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Ashes by Chelle Bliss
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDylan Walsh left his small town behind and vowed to never return. But when his brother needs help, Dylan steps back into the memories he tried so hard to forget. He thought there was nothing there for him anymore until a woman he knew as a little girl catches more than Dylan’s eye. Rosie Gallo is known for her kind spirit, good-girl vibes, and her loyalty to the ones she loves... -
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Dangerous Affair by Riley Edwards
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDangerous Affair is a one-night-stand-turned-friends to lovers, age gap, alpha protector romantic suspense novel with a tortured hero and a take-no-sh! t heroine who has a feisty, opinionated grandmother who likes to butt into other people's relationships. It was supposed to be a fantasy-fueled, one-night stand, something to make me shed my good girl inhibitions...Categorized as:
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![Time for Love by Marie Force]()
Time for Love by Marie Force
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsDr. David Lawrence has spent the last two years atoning for his sins and recovering from the devastating breakup with Gansett Island golden girl Janey McCarthy. As the island's only doctor, he's had ample opportunity to show his fellow island residents that there's more to him than the guy who disappointed Janey so profoundly... -
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Maximum Risk by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsMax Andrade:. Rich, bold, unapologetic. He is a man who doesn’t hear the word no—until he meets Tara. In his obsession to have her, he’ll offer her anything—except his heart. Tara Holmes:. Outspoken, hardworking, levelheaded. She makes her living by exposing unfaithful spouses. She doesn’t believe in love, especially not with a man who sees her as nothing more than a challenge... -
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The High Notes by Danielle Steel
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsIris Cooper has been singing ever since she can remember, hitting the high notes like no one else. When she is twelve, her father convinces the owner of a bar in Lake City, Texas, to let her perform, and she stuns the audience... -
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Law and Disorder by Golden Angel
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's a wild child. He's assigned to be her Watch Dom. It's youth and mischief vs age and experience. Iris is new to the lifestyle and when her inexperience and troublemaking disrupt everyone's pleasure at Marquis, someone has to lay down the law. Unfortunately for Iris, that someone is Master Law... -
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Barefoot at Sunset by Roxanne St. Claire
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIntroducing Barefoot Bay Timeless…a new trilogy celebrating the sexy silver fox hero! Set on the sun-washed sands of Barefoot Bay, these contemporary novels tell stories of second chances and redemption. Barefoot at Sunset...Categorized as:
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Bride for the Rancher : Small Town Heroes Book 8 by Cassi Hart
Cherry. Reeling with the sudden knowledge that not only was my adoption twenty years ago illegal, but I’m not even a legal US citizen, I’m desperate for help after an ICE agent threatens me with deportation if I don’t tell her where my suddenly MIA parents are. But they’ve disappeared, leaving me to face the consequences of their actions... -
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The Billionaire's Salvation ~ Max by J.S. Scott
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsBillionaire Max Hamilton thought he was finally starting to find contentment, more than two years after losing his wife Mia in a tragic drowning accident. He'd been reunited with a sister he hadn’t realized existed. Finally he had family again, a reprieve from the pain and loneliness that had haunted him since his devastating loss...Categorized as:
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Friendly Fire by Jemma Westbrook, Janice Whiteaker
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAbe never intended to be a lifelong bachelor. It just happened. Now he’s staring down fifty. Alone. Watching the men around him find what always seemed to escape his grasp. Unfortunately, the only woman to catch his eye in years is more than a handful. Elise is high-strung, smart-mouthed, and defiant as hell. And he can’t seem to stay away from her. Until she’s taken from him...Categorized as:
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Seducing the Doctor by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHe wasn't supposed to be forever. One night of passion with Miles Hartford was all it took to turn my world upside down and change it forever. He was supposed to be nothing more than a good time and a great memory. Except now, those two pink lines say otherwise. She wasn't who I thought she was. That night she lied to me. She pretended to be someone else... -
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Atlas by Becca Jameson
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratings“Baby girl, I’m going to count to three…”. Carlee is doing just fine on her own. She doesn’t need a man in her life. They never treat her right anyway. She certainly doesn’t need her best friend’s brother to swoop into town and take over like he never left her. It takes him less than one day to cause her to lose her car, her job, and her apartment. Now she’s furious... -
![The Maverick of the Mountain by Tessa Klein]()
The Maverick of the Mountain by Tessa Klein
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe’s big. He’s bearded. AND HE HAS A CHAINSAW! ? You Only Live Once. .. My temporary tattoo feels more like a prescient warning than a gentle reminder after I nearly careen off an old mountain road during the worst storm I’ve ever encountered. I should’ve stayed in town. I should’ve thrown out the hand-drawn map the local gave me... -
![Charity Case: The Complete Series by Piper Rayne]()
Charity Case: The Complete Series by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThese three women are the toughest juries they’ll ever have to plead their case to. THIS BOX SET INCLUDES…. Clean Slate (Charity Case #0. 5). Moving two thousand miles away wasn’t my plan, but when family needs you, you come. Before I can head back to my hometown of Chicago though, I have two men to say good-bye to. Neither one of them will be happy to hear the news... -
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![Sweet Tooth by Pepper North, Paige Michaels]()
Sweet Tooth by Pepper North, Paige Michaels
Welcome to Little Cakes, the bakery that plays Daddy matchmaker! Mix one handsome farmer with a handful of a rebellious chef to create a sizzling hot combination for one lucky Daddy. Elizabeth Annalise Milford's family doesn't understand her dedication to organic foods or her desire to provide the community with healthy, delicious meals... -
![Forever You by Scarlett Avery]()
Forever You by Scarlett Avery
This is my first ‘Pretty Woman’ gig. I didn’t see him coming. A brooding billionaire who wants to make all my problems disappear. But of course, there’s a catch…. I made the fateful mistake of trusting a conman. Desperation has a funny way of making you to consider the unthinkable. On the brinks of financial disaster, I’m forced to play the only card I have left in my arsenal...Categorized as:
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Joker by Harley Wylde
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCleo -- My family put me through hell, and I escaped the only way possible… by marrying a biker locked up in prison. Joker gave me his name and a way to hide from my family. Until the day they find me… Now it’s time I return to the husband who doesn’t want me and hope he doesn’t find out all my secrets -- because if he does, I have a feeling he’s going to make me leave... -
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Dark Devotion by Cora Kent
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsResistance is futile; I will have Christine. With every breath she takes, she's one step closer to being mine . When she finally gives in, I'll leave her yearning for more. Dark Devotion takes place the night before the start of Dark Obsession. When Christine's mother dies, it leaves Niccolo with his eyes on the only prize her daughter... -
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The Wiseguy by Piper Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was considered taboo, but to a ruthless man like him, I became an obsession. I'd had a crush on Maddox Cormier for as long as I could remember. As beautiful as he was dangerous, he was the wisely of my father's mafia regime. I was considered the one thing he couldn't touch, still a little girl in the man's eyes...Categorized as:
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A Very Naughty Christmas by Sofia T Summers
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratings‘Tis the season for naughty, forbidden secrets, seductions, and happily ever afters. Fall in love this holiday season. Three brand new sizzling hot age gap romances, specially written to keep you warm this holiday season. (Yes, we are talking about the heat between the sheets! ). Book 1: Christmas with My Best Friend’s Dad... -
![Secret Babies for My Ex's Dad: An Age Gap, Bratva Romance by Liz Archer]()
Secret Babies for My Ex's Dad: An Age Gap, Bratva Romance by Liz Archer
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI walked into my ex’s dad’s club to get revenge…. And I walked out pregnant with his babies. After my ex scars me for life,. Roman Ekimov was supposed to be my first taste of sweet revenge…. But there’s one thing I didn’t plan for…. His secret twins in my belly. Fast forward one year later…. And now the big, bad Bratva boss is back on my doorstep. And when he sees what I’ve been hiding from him,...Categorized as:
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![Beyond the Horizon by Bea Paige]()
Beyond the Horizon by Bea Paige
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe arrived on a warm summer’s day…. Malakai Azaiah Dunbar, a loner whose home was the ocean I adored. I was eighteen, he was thirty-six. My foolish heart was stolen by a man who refused to accept I existed. A forbidden kiss sending him back into the arms of the ocean. I was nineteen. He was thirty-seven. He was changed. Cruel. Abrasive. Until he wasn't and I gave him something precious...Categorized as:
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![Reckless Suit (Cocky Hero Club) by Alexia Chase]()
Reckless Suit (Cocky Hero Club) by Alexia Chase
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCan a divorced man find love with a much younger woman? Damon Macklin. He’s been divorced for years and is preparing for his oldest child’s wedding when a beautiful young woman runs into him in the resort lobby. He’s much too old for her, but when his daughter, Karissa, decides – once again – it’s time for him to “make nice” with his ex-wife, he tells her that he’s dating someone... -
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Rocked by the Roadie by Eve London
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTwo hearts, one bed, no looking back. Daisy:. When the hottest boy band on the planet gets back together for an epic reunion tour, there’s no decision to make. I’m going. It’s been ten years since I’ve had the chance to hang out with my groupie besties. They don’t know it yet, but my parents are forcing me to settle into a life they’ve pre-planned, right down to the man they want me to marry... -
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![Hot Ink Anthology by Carrie Ann Ryan, Cari Quinn]()
Hot Ink Anthology by Carrie Ann Ryan, Cari Quinn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsForever Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan. Montgomery Ink, #1. 5. The idea of a May-December romance has never looked so hot when it comes to broody lawyer, Morgan and sizzling tattoo artist, Callie. Between conniving family members, blondes with too much time on their hands, and their own misgivings, trust in the bedroom and out of it won't come easy. Takedown by Cari Quinn. A Tapped Out Bonus Novella... -
![Dating a Cougar II by Donna McDonald]()
Dating a Cougar II by Donna McDonald
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFirefighter and eco entrepreneur Walter Graham II is tired of dating beautiful, but unsettled women who don’t know what they want from life. He wants to date a woman who’s as smart as she is attractive—someone who can talk about interesting things—someone confident about her work... -
![His Unexpected Love: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari]()
His Unexpected Love: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA protective father is no threat when you've found the woman of your dreams. Not when you're determined for her to be yours… Stella has been waiting for the right man, but a Thailand vacation with her dad wasn’t the place she expected to find it. When she sees Jaxson’s sexy, long-haired silhouette rise out of the ocean, surfboard under his arm, all her rational thoughts wash away with the waves... -
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SEAL's Vow by Makenna Jameison
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Emerald by J.A. Low
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was left for dead. Now she’s back for revenge. Elena gave her heart to the wrong man, and he repaid her with a bullet to the back. Now, she’s a ghost with a mission to rescue the women stolen by the Bratva and burn the empire to the ground. To pull it off, she needs help, but the last person she wants it from is the cocky, sun-kissed beach bum with a hero complex... -
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Finding Home by Ann Vaughn
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsColt Harris wasn't on the hunt for love when he looked up from his lunch when he spotted Sarah. As cliched as it was, time stood still - all he could see was her. Hearing her laugh sealed his fate; he knew his life was about to change. Sarah Sauter was used to being alone. She lost her parents when he was eighteen and after a really bad love affair, had given up in ever finding love... -
![Take Me To Bed: Bedtime Quickies by A.C. Williams, Alex Grayson]()
Take Me To Bed: Bedtime Quickies by A.C. Williams, Alex Grayson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGot time for a Quickie? Grab your kindle and snuggle up with your favorite authors as they come together to bring you a collection like no other. From steamy to sweet, contemporary to paranormal, and everything in between, you won't want to miss hooking up with these exclusive new stories. Participating Authors Include:. A. C. Williams. A. M. Wilson. A. J. Alexander. Alex Grayson. Ali Dean... -
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Luna's Daddy by Paige Michaels
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLittleworld is an amazing vacation spot on an island reserved strictly for age play. Adult visitors can indulge in regression without fear of being judged. In fact, it’s mandatory and addictive. Some guests find themselves unwilling to leave the island…. Luna has been living as a Little with Blaze for three years. She loves it. It’s comfortable... -
![The Sassy One by Susan Mallery]()
The Sassy One by Susan Mallery
For the Marcelli sisters of California wine country, the season is ripe for romance! Francesca Marcelli married at eighteen -- right on schedule, according to her warm, colorful family, who have always said a beauty like Francesca need never worry about finding love... -
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Her CEO: An Instalove Possessive Alpha Romance by Flora Ferrari
Alyson. Eric Chambers. Man of the year and some might say media hog, but I’ve seen enough of his face and chiseled body in those Italian suits on TV and in the papers to know I want to work for him. What I don’t count on is working directly under him... -
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![Fall by Winter by Cara Dee]()
Fall by Winter by Cara Dee
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI didn’t know what to say. Writing a dating profile would force me to come to terms with the fact that I’d officially become one of those people who had to say, “It’s complicated. ” And maybe that wasn’t entirely correct; I had come to terms with everything, but I doubted a man would touch my baggage with a ten-foot pole, much less his own approximately seven-inch one. It didn’t matter... -
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Texting My Hot Tutor by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCan a curvy girl like me hold the attention of this gorgeous older man? Or is it destined to blow up when we really meet in person. .. After suffering a tragedy in my family, I’m trying to move on. I want to focus on my studies and not get caught up with the dating scene. But then I see a man one day while I’m riding the bus... -
![Daddy's Heart by Measha Stone]()
Daddy's Heart by Measha Stone
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSamantha is starting over, this time in Chicago, and she needs a place to crash when she gets there. Luckily a family friend is hooking her up with a spare room. The catch? The room is in the apartment of an insanely hot guy. To make matters worse, he has every mannerism of a Daddy Dom that sets her imagination ablaze. Ryder doesn’t mind giving up his spare room to help out a friend... -
![Because of You by Ellie Gates]()
Because of You by Ellie Gates
Arabella. My mother and I have a complicated relationship. She’s perfect. I’m not. When her boyfriend, Ryker Hart, ends their relationship after stepping up to help me, things get even more complicated. Six years later, I run into him at the kink club he owns, and he’s just as sexy as I remember. When a dangerous situation brings us closer, I can’t help but look at him in a different light... -
![Somebody by Shayne McClendon]()
Somebody by Shayne McClendon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if your soul mate. .. was a person you never noticed. Praise for "Somebody". .. "I always think, the longer the book the better, and I'm known for my passion for series, but this short story was a pleasant surprise, I loved everything about it, of course. .. -
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Fragile by Skyler Snow, Rheland Richmond
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJack. Flying out to LA to check on my son’s new relationship is one thing, but what do I do when I fall in love with his best friend Tom? I know Elliot wants Tom to be our buffer. I think he's meant to distract me. He definitely does that. The more I talk to Tom, the more I realize there’s more to him than a flirty, over the top persona he shows the world... -
![Driver's Obsession: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari]()
Driver's Obsession: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPENNY. Growing up, everybody called me Pinky. But not Steve. He always treated me like an adult. It’s not until I finish college that I understand what those feelings I get every time I see him, every time I think about him really mean. My heart stops when I see his truck in the drive, knowing I’ll see him again. But I know why he’s here... -
![Dad's CEO Boss: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari]()
Dad's CEO Boss: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFather-Daughter day at your father’s office is the last place you’d think to find love… or is it? Have you ever felt the pull of destiny with just one look? That’s exactly how Logan Parker felt when he first took a look at Chrissy Foster’s photograph... -
![Haunted By Her Curves: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari]()
Haunted By Her Curves: An Instalove Possessive Age Gap Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLOIS. It’s Halloween. My big break in journalism…. My only break since college. A real-life, low to no pay internship with a small-town newspaper. And I have my first story. Spending the night at a haunted house? It must be some kind of wind up, a test. I decide to check it out before chucking the job. What have I got to lose? At a crossroads in my life, I feel a change coming. I feel him... -
![Kind of a Bad Idea by Lili Valente]()
Kind of a Bad Idea by Lili Valente
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeven Trevino is a "bad boy" single dad with a heart of gold and a body a Viking king would kill for. He's also my best friend. A friend I wish could be more, but he refuses to even consider dating. He's convinced he's too old for me. But I know he feels the electricity that crackles in the air every time we touch, and I don't care about our age gap... -
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![Once For All Time by Betty Neels]()
Once For All Time by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsClotilde had worked with Dr. James Thackery at London's busy St. Alma's hospital for three years, but she'd never regarded theirs as anything more than a solid professional relationship. Then tragedy struck, and it was James who stepped in and took charge of Clotilde's shattered world, offering her his unhesitating comfort and support... -
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Fall Semester by Stephanie Fournet
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDespite his stunning good looks, Dr. Malcolm Vashal is perhaps the most detested professor on campus. A floundering career and the aftershocks of a painful divorce have left the 34-year-old with more than a little self-loathing, which only grows when he meets Maren Gardner. The graduate student with the loyal heart and searching eyes is much too good for him...Categorized as:
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![Payback by Sofia Daniel]()
Payback by Sofia Daniel
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’ve been beaten, bullied, and isolated. And now I’m ready to right all wrongs. The truth is out and secrets uncovered. I’m mad and hell-bent on getting payback. I’ll make them hurt. Make them bleed. Make them wish they’d never messed with me or my boys. But first, I have to let go of past hurts. Heal my broken heart and reunite my harem... -
![Annie and the Sybian by Dark Angel, Sinistre Ange]()
Annie and the Sybian by Dark Angel, Sinistre Ange
When Annie's parents' neighbor Mark tells her he has a Sybian, she doesn't know what that is, but when she gets back to college and looks it up, she becomes obsessed with the idea of riding one. Once she's back home on summer vacation, the opportunity arises when Mark leaves town and she's house-sitting for him... -
![In Harmony by Helena Newbury]()
In Harmony by Helena Newbury
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe's shy, sheltered and inexperienced. .. now an Irish bad boy's about to rock her world. From New York Times bestselling author Helena Newbury, the second in the Fenbrook Academy New Adult trilogy. Karen is one of the top musicians at Fenbrook Academy, but a life spent playing the cello has left no time for anything else. At 21, she's still completely inexperienced in love. .. and sex... -
![Statham by Flora Ferrari]()
Statham by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsBroke, unemployed, and alone is no way to start off the new year, but that’s exactly what happens after my company closes shop after the holidays. We’re in the middle of one of the worst winters on record, and like always I can’t find one of my gloves. When I go looking for it, I find something else entirely. Him...
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