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Home Run by Jordan Marie, Robin Harper
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsGreen Lucas doesn't know what's about to hit him. Complete Standalone Romance Wanted A woman with grit and fire who will help me get my son’s head out of his ass. You must be self-sufficient and not looking for a gravy train. Common sense is a plus, book smarts are optional. Cannot have red hair, as my son seems to go for that type and he needs something to shake him up... -
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Kiwi Sin by Rosalind James
If it’s better to marry than to burn, I was in trouble. When you walk out of a cult with a driving license and the clothes on your back, you can face some challenges... -
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![Happy Halloween from the Montgomerys by Kristen Proby]()
Happy Halloween from the Montgomerys by Kristen Proby
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsCaleb is spending his first Halloween as a... -
![Truly Mine by Nichole Rose]()
Truly Mine by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen the man of her dreams decides to fight fire with fire, this curvy girl might just go down in flames…Zayne CarmichaelThe moment I set eyes on Emma Cooper, I knew she was meant to be mine.Unfortunately, my shy little lamb loves the word no.She's been rejecting me since day one.So I'm breaking out the big guns and fighting fire with fire.She's got too much on her shoulders... -
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![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... -
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JINXED by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDrakeThey call me a flirt. ‘Detective Sl()ts-A-Lot’ when they’re feeling frisky, because my morals are loose, and my choice in women, according to the haters, is unfussy.But they don’t know I’ve been watching her.Waiting for her.The problem is, she’s half my age, and has no business being with a man like me.***RoryThey call me clumsy.Jinxed.And when they’re feeling a little dramatic, doomed...Categorized as:
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![Beautiful Mistake by Vi Keeland]()
Beautiful Mistake by Vi Keeland
The first time I met Caine West was in a bar. He noticed me looking his way and mistakenly read my scowling as checking him out. When he attempted to talk to me, I set him straight―telling him what I thought of his lying, cheating, egomaniacal ass. You see, the gorgeous jerk had wined and dined my best friend-smooth talking her into his bed, all along failing to mention that he was married...Categorized as:
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At First Sight by M. S. Parker
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsSixteen years ago, I lost Belle, the love of my life, in a tragic car accident.Devastated, I left Scotland to work in Uncle Ben's brokerage firm in Manhattan. Dedicating my life to the job, I rose to the top of the ladder, next in line to head the billion-dollar company.Belle, however, never left my heart. Every year––on our anniversary––I dine at the restaurant where we first met... -
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Claim by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe showed me a side of myself I never dreamed existed. Olivia’s professor promised her lessons she couldn’t learn in class.What he didn’t expect was to find peace from his tormented past in her arms. Now, that past has caught up to both of them, ripping them apart even when he vowed she was the person who mattered most... -
![For The One by Brenna Aubrey]()
For The One by Brenna Aubrey
He’s got everything but game…. William Drake is an artistic genius with a photographic memory and the intensity to master practically any task. Oh, and he owns a chunk of a billion-dollar gaming company. A twenty-six year-old guy with his wealth, talent, and good looks shouldn’t have problems winning over women. Except he does...Categorized as:
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Dangerous Stranger by E.L. Todd
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsStandalone. No cliffhanger. HEA. Other books in the series can be read in any order.Jett takes his job as an escort seriously. He's not just playing a part, and he tries to help people as much as he can. When a guy asks him to pose as his boyfriend, Jett doesn't hesitate. Following the rules has always been easy, but with a dude, it will be a walk in the park... -
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Lucky by Carina Adams
Everyone loves Lucky # 7. He’s the whole package – smart, athletic, and sexy as sin. A filthy talking bad boy, he can have any woman he wants. Except me. A chance encounter. One unforgettable night. That’s all we could ever have. At least, that’s what we tell ourselves. Fate has other plans. If anyone found out, I would lose my job. He could lose his scholarship... -
![Overtime: Special Edition Paperback by Maggie Rawdon]()
Overtime: Special Edition Paperback by Maggie Rawdon
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsColton St. George is the league’s star quarterback, the most eligible bachelor in the country, and the poster boy for “nice guy”.Everyone wants a piece of him.Including me—because I need him in front of my camera to raise money for charity.There’s just one problem.Before he was famous, I took his already broken heart and shattered it.So he only agrees to do the photos on one condition—I go first...Categorized as:
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Avoiding Temptation (A Bro Code Standalone) by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI hit on her first. Realized she was my best friend Finn's little sister second. And got a bloody nose third — compliments of Finn after he watched me nearly score with the new underclassman. After all I did have a reputation on campus, word on the street was that a girl could orgasm within one minute just watching me eat Lucky Charms... -
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![Maybe in Fifty by Irene Bahrd]()
Maybe in Fifty by Irene Bahrd
"Night isn’t over until one of us has to leave."After my latest book release didn’t do as well as I’d hoped, I need a distraction. Flirting with a hot Scot in a hotel bar is the perfect solution.It certainly beats drowning my sorrows with whiskey sours.For one night, I’ll forget about my book and allow myself to be charmed by a stranger… one who could ruin me if I dare to ask for more...Categorized as:
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![Scandal by Isabella Starling, Piper Hart]()
Scandal by Isabella Starling, Piper Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLittle secrets always grow up to be a big scandal... ASHER Everyone’s got secrets. Dirty little secrets. But not like this. Chloe Carlyle is totally off-limits. The one girl I can’t touch. Her mother is about to marry my dad, her father is in prison for murdering my mom…and I want her more than anything. Yeah, I never said this wasn’t fucked up... -
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Before Sin by M. Malone, Nana Malone
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say love is all around. Yeah, for everyone but me. It sounds crazy, I know. Breaking News: badass bodyguard for the nation’s top security firm doesn’t know how to talk to women. That’s it, folks. I have no game. Luckily my newfound family at Blake Security accepts me exactly as I am. But there are things in my past, secrets , that I’d do anything to protect them from... -
![Going All In by Ali Parker, Weston Parker]()
Going All In by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeing the nice guy leaves me open to being a rebound romance.Which I’m not interested in. I’ve got better things to do.Like taking my spot on the NBA draft picks. It’s all that matters to me.Love has never been on the radar. I’m too focused for all that fluff.Then life slows me down. Way down.An injury at the end of the spring semester has me working my way back to full health all summer long... -
![Bossy: Daddy's Best Friend Romance by Emma Blake]()
Bossy: Daddy's Best Friend Romance by Emma Blake
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFinding out last night’s one-night stand is today’s new boss is troublesome.Realizing that he is your daddy’s best friend is scandalous.You're not supposed to spend your first day on the job being hoisted onto bathroom sinks.Or let Mr. Tall, Dark and Sexy claim every inch of your soul.No fraternizing with the boss huh?Well, I tried calling it off.Until I saw the way he held his beautiful daughter...Categorized as:
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![Husband by Remy Blake]()
Husband by Remy Blake
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsHe was my father’s oldest friend; a man I expected to loathe and never expected to love. But Brock Marshall imbedded himself under my skin, until I had no desire to get him out. Almost two years later, and we’ve defeated the odds, falling in love and getting engaged. We should be happier than ever but instead we're at a stalemate. One that might not see us make it down the aisle... -
![Buckeye: An MM Romance by Casey Morales]()
Buckeye: An MM Romance by Casey Morales
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom international bestselling author, Casey Morales . . . A traded player, a children's home, and a love to defy all odds. Climbing the ladder of professional baseball is hard. As one of the only openly gay players in the league, Nick Dunlap's path is rockier than most. When Nick is traded mid-season, despite a team-leading batting average, everyone knows his "open secret" is to blame... -
![Mr. Knightsbridge by Louise Bay]()
Mr. Knightsbridge by Louise Bay
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsDexter Daniels prefers gems over women. Emeralds over girlfriends. Diamonds over marriage.He might be the most successful jeweler of his generation, a loyal friend and some say the most handsome man in London, but his past means he doesn’t deal in love.When Hollie Lumen enters the ballroom where exquisite royal jewels are on display, she brings Dexter’s world to a screeching halt...Categorized as:
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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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![The Boss's Unexpected Surprise by Ava Gray]()
The Boss's Unexpected Surprise by Ava Gray
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy new boss had no idea that I was the same girl that grew up in his house as the hired help’s daughter…Well, surprise surprise.Our mothers hated each other.But that didn’t stop me from accepting the new job offer and working for his family.The big paycheck justified the same bad decision that my mother had made years ago.Aaron, with his piercing blue eyes, would never recognize me...Categorized as:
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TYRANT by R.K. Lilley
TURNER THE TYRANT HAS MET HIS MATCHI was done for. Profoundly screwed.The issue, of course, was my assistant, Devereux.She was slowly but surely driving me crazy.It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Hiring her was supposed to bring order to my life.Instead, she’d brought disorder.Chaos. Irritation. Malaise.Comfort. Exuberance. Delight.I was obsessed with her.Truly, irrevocably obsessed...Categorized as:
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Just One Chance by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRELEASING AUGUST 15thTequila, you failed me.You left me in a terrible haze, and I can’t find my god damn wallet.Or my left shoe.How the hell does one lose their shoe?I have no f*cking clue.All I know is that my night started out with one thing in mind…to have a little fun.The problem with that? I can’t remember a damn thing, except one.Morgan’s soft and needy moans... -
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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... -
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TYRANT by R.K. Lilley
TURNER THE TYRANT HAS MET HIS MATCHI was done for. Profoundly screwed.The issue, of course, was my assistant, Devereux.She was slowly but surely driving me crazy.It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Hiring her was supposed to bring order to my life.Instead, she’d brought disorder.Chaos. Irritation. Malaise.Comfort. Exuberance. Delight.I was obsessed with her.Truly, irrevocably obsessed...Categorized as:
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![Seducing Mrs. Robinson (A Bro Code Standalone) by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Seducing Mrs. Robinson (A Bro Code Standalone) by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWe've all been there, some more than others, you know what I'm talking about, where you have the hots for the new business teacher. I was one hundred percent that guy. I shamelessly flirted with her my senior year, only earning her irritation more and more...Categorized as:
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![Satisfaction Guaranteed by Lauren Blakely]()
Satisfaction Guaranteed by Lauren Blakely
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsA brand new, standalone, hero-POV romantic comedy! If you enjoyed Big Rock, Mister O, or Full Package, you’ll love Satisfaction Guaranteed! What’s a man to do when the one who got away comes roaring back into his life, and asks for a little help in the bedroom? Say Hell, Yeah. Of course...Categorized as:
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![Bone to Pick by May Archer]()
Bone to Pick by May Archer
Never fall for your professor…Especially when that professor is Theo Hancock, the man who failed you in your final semester, causing you to have to repeat a class in your millionth year of college when you’re already twenty-freaking-six years old…Especially when the professor is the most stunning, eye-popping piece of perfection who ever walked on campus...Categorized as:
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![Boss to the Rescue by Janie Grey]()
Boss to the Rescue by Janie Grey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThat time you need to make a brilliant first impression for a competitive internship, but accidentally arrive late and with an armful of soggy kittens…only to find that your new boss, Ed Malden - who needs to adore the crap out of you if you’re to secure your dream job - is not only one of New Zealand’s hottest billionaire heartthrobs, but he is *majorly* allergic to cats.The sneezing begins... -
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Side Character by Emma Alcott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSawyer Jonathan Aston has an extremely suckable… ahem. We’re talking eight inches of girthy perfection. Two-thirds of a foot of succulent man-meat. A true cornucopia of carnal delights. And tonight, that ahem is going to make my mouth feel like a Tokyo subway car at rush hour. We’re talking crowded. Crammed. Absolutely stuffed... -
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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... -
![Flip Shot: A Friends to Lovers, Hockey Romance by MJ Fields]()
Flip Shot: A Friends to Lovers, Hockey Romance by MJ Fields
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTheoReturning from Texas after summer break, which I spent working, and training, I expected a temperature change. Hell, I welcomed the chill, but I didn’t expect to be completely frozen out by the only chick at Lincoln University who I thought about almost as much as I do hockey.When I saw Riley Park for the first time, the universe shifted...Categorized as:
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![A Wicked Education by Mika Lane]()
A Wicked Education by Mika Lane
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Student/Professor Reverse Harem Romance They say I’m the hottest girl on campus, and my sexy professors are about to show me why I should choose them over the boys my age.I can have any guy on campus.One look and a smile are all it takes.Jocks, nerds, hippies…they all love me.But my professors have other ideas.They want to give me a wicked education…in lust...Categorized as:
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![A Sinful Classroom by Mika Lane]()
A Sinful Classroom by Mika Lane
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Student/Professor Reverse Harem Romance I’ll do anything to stay in college…even my professors.Working as a hotel maid is a last resort.But it’s the only way I can afford to stay in school.But when my professor makes me an offer I can’t refuse…I can’t turn him—or his sexy friends—down.They want to teach me…naughty things.Expose me to…everything they have to offer... -
![Never Again by Lilliana Anderson]()
Never Again by Lilliana Anderson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“This is highly inappropriate.” “Why?” he rumbled in my ear. “Because you’re so young, and because I’m now your boss.” “That just makes it more exciting.” Not even a year after marrying the guy she'd thought was the love of her life, Cora Knowles is already requesting a divorce... -
![Rough Shot by Kat Mizera]()
Rough Shot by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome to Fort Lauderdale—where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter.From the first moment I laid eyes on Zoe in that Paris nightclub I knew it was love. Nothing else could explain the intensity I felt for the petite blond. She wasn’t my usual type, but she didn’t even blink at my scars, muscles, and voracious sexual appetite... -
![One Fired Up Fourth by Claire Raye]()
One Fired Up Fourth by Claire Raye
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor fans of all seasons, Claire Raye brings you a brand new series set around your favorite holidays featuring laughs, love and of course a little bit of steam. Each book can be read as a standalone and happily ever afters are guaranteed! Aida McNaughton’s life has been nothing but exams and studying for the last year... -
![A Billion Dollar Romance by Britt Bentley]()
A Billion Dollar Romance by Britt Bentley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThe billionaire professor of my college fantasies is now my fake fiancé. The problem? I forgot our story was fiction, and now I’m in love with a man twelve years my senior.Celebrity author James Martin was strictly off-limits when I was a college student, and he was the guest professor of my creative writing class... -
![Deeply Hers by Nichole Rose]()
Deeply Hers by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsGideon's Story. Coming Soon.The Carmichael brothers have it a booming business, brotherhood, and a life of luxury. But these bossy bodyguards don't have time for love until it hits them right in the heart...Categorized as:
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![Whiplash: A Sports Romance by Tabatha Kiss]()
Whiplash: A Sports Romance by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIf I’m a player… Then she’s the coach. ELIZA My dad doesn’t want me socializing with the team. But I’ve never been much of a daddy’s girl. Junior Morgan thinks he can flash a wink and get me in his bed. I won’t make it so easy for him. Sorry, quarterback. You want me? You’re gonna have to earn it. Let’s play... -
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![Baby and the Beast by Taylor Holloway]()
Baby and the Beast by Taylor Holloway
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsConnor Prince is a beast.He’s a rich and infamous ex-movie star with one dream.He wants a baby. And he wants me to be his surrogate. I need the money and the contract doesn’t look too bad.All I have to do is hang out in his mansion for nine months getting pedicures and massages while gestating his child.I’ll even have a chef...Categorized as:
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![The Randy Romance Novelist by Meghan Quinn]()
The Randy Romance Novelist by Meghan Quinn
It finally happened, I lost my virginity. Cue applause and cheers. For a while life was all rainbows and kittens prancing in a sky full of cotton candy clouds…that was until the demands of the real world set in. My best friend is getting married and she asked me to be her maid of honor. She’s not worried about flowers, or the dress, or the food at the venue...Categorized as:
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![Baby for Doctor Grump: A Forbidden Pregnancy Romance by Cassandra Russell]()
Baby for Doctor Grump: A Forbidden Pregnancy Romance by Cassandra Russell
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt was one night…I didn’t know he was famous.I didn’t know he was my professor.And I definitely didn’t know I’d have his baby.You don’t get into med school by taking stupid risks and I never do anything irresponsible.Until I saw Maxwell Benson: world renowned celebrity doctor turned small town professor.Of course, I didn’t know that when he gave me the most mind-blowing night of my life...Categorized as:
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![My Silver Fox Billionaire: An Age-Gap, Enemies To Lovers Romance by Lauren Cole]()
My Silver Fox Billionaire: An Age-Gap, Enemies To Lovers Romance by Lauren Cole
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI escaped my wedding and fell straight into the hands of the man who ruined my life. And now I’m pregnant.Damian West is powerful, rich, and dangerous.He gave me the honeymoon of my dreams.He made my body learn to crave him. I thought I knew him…I was so terribly wrong.Because of him, my dreams are gone forever.I’m forced to work for the man I hate, or become destitute... -
![Puppy Love by Misha Bell, Anna Zaires]()
Puppy Love by Misha Bell, Anna Zaires
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLilly An 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...Categorized as:
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![Where We Met by Nicole Baker]()
Where We Met by Nicole Baker
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI was asked to be an adjunct professor for one semester while they find a permanent replacement in the International Business program.Being the one who never wants to disappoint or say no, I accepted.I’m excited to give some of my time to others.My business, that I own with my siblings, has taken off and given me more than I ever could have dreamed of...
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