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Inside by Nicky James
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAll it took was a single moment for Anson Miller’s life to fall apart. His only hope of finding solid ground again is to uproot everything he knows and start over. New house, new job, new life... -
Bayou With Benefits by Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThey are friends. Without benefits. Unfortunately.Michael LeClaire is small-town Louisiana. A firefighter. A single dad.And Amelia Landry is New York City. A social media influencer. A model.Sure, she’s his son’s favorite person on the planet... -
Tight Laced by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsOne of us will have to give up the future we’ve dreamed of if we’re going to make this work. It’s not going to be me. We can’t both have that same thought if we want to stay together when our contract ends.But the more I see him struggle against the things his mother does to him, the harder I fall. The more his ex tries to get in his way, the more I want to stand up for him... -
Promise to Love You by J. Saman
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHenry Gauthier: Bassist. Gorgeous. My brother’s best friend. And the man who destroyed my heart.He’s also the man I grew to hate after a one-night stand went horribly wrong. I’ve spent the last three years successfully dodging him like a bullet. Now, fresh out of a bad relationship and living in a new city, I finally feel like I’m starting to get myself together... -
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My Retribution Too: A Second Chance Series by SK Lessly
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsPhoebe:Question…Have you ever met a man for the first time and said to yourself, I’m going to have his beautiful babies? Of course, this declaration comes after you’ve looked him up and down, noting how hot he is, sexy, how tall he is, how broad his shoulders are, and, most importantly, how big his…feet are... -
The Music and the Mirror by Lola Keeley
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAnna is the newest member of an elite ballet company. Her first class with her mysterious idol, Victoria, almost ruins her career before it starts. When she shows she might be a potential star, Victoria chooses Anna to launch a new season around. Now Anna must face down jealousy, sabotage and injury, not to mention navigate the circus of friends and lovers within the company... -
Bad Behavior by Vivian Wood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestseller Vivian Wood Cynic. F*ck up. Outsider. That’s Jameson in a nutshell - not to mention drool-worthy, dreamy, and perfect fantasy object. He’s also my older brother’s best friend and business partner. I’ve had a thing for Jameson ever since I was old enough to have dirty dreams... -
Bodyguard by Night by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProtecting my best friend's new sister-in-law Willow from a fan who wants to get a little too close is a no-brainer. Just requires me to do some checking around, to act as her shadow for a while, maybe even give her a place to stay so I can keep an eye on her—all so my best friend's small-town wedding to Willow's sister goes off without a hitch... -
His Wounded Heart: Small Town Romance by Caitlyn O'Leary
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s my soulmate. But will I be enough to heal his wounded heart?SimonThe Navy’s been my life. Being a SEAL is all I ever wanted, commanding them a dream come true. But I lost sight of everything else and missed the big things—things going on right in front of me. How could I not see how much my sister needed me? I knew her husband was off and should have checked him out... -
Madam Alana: A Marriage Auction Novella (The Marriage Auction) by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Audrey Carlan comes a new story in her Marriage Auction series…I run the most elite auction in the world.Candidates and bidders come from all over the globe hoping to change their lives.And I deliver.I’m in the business of bringing couples together in a mutually beneficial and legally binding marriage... -
Protector in a Kilt by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA captive who dreams of her freedomIn public, violinist Elizabeth Duncan is the toast of the entertainment world. A prodigy who's been wowing audiences with her music since she was only twelve years old. But behind closed doors, she's desperate to escape the man who's turned her passion into a prison. When the specter of violence becomes more than a threat, she sacrifices everything to run...Categorized as:
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Tight Fit by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s okay to admit I’m scared.Outside forces are working hard to tear us apart, but we’ve teamed up against them. It’s the internal struggles we’re battling that could spell the ultimate end.When Ben makes a public show to prove how committed we are, I’m left confused as I struggle to figure out whether his feelings for me are real or if they’re part of the act... -
Jaxon by Kate Oliver
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLeah: Who knew buying a run-down house would be so much work? It was hers, though, and while it might not be much, to Leah Day, it was perfect because it meant she was free from her cheating ex-husband. What she wasn’t prepared for was the roof to leak into her bedroom… She also wasn’t expecting her hot neighbor to come marching over to scold her for climbing onto the roof... -
Off Limits by Helena Newbury
From the author of Deep Woods comes a scorching, standalone romantic suspense you’ll want to cozy up with. He’s a bad boy Brit who sleeps with every woman he sees. She’s his best friend’s book-loving little sister and strictly forbidden. But when the pair are stranded deep in the frozen wilderness, will anything remain off limits?I love my life... -
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No Feelings Involved by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 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... -
Big Bossy Surprise: A surprise pregnancy romance by Lilian Monroe
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBonnie Delmar should be grateful for her new job.And she is! Being a nanny to a billionaire is a good gig. She’s more than grateful for the opportunity to work for Arlo Noble…until she meets him That broad-chested, dark-haired, dark-eyed hunk?Yeah…she slept with him. Awkward...Categorized as:
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Hot Single Dad by Claire Kingsley
Reasons I need to stop fantasizing about Linnea: 1. She’s too young for me. 2. She’s my daughter’s nanny. I could stop there, couldn’t I? I’m already a cliché. The single dad who’s hot for the nanny. But it gets worse. 3. She’s my sister-in-law. My wife died when our daughter was a baby, and Linnea was just a quiet teenager. I barely knew her... -
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... -
Misconception: A Rock Star Romance by Julia Wolf
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI know rock stars. I grew up in the business, and now I make a living managing their tours. I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly.Lots and lots of ugly.All that ugly is why I’ve sworn off dating rockers, but sleeping with them, well...I’ve been known to make the occasional exception.One sultry night in Vegas, Mo Aronson, lead singer of Unrequited, becomes one of those exceptions... -
The Archer and His Rosebud by Mindy Michele, Mindy Hayes
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFrom the authors of Paper Planes and the Seaside Point series comes a new standalone contemporary romance about single parents.At nineteen, Willa Hawthorne had ambitions, a determination in her heart, and plans for the future. All of which vanished the moment she saw two pink lines.College parties and independence are replaced with late-night feedings and howling cries...Categorized as:
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A Life Worth Living by Monica McCallan
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNora Gallagher can begrudgingly admit that she and Gray Ferris are both stellar Philadelphia real estate agents, but that’s the beginning and the end of the similarities between them.Nora’s life has been in a self-imposed holding pattern for half a decade. Depending on people in her personal life only leads to disappointment, and she has no plans of making that mistake again... -
Eleven Eleven by Micalea Smeltzer
After my divorce, I decide to move across the country away from family and friends for a new start.What I don’t expect is him.He’s only supposed to be a one-night stand, but fate has other plans.The next time I see him it’s because I’m on a date with his dad...Categorized as:
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Serenity & the Hermit: A Whisper Valley Soulwink Romance by Megan Wade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNelson Valentine has never been a man who enjoys company.Living in Whisper Valley where the Valentine name is synonymous with fun and levity means the townsfolk feel comfortable striking up a conversation whenever he’s picking up supplies... -
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Law and Disorder by Golden Angel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 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... -
My Retibution: Second Chance Series by S.K. Lessly
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say people come into your life either for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. I had to agree.I married a wonderful woman. She enriched my life. She showed me the meaning of love and how to love. She became my lifetime, my forever. However, the love of my life was taken from me too soon and we never had a chance to see what life had in store for us.Losing her crushed my soul. I was lost... -
Holiday Heart-On: A Steamy Romantic Comedy Anthology by Serena Bell, Sylvie Stewart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet a head start on the holiday spirit by reading for a great cause! Nineteen of today’s most entertaining rom-com authors have teamed up on #Books4Beats. This collection of festive shorts ranges from sweet to steamy and promises to entertain...Categorized as:
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Marked By Ink: A Steamy Standalone Instalove Romance by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings’ve wanted to be a tattoo artist for as long as I can remember. That’s what brings me to the party.When I see him, Felix Fletcher, I struggle to form words. He’s tall, with intense eyes, silver hair, and a muscular body that has my mind going to all kinds of steamy places.We talk, and I wonder if he feels it too. But I’m a full-figured girl, not the kind most guys fall all over... -
Wild and Wicked by Mari Carr
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGianna, queen of to-do lists, clean freak, organizer extraordinaire, has her future all figured out. Dream job at twenty-four, engaged at twenty-six, married at twenty-eight, first baby at thirty. And she’s on her way to achieving that…sort of. She has a job, though it’s not a dream, and she even thought she had her guy. Until he dumped her just short of that engagement ring deadline... -
Grump in a Kilt by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA grump who lost his family...After a devastating loss, Malcolm Niall has spent the past twenty years hiding from the world. As manager of a Highland estate, he's built a life of purpose, caring for the land and animals. And for the past six months, his peace has been utterly destroyed by a sexy Southern whirlwind who's never met a stranger. Worse, they have to work together daily...Categorized as:
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The Naked Chef by Twyla Turner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a sex-positive siren who takes her pleasure whenever, wherever, and with whomever she pleases meets a former adult film star turned chef. There might be more than just food cooking in this kitchen. But…things aren't always what they seem.After a disastrous and life-altering ending to her first marriage, Mia Ayala has sworn off men for anything other than sex... -
Drummer Boy by Dyan Layne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBo Robertson. The drummer. 34. Leo.Everybody loves him, yet no one’s ever chosen him to love.He wants to be someone’s everything, and for that someone to be his.Ava Liane Harris. The babysitter. 21. Aries.The beautiful girl who hides behind her glasses. She knows better than to look for love, yet love finds her anyway.A six-week concert tour. An epic adventure. A summer of possibilities... -
Suited For You by Aiden Bates, Ali Lyda
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe’s smug, conceited … and hot as hell … Becoming a partner at Caldwell and Holton will be the crowning achievement in my hard fought career. There’s just one problem. One arrogant, materialistic, flashy problem: Saint Caldwell. Unlike me, he’s never had to struggle for anything a day in his life … or so I think. But there’s more to the man than a showy Porsche and killer smile... -
The End of Us by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 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... -
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Messy Love by Riley Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDannyI'm not a guy who's looking for a serious relationship. I love the chase, and the one time I thought I wanted more, the guy bailed. When my buddy Will mentions his recently out, older brother is looking for a place to stay, I offer the spare room in my apartment. It's clear Jonathan's past did a number on him, and he's locked up tight... -
Dateless by L.A. Casey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom New York Times Bestselling author L.A. Casey comes a fun, sexy, and very Irish, new series ...Dante Collins enjoyed a wild life of women and alcohol in abundance, christening him with the name Date for his Casanova ways... -
The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume Two by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Audrey Carlan, discover The Marriage Auction: Season One, Volume TwoYou can now dive into the Kindle Vella phenomenon with over 1 MILLON READS. This saga has ranked #1 for over a full year and continues to break records each month as America’s favorite serial... -
Touch Her and Die by Jolie Vines
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA grumpy Scottish bodyguard with an iced-over heart, and the sunshine woman who might just melt it. Daisy Phoneless, carless, and trapped by my relatives, I make a daring escape in just my fancy underwear. Right as a grouchy but gorgeous bodyguard arrives to rescue me. Enemies pursue us on our West Coast road trip, so Ben whisks me away to a snowed-in cabin in Scotland... -
Unbreakable Bond by Hope Ford
She’s my best friend’s daughter and I have no business wanting her the way I do. Especially since it’s my fault that her dad died. Call it survivor’s guilt, if you must, I just know, I’m to blame.Still when she comes to me for help, I can’t refuse her. Which means sleeping on my sofa so she can take my bed.Emerson is temptation personified...Categorized as:
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Inked By My Sister's Ex by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy sister is all I’ve got.Kelly basically raised me after we lost our parents in a plane crash. When a douche made a joke about it, when life went bad, and when I needed her…She was there. Always.But I can’t stop crushing on her ex-boyfriend.Jamie Jensen is six and a half feet of pure muscle, his arms tattooed and strong, his hair silver…his aura brooding. Aura sounds so cheesy, but he has one... -
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 Problem with Dating by Brittainy C. Cherry
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIf I had to choose a person to hate, Alex Ramírez would’ve been first on the list…Welcome to Honey Creek, Illinois, where life was as sweet as the town’s name suggested. That was, until Mr. Fine Dining himself, Alex Ramírez, rolled into town with a permanent scowl. Even worse, he decided to park his snooty five-star restaurant across from my cozy dog daycare... -
Rear Ended by K.M. Neuhold
Love is a highway, and Henry just got Rear Ended I’ve spent my entire adult life working eighty hours a week, chasing money, security… success . When my recent start-up went under, leaving me with nothing to show for years of grinding myself down to the bone, I’m not sure who I am anymore... -
Outside by Nicky James
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsTwenty years ago, the crash gates slammed shut on Bishop Ndiaye’s life when he was sentenced to death for a crime he didn’t commit. His life became a waiting game while he sat on death row in one of the country’s worst prisons waiting for his warrant to be signed and his inevitable walk to the death chamber.But it never happened... -
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Inside Out by Aimee Nicole Walker
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRomeo Bradly and Julius Shepherd moved to Blissville for the same reason: a fresh start. Romeo was looking for a school district where he could make a real impact in the lives of students and faculty, and Julius was eager to teach one of his passions to the best and brightest at a school with a nationally ranked science program... -
Reluctant Husband by Hope Ford
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’m in love with Lucas Blaze, the player grandson of the woman I take care of. I’m nothing like the women he dates, so the chances of him noticing me are slim to none. Until the day he asks me to marry him.Lucas is the youngest Blaze Brother... -
The Joy of Us by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when your rental cabin ends up being a scam and you’re forced to stay with a sexy lumberjack? You try to avoid him and his annoying Christmas spirit because the last thing you have time for is love. The Joy of Us is a reverse grumpy/sunshine, close proximity romance... -
Mixed Up with a Marine by Kait Nolan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsCan a Marine turned baker and a jaded contractor find their way to a second chance?Braxton Whitmore needs a change. After leaving the Marines, he’s free to build a new life. But is he gonna be a baker? Really? When his buddy inherits a decrepit bar and proposes they partner up to turn it into a bakery, Brax figures why not? Until his ex comes walking in...Categorized as:
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Stuck with the Grump by Josie Hart
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 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...Categorized as:
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Not Only One Bed by Sienna Waters
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNot falling in love has never been so hard...Trix Winchester has been promoted to head of romance acquisitions for London’s leading literary agent. The problem? Trix hasn’t believed in romance for years.Kel Bradshaw’s looking for a sugar mommy to pay her way through art school. But she just can’t bring herself to be mercenary enough to trick someone into it...
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