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Billionaire Romantic by Julie Capulet
Noah Maddox is a hot as hell billionaire who, as it turns out, is impossible to resist. He’s also an absolute beast in bed. .. Details I didn’t know, of course, when my best friend sets me up on a blind date with Noah “Steel”. It’s obviously a fake last name. But then again, so is mine. From the moment we meet, we’re like magnets who can’t resist each other’s pull. The blind date lasts all night... -
![Taming His Bride by Mink]()
Taming His Bride by Mink
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’ve been chasing stories from the first moment I could ask questions. When I started my own investigative blog, I pulled stories straight from the headlines and dove deeper to discover the truth behind the circumstances. None more so than in the case of the missing mafia prince, the very first investigation I undertook from the warmth and safety of my teenage bedroom... -
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![Ruby in the Rough by Tamara Gill]()
Ruby in the Rough by Tamara Gill
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cold-hearted duke. A spirited heiress. One scandalous surrender. Lady Cordelia Ravensmere wanted a love match. Instead, she wed the enigmatic Duke of Walpole, a man who warned her he would never give his heart. But Christian North is nothing like she expected—aloof yet magnetic, cold yet burning with a passion he cannot hide... -
![Finding Hart by Ella Fox]()
Finding Hart by Ella Fox
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThere is one person in the world that Spencer Cross can't live without and that's his wife, Delilah Hart Cross. With their baby on the way, life has never been sweeter. Dillon Cooper finally had Dominique Hart back in his arms and he has no intention of letting her go. Happy for the first time in years, Dillon knows that things can only get better...Categorized as:
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![The Grace in Darkness by Melissa Andrea]()
The Grace in Darkness by Melissa Andrea
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsEvery part of me yearns for Ryland and there hasn’t been a day that’s gone by that I don’t question if I made the right decision. Adjusting is something I should be used to by now but how can I do that when life has other plans? When darkness consumes you, only true light can free you... -
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Cyrus by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsMeet Cyrus, the oldest of the Steel brothers. He's strong, independent, and damaged. But don't feel sorry for him, Cyrus likes his life just the way it is. No rules, no commitments, and no more than 3 times with the same woman. TRUTH. Until Tara. A child of the foster care system who can't remember ever being loved or feeling safe, Tara brings out the protective alpha male in Cyrus...Categorized as:
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![Love's Trusting by Maryann Jordan]()
Love's Trusting by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings***Due to language that some will consider crude and sexual scenes of an explicit nature, readers need to be 18+ ***. When trust is broken by loss and grief, can it ever be repaired? High school sweethearts and young lovers, Brad and Suzy had vowed to stay together forever. “I’ll always be here for you. Trust me,” Brad promised but loss separated the young lovers...Categorized as:
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![Wild Ride (Men of Valor MC) by Shaw Hart]()
Wild Ride (Men of Valor MC) by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBristle Rey just moved to town. She's trying to find a fresh start and leave behind a crappy home life. She's landed in Valor, WY and has found a job. Now she just needs to find an apartment and she'll be all set. Instead, she finds Wild. Becket “Wild” Wilder got his nickname as a joke. He’s never been reckless, never been crazy. Until he lays eyes on Bristle Rey. Then all bets are off... -
![His Midnight Virgin by Sadie King]()
His Midnight Virgin by Sadie King
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI was always the good girl, until I met Quinn…. What do a law student and a smuggler have in common? Nothing, absolutely nothing. So I should leave the straight-laced, curvy Coraline alone. But I can’t. I’m no good for her. Every minute she spends with me, she’s risking her career, her future. I should let her go. But I can’t. My need to have her, to possess her, drives me to complete selfishness... -
![Her Obsessed Biker by Cassi Hart]()
Her Obsessed Biker by Cassi Hart
Piper. I don’t have much to go on, just a love letter that’s older than I am and a name—Wolf. But I know that whatever lies ahead of me, it has to be better than what I’m leaving behind, right? I just want to find somewhere I belong. A place to call home. But my search for my long-lost dad brings me to the doorstep of the Savage Kings MC, and I find myself alone, afraid, and way out of my depth... -
![Derek by LeAnn Ashers]()
Derek by LeAnn Ashers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrittany. He watched me from afar for over a year. Everywhere I went, he was there. His eyes on me. Little by little, he got closer. He stalked his prey…and that prey was me. But I wanted to be caught. I wanted to be his. I wanted him just as much as he wanted me. So I gave into him. I was his. Derek. She was mine. She had been from the second her eyes connected with mine from across the room... -
![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... -
![Breaking the Wrong by Calia Read]()
Breaking the Wrong by Calia Read
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsEmilia Wentworth would do anything for her sister. For three years, Emilia has lived in the past, feeling her sister's pain and hating those who are to blame, including one of the Sloan brothers. Finally, she has had enough. The only way to be free is to create a Burn List with all the people who have ever hurt her sister... -
![Baby, I Do by Fiona Davenport]()
Baby, I Do by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAurora Dawson loved helping happy couples have their perfect wedding and happily ever after. Even if she never found one for herself. When a divorce office opened shop right next to her, she was livid that someone would help tear apart the couples she brought together... -
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![Diablo by Haley Travis]()
Diablo by Haley Travis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCan this devil atone for his many sins? I was settling into a quiet life. Work, reading, and endless hours riding and living with my brothers of the Dirty Sinners MC. Until Avery appeared. An innocent angel surrounded by sweetness and light. A filthy rich man with an even filthier reputation had no right to even touch her, much less claim her...Categorized as:
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![Listed: Volume III by Noelle Adams]()
Listed: Volume III by Noelle Adams
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThis is Volume III of a six-volume serial novel. A marriage of convenience has never been like this. Just before her eighteenth birthday, the doctors tell Emily she has three months to live. Not much time to complete the bucket list she's had since she was twelve. The first item is the hardest--"Get married"--so she turns to the only man she knows who can help... -
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Eden High Series 2 Book 1 by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThings are heating up in the little town of Eden, where one young girl has been attacked and no one has the answers. Now with Jace's main suspect in some trouble of her own, everything is up in the air... -
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Collide by Megan O'Brien
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter years working for Talon Security, Sarah Scott has settled into her life in Los Angeles. Her friendships are growing stronger, and that spark with a certain former SEAL. .. well, it just might be worth exploring. That is, until her ugly past becomes her present and Sarah sees no other choice but to disappear. Letting her go isn't an option...Categorized as:
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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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![All The Scars We Cannot See by Sadie King]()
All The Scars We Cannot See by Sadie King
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMan is not meant to live alone. He becomes dangerous, possessive, protective of what’s his. And she is all mine…. Since retiring from the military, I don’t like human company. Until I meet Emily, my new neighbor. She’s as damaged as I am and running from her own demons. When they catch up with her, I must fight my own inner darkness to protect the woman I love...Categorized as:
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Killer Abs by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI killed before, and I’d kill again. One look at the new chef in my kitchen, and I knew I’d kill anyone that even looked at her perfection with nothing but respect. The position had been a temporary job. However, the second I walked through the kitchen door, forever was all I had on my mind. She didn’t belong in my world with all her sweetness, but there was no way I’d let her go...Categorized as:
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![Devil's Deceit (Diamond Kings MC) by Nichole Rose]()
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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![Merry Elfing Xmas by Loni Ree]()
Merry Elfing Xmas by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe grumpy Scrooge meets his match at the office Christmas party. It’s been the week from hell. Taking over the small family-owned toy factory and the patents to their wildly popular doll line seemed like a good idea months ago. On paper, the company is the perfect acquisition. In reality, the whole ordeal is driving me nuts...Categorized as:
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![Hitched to the Heartthrob by Nichole Rose]()
Hitched to the Heartthrob by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTequila, one wild night, and two rings will send this former boy band heartthrob and the curvy girl of his dreams up in smoke. Crue:. Ten years ago, everyone knew my name. They screamed it everywhere I went. Now, I'm back on tour, and it's like nothing has changed. Except for me and my band. We're older, wiser, and far more prepared for life in the spotlight. Or so we thought...Categorized as:
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![The Lumberjack's Quirky Girl by Haley Travis]()
The Lumberjack's Quirky Girl by Haley Travis
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI probably shouldn’t have ogled Braden Oakley's big axe. Oops. The four Oakley brothers coming back to town is something no one expected. But the biggest shock of all is Braden Oakley—all six-foot-four of pure sex—asking me out three whole minutes after we meet... -
![Love’s Tempting by Maryann Jordan]()
Love’s Tempting by Maryann Jordan
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 19 ratings**DUE TO SCENES OF AN EXPLICIT SEXUAL NATURE AND LANGUAGE SOME MAY CONSIDER CRUDE, 18+ ONLY****. Detective Matt Dixon had a scarred face earned in the line of duty and a scarred heart when his cheating fiance’ left him. Quiet and surly, he was determined to not let love in again. Until he met her…Lily Swanson. The first woman in a year that did not focus on his scar... -
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Until Arsen by K.L. Donn
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLove is a novel creature. Mysterious, heart pounding, like smoke on the wind. We find it, only to lose it. Until Arsen Daniels…. Marina Parks didn't think she'd ever have it. A stand alone novella in Aurora Rose Reynolds Happily Ever Alpha kindle world. -
![When Worlds Collide by Jordan Silver]()
When Worlds Collide by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe was the son of an old family, a family not only of wealth but a great history going back hundreds of years. As such his future had been mapped out at birth. He knew his duty and had never given it much thought. Until his years in the marines showed him a different world. Still, he was more than happy to follow the status quo, until he met her... -
![Rescued by the SEAL by Fiona Davenport]()
Rescued by the SEAL by Fiona Davenport
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHuntley Reed was convinced that military relationships were doomed to fail. He’d seen too many marriages go down in flames to think he could make one work. But he didn’t feel as though he was missing out until he met Cora Davis. Huntley tried to stay away from the gorgeous bank teller, but he could only stay away for so long...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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Obsessed by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsShe’s loved him since high school and now he’s back. First I don’t remember her. Then I insult her. I don’t mean to, but I’m used to being around rough military men,. Not sensitive, beautiful women. She’s been the one that sent me care packages. And she’s the one that caught my eye. I’m obsessed. All I can do is think of her. But no matter how many times I ask,... -
![A-List F*ck Club: Part 1 by Frankie Love]()
A-List F*ck Club: Part 1 by Frankie Love
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLife is hard enough as it is. A little p*ssy, a little c*ck—if that’s the something sweet you need to help make the medicine go down, open wide baby, and I’ll pour it right in. When country-girl-turned-supermodel Juliana shows up at my club, she doesn’t want anything to do with a place so dangerous...Categorized as:
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![Picture Perfect Obsession by C.M. Steele]()
Picture Perfect Obsession by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEmmitt: A simple assignment to photograph a fun run, shouldn’t even be a blip on my busy schedule between celebrity and location shoots. Still, one runner catches my eye, and nothing will ever be the same again. I drop everything to find out who she is, and when I can tell her that she’s mine. Because once I have her, there’s no way I’m letting her go... -
![Possessive Undercover Cop by Flora Ferrari]()
Possessive Undercover Cop by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe minute I see her, I want her. I know she’s destined to be mine. Nick O’Connor lives in the shadows and under an alias. As part of an elite group tackling some of the most vicious criminals in the Russian underworld, he has no time for women. But then he meets Jenna, an intriguing mix of innocence and self-sufficiency. Suddenly he has only one goal in mind. To claim her as his. Heart and soul... -
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![Finding His Forever by Shaw Hart]()
Finding His Forever by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPenelope Woods has just lost her father. It had been only the two of them her whole life and they had been closer than most. Now that's he's gone, she feels more alone than ever before and heads back home to figure out what to do next. It’s there, cleaning out his room, that she finds his yeti research. Her father and her have been fascinated by yetis for years...Categorized as:
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![Introvert Seeking Mountain Man by Marley Michaels]()
Introvert Seeking Mountain Man by Marley Michaels
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen paths collide, sparks fly. When Jemma Scott’s boss goes MIA during a writing retreat on an Alaskan mountain, Jemma books a flight to track her down: destination Moose Mountain. What she didn’t expect was to faint at the feet of Cole Cooper, her mountain guide, the moment she meets him...Categorized as:
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![Ice Storm by Nichole Rose]()
Ice Storm by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA secret relationship with his best friend's baby sister? This hockey star may be in over his head. Kellan's story is coming soon. These hockey stars know a thing or two about winning, but when it comes to falling in love, they're in for a few surprises. Get ready to laugh, cry, and swoon as these over-the-top men go all-in when they meet the women meant for them... -
![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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![Banks by Shaw Hart]()
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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![Shadows of Scandal (Guardians of the Bones) by K.J. Jackson]()
Shadows of Scandal (Guardians of the Bones) by K.J. Jackson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsShe needs a champion willing to scandalize her. He doesn’t need anyone. Scandal turns into seduction when a not-quite-perfect heiress tangles with a lost son of society. -
![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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![Heat by C.M. Steele]()
Heat by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn a mad dash to get through her hectic sweaty morning and make it to work on time, Violet finds herself struck by. .. a limo. Dazed but mostly unharmed, she's surprised when the passenger in the limo swoops her up and is shirtless. What kind of limo did she collide with? Pain and agony strikes Micah when he sees his little Violet in the middle of the street... -
![My Captive Earl by Emily Windsor]()
My Captive Earl by Emily Windsor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Earl of Rookdean did not want to host a house party. Miss Clara Lockwood did not want to attend the Earl of Rookdean’s house party. You don’t always get what you want…. At a masquerade ball on the opening night, Rookdean encounters a captivating Grecian-dressed goddess... -
![Enraptured By You by Jordan Silver]()
Enraptured By You by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis story contains strong subject matter between consenting adults. If you're easily offended please do not read. Hunter Sheridan is at the end of his rope. The woman he loves has just been promised to someone else in marriage, but that's not what's got the tattooed racecar builder in a tizzy... -
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![Room Service by C.M. Steele]()
Room Service by C.M. Steele
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsCassandra. A day of mishaps. A convoluted plan. A hot man in a towel. Yep, I’m in trouble. Jamison. I watch her on camera, trying to determine her motivations, all the while knowing mine. Little miss trespasser is going to learn that I’ve worked hard to get where I am, and I always get what I want. As soon as she’s standing in front of me, my little criminal understands she’s been caught... -
![Gabriel's Promise by Jordan Silver]()
Gabriel's Promise by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsGabriel Sweeney is about to fulfill a promise long overdue; a promise made to an old army buddy who had been cut down in the same firefight that had put him in a coma for three months of his life... -
![Happily Ever Alpha: Until Kayla (Kindle Worlds Novella) by CC Monroe]()
Happily Ever Alpha: Until Kayla (Kindle Worlds Novella) by CC Monroe
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsKayla Mackey. I was ready to run from my loss and find something to make me breathe again. I didn't know it could happen. Until Jase. Jase Riding. I felt desolate and alone when I lost the best part of me. I didn't know where I would find someone to mend the broken parts in me. That was. .. Until Kayla. We met, and with a brief hello and a hushed profanity, we were hooked... -
![Happily Ever Alpha: Until Sunrise (Kindle Worlds: Happily Ever Alpha) by Sarah O'Rourke]()
Happily Ever Alpha: Until Sunrise (Kindle Worlds: Happily Ever Alpha) by Sarah O'Rourke
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsMichelle Buchanan wasn't looking for the perfect man to fill her life. She'd settle for Mr. Right Now to fill the empty spot in her bed - just someone that could help her with the little problem of her lingering virginity...Categorized as:
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![The Modern Fairy Tale Collection by Aria Cole]()
The Modern Fairy Tale Collection by Aria Cole
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFour swoonworthy tales that blend modern romance and syrupy sweet fantasy the way only Aria Cole can. .. Over the top gestures, filthy-sweet dirty talk, and possessive alpha goodness--they may be rough-around-the-edges but these men know exactly how to treat their women... -
![Claimed by Her Sasquatch by Shaw Hart]()
Claimed by Her Sasquatch by Shaw Hart
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsEmma Fawn has fallen on hard times. Her mom, unable to support them both, had kicked her out when she turned eighteen and she’s been bouncing from town to town and job to job for a few years until she finally lands in Thorp, Washington. She’s trying to stay positive but she’s run out of money, has nowhere to live, and no real options...
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