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The Last Eligible Billionaire


Pippa Grant - 2022
    He’s cold. He’s distant. He has more defenses than a nuclear missile silo. And he’s the ultimate catch of the century. At least, according to his bank statement.My job’s simple: Keep Hayes Rutherford’s matchmaking relatives and all interested ladies away from the cranky, grumpy, walled-off heir to my favorite movie empire, and in return, he won’t ruin my life over a teensy, tiny little misunderstanding.But the more I sneak past Hayes’s walls and fences, the more I realize that while we might be from different worlds, we have more in common than either of us expected. The man under all the glitz, glamour, and dollar signs could be the real love of my life.But you know what they say about fake dating a billionaire—it’s all fun and games until the scandals start.The Last Eligible Billionaire is a swoony, laugh-out-loud romance featuring a botched wax job, a woman in over her head, a man in over his heart, and the sweetest misguided dog to ever play matchmaker…or at least make sure these two anti-love birds never have clothes when they get out of the shower.A new stand alone romantic comedy from Pippa Grant.

Blame it on the Champagne


Fiona Cole - 2020
    Who cares if it's nothing this good girl would normally do - with a man who turns out to be my horrible boss? Who cares that I’m promised to someone else?I blame the alcohol for agreeing to marry him. As long as my new husband keeps his mouth shut, I can survive five years of our little arrangement. It's too late for anything else.But our impromptu wedding leads to so much more than I bargained for. His dirty promises warm me. His kisses make me lightheaded. His respect slips past my best defenses. The hate turns to friendship and makes me dream of more. He’s like the most dangerous kind of champagne. That’s why I blame him for making me fall in love with him.But when I find out our marriage was nothing more than revenge, what’s to blame for my broken heart?

Unwrapped


Jax Hart - 2019
    The kind who whispers naughty things while looking like a cross between a billionaire businessman and a bad boy biker. He will pay.I will make his Christmas hell and be the one waving him goodbye with my middle finger as he packs his bags and rolls out.This roof isn't big enough for the two of us.Heck, neither is this town.Or this country. Maybe the entire world. He packs an ego to match his size. His swagger is sexy as all hell. He smells like pine soap and new money.I won't do it. Be his Mrs. Kringle or his HO HO HO. He isn't gonna jingle my bell or put that sexy mouth of his on mine.I won't let it happen. If only I could find a way to get the man out of my damn head. If I don't I'm totally scrooged.Note:This is a full length holiday romance with plenty of spice!

Bedding the Billionaire


London Hale - 2017
    Arrogant, persistent, pain in the skirt billionaire Colin Huntley isn't going to change that, even if he is the hottest man I've ever had the pleasure of working with. And pleasure is definitely something the man can deliver, without question. Our single, mind blowing night together was a mistake, though. A one-night stand brought on by a lapse in judgment. One I won't make again, so long as I stay strong as he starts his chase. Because when Colin decides he wants something, he gets it. And he's decided he wants me. He always gets what he wants Sloane McLaren may be the best VP I’ve ever had, but she taunts me every day in her tight little skirts and her librarian-fantasy glasses. Especially since that night. The one when I had her in my bed, in my shower, bent over my kitchen counter. I thought we were finally on the same page...until I woke up to cold sheets and an empty bed. She may assume it’s business as usual in the office, but I didn’t build my billion-dollar company on assumptions. I want her back in my bed, and I’m willing to play dirty to get her there.  London Hale's books can be read in any order or as standalones. Looking for something quick, filthy, and taboo with a guaranteed HEA and no cheating? The couples of Temperance Falls deliver.

Unexpected Lovers : Work Husband Series


Blue Saffire - 2022
    

Buy Me, Sir


Jade West - 2017
    They say he’s dirty, dark and dangerous. And they’re right. He’s everything they say he is, and more. So much more. Alexander Henley has no idea I exist. No idea whatsoever how much I want him. But that’s all about to change. Because if there’s one thing I know about the puppet master, it’s that he pays well to pull women’s strings. And I’m going to be his next purchase.

The Cowboy's Second Chance


Jessie Gussman - 2020
    

P.S. Never in a Million Years


J.S. Cooper - 2022
    

Last Call


Bella Michaels - 2020
    Every damn time. My father says that's the problem. But he says a lot of things about me, none of them very nice.I finally have a chance to show him, to show everyone, I'm more than a pretty boy who parties hard with his parents’ money. My business partner Enzo and I have developed a product that will change the world.There's just one snag. Ada Flemming, the FDA official who controls our company’s fate, is the most compelling woman I’ve ever met. Even though it could cost me everything—my friendship with Enzo, my business, and my one chance at redemption—I can’t seem to stay away from her. Pursuing Ada might be the biggest screwup of all—the only bad decision I don’t bounce back from.But it’s too late to start making safe decisions now.

Operation Sex Kitten


Tess Summers - 2017
     Ava Ericson thought she had her life planned out: graduate with her PhD, marry Brad Miller when he finished law school, have 2.5 babies… and mediocre sex for the rest of her days. But when Brad dumps her upon learning he’s passed the bar, citing new “opportunities” available, she has to rethink her future. Believing her lack of experience was the reason Brad broke up with her, she launches Operation Sex Kitten (OSK), a plan to become a vixen in bed and get Brad back. Things might go astray when she meets the notorious attorney, Travis Sterling, the bachelor who she is sure can teach her a thing or two in the bedroom. As she enjoys putting OSK theories into practice, she realizes the real ‘operation’ will be for the two not to fall in love. Fun and romantic, Operation Sex Kitten turns up the heat with explicit scenes while you root for love to conquer all.

Her Best Match


Tamie Dearen - 2013
    Billionaire Steven Gherring is one of New York's Most Eligible Bachelors, and he has every intention of staying that way. But Gram has other ideas. She's on a not-so-secret campaign to find a wife for her grandson. As fearless as she is clumsy, Anne tackles every challenge (including her new boss) enthusiastically, with two lone exceptions... public speaking and recognizing her own feelings. Passions rise along with hemlines as Gram joins forces with Anne, a veteran matchmaker, to find the perfect match for Steven.“If you like Hallmark movies, you’ll love The Best Girls!”

Skyscraper Cinderella


K. Webster - 2021
    The fairy tale you know and love...With a scorching hot twist!This is the complete modern Cinderella trilogy in one collection.Winston Constantine isn’t a lover, he’s a business venture.A way for me to pay for college.A ticket out.He’s never pretended to be anything other than that.I can’t blame him for making me fall in love.

Wrong Text, Right Love


Claudia Y. Burgoa - 2020
    I’m an influencer. I run a popular blog where I give all kinds of dating tips, and girls all over the world thank me for helping them with their love lives.I wish I could follow my own advice because my love life is totally dead. I just drunk texted my ex-boyfriend… except, I didn’t. That text ended up going to someone else.Oops.This new relationship is almost picture-perfect, just like my online life. I guess I give good… text.He doesn’t have to put up with my colorful personality — as my hot next-door neighbor describes me. Or my messy schedule.This long-distance relationship is the best thing that’s happened to me and I plan to keep it that way.Until we agree to meet up, and I’m freaking out.When he meets the real me, will he hate me forever?Or will we be one day telling our grandkids about that wrong text, right love?***Wrong Text, Right Love is a cute rom-com of two secret lovers who prepare to risk it all for love. Claudia Burgoa brings the flirty fun in this cozy novel of risking it all for romance.This is a standalone story with an HEA.

Bossing Me


Sloan Storm - 2019
    IT DOESN'T MATTER. I'M ONE HUNDRED PERCENT IN CHARGE."Those words are burned on my brain.Spoken by none other than my billionaire-bastard-of-a-boss, Rex March.He's part empire builder, part dream crusher.Controlling. Demanding. Hard as steel.Feared by his enemies. Loved by more women than a rock star.And he's the man I'm relying on to save me from financial ruin.I know. Smart, right?Rex swooped in with his bag of money to rescue my cosmetics business.I mean, what could possibly go wrong?Our spark is instant, undeniable but surrendering to those urges comes at a price.I've traded everything for one shot at success and love.Will Rex be the hero of my dreams or my own special ruin?

His Control: A Billionaire Romance


Ilsa Ames - 2018
    I’m her boss. She’s my obsession. First I’ll have her submission. Then I’ll have her body. But will she let me have her heart? I left this town years ago. And with it, her too. Now I'm back, and three times the man I was. Wealthy, powerful, possessive, driven.  I'm a man with certain appetites, and when I find the small-town girl I left behind, there'll be no holding back. I never saw Ella Gordon coming, and her sass and those tempting curves are shattering the last of my resolve. Will our hearts stay locked and bound apart? Or will she submit and let me show her pleasure she’s never even imagined? His Control is a standalone, full-length contemporary billionaire romance with mild D/s themes. Steamy hot and sweet as pie, with a dominant alpha hero who’ll stop at nothing to take what’s his. Safe, no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed happy ever after!