wrong. I, Nolan Cassidy, international charmer and maker of mischief have fallen head over heels for Cora Delaney. I want to be married to the lass...Categorized as:
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The Prodigy by Nichole Rose
Meeting his curvy soulmate switches this computer genius from laid-back MC brother to Beast mode in the blink of an eye. Finn "Hacker" Taylor. I've always been the quiet brother in my MC. The resident genius who gets things done and keeps his head down. I prefer my bike and my computers to most people. Until I set eyes on Scarlett Crawford, the curvy new clerk at Gatsby Books...Categorized as:
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His Bride: The Complete Series by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSix gorgeous, bossy older men will change the lives of these feisty heroines forever in this series of sweet and spicy short romances. Meet the Titans of Tennessee – Men of industry (and music! ) who work hard, love harder…and go to ridiculous lengths to claim the sassy women meant for them...Categorized as:
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Kiss Me Forever by Layla Hagen
Last night, he was a sexy stranger I couldn't get enough of. Today, he's my new boss, who I can't seem to please. Bad luck seems to follow me. Last night, I grabbed a drink at the bar near my new workplace. I met the most sophisticated man when he “stole” my table. We bantered and danced, and I went home with a stranger for the first time in my life...Categorized as:
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The Wedding Jinx by Becky Monson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA a person or thing that brings bad luck. I'm Mila Banks, the ultimate jinx. Not just in theory—I've got a track record. Seven weddings, seven disasters. Everything from a groom with a concussion to an attack of red ants (a long story) has happened because of me. So, when my bestie, Nadia, insists on making me her maid of honor, I can't help but try to find a way out of it... -
West of Port by Carina Taylor
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSydney is out for revenge no matter what it takes—including teaming up with a grumpy, retired cop who wants nothing to do with her. West has retired from the police force. Completely burnt out, he doesn't want to protect anyone anymore. All he wants is to be left alone so that he can refinish his new-to-him sailboat. Unfortunately for him, a woman shows up asking for his help—needing his help...Categorized as:
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The Very Worst by Julia Wolf
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsJames O’Malley is hot. Built like a lumberjack with a beard to match, I can’t take my eyes off him. I really should be able to, considering we had the very worst sex of my life six months ago. But he won't stop looking at me with his broody, soulful gaze every time I take a seat at his bar and I’m quickly becoming addicted to it... -
Marrying the Don of Fury by Ashlie Silas
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 27 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... -
Submitting to Slade: Silver Spoon After Dark by Loni Nichole
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhen the sun sets in Silver Spoon Falls, things heat up at The Sterling Rope. The best girls can find everything their hearts desire within, including some of the town's filthiest billionaires. There are no rules. Only submission. Welcome to Silver Spoon After Dark. Your patronage will be our dirty little secret. -
CTRL+ME by Ava Jay, Tilly Ridge
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"This is the game; she likes to be on display, but loves when I take her off the shelf like a toy that I can’t help but to play with. Yes, my little puppet loves it when I put my fingers deep inside her so she sings for the crowd. ". Tatum knows control like the back of her hand. She thrives in it, relishes in it, and can’t let go of it... -
Curve Ball: An Older Man/Younger Woman Curvy Girl Romance (Curvy Soulmates ) by Kat Baxter
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNanny…or soulmate? Maddox. I may be a quarterback, not a baseball player, but that didn’t keep life from throwing me a curve ball. I'm contracted to play my final season in the NFL, my career is on a high and I want to go out on top. Complication? Six months ago, I gained custody of my sister’s young kids. They are my priority, but I need help in the form of live-in nanny extraordinaire, Finley...Categorized as:
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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. Adam. Who 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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Leaping into Love by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLeap Year Baby…. My horoscope said, “For all those Leap Year Babies out there, it’s your day! Take a leap into something fresh and exciting. ”. I don’t think my horoscope fairy meant for me hop into Mr. Walker’s pristine, Egyptian-cotton sheets. I had no idea my roommate's gorgeous employer was in the shower when I let myself in to take his dog for a walk...Categorized as:
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Dating a Cougar II by Donna McDonald
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFirefighter and eco entrepreneur Walter Graham II is tired of dating beautiful, but unsettled women who don’t know what they want from life. He wants to date a woman who’s as smart as she is attractive—someone who can talk about interesting things—someone confident about her work... -
Tempted by the Sinner by B. B. Hamel
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe’s a little saint just begging to get corrupted. And I’m the perfect sinner just waiting to take a taste. Mona Rizzo wants to write the next great profile of a real American gangster, and she wants to use me as her subject. Except I want to use her as my play thing. It’s a match made in sin, and I’m going to suck her into my world before she even has a chance to stop loving it... -
The Irresistible Irishman: For St. Patricks Day (A Holiday Springs novel) by M.J. Fields, Jessica Ruben
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA new and steamy Romantic Comedy from USA Today Bestselling Author MJ Fields and International Bestselling author Jessica Ruben. Minding my own business on St. Patrick's Day —with a beer in my hand and Shamrock panties beneath my skirt— I sat on a sticky barstool next to my best friend. I was expecting to chat about my latest read, but she had other plans. .Categorized as:
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Axing For Trouble by Jessa Joy
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsCan this older, ex-military woodsman find love with a curvy girl hiding a big secret? Georgia. Everything about my life has to change. So I run to the woods of Snowflake Falls to hide out. Except I've let myself in for way more than I bargained for. Trouble finds me as soon as I set foot on the mountain. Rescue comes in the intimidating shape of Declan Connor... -
Chosen for the Mountain Man: Mountain Man Mail Order Bride Series by Lexi Hayes
He’s the mountain man of my dreams. …and I’m nowhere near his type. I’m not prepared to fall for MountainMax66 at first click. But the moment I swipe to the older, burly ex-Marine on the popular dating site, Mountain Mates, my heart lies in his big, rugged hands... -
Yearning In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner
I thought I was in the right rental cabin. I thought this was my shower. I thought I could walk around the place naked. I was wrong. This is Duncan Dove’s cabin. The mean, reclusive mountain man. He finds me walking out of his shower in his place without a stitch of clothing on. And then I have the balls to yell at him...Categorized as:
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Pretty Little Mess by Nichole Rose
Falling for her grumpy mountain man boss was not part of this sunshiney hot mess's plans for Galentine's Day. Cordelia. Welcome to Winthrop, WA. Population: Screwed. When I answered Deacon Cromwell's ad for an assistant, roughing it with a mountain man was not what I had in mind. But I'll give anything a shot. Just so long as it doesn't shoot back. When my grumpy new boss finds out he hired. .Categorized as:
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Two to Tango by Fiona Davenport
There was no way Lisa Morisette was going to fall for her celebrity dance partner. No matter how sexy the professional wide receiver was. Or how hard he pursued her. Hale Bucannon wasn’t used to giving up on what he wanted. And he wasn’t about to start when the stakes were the highest they’d ever been. Winning the beautiful ballerina’s heart was the best prize of all.Categorized as:
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His Silver Lining by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWarning: Only read this book if you love down-on-their-luck but hopeful heroines, transient grouches just searching for a home, and a host of OTT antics between pre-destined soulmates. Dottie moved to Whisper Valley on a whim when she fell in love with the small town's picturesque scenery and friendly locals...Categorized as:
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Romancing the Billionaire (Galentine's Getaway) by Fern Fraser
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSteamy sweet instalove age gap short romance between a secret billionaire philanthropist and a sassy, curvy girl. Safe, no OM/OW drama and a guaranteed Happily Ever After. ♥ A dare, a lie and a vacation fling that just might lead to a forever kind of love ♥. Emmy. I might be young and idealistic, but I set goals in life. One of which–being a successful romance author–I’m already living...Categorized as:
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Grumpy Suits: An Office Romance Collection by Cassie Mint
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey’re stern and bossy. Rich and powerful. They rule the city…. And these girls will bring them to their knees. This collection brings three steamy office romances, where the grumpy bosses fall HARD. Settle in for…. Silver Fox. He’s older and wiser. A king in a three-piece suit. And there’s a secret side to him that only I see. Sweet Tooth. I’m an ambitious lawyer. She’s a cake pop delivery girl... -
Avery by Kat Savage
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAvery Fletcher makes a better friend than a lover—at least he thinks so. Well, him and every woman he’s ever dated. Now his encounters are brief and satisfying. There’s really no need to complicate things. Though, when he sits alone on his porch listening to the cicadas, he has a brief lapse in judgment and yearns for someone to talk to. Helena Davenport doesn’t need a man—nor does she want one... -
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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Poe by Jisa Dean
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPoe had a simple job that night. Go with one of the rival motorcycle clubs’ enforcers for a quick drop of some…contraband. It should’ve been a get there and get back scenario but he should have known nothing’s ever that easy. Especially not for the Sons of Chaos. Now he has a murder on his hands, a traumatized witness, and a whole club of pissed-off bikers...Categorized as:
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Can't Resist Her by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNever say never…. Our relationship would never work out. She’s way too young for me, but I’ve given up trying to convince my heart and other essential parts of my body to forget her. I torture myself by seeking her out every chance I can just to get my daily fix. Soon, seeing her isn’t enough. I’ve fallen for her hard and fast, and there’s no saving my heart...Categorized as:
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Her Maryland Crabby Daddy by Golden Angel
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGeographically UnDesirable. Crabs, good friends, and beer. That's pretty much what Ethan Davies' life consists of, and he's not looking to change it. He's certainly not looking for his sister's gorgeous, curvy best friend to turn his bachelor pad into her temporary home away from the Big Apple... -
Gray by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrayson Mackleroy is probably going to regret this. He's regretted a lot of things in his life. Not standing up to his dad, not moving away from Rosewood when he had the chance, but none of them come close to his biggest regret. Not making Nora Mason his the second that he laid eyes on her...Categorized as:
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Her Wild Lumberjack by Clara King
He’s an ex-convict who just got out of prison. She’s the daughter of the sheriff who put him there. Hazel. Big, inked, and grumpy as heck, Ronan Black isn’t your typical Prince Charming. My dad says he’s trouble. He warns me to stay away. But when a flood leaves me stranded at Ronan’s cabin, I decide to judge him for myself. Turns out, there’s a heart of gold buried beneath his tough exterior...Categorized as:
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Banks by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBanks Mitchell has a dirty little secret. He’s in love with his new next door neighbor. Palmer Calter is everything that he wants in a woman. She's gorgeous, insanely smart, and hilarious. There's just one problem. She's too young for him. I mean, she just graduated from high school for goodness sake...Categorized as:
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Dirty Debt: A Bad Boy Mafia Romance by Teagan Kade, Sennah Tate
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne way or another, baby, I always get what I'm owed. MAX. "I do my job without hesitation, but Dawn has me questioning everything. ". If a girl can’t pay her debt, my boss sends her to hook at one of his nightclubs. But I can’t let that happen to Dawn. She’s innocent, pure. She doesn’t know evil like I do. I’ll do anything to protect her. Even if it breaks me... -
Kind of a Bad Idea by Lili Valente
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeven Trevino is a "bad boy" single dad with a heart of gold and a body a Viking king would kill for. He's also my best friend. A friend I wish could be more, but he refuses to even consider dating. He's convinced he's too old for me. But I know he feels the electricity that crackles in the air every time we touch, and I don't care about our age gap... -
Hanson by Kat Savage
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHanson Serrano.Categorized as:
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Beards and Broken Hearts by Heather Lauren
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTwelve years. I thought I had forgotten the face of my first love, but over a decade later I would recognize those dark soulful eyes anywhere. Layton Michaels is no longer the teenage boy who asked before he kissed me. No, he’s all hulking man in flannel, with a dark beard and backward ball cap. Gone is the carefree smile, now it’s replaced by a deep scowl and I can’t help, but want to know why... -
Grumps Unleashed: The Complete Series by Cassie Mint
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThey’re hot, grumpy bosses. They’re used to being in charge. But they’re about to lose their minds for these girls…. The Grumps Unleashed series comes packed with office romance shenanigans, a twin swap, a fake dating scheme, a pining massage therapist, and an adorable raggedy cat called Rusty. Grab a mug of something delicious and settle in for three short and steamy. Grump Gone Wild...Categorized as:
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