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The Grip Trilogy by Kennedy Ryan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Grip Trilogy charts the course of rising star Marlon "Grip" James and his manager Bristol Gray. From the beginning, attraction ignites between the struggling musician and his best friend's ambitious sister. It starts with a kiss at the top of a Ferris wheel when they're young, combusts into a tumultuous love affair, and matures into an epic love that defies each odd and defeats every obstacle...Categorized as:
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![Wicked Angel by Jaine Diamond]()
Wicked Angel by Jaine Diamond
A sinfully hot enemies to lovers romance, about a seductive, a-hole (anti)hero on the brink of self-destruction and the quirky, kind-hearted heroine who discovers his darkest secret—and his heart. I knew it was a mistake to kiss my best friend’s brother—especially behind my boyfriend’s back.In my defense, I had a crush on Johnny for years .But that was before I realized how much I hated him... -
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![No Feelings Involved by Siobhan Davis]()
No Feelings Involved by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCan this skeptical player let down his guard long enough to let love into his life, or is this forbidden romance a train wreck in the making? Ryan James doesn’t believe in love. It’s a truth he learned early in life. A truth he carried with him into adulthood... -
![Twisted Twosome by Meghan Quinn]()
Twisted Twosome by Meghan Quinn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsRacer McKay is a broody bastard.From the moment I met him, he’s been rude, irritable, and unbearable. And worse? He's broke.A contractor working to remodel my parents pool house for extra cash, he stomps around in those clunky construction boots with his tool belt wrapped around his narrow waist, and a chip on his shoulder.Racer McKay is also infuriatingly . . . sexy as hell...Categorized as:
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![The Day I Stopped Falling for Jerks by Max Monroe]()
The Day I Stopped Falling for Jerks by Max Monroe
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsI’m Luciana Wright. Everyone calls me Lucky, but when it comes to love, I’m anything but. I have a long history of dating the wrong men. You know the ones I’m talking about. The beautiful, charming guys who are quite literally too good to be true. The ones who are impulsive in love and prefer short flings over long-term relationships. I’m talking about the jerks...Categorized as:
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![Only Rivals by Charity Ferrell]()
Only Rivals by Charity Ferrell
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe first boy I ever hated was Jax Bridges.The first man I loved was his best friend.My plan was to meet a boy, fall in love, and live happily ever after.That ended when my boyfriend died and left me half of his business.Now, his best friend and I are business partners.There’s just one problem: We hate each other.Jax and I have been rivals since childhood...Categorized as:
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![To the Grave by Sadie Hunt]()
To the Grave by Sadie Hunt
I thought they were my harbor in the storm. Now I know we are the storm. *The final book in the Blackwell Beasts trilogy, a new adult college why choose romance. Details withheld to prevent spoilers...Categorized as:
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![Anger Banger by S.M. Shade]()
Anger Banger by S.M. Shade
The residents of Happy Haven Trailer park have been waiting for this for a long time. The slumlord who abandoned this place and let our homes deteriorate has been court ordered to live here while making repairs. Imagine our surprise when the guy who shows up to move in to the dilapidated trailer across the street isn't the sixty year old man we expected, but his son...Categorized as:
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![Still Not Love by Nicole Snow]()
Still Not Love by Nicole Snow
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsNot the heck again. I've had my alpha-jerkface fix.Now he's my sworn protector... I'm about to go nuclear. Yet I have to smile and pretend I won't slap him into the next century. James Nobel and I have history. Raging hearts. Dueling kisses. Firestorm nights. A man like him breaks laws with that suit and that smirk... -
![Forcing You Away by Kennedy Fox]()
Forcing You Away by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs I search for a fresh start, a friend convinces me to move to his small town. Considering I don’t have a place to live, his little sister offers me her spare room.She’s every man’s dream—witty, down to earth, and gorgeous as hell—too bad she’s off-limits. Unspoken words and stolen glances have me eager to please her in all the forbidden ways...Categorized as:
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![Wishing for the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart]()
Wishing for the Mountain Man by Lilah Hart
He could be her forever, but first, she has to tell him the truth about her.I know this man.I’ve seen him in my dreams. I even know his name before he says it.Does that mean we’re destined to be together? It certainly feels like it. But I’m too afraid to tell him the truth about myself... -
![Crossing the Brooklyn Briggs by Dana LeCheminant]()
Crossing the Brooklyn Briggs by Dana LeCheminant
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHigh school teacher Brooklyn Briggs has always been great with chemistry but terrible with relationships. When a guy drops into her life—literally—and offers to coach her into getting a date with her longtime crush, she's willing to accept any help she can get.Even if her new flirting coach is her brother Houston's best friend, the guy who drove her crazy all throughout high school... -
![Stay Over by Kaylee Ryan]()
Stay Over by Kaylee Ryan
BrooksOverhearing my cousin’s best friend confessing that she’s never been satisfied wasn’t my fault… but offering to help her change that definitely was. Her brother is a friend of mine, and while this has a bad idea written all over it, it doesn’t stop us from becoming friends… with benefits. Palmer is gorgeous, off-limits, and stubborn as hell. For the first time, I’m the one left wanting more... -
![Kiss The Rake Hello by Tracy Sumner]()
Kiss The Rake Hello by Tracy Sumner
Cortland DeWitt is the most infamous second son in England. Twin to a duke, he thankfully lost out on the ducal title by a mere three minute's grace. And he's never looked back, living his life with one rule and one rule only: no attachments.But to Alexandra Mountbatten, the fearless woman who's known him since childhood, Cort is merely the loathsome boy next door... -
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![Some Kind of Blunderful by Livy Hart]()
Some Kind of Blunderful by Livy Hart
If you ask Mia Madden, the road to dating hell is paved with suspiciously hot online profiles. Take tonight’s date, for example. Alex Conroy’s whole “boardroom in the streets, lumberjack in the sheets” thing totally works for her, but his profile did not convey that he represents everything she loathes about corporate hustle culture. He’s not even worth her bottle of purse wine... -
![Cheap Trick by Emily Goodwin]()
Cheap Trick by Emily Goodwin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDanielle Cross has spent her whole life running from breakups and troubles. She’s never stayed in the same place for long…until now.The moment she walks through the doors of Logan Dawson’s bar, there’s an attraction between them neither can deny. And when Danielle needs a date to her sister’s wedding, Logan is the man for the job...Categorized as:
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![Falling For Declan by Tracy Lorraine]()
Falling For Declan by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHate is easy. Love takes courage.My life is sweet. I work hard, party harder, surf whenever the hell I want and get any woman I desire. It can’t get any better.Then my worst enemy moves to town.I’ve hated her from as early as I can remember, and now she’s taunting me once again. Or tempting me? It seems the girl who plagued my younger years is now a woman I can’t get out of my head...Categorized as:
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![Falling For Ruben by Tracy Lorraine]()
Falling For Ruben by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsCan you begin falling in love from just a photograph?I’ve experienced the pain love can cause and I have no interest in it. Easy relationships and easier women are all I need. Until a shy brunette stops me in my tracks and makes me feel everything I told myself I never would... -
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Unlucky Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
From New York Times bestselling authors Krista and Becca Ritchie comes the next installment in their steamy contemporary romance series. Luna and Donnelly are back again in their second novel, bringing the weird, the sexy, and heartfelt heat... -
![The Mountain Man's Fake Girlfriend by Clara King]()
The Mountain Man's Fake Girlfriend by Clara King
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBelle Haywood is off-limits.She's a sunshine-sweet florist: pretty as a rose with a sassy smart mouth and curves for days.I'm just the local handyman, big and grumpy, living in an isolated cabin on Frozen Peak.I'm way too old for her, but the worst part? I'm her brother's best friend.Our love might be forbidden, but a fake relationship sounds like the answer I've been waiting for... -
![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... -
![The Romance Rehearsal by Annie Dyer]()
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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![How to Date the Guy You Hate by Julie Kriss]()
How to Date the Guy You Hate by Julie Kriss
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsI hate Jason Carsleigh. Gorgeous, sexy, perfect Jason Carsleigh. He was the golden boy in high school - the one every girl dreamed about. Except me. I have my reasons. He owes me big, so I’m calling in a favor. I need Jason as my date for my ex’s wedding. Simple - wear a suit, look hot, and pretend he likes me. That’s it. Then I’m done with him forever. I’m not going to tell him my secrets... -
![Falling for the Playboy by Kennedy Fox]()
Falling for the Playboy by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsNever trust a man who gets paid to take off his clothes for a living and then uses it as a pick-up line to get girls in bed with him. That should’ve been enough for me to call in sick that day.I’ve worked with male cover models like him before and they’re all the same—smooth-talking, sexy as sin, egotistical know-it-alls who think they’re God’s gift to women—all traits I know to steer clear of...Categorized as:
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![Pay the Price by Sadie Hunt]()
Pay the Price by Sadie Hunt
I thought they were my enemies.I was right.I invited the infamous Blackwell Beasts to live with me for one reason: find out if they killed my brother five years go.They did the time, but did they really do the crime?I thought I was prepared for anything, but deep down, I didn’t want to believe they did it... -
![50 Ways to Win Back Your Lover by Kelly Siskind]()
50 Ways to Win Back Your Lover by Kelly Siskind
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom Kelly Siskind comes a slow-burn romantic comedy about one man’s creative attempt to win back his high school sweetheart after a change in fortune gives them a second chance at love.Growing up, I had it all—my art, close friends, a gorgeous girlfriend who owned my heart—but then my life exploded.Turns out my father was laundering money, and my whole family got shoved into witness protection... -
![Worth Every Game by Rae Ryder]()
Worth Every Game by Rae Ryder
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe's only looking for fun, but she's playing to win.Elly CarterI’ve never been interested in Jack Lansen. Sure, we’ve flirted over the years, and I can’t deny he’s gorgeous, but he’s my best friend’s older brother, and a reputed womanizer.I’d never go near him.On top of that, I’m a musician, and he’s a businessman.We have nothing in common...Categorized as:
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![Baby for my Brother's Best Friend by Josie Hart]()
Baby for my Brother's Best Friend by Josie Hart
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf “sexy” had a mascot, my brother’s best friend would be it.Deep hazel eyes and a diamond cutting jawline.He offers me the business deal of a lifetime,If I play a convincing date for his ex’s destination wedding.But pretending we're smitten is easier said than done.His devilish smirk and cocky attitude work me up,Until I can't decide if I want to punch him or kiss him... -
![The End of Us by Kennedy Fox]()
The End of Us by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when a stalker threatens your life and you’re flown to a private beach house with your sexy new bodyguard? You break the rules and hope he falls madly in love with you.The End of Us is an age gap, bodyguard, forced proximity standalone romance...Categorized as:
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![Reckless by Winter Renshaw]()
Reckless by Winter Renshaw
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsIt was just a party. A silly little celebration with champagne and my best friends. As I blew out the candles on my divorce cake, I said goodbye to my failed marriage and embraced my future with open arms. But I didn’t know the future was going to come in the form of a mysterious stranger sitting at the end of the bar stealing glances all night... -
![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... -
![PLAY by Piper Lawson, Natasha Snow]()
PLAY by Piper Lawson, Natasha Snow
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratings~ SPECIAL PRE-ORDER PRICING! GET PLAY @ $0.99 FOR A LIMITED TIME! ~ I'm Payton Blake. A successful, balanced twenty-something living the dream. OK. So it's a big, shiny-ass lie. I could be all of those things. If I had friends outside of work. And if I didn't mainline watermelon slushies like they were a food group. It wouldn't hurt if I'd had sex in the last year, either... -
![Dear Stranger by Winter Renshaw]()
Dear Stranger by Winter Renshaw
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOnline lovers … offline rivals. Ambitious and career-driven, I have zero time for dating until Blind Love—an app designed for those seeking genuine romantic connections without the hassle of awkward first dates—hooks me in. The only catch? Ninety days of anonymous messaging are required before identities are revealed...Categorized as:
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![Wright Kind of Trouble by K.A. Linde]()
Wright Kind of Trouble by K.A. Linde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn age gap, enemy’s little sister romance set in the Wright world about Harley Wright & Chase Sinclair from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde. He didn’t know I was ten years younger.I didn’t know he was a Sinclair.He didn’t care that I was a Wright.I knew exactly what I wanted.Yet, I know none of this when I fall into his bed... -
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![Severance Package by Carmen Bishop]()
Severance Package by Carmen Bishop
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGrumpy billionaire Everett Dorsey is the definition of why I swore off relationships.He's arrogant, broody, and too hot for his--or my--own good.He is literally everything I don't want. Not in a boss and certainly not in a boyfriend.Granted, what I want doesn’t matter. He’s made the rules we’re playing by very clear.No mixing business with pleasure.Ever... -
![Hot Shot: Lincoln U- Ice Hockey by MJ Fields]()
Hot Shot: Lincoln U- Ice Hockey by MJ Fields
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDylan As if losing my shot at nationals wasn’t enough, I now have to tutor the biggest player on the men’s team or get kicked off the hockey team my senior year. Not that it means sh*t anymore, anyway . Regardless, I have to play the game and rebuild my image for the sake of the team that I love— and I have to do that with him...Categorized as:
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![Juicy Pickle: A Deserted Island with the Boss Romantic Comedy by J.J. Knight]()
Juicy Pickle: A Deserted Island with the Boss Romantic Comedy by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan you imagine getting stuck alone on a deserted island with the person you hate most in the world? And no end in sight?Well, that’s me. Bailey Johansson, former assistant to the absolute worst boss ever to boss in the boss world. Stranded on a tiny island owned by a cruise line in an abandoned party hut.In a tropical storm.This is not a love story.It’s not a tale of redemption or heroism...Categorized as:
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![Marriage and Malice by Kira Cole]()
Marriage and Malice by Kira Cole
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll girls dream of their wedding day. The dress, the flowers, the groom…Being sold to the cartel by their own father.My marriage is mutually beneficial. The cartel gains the legal protection my father offers as the Head of State and the cartel can help my father with his not-so-legal issues. Its win win for everyone except me.As I’m settling into my new life, a surprising twist happens...Categorized as:
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![Fallen Crown by W. Million]()
Fallen Crown by W. Million
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaren Tucker is done with men who check in for the good times and check out for the bad. As a member of one of the oldest families in Bellerive, she doesn't have to play nice with the Summerset Royals. Especially not the youngest who represents everything she detests... -
![Wrecked Love by Kate Crew]()
Wrecked Love by Kate Crew
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsAshton is trying to start fresh by leaving her old life behind. After a racing accident left her shattered in more ways than one, she's forced to leave her lavish life behind and find a new path. But a single encounter with Fox interupts her moping and thrusts her right back into the world of racing...Categorized as:
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![Connected by Love: The Connected Series Book Three by Sophia Belle]()
Connected by Love: The Connected Series Book Three by Sophia Belle
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou’re my masterpiece. Before you, my life was just shades of greys with a hint of color, but now…now all I see is color.SophiaI have one rule…don’t date the dads of one of my students. When I find out that the little boy with grey eyes who has stolen my heart is the son of the one man who has ever made me feel alive, I’m not strong enough to resist...Categorized as:
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![The Boy I Shouldn't Want by Stephanie Rose]()
The Boy I Shouldn't Want by Stephanie Rose
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsIt was supposed to be simple—dinner with my best friend’s little brother as a favor. No big deal, right? Wrong. That lanky boy I remember from our college graduation is nowhere to be found. When I meet him at his sister’s apartment, I’m facing a sexy, broad-shouldered, absolutely gorgeous man. And we’re supposed to spend the evening together. Maybe have a drink. And then go home. Separately... -
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Beast by Leslie Georgeson
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI’m the only thing standing between her and danger.----Beast.That’s what they call me.I can’t blame them.My face half-eaten by a dog, the hideous scars make people gasp and turn away.Except for her. Annika Popov. A sheltered Bratva princess who has never seen me.I’d like to keep it that way. A glorified thug and interrogator, I work for her family. Doing despicable things...Categorized as:
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![Morsel Enemies by Alexia Chase]()
Morsel Enemies by Alexia Chase
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAre you ready to meet your next Man of the Month?Chocolate chips, year-round Christmas decorations, crystal-clear waters, and smoldering nights under the stars. What more could you ask for?Ava’s boss, Jax, wants the same land Miles wants, and she’s there to make sure Jax gets it and escape Hell Town, Florida, as fast as she can... -
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![Just Pretend by R.R. Banks]()
Just Pretend by R.R. Banks
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 21 ratings“Just pretend to be my fiancée for Christmas.” Sure. What could go wrong? The richest man in this city is an Adonis in the flesh. So damn gorgeous, he can stop my heart with a single glance. But he also happens to be my sworn enemy. From his designer suits to his arrogant ways, Colin has every quality I hate. If only I could stop fantasizing about him… His hands, caressing every inch of me... -
![How Jenna Became My Dilemma by Kortney Keisel]()
How Jenna Became My Dilemma by Kortney Keisel
I'm fake dating a man I don't even like. When a tabloid breaks a false story that I'm in a relationship with my co-star, Cody Banner, I'm positive my acting career is over before it's even begun. I'm Done. Finished. But approval ratings skyrocket overnight, putting the rumors on the front page of every news outlet... -
![Puppy Love by Misha Bell, Erin Mallon]()
Puppy Love by Misha Bell, Erin Mallon
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsLillyAn opportunity to tell off the billionaire whose bank took my childhood home? Yes, please! The greedy, arrogant jerk thinks I’m here to interview for the job of his dog trainer (a.k.a. nanny), but he’s got a big storm coming... -
![A Righteous Man by Jay Crownover]()
A Righteous Man by Jay Crownover
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSalinger Dolan.You know his name.You've seen his face.You've spent money on the endless amount of useless crap he endorses.Of course, you've heard the stories.You know the ones…The one that claimed he was hard to work with and totally unprofessional on set.The one where he got caught doing drugs on the set of the most popular, family-friendly show in America... -
![THE RULE BREAKER by Crystal Kaswell]()
THE RULE BREAKER by Crystal Kaswell
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsRule #1 Hands off my kid sister’s best friendRule #2 See rule number oneRule #3 Seriously, don’t even think about touching LunaLuna is my new room mate. My very off limits room mate. My gorgeous, feisty, painfully tempting room mate.I try to keep my distance. To ignore her soft laugh, her intense eyes, her sweet smile... -
![Riding My Brother's Best Friend by Flora Ferrari]()
Riding My Brother's Best Friend by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe used to read bedtime stories to me. It was just a silly crush, but now we’re speeding across the country together.I’ve always been the dorky kid sister. Kai is eleven years older than me, ripped, rugged, and so intense every girl in town wants him, but he’s never had eyes for anyone. So there’s no way he would look twice at me.The last time he was here, I was seventeen...Categorized as:
forced proximity new adult age difference alpha male multicultural bdsm length-medium
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