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  • Truly Medley Deeply by Kate Watson

    Truly Medley Deeply by Kate Watson

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 12 ratings
    Lucy JaneThe first rule of touring? Don’t fall for your crew.Especially not the grumpy, emotionally caged, impossible-to-read sound guy who acts like tolerating pop-country singers is pure torture.Patrick “Patty” O’Shannan clearly doesn’t want to be here. He does his job and barely looks at me unless it’s to scowl...
  • A Business Proposal, Vol. 3 by Haehwa, Narak

    A Business Proposal, Vol. 3 by Haehwa, Narak

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 26 ratings
    Mistakes were made. At the company dinner, Hari has one drink too many and wakes up the next morning with no memory of the previous night...except for a vague lingering sensation on her lips. Meanwhile, Yeongsuh also wakes up from a night of drinking, but unlike her best friend, she instantly realizes that something went very, very wrong..
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  • The Village of Lost and Found by Alison Sherlock

    The Village of Lost and Found by Alison Sherlock

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Scandal hit party girl Lucy Conway needs to leave London fast, so she packs her bags and escapes to the sleepy village of Cranbridge to take care of her beloved Uncle Frank.But the country village isn’t quite as idyllic as she remembers. To make matters worse, her Uncle’s pride and joy, The Cranbridge Times, is close to going out of business...
  • Until It Was Real: an enemies to lovers small town romantic comedy by D.E. Haggerty

    Until It Was Real: an enemies to lovers small town romantic comedy by D.E. Haggerty

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I need a fresh start – not a workplace feud with a grumpy CFO who thinks I’m an absolute disaster. But here we are. I knew my first day as a billionaire’s assistant was off to a bad start when I woke up in my car. In the parking lot. Drooling on myself...
  • CHARM by Deborah Bladon

    CHARM by Deborah Bladon

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I spent a weekend with a mystery man I found skinny-dipping in my pool. I had no idea I was swimming with the corporate shark trying to steal my company.A weekend at a luxury beach house is exactly what the doctor ordered after my year from hell.I’m looking forward to long days lounging by the pool with a good book and a glass of wine at my side...
  • A Business Proposal, Vol. 5 by Haehwa, Perilla

    A Business Proposal, Vol. 5 by Haehwa, Perilla

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 24 ratings
    The big day is finally here. Taemu takes Hari to meet his grandfather and receive his blessing...only to be met with stone-cold rejection from the stubborn old timer. But Hari has no intention of giving up...
  • A Business Proposal, Vol. 2 by Haehwa, Abigail Blackman

    A Business Proposal, Vol. 2 by Haehwa, Abigail Blackman

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 28 ratings
    On a romantic evening date with the young, rich, and unbelievably handsome Taemu, Hari is the envy of all women..
  • Come Rain or Shine by Sarah Bennett

    Come Rain or Shine by Sarah Bennett

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    There are worse fates than growing up knowing that you will one day inherit a vast and magnificent Cotswolds country estate, but for Rhys Travers it has always felt like a huge responsibility.Juniper Meadows is home to much of his extended family, not to mention the many local businesses that operate on the estate, so there’s no time to sit back and enjoy the view...
  • A Summer Wedding at the Cotswolds Candy Store by Hannah M. Lynn

    A Summer Wedding at the Cotswolds Candy Store by Hannah M. Lynn

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 15 ratings
    Going to the chapel, but will they get married? After the holiday romance to beat all other holiday romances, it’s back to regular life for Holly Berry, and the sweet shop is busier than ever. With Jamie and Fin’s wedding coming up, Holly is rushed off her feet, making sure their big day is perfect.So when her handsome boyfriend comes to visit, she is both elated to see him and overwhelmed...
  • The Secret to Happiness by Jessica Redland, Lucy Brownhill

    The Secret to Happiness by Jessica Redland, Lucy Brownhill

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Danniella is running from her past, so when she arrives at the beautiful seaside resort of Whitsborough Bay, the last thing on her mind is making friends. After all, they might find out her secrets... Alison is fun, caring and doesn't take herself too seriously. But beneath the front, she is a lost soul, stuck in a terrible relationship, with body confidence issues and no family to support her...
  • The Benefactor by Nana Malone

    The Benefactor by Nana Malone

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I am many things. billionaire, rogue, rebel. But I never figured myself for a thief.My money can buy power, control, access. Even oaths of loyalty.The one thing it can't buy is her...or her safety.I vowed to protect her...I failed...I can't, under any circumstances, fail again. In order to save her, I'll have to give up the one thing that I value most--control.The Canary Jewel is the key...
  • Searching for Steven by Jessica Redland

    Searching for Steven by Jessica Redland

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    When Sarah Peterson accepts her Auntie Kay’s unexpected offer to take over her florist’s shop, she’s prepared for a change of job, home and lifestyle. What she isn’t prepared for is the discovery of a scarily accurate clairvoyant reading that’s been missing for twelve years. All her predictions have come true, except one: she’s about to meet the man of her dreams. Oh, and his name is Steven...
  • Can't Win 'Em All by Avery Kane

    Can't Win 'Em All by Avery Kane

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ruby Stone has never been one to do what’s expected of her.As the middle daughter of the influential Stone family—one of Las Vegas’s most infamous casino conglomerates—Ruby was supposed to go to the finest schools, marry the son of another Las Vegas bigwig, and pop out a few kids while hosting fundraisers for worthwhile charities...
  • Semi-Sweet On You by Erin Nicholas

    Semi-Sweet On You by Erin Nicholas

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A semi-sweet second-chance rom com!She broke his heart ten years ago.Now he's back -- and her new boss. And she might still be semi in love with him.This whole situation is nutty -- including the grandmother who lives with Whitney. And who loves the idea that she and Cam are back together. And invites him to move in. Cam seems to be all in. In spite of the fact that they are not back together...
  • Salt Love by Marika Ray

    Salt Love by Marika Ray

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What do you do when you find out your husband’s cheating on you, your aunt just passed away in Florida, and your boss gave the promotion to your work nemesis, so you threaten him with bodily harm in the middle of a board meeting?Well, after getting escorted out of the building by security, I fly straight to Sunshine Key to deal with my aunt’s estate...
  • Playboy by Logan Chance

    Playboy by Logan Chance

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    They call me a playboy. Sure, I like to have fun with the opposite sex, but hey, in my line of work, who wouldn't? My name's Jonah and I work for Bunny Hunnies, a swimsuit magazine. Calling the shots, and taking pictures of gorgeous women is every man's fantasy, including mine. That is, until Chelsea Sincock walks onto the set of one of my shoots...
  • A Business Proposal, Vol. 6 by Haehwa, Perilla

    A Business Proposal, Vol. 6 by Haehwa, Perilla

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 19 ratings
    Ha-ri made a deal—go on one blind date for her BFF and pretend to be a super-vixen to end all of her unwanted marriage set-ups! Unfortunately, instead of easy money, Ha-ri’s got a headache. Her date is Taemu, her company’s hot new CEO, and he’s got his own plans to get his family to back off by marrying whoever shows up on the date...
  • One More Made Up Love Song by Jenny Proctor

    One More Made Up Love Song by Jenny Proctor

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 8 ratings
    Rule #1: Do not fall in love with your very famous boss. Rule #2: See Rule #1. As the personal assistant of rockstar Freddie Ridgefield, Ivy Conway knows most women would love to have her job. It definitely has its perks. She gets to travel, the pay is great, and she’s among the first to hear Freddie’s new music...
  • 사내 맞선 2 by Haehwa

    사내 맞선 2 by Haehwa

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    카카오페이지에서 뜨거운 사랑을 받으며 연재 중인 《사내 맞선》 1권, 2권이 동시에 출간되었다. 평범한 회사원 하리는 친구를 대신해서 차이기 위해 맞선 자리에 나간다. 그런데 맞선 상대로 자신이 다니는 회사 사장이 나온 것도 모자라 그 사장이 다짜고짜 결혼하자고 한다면? 거짓말을 한 게 들키는 순간 해고다! 결혼하고자 하는 태무와 회사를 무사히 다니고 싶은 하리의 스릴 만점 로맨스 가득한 술래잡기가 시작되는데……...
  • Conflicting Ventures by A.K. Landow

    Conflicting Ventures by A.K. Landow

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Skylar Lawrence is the quiet sister. The one that doesn’t need to be the center of attention. The one who wants happiness above all else. She’s been content to stay in the background and support her sisters as their stars shine bright.She internalizes her struggles. The lingering pain of losing her father, followed by the ending of her relationship with the man she thought was her forever...
  • Hearts and Glowers by K.M. Gillis

    Hearts and Glowers by K.M. Gillis

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Fourteen Shades of Red: Day 9Meet Noel: a workaholic on track to become the youngest partner in his accounting firm’s history. He sees the world in black and white, but when a doe-eyed new hire at the firm starts wasting company time, he’s suddenly seeing red.Enter Candy: She’s determined to prove to herself and her family that she can thrive in a new city on her terms...
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  • Down on One Knead by Cressida McLaughlin

    Down on One Knead by Cressida McLaughlin

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Love is in the Cornish summer air…Charlie and Daniel are getting married. Wedding planner Ellie Moon, is determined to give them a day to remember. After a tough year, she’s had to move out of her cosy cottage and in with her sister, while she rents her home out to a new tenant, the handsome mechanic Jago, who keeps popping up around the picture-postcard seaside village of Porthgolow...
  • Write or Wrong by Heidi Hutchinson, Smartypants Romance

    Write or Wrong by Heidi Hutchinson, Smartypants Romance

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Zara Lorna is kind of a big deal. After winning Artist of the Year (again), having a public argument with her boyfriend (again), and being whisked away by a man she barely knows (that’s new), it feels like she can’t go anywhere without drawing attention. It’s taking a toll on her and she could use a break.Deciding to spend some time out of the public eye, she moves to Chicago to be close to Nikki...
  • The Bloody Prince by Edwina Darke

    The Bloody Prince by Edwina Darke

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Should your true love drive you crazy?Katie Warray knows that heroes rarely live up to expectations. Especially not the charming, roguishly handsome, thriller writer she’s had a crush on since she was a teenager. It’s disappointing that Tristan Prince turns out to be more frog than fairytale. But Katie doesn’t have to like the man to be his new editor.Tristan Prince doesn’t take much seriously...
  • The Cornish Cream Tea Wedding by Cressida McLaughlin

    The Cornish Cream Tea Wedding by Cressida McLaughlin

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Love is in the Cornish summer air…Wedding planner Ellie Moon is dreaming up the most beautiful bespoke wedding for Charlie and Daniel, owners of Cornwall’s favourite cream tea bus. Even though her own life has been turned upside down and she’s had to rent out her charming Cornish cottage with its climbing roses and lavender beds, Ellie is determined to give them a day to remember...
  • Cake Off at the Cat Café by Rachel Rowlands

    Cake Off at the Cat Café by Rachel Rowlands

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Whisks at the ready! This summer, two local cafes will go head-to-head in a baking competition where more is at stake than just the trophy... Will true love be the icing on the cake?Clem is the baker in charge of creating delicious cat-themed treats for the loyal customers of the Catpurrcino cat café...
  • Lovebug by Erin Mallon

    Lovebug by Erin Mallon

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    My name is Mabel, the girl who “wouldn’t hurt a fly.”Of course I wouldn’t.I’m an entomologist for goodness’ sake.I work in a nature center.Bugs are my jam.It’s the humans in my life who are starting to get me down. I’m used to them calling me sweet and innocent. I can even handle them calling me naive. But when they lie and keep secrets from me? That's when my proverbial pincers want to come out...
  • Cocky Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell

    Cocky Playboy by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings
    "I drowned in this story. In these words, and in this world. A five star read from the very first page." - Amo Jones, USA Today Bestselling Author of the Elite Kings Club Series He's a bastard in Burberry. Decker Collins knows how to do one thing--win. When his billion-dollar law practice moves to merge with a firm out of Dallas, she shows up to oversee the transition...
  • Blurred Lines by Olivia Lucas

    Blurred Lines by Olivia Lucas

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    This week is not going to plan…So far, I’ve been stood up, taunted by a kid, and dunked in coffee. And that was just on my way to my job interview.I almost couldn’t believe it when the hot stranger who crashed into me in the coffee shop came to my rescue. Unfortunately, this stranger has a name – Natalie Dalton – and she might’ve also popped up at my job interview. And then on a night out...
  • A Business Proposal, Vol. 3 by Haehwa

    A Business Proposal, Vol. 3 by Haehwa

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Mistakes were made. At the company dinner, Hari has one drink too many and wakes up the next morning with no memory of the previous night...except for a vague lingering sensation on her lips. Meanwhile, Yeongsuh also wakes up from a night of drinking, but unlike her best friend, she instantly realizes that something went very, very wrong..
  • (Not) The Boss of Me by Kenzie Reed

    (Not) The Boss of Me by Kenzie Reed

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    Considerate. Loves dogs. Walks old ladies across the street. Loves me no matter what I look like.We all have a list of our dream man’s ideal qualities – even if it’s just in our head.And okay, mine might be written in swirly script, laminated, and used as a bookmark for my favorite Jane Austen novel.You know what’s NOT on my list? Arrogant. Impatient. Distractingly sexy...
  • For the Love of Curves by Debra Elise

    For the Love of Curves by Debra Elise

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A bachelorette party brings me to the newest club in town, Club Curve, where I may have left my inhibitions at the bottom of a pitcher of margaritas.Accepting a dare to shimmy and shake my curves on stage during amateur hour, I’m halfway through my dance when I see him . His molten gaze collides with mine and I light up hotter than a fourth of July firework...
  • Perfect Match by Leslie North

    Perfect Match by Leslie North

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I’m not one for holding grudges.But when Vincent Forde, billionaire perfume tycoon, crashes his shiny overpriced car into mine? Yeah, I’m holding that grudge.With his flashy car, tailored suit, and brooding glare—everything about him screams entitled bosshole...
  • What Happened Last Night by Julie Kriss

    What Happened Last Night by Julie Kriss

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    A remote inn. A bad storm. My millionaire boss. And me.How did I get here, you ask? I took a job as Will Hale’s assistant. Will is the rich genius who manages the rock band the Road Kings. Working with rock stars is the coolest job I've ever had.Will is oblivious to the fact that I’ve had a crush on him from the moment we met...
  • Love You Fiancee by Julia Kent

    Love You Fiancee by Julia Kent

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    There once was a man named Kell, Who fell under Rachel Hart’s spell. In public he proposed, Wearing dubious lemur clothes, Never guessing he’d end up in zipper hell. Kell Luview has decided to make Rachel Hart his wife after two perfect years together, and the man has plans. Big plans...
  • The Main Event by Avery Kane

    The Main Event by Avery Kane

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Daisy Reynolds is the darling of Salem. Everybody wants to book her infamous parties at the Hunter Hotel. She’s just that good.Jax Hunter is a man in a quandary. He just inherited the Hunter Hotel from a grandfather he barely knew. He knows nothing about hotel management, and he’s in over his head.Daisy and Jax don’t get off on the right foot...
  • Whiskey Wednesdays: Book 3 in the Palm Springs Poolside Series by J. L. Brannick

    Whiskey Wednesdays: Book 3 in the Palm Springs Poolside Series by J. L. Brannick

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    Connor McCoy’s professional hockey nickname is The Hammer. And the first time we met, that’s exactly what he did to me. He hammered orders, barked instructions, and interrupted me three times. Then he tried to walk off before I could tell him I was not his latest assistant.But the intense, hot-as-sin man spectacularly outdoes himself when he almost gets me charged with felony burglary...
  • Lust by Emma Hart

    Lust by Emma Hart

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author, Emma Hart, brings together two polar-opposite single parents in the second book in the sinfully sexy Vegas Nights series.Detective Adrian Potter had a lot to answer for. I didn’t care that he was tasked with shutting down the city’s most prolific hookers.I cared that he was stopping me from providing for my daughter.He didn’t care.Not at all...
  • A Business Proposal, Vol. 4 by Haehwa

    A Business Proposal, Vol. 4 by Haehwa

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    A crucial misunderstanding causes Hari to doubt Taemu’s intentions, but before she can mope about where it all went wrong, disaster strikes-her parents are hospitalized following an accident at the restaurant. Hari is in a state of panic, but thankfully, Taemu is an expert at dealing with crisis! The incident also brings Yeongsuh and Sunghoon together for the first time since their falling out...
  • Love, Accidentally by Phoebe MacLeod

    Love, Accidentally by Phoebe MacLeod

    Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The BRAND NEW feel-good romantic comedy from Phoebe MacLeod, TOP TEN BESTSELLING author of The Fixer Upper Sometimes, what happens on the nightshift, should stay on the nightshift...As an accident and emergency room nurse, there’s not much that can catch Tilly off guard (not even those kinds of accidents)...
  • An Island Summer by Jenny Hale

    An Island Summer by Jenny Hale

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    In the summer, everything feels possible… A heartwarming small-town romance about new beginnings, old secrets and how home is truly where the heart is. Fans of Susan Mallery, Pamela Kelley, and Mary Alice Monroe will fall head over heels for this romantic page-turner.All that Meghan Gray has left of her beloved Pappy is his cottage on the edge of the shimmering Atlantic Ocean...
  • Boss to the Rescue by Janie Grey

    Boss to the Rescue by Janie Grey

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    That 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...
  • Arrived by Ashley Jacobs, S.S. Rich

    Arrived by Ashley Jacobs, S.S. Rich

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Arrived is a spicy contemporary workplace romance full of tension and banter between a small-town girl trying to make her own way and the billionaire who threatens to derail her life–with pleasure.Laura BethHe was a charming stranger.A business trip hook-up.Then, suddenly, my competition.Parker Brooks. Gorgeous, confident, wildly successful...
  • #1 Rival by T. Gephart

    #1 Rival by T. Gephart

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Lauren Harper wanted four things. Respect. Success. Happiness. And to annihilate Roman Pierce. Sure, he was a smooth, smart and sexy attorney who made the senior partners at their law firm cream their pants. But he was also an annoying cocky jerk who she’d been competing with since they had both been hired over a year ago...
  • Fumbled Arrangement by S. Jones

    Fumbled Arrangement by S. Jones

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    What started out as a night of fun at a Vegas hotspot somehow turned into saying “I Do” by an Elvis impersonator. If you think that’s bad, it gets worse. My new husband lied to me and told me he ran a not-for-profit. That couldn’t be further from the truth.Imagine my surprise when I realized I married one of the best tight ends in the league...
  • We Three Kings by Kristen Bailey

    We Three Kings by Kristen Bailey

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Maggie Field was looking forward to a solo Christmas in her cosy London flat – before her three workmates decided to liven things up for her.Maggie loves her job as head of IT at a financial firm, and her three geeky but lovable work buddies. And when they invite her to stay with each of them for the holidays, she can’t resist the chance to get to know them better...
  • The Ride by Martina Dale

    The Ride by Martina Dale

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Hot and steamy romanceGrace My wedding day was supposed to be the happiest day of my life, but when the groom isn’t as faithful as you’d like, there is only one thing to do . . .Leave his sorry ass at the altar, move halfway around the world, and start over.A new apartment, a new me, and when I land my perfect job, it comes with the man of my dreams...
  • Hearts on the Table by Julia Fisher

    Hearts on the Table by Julia Fisher

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    She's mastered the heart's anatomy, just not its emotions.Doctor Lainey Carmichael doesn't have time for relationships. She's too focused on finishing herprestigious cardiothoracic surgery fellowship and landing her dream job. Besides, all the men she knowsare doctors, and she's sworn never to date anyone from work (again). But an unexpected confessionfrom her quiet, burly, kind-of-boss, Dr...
  • Sign Me Up by Dulcie Dameron

    Sign Me Up by Dulcie Dameron

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 7 ratings
    What’s a girl to do when her co-worker bestie sends her mixed signals during a work crisis?This past year has been one for the record books…First, my Pops checked himself into a nursing home when his dementia started taking over, leaving me on my own for the first time ever...
  • Faking The Game by Claudia Y. Burgoa

    Faking The Game by Claudia Y. Burgoa

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Claudia Burgoa comes this page-turner fake-relationship-office romance.What happens when the guy who’s afraid of love finds himself in it?Know what they say about never mixing business with pleasure? Yeah, no.The one about never sleeping with your boss?I ignored it too.I blame Aslan Spearman, the boss...
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