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Falling for Mr. Bad by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShe’s a badass musician and mechanic with no patience for overinflated egos. He’s a billionaire with no time for drama. Going head-to-head has never been so much fun...or so dirty. Scorching heat, laugh-out-loud humor, and loads of heart make this sexy enemies-to-lovers, close proximity, forbidden, workplace, small town standalone romance unputdownable... -
![King Me by Lucy Lennox]()
King Me by Lucy Lennox
Falcon: Three years ago I arrived at the scene of an art heist to find Kingston Wilde tied to a radiator, claiming to be an innocent bystander in the wrong place at the wrong time. It was only later I learned he was actually, the elusive art thief I’d been tracking for years. And I was the one who’d let him sweet-talk his way out of my grasp... -
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![Something Nice by Tiffany Reisz]()
Something Nice by Tiffany Reisz
It's July, a couple months after Nora returns to Søren at the end of THE SIREN, and while in bed, Søren makes a trade with Nora. He'll do something nice for her and she'll do something nice for him. Of course Nora picks something sexual. But Søren surprises her with his "something nice" request. Read the excerpt below to find out what it is.This story if for mailing list subscribers only...Categorized as:
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![Being Mrs. Cane by Shanora Williams]()
Being Mrs. Cane by Shanora Williams
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThey say there is happiness at the end of every love story, but they never truly mention the hardships it takes to get there. With Cane, I’d been through hell and back, and now, I was going to be walking up the alter, promising my life to a man that I’d gambled everything for. Some would call me dumb. Some would deem me insane. Others would say I was a fool in love...Categorized as:
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![The Dandelion Diary by Devney Perry]()
The Dandelion Diary by Devney Perry
From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Devney Perry comes this special edition version of a new story in her Maysen Jar series…Dear Diary,My dad needs a girlfriend, and I’ve already picked her out.Miss Adler would be perfect for him, right? She’s super pretty. She has the best smile and she gives the best hugs. And she’s, like, the most amazing teacher in the world... -
![Runaway Bride's Guide to Love by Chelle Sloan]()
Runaway Bride's Guide to Love by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA swoony, age gap, brother’s best friend, runaway bride romance from bestselling author, Chelle Sloan... -
![Collide by Piper Lawson]()
Collide by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy hot professor’s past tore us apart. But he won’t give up on our future.I thought I knew who Sawyer Redmond was. I was wrong.But he’s fiercely determined to keep me, and I can’t avoid him. He’s everywhere—in class, at events, in my head.He forces me to discover a side of myself I never knew. One that terrifies me almost as much as it excites me.He says our secrets can bring us closer... -
![Loving Mr. Cane by Shanora Williams]()
Loving Mr. Cane by Shanora Williams
KANDY When I was a little girl, Mr. Cane was my whole world. He was perfect and handsome and the best thing to have ever happened to my family. As I grew up, those feelings changed. I wanted him in every possible way, and I got what I’d been craving. Then I learned things about him…dangerous things... -
![Next In Line by Amy Daws]()
Next In Line by Amy Daws
What happens when the cute mountain man you made out with in an ice fishing shack turns out to be your brother’s best friend? A whole lot of awkward, that’s what. Maggie’s mind is reeling when she discovers the guy she became tangled up with at Marv’s Bait & Tackle isn’t a stranger like she thought... -
![March's Ride with Priest by Eve London]()
March's Ride with Priest by Eve London
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn the heat of danger, a solemn vow sparks a forbidden love that rides on the edge of rebellion.Rae:On the cusp of my dream of becoming a teacher, Priest crashes into my life like a storm I never saw coming. He's my father's best friend, the brooding biker sworn to protect me, a guardian whose world of danger and desire is leagues from the life I've planned... -
![Hook, Line, Professor : A Professor/Student Forbidden Romance - #1 by Shayla Hart]()
Hook, Line, Professor : A Professor/Student Forbidden Romance - #1 by Shayla Hart
"Do I detect a touch of desire in those gorgeous blue eyes, or is my boozed-up mind imagining things.."Ever the sceptic, Rein Valdez hoped all of her dreams would come true when she scored a scholarship and got accepted into Oakhill University—a prestigious Fine Arts school in Chicago... -
![Daimon by Jessica Ames]()
Daimon by Jessica Ames
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsDaimonAs Treasurer of the Untamed Sons MC, I don't have time to deal with a bratty kid. Briella is nineteen. I'm thirty-one. I'm too old for her tantrums, but I'm sure there's something more to her acting out than a late teenage rebellion. When I look in her eyes, I see her demons glaring back at me, and I want to know who put them there... -
![The Love Interest by Kayley Loring]()
The Love Interest by Kayley Loring
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsDear Fiona,I hope this letter finds you well—and by well, I mean significantly less infuriated than you were yesterday. I’ve wanted to continue our conversation from the night we met, but there are so many things I can’t say or do, now that I’m your professor.As an anonymous letter writer, I can give you some idea of what I have planned for us, once the year is over...Categorized as:
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![Washed Up by Kandi Steiner]()
Washed Up by Kandi Steiner
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIt was just another day in the Emergency Department -- until she was wheeled in through the doors.Amanda Parks, my childhood best friend's mom who I may or may not have secretly kissed before leaving for college.I haven't seen her in over a decade, and in so many ways, she hasn't changed. Same killer curves.Same hypnotizing eyes.Same reaction from my heart when I see her... -
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![Impaired Judgement by Youcouldmakealife]()
Impaired Judgement by Youcouldmakealife
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s kind of a shame someone that talented is that big a... -
![Chasing Temptation by Tracy Lorraine]()
Chasing Temptation by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNot all lessons can be learned in a classroom. I went back to school to make something of myself—it was all about me. Until her... My teacher. One look in those sad eyes and every other reason for being in that classroom is erased. She’s lost. That much is obvious. Damn if I didn’t want to be the one to find her, to hell with rules. I wasn’t expecting to fall so hard and fast... -
![Home for the Holidays by Erin Zak]()
Home for the Holidays by Erin Zak
When Iris Abbott, alongside her best friend and roommate Zac Nowak, returns to his hometown, the sleepy familiarity of Indiana holds more than just nostalgia. Little does Iris know that her own journey of self-discovery is about to take an unexpected turn.Enter Heidi, a breathtaking woman who captivates Iris from the moment their eyes meet... -
![Locked Up One Night by Chasity Bowlin, Laramie Briscoe]()
Locked Up One Night by Chasity Bowlin, Laramie Briscoe
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI shouldn't want my ex-wife's little sister, but I do. And turns out, she wants me, too...TroyThere’s one person who pushes all my buttons… Lizzie. My former sister in law. My ex wife’s baby sister. Who was a freaking kid when Emma and I were married. But she’s not a kid anymore and my feelings for her aren’t brotherly. At all... -
![Defensive Hero by Cassi Hart]()
Defensive Hero by Cassi Hart
WilsonI have a reputation around my small town for being a . . . difficult boss. But it’s not my fault HR continues to hire incompetent assistants with thin skin. I’m one of the top criminal defense attorneys in the state and the best in the county. I can’t afford mistakes. If that means I have to be cruel at times, so be it. I don’t have time for friends or relationships, I’m married to my work... -
![Unwritten Rules by Pamela O'Rourke]()
Unwritten Rules by Pamela O'Rourke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTall, dark and handsome as sin.With a smile that speaks to my soul.Nathaniel Hawthorne is the epitome of the perfect man.But 12 years older and worlds wiser, my brother’s best friend doesn’t long for me the way I crave him.He made that crystal clear when I kissed him last year, spurring him to leave London.To leave me... -
![Texting My Dad's Best Man by Flora Ferrari]()
Texting My Dad's Best Man by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI almost kissed my dad’s best friend at my eighteenth birthday party.Banner Barret is thirty-nine years old and six feet two inches of pure muscle, with intense eyes and the sort of confidence most men could only dream of.It was a mistake, and I get that. He only did it – almost did it – because he was drunk.But now it’s a year later, and dad’s getting married in a tropical island paradise...Categorized as:
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![Liberating Love by Michele Notaro, Sammi Cee]()
Liberating Love by Michele Notaro, Sammi Cee
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAiden Finding out the man I slept with is my friend’s father is terrifying, but maybe forgivable since I didn’t know who he was… right? But falling into bed with him again… and again and again is probably not excusable. Maybe if Delaney got rid of his miles of muscles and stopped being so sweet to me, I could stop. I need to stop. If only I had the willpower—or the desire... -
![Misconception by Julia Wolf]()
Misconception by Julia Wolf
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI know rock stars. I grew up in the business, and now I make a living managing their tours. I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly.Lots and lots of ugly.All that ugly is why I’ve sworn off dating rockers, but sleeping with them, well...I’ve been known to make the occasional exception.One sultry night in Vegas, Mo Aronson, lead singer of Unrequited, becomes one of those exceptions...Categorized as:
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![Concealed Hearts by Nicky James]()
Concealed Hearts by Nicky James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTwo closeted men in one rumor-hungry small town have no chance of keeping their love a secret.Chief of Police Windsor Elkhart is a master deceiver. Not a single person in Jasper has a clue he’s gay, which explains the endless suitors all vying for his attention. Happily married to his job, he’s convinced life is good enough... -
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![Her Older Billionaire: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox]()
Her Older Billionaire: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHer Older Billionaire is a steamy, short romance with a curvy, younger woman and a handsome older hero. It is the third book in the Daddy Knows Better series. Hannah On paper, my life looks perfect — new job, new city, and a new fiance.Until I’m left stranded at the altar.When my best friend volunteers her guest bedroom, I can’t pass it up.Especially when it comes with her smokin’ hot dad... -
![Love In Slow Motion (Love Beyond Measure) by E.M. Lindsey]()
Love In Slow Motion (Love Beyond Measure) by E.M. Lindsey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratings“Maybe it didn’t end there. Maybe it started with a kiss…”The only thing Ilan Nadav knows about relationships and marriage is that they ruin people. He’s committed himself to the bachelor life, and he’s never been happier—until his best friend had to go and fall in the sort of toe-curling, sonnet-writing kind of love... -
![Tagging Up by Carrie Aarons]()
Tagging Up by Carrie Aarons
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll Anna Callahan wants is her independence.Being the youngest member of her immediate family, and massive network of cousins, she’s always been sheltered. That ends now. After graduating with her masters in nursing, she’s ready to move out of her parents’ house, whether they support that decision or not... -
![The Handyman's Secret Santa: A Small Town Sweet & Steamy Holiday Romance by Kali Hart]()
The Handyman's Secret Santa: A Small Town Sweet & Steamy Holiday Romance by Kali Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Handyman’s Secret Santa: Christmas in Alpine Valley Book 6An Age Gap Holiday RomanceThis Christmas, follow four neighbors turned friends to find out whether Santa will finally give them the gift they’ve been wanting most of all: true love.AddisonI have a huge crush on my handyman.It can’t go anywhere.He’s older than me. Old enough that it would give my mom a heart attack... -
![Mrs Middleton by Melissa Tereze]()
Mrs Middleton by Melissa Tereze
Their love could heal their hearts…but destroy the relationships they both hold dear.Emma Bradley is trembling. And not because of the climate difference between England and Africa, where she’s just ended an 18-month stint teaching sports to kids. She’s about to see Vanessa again.Golden hair, luminous blue eyes, a smile to light up a room. The woman Emma loves... -
![April’s Ride with Stone by Kaci Rose]()
April’s Ride with Stone by Kaci Rose
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI'm going to make good on my promise to protect my best friend’s daughter from everyone… except me.Stone:My years enforcing the law, both within and beyond its limits, have left me with scars—scars that I wear like armor, shielding me from the world.I found peace protecting Mustang Mountain, a place as rugged and unwelcoming as my own heart.Then everything I’ve known is thrown upside down... -
![BFF: Best Friend's Father Claimed by Devon McCormack]()
BFF: Best Friend's Father Claimed by Devon McCormack
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsERIC: I f*cked up. Not in a small way, either. When I met my son's best friend, the attraction was instantaneous. Jesse Morgan is charming, witty, and hot-as-sin. He might be young, but he's wise beyond his years. And damn, what he can do to me with something as simple as his touch or one glance from those chestnut-colored eyes... -
![Fourth Wheel by Abby Millsaps]()
Fourth Wheel by Abby Millsaps
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsMADDIEI’ll admit it: I knew exactly who he was when I walked into The Oak that night.I probably should have just left him alone. But I was bored. And he’s gorgeous, just like his brother. How was I supposed to resist?The kiss we shared was scorching hot. But it was nothing compared to the intensity of his anger when he realized who I was, and who I’m related to.His hostility fuels me...Categorized as:
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![Stalked by the Rebel (Rebel Hearts MC) by Kaci Rose]()
Stalked by the Rebel (Rebel Hearts MC) by Kaci Rose
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHe came back to protect his best friend's sister. She found herself falling for the one man she shouldn't. Can love triumph in the shadows of old loyalties and new dangers?ChanceComing back to Rock Springs was supposed to be about helping my best friend, not trouble.But when I see Jessa, all grown up and full of sunshine, I can’t stay away—especially when danger shadows her every step... -
![Beneath the Hood by Emily McIntire]()
Beneath the Hood by Emily McIntire
BlakelyMy life is a stage.Followed by millions, and loved by none.And me, the captain of control, steering my image through choppy waters.Making sure I stay on top.No one ever sees me.No one ever looks.Until him.But he's everything impossible, and a thousand shades of wrong.Falling for him would ruin everything I've worked for.So why can't I stay away?JacksonMy life is a back-up plan... -
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![Best Friend's Daddy by Kelli Callahan]()
Best Friend's Daddy by Kelli Callahan
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsHe's totally off limits, but I can't help myself... Declan Mackenzie has always been my secret crush. He's Scottish, hot-as-sin, and covered in gorgeous ink. There's just one complication, and it's a big one. He's my best friend's father. I've always wanted to call him Daddy... When I was stranded and hurt, he was the one who showed up...Categorized as:
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![Dare Me by Samantha Chase]()
Dare Me by Samantha Chase
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOne year ago, Arianna Donovan and Will Jameson met on a dare and spent a perfect 24 together before going their separate ways. She thought they would stay in touch, but he disappeared without a word.Arianna thought she’d moved on. But when Will shows up at a family dinner with her older—and very protective—brother, she’s angry and confused...Categorized as:
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![When I Had You by S.L. Scott]()
When I Had You by S.L. Scott
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsCash Ryatt is a distraction.It’s no secret the bad boy racecar driver has built a reputation from two things. Winning and fu—front-page headlines. I’ve read he’s the best at both, but I have no intention of finding out firsthand.I have my own plans, and they don’t include making the gossip rags as his next grid girl one-night stand... -
![Does He Know? by Kaylee Ryan]()
Does He Know? by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you a new standalone series surrounding five best friends who co-own a tattoo studio. "Does He Know?" is an age gap, brother's best friend, small town romance.EmersonIt’s not like I planned to fall for my older brother’s best friend.It just happened... -
![Spring Fling by Elle Christensen]()
Spring Fling by Elle Christensen
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAbbi and Logan burn for each other the moment they meet and it turns into a week of passion that neither of them expected. After spending spring break together, it’s clear they both want more.But, when it turns out that Logan is a new teacher at Abbi’s school, it looks like their relationship is doomed to be nothing but a spring fling... -
![Chance at the Impossible by J.M. Dabney]()
Chance at the Impossible by J.M. Dabney
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBrent Canter lived forty-seven years content with his life to have it all disappear with one life-threatening diagnosis. Cancer without hope of survival, yet he’d beat the odds. He had a successful business and a family he loved, yet he was missing something. That something was an adorable, younger man, and he didn’t know what to do. Miller Andrews loves the silver fox, Brent Canter...Categorized as:
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![Auctioned to the Billionaire by Cassi Hart]()
Auctioned to the Billionaire by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFelicia I’ve had a crush on my best friend’s dad for as long as I can remember; saving myself for him. But now, faced with a desperate situation, I need to come up with money—quickly. Left with only one option, I’m forced to do the unthinkable. Auction my V-card to the highest bidder. Brock Having it all doesn’t mean much without someone to share your life with...Categorized as:
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![Baby For Dad's Best Friend by Lena Little]()
Baby For Dad's Best Friend by Lena Little
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhy oh why did it have to be him ? When my dad’s police officer partner catches me trying to act older than my eighteen years, he promises not to haul me down to the station, or tell my dad…but one promise I can’t make in return is not getting turned on beyond belief when he teaches me a little over-the-knee discipline...Categorized as:
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![Stuck with the Grump by Josie Hart]()
Stuck with the Grump by Josie Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLying to my best friend wasn’t the worst thing I did,His little sister was.I retreated to my family’s shared cabin after a company scandal.Instead of fuming alone, there was my best friend’s little sister, all grown up.When the storm washes the road away, we get really cozy.She still has that smart mouth on her.Unafraid to bite back and put me in my place... -
![Puppy Madness: A Steamy Standalone Instalove Romance by Flora Ferrari]()
Puppy Madness: A Steamy Standalone Instalove Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s my dream job, rehoming abused dogs. The problem? I’ll be working with my best friend’s dad. The man I’ve always had a crush on...Dominic Dawson. Forty-one and still pure muscle. He’s an ex-military dog handler, tall and handsome with eyes intense enough to make any woman weak. So where does that leave me?I’m nineteen, independent, and recently moved back to the States... -
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![Love’s Learning Curve by Lindsey Pennington]()
Love’s Learning Curve by Lindsey Pennington
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwo women in different places in life find exactly what they are looking for together. Skylar Nash’s life is in turmoil after her mom is unexpectedly killed in a car accident. She’s moved back to her hometown to get her mom’s life settled while putting her own on hold. Torn between the life she loves in the city with her girlfriend and giving her siblings the kind of small town childhood she had... -
![Police Officer's Princess by Flora Ferrari]()
Police Officer's Princess by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI’m a single father to a rambunctious little girl, and a police officer in one of the toughest cities in America. Whether I’m trying to figure out where my popcorn disappeared to on movie night with my daughter or where the suspect in the case I’m working on is hiding the evidence, I can always tell who’s telling the truth and who’s not...Categorized as:
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![Lovely Allergen by Zhichu, 稚楚]()
Lovely Allergen by Zhichu, 稚楚
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSong Yu has three requirements for Yue Zhishi:– You cannot call me gege in public.– We won’t do anything together in public.– You cannot let other people know you live with me.Yue Zhishi has always been obediently following these rules. They were practically strangers at school. At the opening ceremony, he suddenly collapsed due to an allergy-related asthma attack, sending everything into chaos... -
![Drive Me Home by Carly Robyn]()
Drive Me Home by Carly Robyn
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAll’s fair in love and racing...Charlotte Walker’s at an impasse in life. Not sure what her plan is after graduation, she jumps at the chance for a little breathing room to explore her options while traveling the world with her brother and his Formula 1 team. What’s even better is being around Lucas Adler, AlphaVite Racing’s star driver and tattooed Greek god come to life... -
![Dad's Cop Friend by Lena Little]()
Dad's Cop Friend by Lena Little
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’m expecting a large man in a ski mask when I get the call for a burglary, but instead, I'm greeted by the most stunning woman I've ever seen. She looks strangely familiar, but I can't place her at first. Her beauty disarms me. There's just something about her that makes me feel like I'm seeing the world in a whole new way... -
![Matchmaker Backfire by Flora Ferrari]()
Matchmaker Backfire by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCARTERTwenty years working oil rigs and I’m done. I’ve made enough money to cash out and what better way to settle into the idea of eternal, well-off bachelorhood than by joining my best friend Greg in Vermont for some skiing?His daughter Serena’s coming too, she finished college last summer, so it’s a time to celebrate freedoms...
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