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Falling for Mr. Bad by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 16 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... -
Crimson Love by Brynne Asher
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Brynne Asher comes a small-town, woman-on-the-run, age-gap romance. Oh yeah, there’s a jewelry heist too. I’d like to say my story began when I almost accidentally killed Jett Parker Cross, but it started long before that. I wish I could kick this spectacle off with a “not to be dramatic” but it was. After all, Jett just had major surgery... -
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Bossy Mogul (The Moguls) by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsSo, I tell off the cocky stranger I’m trapped in an elevator with. I never expected he’d turn out to be my new boss. Our first encounter is a disaster. He blames me for the mechanical failure. Okay, he might be right, but I’m unwilling to concede. As the minutes tick by, he decides to put the moves on me... -
Revere by Bethany-Kris
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Legacy Novel. She was once his liar. He was once her savior. Cross Donati fills his days with the mafia, family, and responsibility. The wild boy is a distant memory. A waiting prince now sits in his place. An old debt puts the gunrunner right back into the path of his past, but he only sees his future. Every king needs a queen... -
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Greer by Lane Hart, D.B. West
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGreer’s bar was already struggling to make ends meet before a homeless woman wandered in asking him for a job. She just so happened to also catch him at the lowest moment of his life. Celeste is running from a past that doesn’t want to let her go. Tired of driving from town to town, living out of her car, she’s desperate for any job that pays cash and will allow her to keep a low profile... -
Protector of Misty Mountain: An ex-military, age gap, mountain man romance by Eve London
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe walked into my world like she belongs here… but I don’t let people stay. Juniper. The mountains were supposed to be my escape—a place to rebuild, to breathe, to prove to myself that I could make it on my own. But from the moment I set foot in Misty Mountain, one mountain man has made it his mission to send me packing. Griffin Calloway...Categorized as:
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Hacked by the Don: A Forced Proximity Single Mom Romance by A.L. DeRose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI hacked the wrong billionaire, a lethal Mafia Don and was kidnapped. Now I’m tied to his bed, obeying every command like I was made for it. I was testing a new hacking software. when I tripped Dante DeLuca’s digital wire. Silver-haired. Sinfully dangerous. Filthy rich. He says I belong to him now. His rules. His fortress. My daughter and I, locked inside. Work for him or vanish. I had no choice... -
The Accardi Twins: A Mafia Romance Duet by Siobhan Davis, Kelly Hartigan (XterraWeb)
A dark mafia romance duet from the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Siobhan Davis. Includes exclusive brand-new BONUS CONTENT. Cold King of New York - Summary. An emotionally detached mafia don must guard his heart from the beautiful, feisty rookie spy assigned to seduce their enemy before he breaks all his self-imposed rules and places her in greater danger. Book... -
Lovely Venom by Deborah Garland
A STANDALONE Irish Mafia AGE GAP, ENEMIES TO LOVERS Romance by Amazon Top 50 Bestselling Author Deborah Garland. I’m not the lost girl he thinks I am. He’s not the monster they warned me about. Drug enforcement isn’t just a job, it’s my passion. Until another bust goes sideways, crashing everything around me. Next, I’m sucked into a new world that leaves me with one choice to not only survive...Categorized as:
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Bodyguard by Night by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProtecting my best friend's new sister-in-law Willow from a fan who wants to get a little too close is a no-brainer. Just requires me to do some checking around, to act as her shadow for a while, maybe even give her a place to stay so I can keep an eye on her—all so my best friend's small-town wedding to Willow's sister goes off without a hitch...Categorized as:
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Driving Maisie Crazy by Deborah M. Hathaway
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“What happens on an Irish bus tour stays on an Irish bus tour…”. This is the second book in the clean and sweet romcom Men of the Isles series by Deborah M. Hathaway. Although this clean, road trip, forbidden romance is a stand-alone novel, the books are best enjoyed when read in order. Don't miss the other novels in this series! Book 1: Winning Winnie's Hand. Book 2: Driving Maisie Crazy - 2025...Categorized as:
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Neo: A Valentino-Petrov Heirs Novella by Kylie Kent
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNeo. When you’re the heir to the Russian Bratva, nothing is off-limits. So when my sights are set on keeping the broken little blonde who just ran into me, that’s exactly what I do. I keep her. Even if she’s not so sure she wants to be kept. Caitlyn is afraid to trust me, and knowing her history, I don’t blame her. Lucky for us, I’m a patient man...Categorized as:
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Madam Alana by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Audrey Carlan comes a new story in her Marriage Auction series…. I run the most elite auction in the world. Candidates and bidders come from all over the globe hoping to change their lives. And I deliver. I’m in the business of bringing couples together in a mutually beneficial and legally binding marriage... -
Prince of Darkness (Liam and Kate) by Ajme Williams
Witness protection. Forbidden crush. Now he's a ruthless killer and I'm pregnant with his child. Liam was supposed to be my FBI guardian angel. Now, he's the monster who kidnapped me. One explosive night. One life-altering secret. Will the Prince of Darkness return for the child he doesn't know exists? This is no fairy tale. This is survival. This is us... -
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Crossover by Kathy Lockheart
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOne moment changed everything. Gunshots echoing. Tires screeching. Now she's gone, and I'll burn this city. to the ground to find her. Kill anyone who stands in my way. I thought I was her savior. But as I unravel this web of lies,. a devastating truth emerges. I killed her father. .. and he was innocent. That truth is a bullet aimed at her heart. To survive, she must trust her father's killer...Categorized as:
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Christmas with the Older Man: An Age Gap, Secret Baby, Holiday Romance by Natasha L. Black
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI was the good girl. Now I’m breaking all the rules. For an older man. Who’s my ex’s uncle! Older, sophisticated and sexy as hell,. He’s also my new boss. Being the good girl left me unsatisfied. For once I’m going after what I want,. Even if he’s forbidden. Sparks fly when we can’t agree on anything at work. Fiery kisses lead to scorching nights together... -
Forbiddenly Yours by Anise Storm
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNICOLE. I've always been the perfect daughter, sister, and friend. After all, my father and brother are Titans. We’re high society, so I have an image to uphold. Costa Rica was supposed to be just a last summer hurrah before the new semester began. It ended up being the night when the good girl did something bad. A one-time indiscretion... -
Dario DeLuca (Savage Bloodline) by Sade Rena, M.L. Preston
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe first lesson my father ever taught me was that power is the only currency, loyalty is the law, and always take what you want. When the Mayor of our city begs me to keep his precious daughter safe, I seize my chance to strengthen the DeLuca hold on the town. I’ll keep her safe, but it’ll come at a price. Mia Gordan, the sheltered heiress, must become my wife...Categorized as:
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Blood Runs Cold by Silvia Violet
My life turned upside down when I uncovered my bosses’ criminal activities and needed protection. Instead of the type of safehouse I expected. I was sent to a historic townhouse to live with Dom, a scarred former assassin who rarely talks and wishes I wasn't there. The only upside, he’s a hot AF silver fox... -
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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Saving Soul by Ann Penny
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCassidy Ryan is a strong, devoted single mother determined to give her son the fresh start they need. When the job as an end-of-life doula for an elderly billionaire presents itself, she seizes it. This is her chance to get them back on their feet and everything seems to be going to plan until she comes face-to-face with his overprotective grandson...Categorized as:
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Pietro by Sherry Blake
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPIETROI'm already dead inside. Loving her could finish the job. Thirteen years ago, I died with my best friend Pablo in a warehouse ambush. I just didn't stop breathing. I've spent over a decade as a ghost. Ruthless, cold, already dead inside. Then Nora Kelly walks into my office. My new secretary. Sharp. Fearless. I swore I'd never feel again. But she's cracking something open inside me...Categorized as:
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Dirty Business: A Billionaire Workplace Romance by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMy boss is a cocky bastard. But the moment I hear him moaning my name behind his office door, I cross a line I can't uncross. Sasha. Freaking. Orlov. Silver‑fox billionaire. World‑class egomaniac. Drama king with a God complex. I’m convinced he lives to make me miserable. Three years. That’s how long I’ve endured his late‑night orders, power plays,...Categorized as:
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Rule Breaker by Lily Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYou could say Jesse Winters and I got off on the wrong foot. The first time I laid eyes on him, I let him know exactly where he could shove that smug grin on his face. I’ve met plenty of guys like Jesse—handsome, charming, infuriating. He skates through life on good looks and charisma, leaving a trail of broken hearts along the way... -
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The Romance Rehearsal by Annie Dyer
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIf the first time was a rehearsal, is this the real thing? Directing a play in London’s West End was an ambition met, only it meant I’d see the boy who was my first everything for the first time since that summer. Anthony was no boy anymore. He was all man. Charismatic, talented, famous and devastatingly handsome, and now staring in my production. My leading man - on stage, at least...Categorized as:
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Whiskey by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsMercenary. Navy SEAL. Unconventional Operative. I didn’t join the Teams. I was recruited. They called me the Specialist. They said I had a unique skill set. I knew who I was. For eight years, the Navy tried to rein me in with their tactics, techniques and procedures—operations, missions, objectives—they told me to adapt and overcome. I didn’t adapt. I did my time...Categorized as:
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Hate You Up Close by Morgan Paige
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHate You Up Close is a STANDALONE novel following Love You From Afar. A new job. A new city. This was supposed to be a fresh start for me. I expected the move to come with challenges, but no one could have prepared me for him. My new boss - Elliot Thompson. He’s cold, selfish, miserable, and the most gorgeous man I’ve ever laid eyes on. I hate that he smells of whiskey and leather... -
Big, Bossy Surprise by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsBonnie Delmar should be grateful for her new job. And she is! Being a nanny to a billionaire is a good gig. She’s more than grateful for the opportunity to work for Arlo Noble…until she meets him. That broad-chested, dark-haired, dark-eyed hunk? Yeah…she slept with him. Awkward... -
Vicious Obsession by Naomi West
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat’s worse than having a stalker? Being the stalker—. and getting caught…. Look, I’m not proud of it. Stalking my boss is not something I set out to do. But I’ve been obsessed with Ransome Rozanov since the day I walked into his office. He’s the CEO of Apex Energy, the largest international oil and gas company in the world. And I’m his right-hand woman... -
Hard Boss by Iona Rose
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJuliette. Hudson Sinclair is such a grumpy, snarly, arrogant nightmare no one on the temp agency's books is willing to take on the job of replacing his secretary while she is off sick. Well, here I am, it’s my first day at the agency and I should probably give it a pass as my first job too. At least, that would be the prudent thing to do, but ‘prudent’ is not on my list of virtues... -
Just This Once by Sophie Andrews
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m a single mom trying to keep my head above water. He’s the one night stand I was never supposed to see again. As a divorced parent of two teenagers and the manager of a bed and breakfast about to undergo a major renovation, I don’t have time for a relationship. But when a charming, younger guy approaches me during a night out, I give in to the desire to relieve some stress and invite him home...Categorized as:
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His Obsession by Nicole Baker
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA grumpy/sunshine, age gap, surprise pregnancy romance. I was hired to redesign his hotels. I never imagined he'd rebuild my heart along the way. I know better than to fall for a grumpy billionaire—especially one who happens to be my brother’s best friend. I'm here to transform Roman Bertini’s luxury hotel chain, not get tangled up in the secrets behind his cold, brooding eyes... -
Hired by the Single Dad: A steamy big city billionaire off limits silver fox holiday romance by Ellen Brooks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm sworn off love. On Christmas Eve, he's determined to make me a believer. I'm a New York City florist who's built an empire creating dream weddings for others—after my own ended in heartbreak. When a last-minute, no-expense-spared Christmas Eve wedding comes in, I know I can handle it... -
Driftwood Daffodil 3 by T.L. Hodel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOne night, one deal, and one bullet changed everything. My name is Novalee Ford and I'm the torn petals blowing in the breeze. My name is Giovanni Mancini and I'm the broken stem of a wilted flower. Together we are the daffodil that stands strong in the shadows.Categorized as:
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Reserved by Ashley Jacobs, S.S. Rich
Reserved is a spicy contemporary age-gap romance about a perky entrepreneur and the brooding billionaire who always gets what he wants–and he has his sights set on her. - Grumpy/sunshine. - He falls first. - Insta-love. - Opposites attract. - Possessive MMC. - Lots of spice. - Guaranteed HEA. Cami. In the Bay, Van Costa is synonymous with ruthless... -
Mr. Smithfield by Louise Bay
Wanted: American nanny for an adorable four-year old. Must be able to handle a moody, brooding, sexy British boss. I’m a single father, a lawyer and some say the most serious man in London. I’m completely focused on raising my four-year-old daughter... -
Sin & Snowflakes: A Mafia Romance Anthology by Lucy Monroe, Arianna Fraser
A mafia holiday romance anthology by some of the most beloved authors in the genre. Arianna Fraser. A Very Krampus A MacTavish Mafia Christmas Disaster: Most households in Scotland get Father Christmas, the warm and kindly Yuletide visitor who spreads presents and joy for all good boys and girls. But with the MacTavish Mafia Clan, nothing is ever that simple... -
The Doctor Who Stole Christmas by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA grumpy doctor. A wicked blizzard. And only one bed in sight. What could possibly go wrong? I never expected to find myself trekking through a blizzard. .. All to deliver "vital documents" to the elusive Dr. Grump's remote cabin. When I finally arrive I find a smoldering man,. Nearly a decade younger - with the petulance of an old grouch! Now I'm snowed in with the impossibly handsome man child,...Categorized as:
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Best Friend's Brother's Surprise Baby by Kira Cole
My job was to keep her safe. Instead, I ended up getting her pregnant…. Aurora Costa is my sister’s best friend. She might be beautiful and curvy as sin,. but she’s not about to become one of my one-night stands. Not if I can help it. The only problem? My sister’s unique tendency to get into trouble. When Francesca gets stuck in a predicament,...Categorized as:
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Secret Offer by Stella Gray
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWe’ll marry her off to the highest bidder…but I’ll pay the price. The Agency is an open secret among men of a certain tax bracket. You need a wife who understands your lifestyle? We’ll hand-select options from the eligible daughters of men who’d love to cement a business alliance with you. Sometimes, the daughters don’t even know they’re being set up... -
Implode by Victoria Dawson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsNic. I should have stayed away from her. Even I know this. I used to convince myself that I’m irreparable. But what if the one woman I shouldn’t crave is the only person who can mend my jaded heart? Claire Nettles is hiding more than just her feelings from me. And when I find out what has her so scared, I’m never allowing her to walk out of my life again... -
My Ex's Dad is Coming to Town by Eve London
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSometimes, love finds you in the most unexpected places. .. like in the arms of your ex’s dad. Winter. This Christmas was supposed to be about getting away from the mess I left behind, not cozying up to the grumpiest man I’ve ever met—who also happens to be my ex’s father. But Cole’s steady presence and the way he sees past my defenses make me feel safe in a way I never thought possible...Categorized as:
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The Bind by Laura Beth
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe rules were simple… following them just got complicated. Colter. Doctor Richard Keeton is the closest thing to a father figure I have ever known. He single-handedly guided my medical career with plans to appoint me as Chief of Surgery upon his retirement. So when he asks for a favor, who am I to say no—even if that favor means sabotaging his own daughter’s surgical career... -
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A Tycoon Undercover by Blair Babylon
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne wild night with a sexy stranger has changed Wulfram’s life forever. I’ve been living undercover in the US for years. No one realized that the man living a very private life in the Southwest was the child victim of an infamous crime in Europe decades before. But my privacy has come at a cost... -
Tasty Cherry by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsI’m having the worst time getting rid of my V-card. I tried all through college with no luck. But I just landed my dream job with four other new hires. We all live on site at a castle hotel, and I know I have to do the deed, because I can’t break this seal with someone who might blab about it to my coworkers... -
Enemy Mafia Boss Daddy by Kira Cole
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsOur marriage was supposed to avert a war. But making a husband out of my enemy has turned out to be harder than I thought…. Damien Russo is fifteen years older than me, ten times as broody,. and stubborn to a fault. He also happens to be the new leader of the Russo Mafia and my reluctant husband-to-be. As far as arranged marriages go, this is not a bad deal... -
Mountain Man's Brother by Lily Birch
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAfter my husband dies, his older brother Wade steps in to keep me standing. 🔥🔥🔥🔥. Aster. After my husband died, I was left trying to figure out how to stand on my own again. His older brother Wade steps in to prop me up, and I lean on him through my years of grief. Five years later, Wade is still in my life... -
Her Secret Sheik by Elizabeth Lennox
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe couldn’t go back to her old life! Amilee Lahgami couldn’t go back! She simply couldn’t face Sheik Tahir el Savar Izziri, the man she’d been betrothed to for the past twenty-odd years! He didn’t love her and she couldn’t face a lifetime watching Tahir as he flitted from one woman to another. Years ago, her tender feelings for the man had been crushed under his brutal disregard...Categorized as:
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Vows and Vendettas by Sade Rena, L.K. Shaw
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Mafia Romance Anthology. Our underworld is filled with bloodshed and malice, and darkness dominates our lives. It’s our world… where limits are built of smoke, and their rules have no power. And when we find the object of our deepest desires, we are ruthless. Nothing, not even their defiance, will stand in our way. We cast our shadows on them, and they give our corruption a purpose...
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